MP: CWC training under 'Mission Vatsalya' begins in Bhopal
Bhopal, June 5
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday termed the Centre's ongoing residential training programme for Child Welfare Committees a "milestone for protection of child rights," as 134 CWC Chairpersons and members from across the state began a 13-day intensive training in Bhopal under the Ministry of Women and Child Development's initiative.
In an official statement, the state government said the national-level foundational training is being organised by the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Training and Research in Women and Child Development, New Delhi, the Government of India's premier training institute, at the RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management in Bhopal.
The programme is designed to make the country's child protection system more sensitive and robust, and is being conducted in four batches. The first batch of 36 participants started on June 1, 2026. The second batch of 33 members will run from June 29 to July 11, the third from July 20 to August 1, and the final batch of 32 from October 5 to October 17.
CWC members from 19 districts, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Barwani, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Dindori, Guna, Harda, Narmadapuram, Indore, Khandwa, Mandla, Balaghat, Raisen, Sehore, and Vidisha, are attending the first batch.
The training is being held under the supervision of Navida Khatoon, Deputy Director and Course Director at the New Delhi Institute.
The 13-day curriculum focuses on grassroots implementation of the Centre's flagship 'Mission Vatsalya' scheme.
Participants are being trained in the constitutional framework for child empowerment, vulnerability mapping to identify children in distress, and critical legislation, including the Juvenile Justice Act and the Adoption Act.
Modules also cover government policies, schemes, and programmes related to children, along with practical aspects of case handling by CWCs, the statutory bodies mandated for care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection.
The state government said the Centre's initiative aims to build uniform, child-centric decision-making capacity at the district level and create a responsive child protection ecosystem.
It added that Madhya Pradesh is committed to working with the Centre to ensure effective on-ground implementation of 'Mission Vatsalya' and to strengthen institutional mechanisms for child welfare across all districts.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As someone who's worked with child welfare cases, I'm cautiously optimistic. The syllabus covers JJ Act and Adoption Act which is good, but I hope they focus on ground-level challenges like resource constraints and coordination with local police. Theoretical training alone won't solve everything.
Good initiative but 13 days is too short for such critical work. CWC members handle sensitive cases of children in distress — they need ongoing refresher courses and practical workshops, not just one-time training. Hope follow-up monitoring bhi hoga.
Watching this from a district that's not even in the first batch. Kya baat hai, at least 19 districts covered this time. But I wish they'd prioritize rural areas where child protection infrastructure is weakest. Bhopal aur Indore toh already better hai.
'Mission Vatsalya' sounds promising on paper. But ground reality is different — CWCs in many MP districts are understaffed and overburdened. Training is welcome, but unless the government fills vacant posts and provides adequate budget, these workshops won't translate into real change.
My cousin works in child welfare in MP — she says every training helps because most members come from non-legal backgrounds. Inclusion of constitutional framework and vulnerability mapping is excellent. Let's hope this creates a uniform standard across districts! 🌟
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