Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development

• 05 Jul 2025

Why in News? 

The Ministry of Women and Child Development inaugurated a new Regional Centre of the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development in Ranchi, Jharkhand on 4th July 2025.  

• This centre aims to decentralize training, enhance grassroots service delivery, and support flagship schemes in the Eastern region. 

Key Points 

• About: 
  • It is the first dedicated regional training hub for Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. 
  • Reduces dependence on Guwahati and Lucknow centres, easing logistical challenges for field workers. 
  • Improved Service Delivery: Strengthens the last-mile implementation of central schemes by bringing resources closer to the region and tailoring interventions to local socio-economic needs and ground realities. 
  • Renaming of the Institute:  
    • The former National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been renamed the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development. 
    • Reflects a stronger focus on women and child-centric development and aligns with national priorities. 
  • Support to Flagship Schemes:  
    • The centre will cater to the training and research needs under the Ministry’s major programmes, including Mission Shakti, Mission Vatsalya, and Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. 
    • The facility aims to strengthen field implementation by equipping frontline workers with relevant skills and knowledge. 
  • Capacity Enhancement and Employment: The Ranchi centre will offer an Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling, provide vocational training with placement support, and create employment opportunities for women and youth. 
  • National Impact and Future Outlook: With existing centres nationwide, the institute trains 1,000+ professionals annually; the new Ranchi centre boosts outreach in Eastern India and supports inclusive development. 

Mission Shakti 

• About:  
  • It is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and empowerment. 
  • It promotes “women-led development” across their life cycle through integrated and citizen-driven efforts. 
• Sub-Schemes: 
  • Sambal (Safety & Security): Includes One Stop Centres, Women Helpline, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Nari Adalats for community-based dispute resolution and gender justice. 
  • Samarthya (Empowerment): Combines schemes like Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh, Working Women Hostel, National Creche Schme, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. 
    • Introduces Gap Funding for Economic Empowerment to support women's financial independence. 

Mission Vatsalya 

• Launch Year: 2021 
• Objective: Ensures child protection, welfare, and development, especially for children in vulnerable situations. 
• Key Features: 
  • Promotes family-based care through adoption, foster care, and sponsorship. 
  • Strengthens institutions like Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs). 
  • Provides rehabilitation and reintegration support for children. 
• Target Beneficiaries: Orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children. 
• Approach: 
  • Encourages collaboration among government ministries, NGOs, and communities. 
  • Operates under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. 
• Funding Pattern: Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 60:40 Centre-State funding (90:10 for Northeastern and Himalayan states). 
• Monitoring Authority: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). 
• Significance: Prevents child abuse, trafficking, and exploitation while promoting holistic child development.