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CHARITY PARTNER

CHILDLINE

CHILDLINE is the national 24-hour free, phone emergency outreach service for children in need of care and protection. The project is supported by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, linking State Governments, NGOs, Allied Systems, and the Corporate Sector to bring vulnerable children under the safety net of the child protection ecosystem. CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) is the central agency that is responsible for initiating, implementing, and monitoring CHILDLINE services and undertaking research, documentation, awareness, and advocacy in the area of child protection.

As of Mar 2022, CHILDLINE operates in 602 districts, 144 railway stations, and 11 bus terminals through a network of 1,070 local intervention units, covering 82% of the country. CHILDLINE 1098 answers 50-60 Lakhs annually and rescues or provides assistance to 4 Lakh annually. CHILDLINE has been operational for the last 25 years.

www.childlineindia.org