In a bid to rescue and rehabilitate street children, 31 mobile teams will be deployed across 28 municipal areas, with a budget allocation of Rs 8.06 crore to back the operation. The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the statewide expansion of ‘Mission Vatsalya’, which is currently implemented on a pilot basis in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur.

According to government officials, the scheme is aimed at helping street children become a part of mainstream society. Under this scheme, children will be given access to education, healthcare and other government welfare schemes.