Activists say T.N. budget made no mention of child protection sector
Child rights activists in Tamil Nadu have criticized the state's 2026-27 budget for failing to include specific allocations or reforms for child protection. While the budget addresses education and nutrition, advocates argue that critical mechanisms like Juvenile Justice Boards and the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights remain underfunded.
Why it matters
The critique highlights a systemic gap in government policy where child welfare is prioritized through education rather than holistic protection and rights-based budgeting.
The Revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson, had no mention of child protection schemes, child rights activists in the State pointed out.
While education and nutrition related schemes involving children saw many announcements from Super Clean Super Campus to anti-drug clubs, modern bicycles, gold ring for babies and special school for children with intellectual disability, child rights activists noted that no announcement regarding child protection were made which involves the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), Juvenile Justice Boards or the Juvenile Homes.
“The TVK government which was voted into power because of children continues to look at children as beneficiaries and not as stakeholders,” said a child rights activist.
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