Applications have been invited under ‘Mission Vatsalya’ (Foster Care Scheme) from families who are willing to provide Foster Care to children with single parent, children who have lost their parents or children who are deprived of family/ family care and are housed in Government Balamandira and voluntary organisations coming under the jurisdiction of the District Child Protection Unit, Mysuru. Under the Scheme, children are allowed to be temporarily fostered, nurtured and protected by families in Mysuru district. Interested may contact the District Child Protection Unit in Vijayanagar, Mysuru, on Ph: 0821-2543003 or Child Helpline Toll-free No: 1098/112, according to a press release from District Child Protection Officer N.T. Yogesh.