CHILDLINE is a National, 24 hours free, emergency telephone help line and outreach service for children in need of care and protection. Operating through a network of NGOs in each city, CHILDLINE not only responds to the emergency needs of the child but also links children to services for their long-term care and rehabilitation.
This is a programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. The CHILDLINE number 1098 is a toll free number that is common in all the cities of India. Initially started in Mumbai in June 1996, CHILDLINE is currently operated in 81 cities/districts. |