Miracle Foundation India participated as a panelist at the State-Level Symposium on Child Labour Elimination and Commitments for Accelerated Action, held on 26 June 2025 in Ranchi. Organised by Bal Kalyan Sangha in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the State Government, the event brought together key dignitaries, including the Labour Secretary, Labour Commissioner, former Director of Central Adoption Resource Authority, and senior officials from ILO, State Child Protection Society, and Action against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children to review progress and chart future directions.
During the panel on State Action Plans, Mr. Subroto Chatterjee, Associate Director – Program (North Zone), Miracle Foundation India, highlighted the importance of placing family strengthening at the core of any child labour elimination strategy. He shared learnings from an ongoing initiative through a partnership between Bal Kalyan Sangha and the Government of Jharkhand, supporting 1,000 vulnerable families in Jharkhand by stabilizing incomes, enabling access to education, enhancing social protection, and activating community-based child protection systems. He stressed that eliminating child labour requires tackling root causes like poverty, weak family systems, and community disengagement.
Earlier in the month, on 19–20 June 2025, Miracle Foundation India conducted a two-day residential training at Ranchi, for Program Officers (Non-Institutional Care) from 24 districts and CCI staff from 10 districts. The training deepened understanding of Family Strengthening and Family-Based Alternative Care, aligning with the state’s goal of deinstitutionalizing child care. Inaugurated by Mr. Vikash Kumar, Deputy Secretary (WCD), and Mr. Rajeev Pandey, Program Manager (State Child Protection Society), the training concluded with a shared commitment to organizing refresher sessions, convergence meetings, and scaling effective family-based care models.
Together, these engagements mark significant steps towards building a stronger, integrated child protection system in Jharkhand—one where every child can grow up in a safe, supported family environment