India, June 20 -- The state government has approved an initiative that will identify street children in the state, who are either orphaned, destitute or come from extremely underprivileged backgrounds, and gently support them to amalgamate into the mainstream. The initiative will aim to support these children to live a normal life by giving them access to nutrition, medical care, good education and social security.

The state women and child development department on Thursday announced the launch of the initiative, which will be implemented through child-friendly mobile vans managed by non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Named 'Mobile Squads', each van will have a counsellor, teacher, caretaker along with the driver. It will have a ca...