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. “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. Child rights activist Andrew Sesuraj said, “There was no announcement regarding children-friendly infrastructure in Juvenile Justice Boards or separate funds for SCPCR. Kalpana also said that child protection is emerging as a major issue in Tamil Nadu. “There are rising child sexual abuse cases, child marriage, children eloping, migration and others.