The article argues that for a dependent population group like children, services like running care homes, adoption centres, counselling etc. under the existing schemes are both necessary and important and cater to a large beneficiary base. Hence, while the cash transfer initiative by the government is a welcome move as a supplementary channel of funds, the established schemes in this domain must be rejuvenated with higher funds and more judicious utilisation of the same so that they can continue to provide these crucial services to children.