Haryana government to rehabilitate kids who lost parents to virus

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 29

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today announced “Mukhyamantri Bal Sewa Yojana” for kids who had lost their both parents to Covid.

The package would be given to rehabilitate and assist the children below 18 years who had lost their parents, surviving parent, legal guardian, adoptive parents due to Covid who are either living in child care institutions or are living with their guardians.

The state will give an amount of Rs 2,500 per child per month as financial aid to the families who are taking care of these orphaned children. The air will be given till the child turns 18. Further, an annual amount of Rs 12,000 would be deposited in the bank accounts of such children as other expenses till they reach 18 years and are pursuing education.

The CM also announced that the government would also provide a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per orphaned child per month to the child care institution for the upbringing of such children who are living in these institutions. At present, 59 such institutes are functional in Haryana.

The amount will be deposited in the bank account as a recurring deposit and the maturity amount will be given on attaining the age of 21, while all other expenses will be borne by the child care institutions only.

In case of adolescent girls orphaned due to Covid, residential education will be provided free of cost in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas to ensure their sensitive care and proper protection.

An amount of Rs 51,000 will be credited in the accounts of all these girls under the scheme and at the time of their marriage, this amount, along with interest, would be given to them.

Rs 2,500 aid for foster families

• The state will give Rs 2,500 per child per month as financial aid to the families who are taking care of these orphaned children
• The financial aid will be given till the child turns 18

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