Nilgiris district COVID-19 task force recommends to the State government for assistance to all 78 childrenParents of 78 children in the Nilgiris have died after contracting COVID-19. To support the children who have lost either one or both their parents to the pandemic, the Nilgiris district COVID-19 task force has recommended to the State government for assistance to all 78 children. “Children who have lost both their parents will get ₹5 lakhs as financial assistance, which will be put in a fixed deposit account for them, while children who have lost a single parent will get a grant of ₹3 lakhs,” said Mr. Prabhu. “In the Nilgiris, two children have lost both their parents during the pandemic, while 76 others have lost one parent,” added Mr. Prabhu. The committee will ensure that all the children who have lost parents to the pandemic are given adequate assistance till they reach adulthood.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2021 07:41 UTC