The Haryana government on Saturday (May 29) announced financial support for children who lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the official statement, the state government will provide Rs 2500 per child as financial aid to families taking care of these orphaned children, the financial assistance will be given till the child turn 18. The Haryana Chief Minister said that an amount of Rs 12000 would be also be provided to these children as other expenses till they turn 18-years-old and are pursuing education. The other expenses will be taken care of by the child care institutions only. In the case of adolescent girls orphaned due to COVID-19, free residential education will be provided in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalas.

Source: dna May 30, 2021 03:00 UTC