May 30, 2021, 08:12 AM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (May 29, 2021) announced to help the children who have been orphaned due to COVID-19 and said that they will be supported under the PM-CARES for Children scheme.
While announcing these measures, PM Modi emphasized that children represent the future of the country and the country will do everything possible to support and protect them so that they develop as strong citizens and have a bright future. PM Modi also expressed that in such trying times it is our duty, as a society, to care for our children and instil hope for a bright future.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, announced a scheme for all those children orphaned due to Covid-19, under which PM Cares create a corpus of Rs 10 lakh fixed deposit for each child until he/she turns 18 years of age. Children who have lost both parents or their lone surviving parent or their legal guardian or adoptive parent due to COVID-19 will be supported under
While announcing a number of benefits for such kids, Prime Minister Modi said that in such trying times it is our duty, as a society, to care for our children and instil hope for a bright future.
The Centre started a scheme to create a Rs 10-lakh fund for each child that they will only get after turning 23, with monthly stipends from the age of 18.
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