The Odisha government has decided to bear the education cost of children who have lost their parents to Covid-19.
Thirty-five children in the state have so far been orphaned by Covid-19.
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Talking to the media on Monday, advisor to the women and child development department, Sulata Deo said: “The education cost of the children who have lost their parents to Covid-19 will be borne by the state government. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has issued directions to bear the entire cost toward their studies in medical, engineering and technical courses also.”
Apart from this, she said the state would also bear the expenses of orphaned children pursuing courses in private institutions.