NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday announced that the decision to offer free instruction to kids who lost their parents Covid-19.
As per a press announcement issued from the authorities, such kids will find a monthly stipend as soon as they turn 18 and also a fund of Rs 10 lakh if they flip 23 out of PM CARES finance.
The decision has been taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliberate and discuss on measures that could be taken to encourage kids that have lost their parents because of Covid-19.
“Children represent the future of the nation and we are going to do everything to encourage and safeguard the kids,” the government statement lent PM as stating.
The PM further explained it’s our responsibility as a society, to look after our kids.
“They’ll be helped to obtain an education loan for greater education & PM CARES will pay attention to the loan, and” the authorities said.
The kids will also find free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh beneath Ayushman Bharat until 18 decades, the premium that is paid by authorities via PM CARES.
For kids under ten decades, the kid is going to be given entry at the closest Kendriya Vidyalaya or within a private school for a day scholar.
In case the child is acknowledged at a private college, the charges according to the RTE standards will be provided in the PM CARES.
PM-CARES will even cover cost on uniform, text books and laptops.
For kids between 11-18 decades, the kid is going to be given entry at any Central Government home college for example Sainik School, Navodaya Vidyalaya etc.
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In the event the kid stays under care of Guardian/ grandparents/ family, then he or she’ll be granted entry in the closest Kendriya Vidyalaya or within a private school for a day scholar.