Kolkata: This celebration season, some Puja organizers cut their luxury budget to support children who have lost one or both parents.
In accordance with government data in Bengal, there were 308 girls who were recorded whose parents died of Covid-19 to 26 August, two of them were abandoned and now growing up at a government-sponsored house.
There were 6,270 more children who father or mother died of infection during this period.
“My brother suffered from oral cancer and he was hit by Covid-19 during the first wave and died in September 2020 when my niece was only 2 years old.
In July this year, my brother-in-law also died, left orphans.
I have two young people and It has no instructions on how to maintain the education and vaccination needs of this three-year-old.
But a Puja organizer in Ballygunge has promised to fund its educational and medical needs until he becomes an adult, “said the Das, Uncle and Population of Lansdowne.
The eight-year-old boy in Behala, who lost his father, a car rickshaw driver, to Covid-19 in May this year, also seek funds to support his education as his mother, a former housewife, has taken Helms.
From the family now and support the family by doing part time work in that environment.
“This year, we have decided to avoid splendor or splendor during our Puja Durga celebration and will use funds for something more feasible – which supports small children who have lost their parents for Covid.
We will start with 10 children and will Extend the program to others based on the number of applications we receive, “said Arijit Maitra, Secretary of Ballygunge Committee Durgapuja Samajsebi.
Club Ballygunge officials said they would pay education, nutrition and all medical needs for orphans until they become adults.
The young man association in Sahapur from New Alipore, who has chosen life during and after Covid as their theme, also takes similar initiatives.
“This is not a puja to show off the amount of money we can spend but it is a type of puja where we have an obligation to give back to the community when it works most,” said Sourav Roy, club secretary.
Proanta Roy’s sociologist said the move was very commendable because it could affect other Puja Committees also to release unnecessary spending and spend money in something valuable.
“However, the Puja Committee needs it is not just a publicity gimmick once,” said Roy.
Devika Psychologist De Ghosh added: “This initiative will not only make these children direct beneficiaries but will also release the burden from direct caregivers.”