Supreme Court gives Centre more time to apprise about scheme for children orphaned by Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court gives Centre more time to apprise about scheme for children orphaned by Covid

India Today  

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it needed some more time to apprise the court of the modalities on the recently launched 'PM Cares for Children' scheme for kids orphaned by Covid-19. Advocate Chirag Shorff, appearing for Delhi government, said their data is provided solely by Child Welfare Committees, while in other states different departments provide data to the district magistrates from where it is uploaded. On June 1, the top court had asked the Centre to provide information on the recently launched 'PM-Cares for Children' scheme for kids orphaned by Covid-19, and directed states to appoint nodal officers to apprise it on identification and welfare measures for such children. The fixed deposits will be opened in the names of such children, and the PM Cares fund will contribute through a specially designed scheme to create a corpus of Rs 10 lakh for each of them, the government had said in a statement earlier The top court's direction had come on an application filed by the amicus curiae in the pending suo motu case seeking identification of orphaned children due to Covid-19 or otherwise and providing them immediate relief by the state governments.

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Over half of PM CARES for Children scheme applications for COVID orphans rejected
5 months, 1 week ago

Over half of PM CARES for Children scheme applications for COVID orphans rejected

The Hindu  

About 51% of the applications received under the PM CARES for Children scheme for COVID orphans has been rejected, according to officials. Launched at the peak of COVID-19 cases in India on May 29, 2021, the PM CARES for Children Scheme aims to support children who lost their parents, a legal guardian, adoptive parents, or a surviving parent to the …

Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption
2 years, 4 months ago

Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption

The Hindu  

In a country with millions of orphans, there are only 2,430 children available for adoption while the number of parents desiring to bring home a child is growing rapidly. A report recently tabled on “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice has said, “it is important …

Nearly 4,400 COVID orphans benefitted from PM CARES scheme for children in a year
2 years, 6 months ago

Nearly 4,400 COVID orphans benefitted from PM CARES scheme for children in a year

The Hindu  

The story so far: In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who lost their parents or a primary caregiver to the COVID-19 pandemic between March 11, 2020, and February 28, 2022. Even as the Opposition and activists questioned the transparency of donations received by the PM CARES Fund, the government launched …

PM CARES for Children Scheme: How this initiative will help children who lost their parents to COVID-19
2 years, 6 months ago

PM CARES for Children Scheme: How this initiative will help children who lost their parents to COVID-19

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM CARES for children scheme, including scholarships to school-going children, a health card under Ayushman Bharat, and financial support of Rs 10 lakh upon reaching the age of 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM CARES for Children scheme, including scholarships to school-going children, a …

Modi releases benefits under PM Cares for children who lost parents to Covid-19
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi releases benefits under PM Cares for children who lost parents to Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM Cares for children scheme that supports those who lost their parents during Covid-19 pandemic. On the occasion, Modi transferred scholarships to the schoolchildren and handed over a passbook of PM Cares for children, and a health card under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Prime Minister Narendra …

Modi Unveils PM CARES for Children Scheme: Rs 4,000 a Month for Basic Needs, Free Treatment for Kids Who Lost Parents to Covid
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi Unveils PM CARES for Children Scheme: Rs 4,000 a Month for Basic Needs, Free Treatment for Kids Who Lost Parents to Covid

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the benefits of PM CARES for Children scheme for children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Modi has promised Rs 4,000 a month for basic needs, financial support for schooling, scholarship for higher education, and free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh. Children will also being given the Ayushman Health …

Modi to release benefits under PM cares for children scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi to release benefits under PM cares for children scheme

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release benefits under the PM CARES scheme for children via video-conferencing on Monday, the Union ministry of women and child development said. A passbook of PM CARES for Children and a Health card under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana will be handed over to the children during the programme,” the ministry said …

UGC writes to all VCs, asks them to create supernumerary seats for children who lost parents amidst the pandemic
2 years, 8 months ago

UGC writes to all VCs, asks them to create supernumerary seats for children who lost parents amidst the pandemic

India Today  

The University Grants Commission, in a letter, has asked the Vice Chancellors of all universities to create supernumerary sets for students whose parents died due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The UGC further informed that the identified children will be receiving a ‘PM CARES for Children Scheme, 2021’ certificate too. PM CARES FOR CHILDREN SCHEME 2021 The UGC letter to VCs …

Nearly 4,000 applications approved so far for PM CARES scheme to support kids who have lost parents to COVID-19: MWCD report
2 years, 10 months ago

Nearly 4,000 applications approved so far for PM CARES scheme to support kids who have lost parents to COVID-19: MWCD report

Firstpost  

The ministry also shared advisories and guidelines for supporting states/UTs regarding child care institutions, including providing vaccination for the eligible children and mental health support New Delhi: As many as 3,855 applications have been approved so far for PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who have lost both parents to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Women and Child …

Over 1.4 Lakh Children Lost Either Parent During COVID: NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 1.4 Lakh Children Lost Either Parent During COVID: NCPCR Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has told the Supreme Court that as per the data uploaded on the Baal Swaraj Portal- CoVID care from April 2020 till January 11, 2022, 10094 children are orphaned, 1,36,910 children have lost either parent and 488 children are abandoned after the onset of COVID.The additional affidavit has been filed by …

COVID Orphans : Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Personally Interact With Children To Review Health & Education
3 years ago

COVID Orphans : Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Personally Interact With Children To Review Health & Education

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court in the suo moto matter pertaining to the children in need of care and protection, who have lost their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, directed that the District Magistrates should expeditiously complete the review process for identification of children entitled to benefits. Chhattisgarh With respect to the mechanisms resorted by the States to ensure that …

Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Forward Details Of COVID Orphans Eligible For PM-CARES Benefits To Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Forward Details Of COVID Orphans Eligible For PM-CARES Benefits To Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the District Magistrates and Collectors to ascertain the educational status of those children who are eligible for the benefits under PM-CARES Fund and forward it to the Central Government. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai issued the direction in the suo motu case "In Re Contagion Of COVID Virus In …

845 children orphaned during pandemic to get benefits Of PM-CARES For Children Scheme
3 years, 2 months ago

845 children orphaned during pandemic to get benefits Of PM-CARES For Children Scheme

India Today  

A total of 845 children who were orphaned during the pandemic have been approved as eligible for benefits under the PM-CARES for Children scheme till now, a senior official said Wednesday. PM-CARES for Children stipend Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary of the department shall be the State Nodal Officer for implementation of PM CARES for Children Scheme. The scheme …

Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Submit A Concrete Plan On Spending Rs 25 Crore For COVID Orphans
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Submit A Concrete Plan On Spending Rs 25 Crore For COVID Orphans

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Department of Child and Welfare, State of Maharashtra to come up with a concrete plan on how it intends to spend a sum of Rs 25 crore for the welfare of children who had lost both their parents to CoVID 19 pandemic. Appearing for the State of Maharashtra, Advocate Sachin Patil apprised the …

'More Than One Lakh Children Lost Either Or Both Parents During COVID' : Supreme Court Directs CWCs To Complete Inquiries On Orphans Within 3 Weeks
3 years, 3 months ago

'More Than One Lakh Children Lost Either Or Both Parents During COVID' : Supreme Court Directs CWCs To Complete Inquiries On Orphans Within 3 Weeks

Live Law  

Expressing distress at the Covid pandemic devastating the lives of many children who lost their parents at a tender age, the Supreme Court has directed the Child Welfare Committees to complete the pending enquiries with respect to such children within three weeks. While lauding the progress made by the Union Government and State Governments in identification of the orphans and …

Ensure studies of kids orphaned due to Covid are not hindered: SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Ensure studies of kids orphaned due to Covid are not hindered: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to ensure that the education of children orphaned on account of the Covid-19 pandemic continue without disruption -- including in private schools, at least during the ongoing academic year. In an affidavit filed through advocate Swarupama Chaturvedi, the commission, which has been running a dedicated website called Bal Swaraj …

MP govt calls reduction in number of abandoned children ‘technical error’
3 years, 4 months ago

MP govt calls reduction in number of abandoned children ‘technical error’

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh government has called a 32% reduction in its data of abandoned children during the second wave of Covid-19 “a technical error”, after emerging as the state with the highest number of such recorded cases. A National Commission for Child Rights Protection status report on orphans and abandoned children between April 2020 and June 2021, submitted to the …

'Only 27 Orphans Due To COVID? We're Not Prepared To Believe This Figure': Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt
3 years, 4 months ago

'Only 27 Orphans Due To COVID? We're Not Prepared To Believe This Figure': Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the State of West Bengal for not uploading correct information of children who were orphaned during the COVID pandemic since March 2020. For West Bengal, the Bench has directed the District Magistrates to collect necessary information relating to children who have become orphans due to death of either or one parent after March …

Children orphaned during Covid-19 should be covered under welfare schemes: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Children orphaned during Covid-19 should be covered under welfare schemes: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court observed on Tuesday that the Centre's welfare schemes should cover all the children who were orphaned after the coronavirus disease pandemic struck, and not limit its benefit to those kids who lost their parents to the infection. The Supreme Court noted that government-run schemes such as PM-Cares Fund, which proposed a corpus of ₹10 lakh for children …

Covid Orphans: Why it cannot be business as usual for the government
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid Orphans: Why it cannot be business as usual for the government

India Today  

As India limps back to normalcy after the devastating two waves of Covid-19, a grim reality awaits policymakers and stakeholders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his government's second anniversary in its second term, announced a slew of measures to support children who have been orphaned—having lost either one or both parents, or been abandoned. Andhra Pradesh, for instance, has announced …

Children as victims of the pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Children as victims of the pandemic

The Hindu  

The second wave of coronavirusinfection might be showing signs of receding from parts of India, but there are serious concerns that the third wave might affect children. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose heard the submissions in the suo motu case “In Re Contagion of COVID Virus in Children Protection Homes”. PM-CARES scheme On …

SC asks states, UTs to ensure no breaks in education of children orphaned due to Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

SC asks states, UTs to ensure no breaks in education of children orphaned due to Covid-19

India Today  

The Supreme Court of India has directed the governments of states and union territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orphans or lost one parent during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the Supreme Court hearing on June 7, the central government asked the court to provide them with more time to set …

Coronavirus News Updates: Over 31 lakh vaccine doses administered today, total crosses 23.5 cr, says Centre
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Over 31 lakh vaccine doses administered today, total crosses 23.5 cr, says Centre

Firstpost  

3:49 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Live News Updates SC gives Centre more time to apprise about scheme for children orphaned by COVID The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it needed some more time to apprise the court of the modalities on the recently launched ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme for kids orphaned by COVID-19. The National Commission …

Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt For Not Uploading Information Of Children Orphaned During COVID
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt For Not Uploading Information Of Children Orphaned During COVID

Live Law  

During the hearing of its suo moto case regarding Contagion of Covid in Children Protection Homes, Supreme Court has on Monday orally asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children who have been orphaned and are in need of care and protection on NCPCR's portal. The Bench, …

Covid-19 impact: Jharkhand identifies 234 children who lost parents to virus
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Jharkhand identifies 234 children who lost parents to virus

Hindustan Times  

The deadly coronavirus infection, that has killed over 5,000 people across Jharkhand since its outbreak last year, has also left hundreds of children orphaned or with a single parent, mostly after the onset of its second wave in early April this year. Special secretary at the department DK Saxena said, “Till now, we have identified as many as 234 children …

Maharashtra: Covid-19 orphans to get Rs 5 lakh in FD, monthly aid
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Covid-19 orphans to get Rs 5 lakh in FD, monthly aid

India Today  

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that fixed deposits of Rs five lakh will be made in the name of children who have lost one or both parents to Covid-19. If relatives come forward to take care of the child, they will also be given a grant from the Child Care Scheme of the Department of Women and Child Development. …

9,346 Children Orphaned, Abandoned or Lost a Parent to Covid-19, NCPCR Tells SC
3 years, 6 months ago

9,346 Children Orphaned, Abandoned or Lost a Parent to Covid-19, NCPCR Tells SC

News 18  

The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that there are 9,346 children, who have been abandoned, orphaned or lost a parent to the COVID-19 pandemic as per the data submitted to it by different states till May 29. The top court asked state government authorities to continue uploading the data on NCPCR’s website …

1742 Children Became Orphans Due To COVID, 7464 Lost One Parent : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

1742 Children Became Orphans Due To COVID, 7464 Lost One Parent : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has informed the Supreme Court that the COVID-19 pandemic has orphaned 1742 children, and 7464 children lost at least one parent during the pandemic. At least 9000 children lost either of the parents due to #COVID; at least 1000 of them lost both parents; figures could be higher as data collection not …

SC Seeks Information on Centre's Scheme for Children Orphaned by Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

SC Seeks Information on Centre's Scheme for Children Orphaned by Covid-19

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the Centre's welfare scheme to provide relief to children who have lost parents to COVID-19 pandemic, and sought details of the plan along with the mechanism devised to monitor it. A bench comprising justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose also directed states and Union Territories to appoint nodal officers of level of …

Over 9,300 children lost parents or were abandoned in pandemic, NCPCR informs Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 9,300 children lost parents or were abandoned in pandemic, NCPCR informs Supreme Court

India Today  

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has said that a 6-step scheme has been devised to monitor the wellbeing of children orphaned due to Covid-19 or those who have lost one parent. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of children who lost one parent 1,830 children are now …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces scheme for kids orphaned due to Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces scheme for kids orphaned due to Covid-19

Live Mint  

Nitish Kumar today announced special measures for rehabilitating children who have been orphaned due to COVID-19. Kumar said his government would provide monthly stipends for the bereaved children, boarding facility for those left with no caretaker, and give special impetus to education of orphaned girls. "Boys and girls who have lost their mothers and fathers -- with at least one …

UP, Tripura, Bihar amongst other state govts come to rescue of children orphaned due to COVID pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

UP, Tripura, Bihar amongst other state govts come to rescue of children orphaned due to COVID pandemic

Op India  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme to support children orphaned due to the ongoing pandemic, states like Tripura, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh too have come to the aid of such children. Such children who don’t live in orphanages will be provided Rs 3,500 every month till the age of 18: Chief Minister Biplab Deb pic.twitter.com/KkKX0AxMfr …

Uttar Pradesh government rolls out welfare scheme for children who lost parents to Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh government rolls out welfare scheme for children who lost parents to Covid-19

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a welfare scheme for those children who have lost either one or both parents due to Covid-19. Under the 'Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana', the Uttar Pradesh government will provide financial assistance to a child's guardian, while those who do not have anyone to look after them will be sent to …

Children orphaned during COVID-19: Centre announces free education, Rs 10 lakh fund under PM-CARES
3 years, 6 months ago

Children orphaned during COVID-19: Centre announces free education, Rs 10 lakh fund under PM-CARES

Firstpost  

The PMO stated fixed deposits will be opened in the names of such children and they will receive a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a Rs 10 lakh each when they turn 23 from PM CARES fund New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a number of welfare measures for children who lost their parents to …

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic

Firstpost  

Kerala extended shutdown in the state till 9 June but withdrew ’triple lockdown’ in Malapppuram whereas Andhra Pradesh decided to extend and intensify restrictions in Tirupati and its entire Chittoor district till 15 June Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19, including ensuring a corpus of Rs 10 lakh when …

Free education, monthly stipend, Rs 10 lakh fund for children who lost parents to Covid under PM CARES
3 years, 6 months ago

Free education, monthly stipend, Rs 10 lakh fund for children who lost parents to Covid under PM CARES

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that all children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian/adoptive parents due to Covid 19 will be supported under 'PM-CARES for Children' scheme. Such children to get a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a fund of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 23 from PM CARES. The children …

Children orphaned due to Covid-19 to get support in education under PM-CARES fund
3 years, 6 months ago

Children orphaned due to Covid-19 to get support in education under PM-CARES fund

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a corpus of Rs 10 lakh for children who have lost their parents due to the Covid-19 infection. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that fixed deposits will be opened in the names of such children, and the PM-CARES fund will contribute through a specially designed scheme to create a corpus …

Over 500 children orphaned in India due to second wave of Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 500 children orphaned in India due to second wave of Covid

India TV News  

The surge in Covid cases and consequent deaths have left more than 500 children orphaned in India. The central government is constantly monitoring all these orphaned children in coordination with the state governments. For the care and well-being of such orphaned children, Rs 10 lakh has been released to each district across the country, through the Non-Institutional Child Care Fund. …

Govt Steps in to Take Care of Covid Orphans, Cautions Against Panic
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Steps in to Take Care of Covid Orphans, Cautions Against Panic

News 18  

The Women and Child Welfare Ministry has stepped in to ensure that no panic is created over children orphaned due to Covid fatalities. As per the statistics available with the ministry, 577 children have been orphaned due to Covid. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh to each district to help children orphaned by Covid, either through counselling or other …

The children left behind by covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

The children left behind by covid-19

Live Mint  

R has been promised that his parents will be home soon. “We have also found cases of incest,” Protsahan India Foundation’s founder-director, Sonal Kapoor, says. How will children heal this trauma if they don’t express their feelings?” It was this thought of what a “covidorphan” might be going through emotionally that led Delhi’s Arjita Saxena to tweet last week that …

COVID-19 : SC Takes Stock Of Progress Made By States In Protection Of Children In Child Care Institutions
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 : SC Takes Stock Of Progress Made By States In Protection Of Children In Child Care Institutions

Live Law  

Last week, the Supreme Court took stock of the steps taken by states across the country in terms of protection of children housed in shelter homes and child care institutions in wake of the Coronavirus outbreak situation. The bench also took note of the steps taken by various state governments towards ensuring welfare of children in conflict with law who …

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