Delhi Government identifies 268 children orphaned due Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Government identifies 268 children orphaned due Covid-19

India Today  

The Delhi Government's Women and Child Development Department has identified 268 children who have been orphaned during the coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Sunday. There are nearly 5,500 children who have lost either of their parents ever since the virus hit the national capital, WCD director Rashmi Singh told PTI. Number of children orphaned due to Covid-19 “The 268 children who have been identified include those who lost their parents to other ailments apart from coronavirus. CM Arvind Kejriwal announces aid to children who got orphaned due to Covid Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced that those children who have lost both or either of the parents to Covid-19 will be given financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month till the time they attain the age of 25.

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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 …

Adoptions Cross 4,000-Mark Since 2019: Why is India Struggling with Low Rate? What Can Be Done?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Adoptions Cross 4,000-Mark Since 2019: Why is India Struggling with Low Rate? What Can Be Done?

News 18  

India tweaked its Juvenile Justice Act to speed up the child adoption process when a large number of minors were abandoned during the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, of the 4,009 children adopted in the last one year, 449 were in-country adoptions, according to the data collated by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The …

Post-Covid, more orphaned girlchildren find homes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Post-Covid, more orphaned girlchildren find homes

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha’s child adoption rate has gone up marginally, particularly in case of girls, post the Covid-19 pandemic. This was pointed out in a report furnished by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani as answer to a question on ‘adoption of orphans’ in the Lok Sabha recently. This includes 163 children within the country and 25 who were adopted …

Covid19: Delhi records 289 fresh cases; Maharashtra's active tally drops to 3,351
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid19: Delhi records 289 fresh cases; Maharashtra's active tally drops to 3,351

India TV News  

Covid19 : Delhi on Tuesday recorded 289 fresh Covid cases while Maharashtra saw a drop in cases registering 139 fresh infections. Just a day earlier, Delhi reported 259 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 14.3 percent, and two deaths related due to the disease. A health department bulletin said 720 patients recovered from the coronavirus infection in the …

Delhi records seven Covid deaths for second consecutive day, 865 fresh cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi records seven Covid deaths for second consecutive day, 865 fresh cases

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Delhi recorded seven Covid-related deaths for the second day in a row on Thursday and documented 865 new coronavirus cases with a positive rate of 16.90 per cent, the health department said in a bulletin on Thursday. The fresh cases emerged from 5,117 tests, including 3,599 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests, conducted the previous day, it said. Delhi on Wednesday …

Covid Alert: Delhi records 1,634 fresh cases, Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.11%
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Alert: Delhi records 1,634 fresh cases, Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.11%

India TV News  

Covid19 cases : Delhi recorded 1,634 fresh Covid cases on Sunday along with three fatalities taking the toll to 26,563, according to the data shared by the city's government health department. Delhi reported 1,527 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 27.77 per cent on Thursday, and two deaths. Maharashtra Covid numbers Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 650 fresh coronavirus infections …

Delhi logs 397 new Covid cases today, five deaths
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi logs 397 new Covid cases today, five deaths

India TV News  

Delhi reported 397 fresh cases of coronavirus on Sunday and five deaths, according to data provided by the city's health department. On Friday, Delhi recorded 620 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.74 per cent and two fatalities. It logged 702 cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 4.49 per cent and four fatalities. On Wednesday, the city …

Delhi reports 702 fresh Covid cases, 4 virus-related deaths in 24 hours
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi reports 702 fresh Covid cases, 4 virus-related deaths in 24 hours

India TV News  

Delhi Covid cases : Delhi logged 702 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday while four people lost their lives to the disease, the city health department said. The number of active Covid cases in Delhi stands at 3,654, down from 4,310 the previous day. The day before, Delhi recorded 945 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 5.55 percent and …

Delhi logs 945 fresh Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity rate at 5.55%
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi logs 945 fresh Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity rate at 5.55%

India TV News  

Delhi Covid cases : Delhi logged 945 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday while six people died due to the infection, the city health department said. The national capital reported 959 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 6.14 percent and nine fatalities, the previous day. On Monday, Delhi reported 625 cases and seven deaths, while the positivity rate stood …

Delhi sees 2,162 fresh Covid cases, 5 more deaths
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi sees 2,162 fresh Covid cases, 5 more deaths

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi reported 2,162 fresh COVID-19 cases along with 5 deaths This is the 12th consecutive day when the city has logged more than 2,000 cases in a day On the previous day, Delhi reported nine deaths and 2,031 new cases Delhi covid cases : Delhi on Sunday reported 2,162 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 12.64 percent, …

Delhi reports nearly three-fold rise in Covid deaths in Aug as against last 10 days of July
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi reports nearly three-fold rise in Covid deaths in Aug as against last 10 days of July

India TV News  

Delhi Covid deaths: Delhi has recorded 40 deaths due to COVID-19 so far in August, a nearly three-fold rise as against the last 10 days of July when 14 people succumbed to the viral disease, according to official data. Delhi recorded two deaths on August 1, three on August 2, five on August 3, four on August 4, two on …

Delhi records 2,495 new fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 15.41%
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi records 2,495 new fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 15.41%

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi recorded 2,495 fresh Covid cases along with 7 deaths Delhi's caseload increased to 19,73,394 and the death toll to 26,343 The number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 8,506, up from 7,484 the previous days Delhi recorded 2,495 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday while the positivity rate stood at 15.41 per cent, the …

Delhi logs 378 new Covid cases today, two deaths
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi logs 378 new Covid cases today, two deaths

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi reported 378 new Covid cases and two deaths The positivity rate in the national capital was recorded at 6.06 per cent The fresh cases came out of 6,236 tests conducted the previous day Delhi reported 378 new Covid cases and two deaths, according to data shared by the health department. Delhi had on Sunday recorded 498 Covid cases …

Delhi records 520 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi records 520 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality

India Today  

Delhi on Thursday recorded 520 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.44 per cent, while one more person succumbed to the viral disease, according to health department data. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded 490 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 3.16 per cent and three fatalities due to the disease. On Tuesday, the city recorded 400 COVID-19 cases …

Delhi records 532 fresh Covid cases, recoveries outnumber new infections
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi records 532 fresh Covid cases, recoveries outnumber new infections

India Today  

Delhi logged 532 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Wednesday and zero deaths. COVID19 | 532 new infections reported in Delhi today; Active cases at 2,675 pic.twitter.com/uutTxwSEWe — ANI May 18, 2022 On Tuesday, Delhi reported 393 fresh Covid cases and two deaths. Delhi had reported 377 new Covid cases and one more death on Monday and …

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD

India Today  

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Medical Director of Lok Nayak Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said that despite a spurt in Covid cases in the national capital, the hospital admissions are less and 99 per cent of the beds are empty. Those who already have any disease, need admission only: Dr Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital — …

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns that more children may be catching the Sars-CoV-2 virus, health experts in the Capital said there is no need to panic since the infection among minors was usually mild and it lasted only three to four days. Private hospitals in Delhi have also noted a spike in the number of Covid infections among children, but the majority of …

Delhi reports 501 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 3% lower than yesterday
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi reports 501 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 3% lower than yesterday

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi reported 501 fresh Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Monday The positivity rate in the national capital was recorded at 7.72 per cent. The national capital on Sunday recorded a 4.21 per cent positivity rate. Delhi reported 501 fresh Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Monday, according to data released by the health department. Delhi had on Sunday …

Delhi reports 366 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 3.95%
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi reports 366 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 3.95%

India Today  

Delhi has recorded 366 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 3.95 per cent - the highest since February 3. No reason to panic, says Delhi CM Amid the uptick in Covid-19 cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the citizens not to panic and assured that the government is keeping a close watch on …

Delhi records 325 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi records 325 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours

India Today  

Delhi has recorded 325 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority is set to meet next week on Wednesday to discuss the emerging Covid situation in capital. The Covid-19 cases continue to increase in Delhi with 299 Covid cases reported in the national capital on Wednesday. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar …

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses
2 years, 9 months ago

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is considering making all adults eligible for Covid-19 booster doses in view of a surge in infections in some countries and to ease difficulties being faced during international travel. Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India, whether free in government centres or paid for …

Delhi records 131 Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.42 percent – India TV
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi records 131 Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.42 percent – India TV

India TV News  

Delhi on Tuesday reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 0.42 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. Delhi on Monday had logged 136 cases with a positivity rate of 0.56 percent, and zero death. Amid a decline in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi, the number of patients …

Delhi reports 274 fresh Covid-19 cases today, no deaths
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi reports 274 fresh Covid-19 cases today, no deaths

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi on Saturday reported 274 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero deaths. Delhi on Saturday reported 274 fresh COVID-19 cases while the positivity rate stood at 0.58 per cent, according to data shared by the Health Department. With the fresh cases, the national capital's infection count increased to 18,61,463, according to the latest health bulletin. Delhi had on Friday recorded …

Delhi: 73 child labourers rescued from factories; children mostly from UP and Bihar
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi: 73 child labourers rescued from factories; children mostly from UP and Bihar

India Today  

A team of a child welfare organisation, Sahyog Care for You, along with the subdivisional magistrate of Narela have rescued 73 children from the factories in North Delhi. The team from the NGO working for kids revealed that they used to work as bonded labourers in polishing, toy and fan manufacturing units in north Delhi’s Bawana for 15 hours a …

Lancet study on orphanhood in India due to COVID-19 ‘sophisticated trickery’, says Government
2 years, 9 months ago

Lancet study on orphanhood in India due to COVID-19 ‘sophisticated trickery’, says Government

The Hindu  

Estimates in a Lancet article say that 19 lakh children experienced orphanhood due to COVID-19 in India during the first 20 months of the pandemic are "sophisticated trickery intended to create panic among citizens", the government said on Wednesday. "The Ministry of Women and Child Development finds the Lancet article dated February 24, 2022 giving estimates of children affected by …

Over 1.9 million kids in India lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 1.9 million kids in India lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: More than 1.9 million children in India lost a parent or caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a modelling study of 20 countries published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. “We estimate that for every person reported to have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, one child is left orphaned or loses …

Over 19 Lakh Indian Children Lost At Least One Parent to Covid-19, Highest in World: Study
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 19 Lakh Indian Children Lost At Least One Parent to Covid-19, Highest in World: Study

News 18  

Around 19.2 lakh kids lost at least one parent or caregiver to Covid-19 in India during the first 20 months of the pandemic, that is between March 2020 and October 2021, a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health said. The peer-reviewed medical journal said that India accounted for the highest number of Covid orphans or children who …

Delhi logs 635 fresh Covid-19 cases today, positivity rate at 1.12%
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi logs 635 fresh Covid-19 cases today, positivity rate at 1.12%

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi on Saturday reported 635 fresh cases of coronavirus, and two deaths. Delhi on Saturday reported 635 fresh cases of coronavirus, and two deaths, according to data released by the city's health department. On Friday, Delhi reported 607 fresh COVID-19 cases and four deaths. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,55,409 and the death toll climbed …

Mumbai Reports 2,550 New Covid Cases, Delhi Logs 9,197 Infections
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai Reports 2,550 New Covid Cases, Delhi Logs 9,197 Infections

News 18  

Mumbai on Sunday reported 2,550 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths. Meanwhile, Delhi logged 9,197 new covid-19 cases, 34 deaths in the last 24 hours. India logged 3,33,533 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,92,37,264, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprise 5.57 per cent of the total …

Delhi reports 9,197 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 34 deaths
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi reports 9,197 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 34 deaths

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi on Sunday reported 9,197 fresh Covid cases and 34 deaths. Delhi on Saturday recorded 45 deaths due to Covid, the highest since June 5. Delhi on Sunday reported 9,197 fresh Covid cases and 34 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 13.32 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. Delhi on Saturday recorded 45 deaths …

Covid-19 in Delhi: Expect around 14,000 fresh cases today, says Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 in Delhi: Expect around 14,000 fresh cases today, says Satyendar Jain

India Today  

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said daily Covid-19 cases in the national capital would log a decline for the fourth day straight, with around 14,000 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours. “We can expect between 13,000 to 14,000 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi today, much less than yesterday,” Satyendar Jain told India Today on Monday. Delhi had reported …

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 …

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday that most of the coronavirus disease deaths in the national capital had resulted due to comorbidities and that cases have been reducing for the past three days. Although the positivity rate of the national capital remains above the 30 per cent-mark, up from 29.21% two days ago, Jain said it, too, will …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain

India TV News  

Highlights Satyendar Jain said that Delhi is expected to record less than 25,000 coronavirus cases on Friday The minister added that more than 13,000 hospital beds are lying vacant in the city Out of 15,433 Covid beds in hospitals, 2,424 were occupied on Thursday More than 75 per cent of those who succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the …

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Covid-19 vaccination centres will be opened for 15-18 age group in 20 schools where health clinics are operational. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 cases and 442 deaths as the daily positivity rate of infections stood at 11.05%. Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to chief secretaries of …

Delhi's Covid tally up again with 21,259 new cases; active caseload nears 75k
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid tally up again with 21,259 new cases; active caseload nears 75k

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's daily count of the coronavirus disease went up again on Tuesday after 21,259 fresh cases were registered, taking the caseload to nearly 16 lakh, according to the health department's bulletin. These include 61,060 RTPCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests and 21,824 rapid antigen tests, the health department's bulletin showed. According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, all private …

46 Covid-19 deaths in Delhi in 5 days, 34 patients had comorbidities, 25 aged above 60: Govt data
2 years, 11 months ago

46 Covid-19 deaths in Delhi in 5 days, 34 patients had comorbidities, 25 aged above 60: Govt data

India Today  

Of the 46 Covid-19 patients who died in Delhi between January 5 and January 9, 34 had comorbidities such as cancer and heart and liver diseases, according to government data. READ: Contacts of confirmed Covid cases need not be tested unless ‘high-risk’: Govt advisory According to an official, 32 patients were admitted to ICUs and they were mostly those who …

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More than 3,000 beds exclusively for children have been prepared in several Delhi government hospitals in view of the surge in the fresh Covid-19 infections in the national capital, Delhi health ministers Satyendar Jain said on Saturday. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the government is readying 3,000 Covid dedicated beds for children at various facilities. There is …

Adoption Fills Empty Homes with Cheer Amid Gloom in 2021, Covid Orphans Seek Fresh Start in '22
2 years, 11 months ago

Adoption Fills Empty Homes with Cheer Amid Gloom in 2021, Covid Orphans Seek Fresh Start in '22

News 18  

When the devastating Covid second wave hit India in April 2021, there was barely a family in India left untouched by the virus. The ‘nowhere’ children According to a Lancet study, around 1.16 lakh children in India may have lost a parent to Covid from March 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021. “It is a myth that every child is …

COVID: Delhi logs 40 fresh cases, no deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID: Delhi logs 40 fresh cases, no deaths

India TV News  

Delhi recorded 40 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and zero deaths, pushing the total tally of coronavirus infections to 14,39,566, and death toll to 25,091, the Health Ministry said. Despite fall in daily cases in the last several days, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had recently cautioned that the chances of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were quite real, …

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 …

Delhi reports first deaths due to Covid-19 in 10 days; 2 patients succumb to infection
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi reports first deaths due to Covid-19 in 10 days; 2 patients succumb to infection

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Tuesday recorded the first fatalities related to coronavirus disease in 10 days as two patients succumbed to the infection, according to the health bulletin by Delhi government. Delhi has so far vaccinated 1,73,59,825 individuals, according to data shared by the government health bulletin. With 25 new recoveries, the total number of recovered patients in Delhi has reached 14,13,320, …

COVID: Delhi reports zero death, 36 new cases
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID: Delhi reports zero death, 36 new cases

India TV News  

Delhi on Friday recorded zero Covid deaths, according to the latest bulletin issued by the health department. The national capital saw 36 new coronavirus cases during this period, pushing the tally of COVID-19 cases to over 14.38 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 25,083. On both days, the positivity rate was 0.05 per cent According to a health bulletin …

COVID-19 mortality is rare among children, finds study
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 mortality is rare among children, finds study

The Hindu  

Out of the 166 persons who died of COVID-19 during the week between August 16 and 22 in Karnataka, only two were children, aged 14 and 15. While no COVID-19 deaths of persons below 20 were reported from Tamil Nadu, two children — one under a year old and the other two years old — died in Kerala during the …

Orphaned Due to Pandemic, These Kids May Now Have to Abandon Their Education
3 years, 3 months ago

Orphaned Due to Pandemic, These Kids May Now Have to Abandon Their Education

News 18  

When Chandrabhan Kushwaha, who runs a small chocolate-biscuit shop in the Hatta tehsil headquarters of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh, got infected with COVID-19 during the deadly second wave, little did he know that it would devastate his entire family. The Madhya Pradesh government has announced many schemes for those affected by the pandemic, including a pension of Rs 5,000 …

'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 …

Private schools in Delhi must allow Covid orphans to continue education till end of academic year
3 years, 3 months ago

Private schools in Delhi must allow Covid orphans to continue education till end of academic year

India Today  

Delhi Government has decided that private schools in Delhi must allow Covid orphans to continue education till the end of the academic year. What DoE said In an official release on Thursday, the Directorate of Education said that all districts in Delhi have been directed to give due attention to children who lost one parent or became orphans after March …

721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid since outbreak: RTI
3 years, 4 months ago

721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid since outbreak: RTI

India Today  

Over 720 children in child care institutions in 11 states and Union Territories have contracted Covid-19 till now and no fatalities have been reported, according to data from the country's apex child rights body. The data, which was shared by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in response to an RTI query from PTI, also stated that 686 …

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