Three months after launching a scheme for children who have lost either both or one of their parents due to Covid-19, the decided to close the scheme Ashirbad from September 15.
On June 20, chief ministerNaveen Patnaikhad announced the new scheme Ashirbad to help three categories of children who have lost both their parents or single parent or one parent (the primary bread earner) on or after April 1, 2020.
According to the provisions, the state government will transfer a monthly sum of Rs 2,500 to the bank accounts of caregivers, who have taken responsibility for a child following the death of his/her parents.
The assistance will be released towards maintenance, Health and Education of the child and it will continue till the child attains 18 years or till his/her adoption by someone.
A child, who has lost one of the parents and continues to live with the remaining parent will get Rs 1,500 per month in the account of the remaining parents or child concerned till he/she attains 18 years.
The government will also help the kids to continue their education and provide facilities under other government schemes and plans.