Centre asks States to check facilities for vulnerable groups amid COVID-19

The Home Ministry has written to States to assessment the facilities for vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19, corresponding to youngsters who’ve been orphaned, senior residents and members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who might have steering to entry authorities assist facilities.

The ministry mentioned that a number of States and Union Territories had initiated motion and strengthened their machineries to assist the vulnerable groups and varied success tales and finest practices can be found, the place emergency companies have been offered to the vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19.

“However, in order to meet the new challenges arising out of recent wave of COVID-19 affliction, it is requested to undertake an immediate review of the existing facilities for vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19 such as children who have been orphaned, senior citizens who may require timely assistance and support (medical as well as safety and security), and members of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes who may need guidance to access Government support facilities,” the letter acknowledged.