Free training, pension to children orphaned due to COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh authorities will present free training and a pension of ₹5,000 per thirty days to children whose dad and mom died of COVID-19, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mentioned on Thursday.

The CM assured that his authorities will maintain those that misplaced their incomes members in the course of the coronavirus pandemic.

The State authorities may also stand as guarantor for these availing curiosity free loans to begin companies, Mr. Chouhan mentioned in a press release to media.

“We will provide education free of cost to the children who have lost their parents. They will be provided free ration even if they are not eligible for it,” he mentioned.

He famous that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely hit many households. Children have misplaced their dad and mom, whereas aged persons are left alone as these taking good care of them died due to the viral an infection.

“Our government will stand by such children and families and provide ₹5,000 pension per month to them,” Mr. Chouhan mentioned.

He mentioned many aged folks have misplaced their children. They have nobody to maintain them and they’re dealing with issues of survival.

“We can’t leave such persons alone. They are now the responsibility of the Madhya Pradesh government,” he mentioned.

Mr. Chouhan mentioned children who’ve misplaced their dad and mom shouldn’t fear about their life.

“They are the children of the State and it will look after them,” the Chief Minister mentioned.

Home Minister Narottam Mishra claimed Madhya Pradesh is the primary State in the nation to begin such a scheme for children and aged folks whose kin died in the pandemic.

Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported 8,970 new circumstances of COVID-19 and 84 fatalities, taking the tally of infections to 7,00,202 and the loss of life toll to 6,679, as per the State Health Department.