306 Maharashtra children orphaned by COVID-19 received monetary aid
The Hindu
About ₹15.30 crore disbursed so far
Maharashtra State Government has disbursed ₹15.30 crore so far to the accounts of over 306 children, who had lost their parents to coronavirus.
The government had announced last month that monetary aid will be extended in a bid to help secure their future by providing an assistance of ₹5 lakh each.
“Hundreds of children from different districts of the State have been orphaned in the last two years due to the COVID pandemic. Some financial provision was needed for the future of such children, for their education and overall protection,” the State’s Women and Child Welfare minister Yashomati Thakur said.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












