78 children in Nilgiris have lost parents to COVID-19
The Hindu
Nilgiris district COVID-19 task force recommends to the State government for assistance to all 78 children
Parents of 78 children in the Nilgiris have died after contracting COVID-19. To support the children who have lost either one or both their parents to the pandemic, the Nilgiris district COVID-19 task force has recommended to the State government for assistance to all 78 children. District Child Protection Officer J. Prabhu said the task force comprises officials from the Health Department, the District Child Protection Officer, the District Social Welfare Officer, a member of the Child Welfare Committee, an NGO, and other government departments. “Children who have lost both their parents will get ₹5 lakhs as financial assistance, which will be put in a fixed deposit account for them, while children who have lost a single parent will get a grant of ₹3 lakhs,” said Mr. Prabhu. The children will also get priority for admission in government educational institutions and other benefits.More Related News