COVID-19 assistance given to four children
The Hindu
Four children from the district, who were orphaned by COVID-19, have received ₹ 5 lakh each while 70 others who have lost either father or mother have been given ₹ 3 lakh each, Minister for Social Wel
Four children from the district, who were orphaned by COVID-19, have received ₹ 5 lakh each while 70 others who have lost either father or mother have been given ₹ 3 lakh each, Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan has said.
Addressing the meeting held here on Tuesday to give new ration cards to 40 beneficiaries in the presence of K. Senthil Raj, Collector, Ms. Geetha said ₹ 5 lakh each had been deposited in the names of 4 children who had lost their parents to COVID-19. Another 70 children had been given ₹ 3 lakh each after they lost their father or mother to the viral infection.
Even though the modalities for getting this benefit under this scheme had been simplified, most of the affected families were not aware of it. Even the RT – PCR test result showing the positivity of the viral infection or the CT scan report proving the infection was enough for getting the assistance.