Jammu to provide pension, scholarship under 'Saksham' scheme to people affected by Covid

Jammu will be providing a relief scheme for Covid victims' families under 'Saksham' scheme. Jammu & Kashmir becomes the first UT to provide relief to Covid-affected people.

The Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Jammu has approved the grant of financial relief through the Special Assistance Scheme for Covid Moralities (SASCM/Saksham) to the families of Covid victims. The scheme aims to ensure the sustenance of families who have lost their sole breadwinner.