Odisha Gives Lakhs To Mother Teresa's Charity After Foreign Funds Blocked
NDTV
Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity runs several leprosy homes and orphanages in Odisha
Odisha will give financial aid to the Missionaries of Charity, the Catholic religious order and philanthropic organisation started by Mother Teresa, after it was blocked from accessing foreign donations for not meeting eligibility conditions under India's laws.
In a statement, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's office said it will give Rs 78.76 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to 13 institutions run by the charity in Odisha.
The charity set up by the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1950 has its headquarters in Kolkata. It runs several leprosy homes and orphanages in Odisha.
Mr Patnaik has asked all district collectors to ensure the funds reach 13 institutions run by the charity in eight districts, where over 900 people are being looked after.
