₹33 cr. sanctioned for children who lost parents
The Hindu
‘Eligibility criteria prevent those deserving from benefiting under COVID scheme’
The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned ₹33.37 crore as part of the first tranche under a scheme announced by the Chief Minister to support minor children who lost one or both of parents to COVID-19. A total of 101 children who were orphaned and 944 minors who lost either of their parents have benefited from the scheme so far. A total of eight government orders have been issued since June 15, granting financial assistance to 1,045 children. One more file, containing proposals to benefit two orphaned children and 242 others who lost one of their parents, has been sent to the Finance Department for concurrence. Officials continue to identify beneficiaries across the State under the scheme.
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