Can PM-CARES funds be extended to all orphaned during pandemic, asks SC
The Hindu
Report raises fears of trafficking among 75,000 children hit by pandemic
Over 75,000 children have been orphaned, abandoned or have lost a parent during the COVID pandemic, and many of them may become victims of human trafficking rackets or descend into crime, a report in the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. Orphans are of particular concern to the Supreme Court. An affidavit filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on July 26 show that 6,855 children have been orphaned between April 1, 2020 and July 23, 2021. The Commission pointed out that each of these children have their own individual social backgrounds. The solution to help them rise again should be “individualised”. A one-size-fits-all scheme for all children may not work. The Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose orally asked the government whether PM CARES Fund could be extended to children orphaned during the COVID months and not just those whose parent or guardian died of the virus.
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