Kerala to provide Rs 3 lakh one-time deposit next week to children orphaned due to COVID

The state government will also bear the educational expenses of these children till graduation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. 

New Delhi: The Kerala government on Saturday (August 28) announced that a ‘one-time’ financial support of Rs 3 lakh will be provided to minors who lost their parents to COVID-19 next week.  The state government will also bear the educational expenses of these children till graduation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. Taking to Twitter, he said that the state government has sanctioned Rs 3.20 crore for this project. “Children who've lost their parents or guardians due to Covid-19 will get ₹3 lakh as a one-time deposit next week and Rs 2000 every month till they turn 18. The expense of their education till graduation will also be taken care of by GoK. Sanctioned ₹3.20 Cr for the project,” the Kerala CM tweeted.  Children who've lost their parents or guardians due to Covid-19 will get ₹3 lakh as a one-time deposit next week & ₹2000 every month till they turn 18. The expense of their education till graduation will also be taken care of by GoK. Sanctioned ₹3.20 Cr for the project.