Minister counsels children orphaned by pandemic, their guardians
The Hindu
Govt. to bear cost of children’s education and their upbringing
Minister for Women and Child Welfare Shashikala Jolle on Thursday held a virtual meeting with children orphaned by COVID-19 and their guardians/caretakers/relatives and counselled them, promising that the government would support them by bearing the cost of education and their upbringing. During a three-hour-long virtual meeting, the Minister listened to problems faced by children and informed them of the department’s plans on providing admission to schools and colleges, their accommodation and financial support.More Related News