Syro-Malankara diocese announces sops for large families
The Hindu
Pathanamthitta diocese offers monthly aid of ₹2,000 for families with four or more children
The welfare scheme for large families, first announced by the Pala diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church, are now finding more takers in the Catholic Church. The Pathanamthitta diocese of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church on Saturday came up with a welfare scheme for couples who are married after the year 2000 and have four or more children. The scheme, announced through a circular issued by Samuel Mar Irenios, bishop of the diocese, seeks to offer a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000, besides free pregnancy care for women delivering their fourth child onwards.More Related News