Minister Neiba Kronu with officials during the launching programme of Prime Minister Cares for Children Support Measures scheme held in Kohima on May 30. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, May 31 (MExN): Launching programme of Prime Minister Cares for Children Support Measures scheme and Empowerment of COVID-19 Affected Children was held at Conference Hall, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima on May 30.
According to a DIPR report, the scheme aims to support children who have lost both parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents or surviving parents to COVID-19 pandemic and the objective of the scheme is to ensure comprehensive care and protection of children in a sustainable manner and enable their well-being through health insurance, empower them through education and equip them for self-sufficient existence with financial support on reaching 23 years of age.
The scheme of Prime Minister Cares for children was announced on May 29 for comprehensive supports for children who have lost both their parents due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
As per the Ministry of Women & Child Development, financial support has been credited in the account of each identified child such that the corpus for each child becomes Rs 10 lakh at the time of 18 years of age. The child will receive a monthly stipend once they attain 18 years of age. It is also notified that by investing the corpus of Rs 10 lakh, a child above 18 years will receive a stipend till they attain 23 years of age and an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 per deceased parent through SDRF-MHA directions.
The PM Cares for Children scheme also included supporting for boarding and lodging and the financial support as prescribe for non-institutional care under the Central or State Scheme has been provided to the Children as per the eligibility under the Scheme. Under Child Protection Service (CPS) Scheme, Children staying with relatives receiving Rs 2000 per month will now receive Rs 4,000 per month with effect from April 1, 2022.
Under the Prime Minister Cares for Children scheme, entitlement in Financial Support, Support for Boarding and Lodging under the relevant Scheme, Assistance for School Education, Assistance for Higher Education and Entitle in Health Insurance under Ayushman Bharat Scheme (PMJAY) with health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh.
The beneficiary minor from Kohima district was handed over by Minister for Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu.
