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Naveen Patnaik launches Ashirbad scheme for COVID orphans
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 20 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched "Ashirbad", a scheme for the education, health and maintenance of COVID orphans.
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NCPCR asks social media sites to share origin of posts advertising direct
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Sunday asked social media platforms to report the origin of posts that advertise the direct adoption of children who lost their parents to COVID-19.
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Telangana: COVID orphans to get mobile phones uploaded with emergency numb
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 12 (ANI): With an aim to ensure safety of children who lost their parents to COVID-19, the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare has decided to give them mobile phones containing all the necessary numbers including that of the District Child Pr
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SC pulled up Delhi, West Bengal for incorrect info on Covid-orphans: Union
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the Supreme Court had pulled up West Bengal and Delhi for providing incorrect information about children who were orphaned due to Covid-19.
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NITI Aayog holds consultations on future planning for children orphaned by
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The NITI Aayog has held consultations and discussions with concerned ministries and various social service organisations regarding future planning for children orphaned by COVID-19, CEO Amitabh Kant said on Friday.
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NCPCR asks States, UTs to upload data of children orphaned by Covid-19 on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed States and union territories to submit data of all children, who have been orphaned or have lost one of their parents to Covid-19.
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Over 500 children orphaned in India due to second wave of Covid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The surge in Covid cases and consequent deaths have left more than 500 children orphaned in India.
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4,257 street children rescued across Andhra Pradesh under 'Operation Muska
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): As many as 4,257 children from all over Andhra Pradesh were rescued by the state police on Wednesday as part of 'Operation Muskan', aimed at rescuing children on the streets, orphans, and those sent to work by parents due to financial burdens.
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COVID-19: Delhi govt to extend help to orphans, families who lost earning
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the state government will bear the expenses of children who lost their parent/s to the COVID-19 outbreak. He also promised to extend monetary help to families who have lost their earning member.
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Chhattisgarh govt to pay for education of children who lost parents to cor
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government will pay for the education of children who lost their parents/guardians to corona. The government will also take care of the education of children in families whose earning member has died of COVID.
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COVID-19: J-K govt extends help to senior citizens, orphans, daily-wage wo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 11 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday announced several measures to help those of lost their loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic and also the daily-wage workers hit by the pandemic in the union territory.
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JKYog Women's Day Awards Conclave: World-renowned speakers, panel on gende
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): The JKYog Global International Women's Day Awards Conclave 2021 on Mar 27, 2021, recognizes and features inspiring talks by trailblazing women in STEM, Social Work, Business and Environmental Causes. Reputable honorees include Ms Sindhut
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