Smriti Irani mentioned that there is no such thing as a scarcity of funds for guaranteeing the welfare of those kids. (File)
New Delhi:
As many as 577 kids throughout the nation had been orphaned after their dad and mom died to COVID-19, Girls and Little one Improvement Minister Smriti Irani mentioned citing stories of states and union territories from April 1 until Tuesday.
She additionally mentioned that the federal government is dedicated to help and defend each weak baby who misplaced each dad and mom to Covid.
“GOI (authorities of India) is dedicated to help and defend each weak baby as a consequence of lack of each dad and mom to Covid-19. From 1st April 2021 until 2:00 pm at present, the state governments & UTs throughout the nation have reported 577 kids whose dad and mom succumbed to Covid-19,” Ms Irani mentioned in a tweet.
Asserting that these kids will not be deserted and are beneath the watch and safety of district authorities, sources mentioned that if such kids want counselling a workforce on the Nationwide Institute of Psychological Well being and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is prepared.
They mentioned that there is no such thing as a scarcity of funds for guaranteeing the welfare of those kids.
“The Centre is in fixed contact with states and districts about these kids. There is no such thing as a scarcity of funds for his or her welfare. The ladies and baby growth ministry has held conferences with all stakeholders, together with the UNICEF,” a supply mentioned.
It’s “unlucky and painful” that when the ladies and baby growth (WCD) ministry approached famend activists who had been speaking about Covid orphans, they gave no particulars until date in regards to the kids orphaned as a result of pandemic, the sources mentioned.
In one other growth, secretary within the WCD ministry Ram Mohan Mishra mentioned that India goes to open 10 one-stop centres in 10 missions throughout 9 international locations.
One-stop centres (OSCs) sort out circumstances of violence in opposition to ladies.
“One OSC shall be established every in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Australia, Canada and Singapore, whereas two shall be established in Saudi Arabia,” he mentioned, noting that 300 extra OSCs shall be opened throughout the nation.
These centres shall be supported by the WCD ministry and operated by the Exterior Affairs Ministry, he mentioned.
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