Madhya Pradesh
Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana
- 28 Sep 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of children in Madhya Pradesh faced the devastating loss of their parents.
- The state government promised financial aid and free education for Madhya Pradesh's Covid orphans, but many of these commitments remain unfulfilled, leaving the children in distress.
Key Points
- In May 2021, the then-Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that children who lost their family’s sole earning member to Covid-19 would receive Rs.5,000 per month and free education.
- This initiative aimed to provide some relief to the affected families and ensure that the children could continue their education without financial burdens.
- Despite these promises, many beneficiaries have not received financial assistance for over a year.
- The government had introduced two schemes for these children: the Sponsorship Scheme and the Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana. Under these schemes, each child was entitled to Rs. 5,000 per month.
- However, the disbursement of funds has been inconsistent, with many children not receiving any money since January 2023.
- The children were also promised Ayushman Bharat cards to cover their healthcare costs.
- However, many of these cards have not been activated, leaving the children without the promised medical support.
