New Delhi: About 51 p.c of the purposes obtained beneath the PM Cares for Youngsters scheme for youngsters orphaned as a consequence of Kovid have been rejected. This information has been given quoting sources. The PM Cares for Youngsters scheme was launched on Could 29, 2021 after the height of Kovid-19 instances in India.

The PM Cares for Youngsters scheme goals to help youngsters who’ve misplaced their dad and mom, authorized guardians, adoptive dad and mom or surviving dad and mom as a result of pandemic between March 11, 2020 and Could 5, 2023. In line with official knowledge, a complete of 9,331 purposes have been obtained from 613 districts of 33 states and union territories beneath the scheme.

Nevertheless, in accordance with knowledge shared with the information company by the Ministry of Ladies and Youngster Improvement official, solely 4,532 purposes have been permitted from 558 districts of 32 states and union territories. On the identical time, 4,781 purposes have been rejected and 18 purposes are pending. The ministry has not given any particular motive for the rejection of the purposes.

Among the many states, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh reported the very best variety of purposes with 1,553, 1,511 and 1,007 purposes respectively. The states whose purposes have been permitted embody 855 from Maharashtra, 210 from Rajasthan and 467 from Uttar Pradesh. The target of this scheme is to make sure steady complete care and safety of those youngsters. Together with this, they’re to offer medical health insurance, academic empowerment and monetary help until the age of 23 years.