577 children orphaned in India due to Covid-19 since April 1: minister
As many as 577 children across India were orphaned after both parents succumbed to Covid-19, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said yesterday, citing reports of states and union territories from April 1 till Tuesday.
She also said that the government is committed to support and protect every vulnerable child who lost both parents to Covid-19, NDTV reports.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "GOI (government of India) is committed to support and protect every vulnerable child due to the loss of both parents to Covid-19. From 1st April 2021 till 2:00 pm today, the state governments & UTs across the country have reported 577 children whose parents succumbed to Covid-19," Irani said in a tweet.
A team at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is ready to counsel the children, a report said.
There is no shortage of funds for ensuring the welfare of these children, it added.
"The Centre is in constant touch with states and districts about these children. There is no shortage of funds for their welfare. The women and child development ministry has held meetings with all stakeholders, including the UNICEF," NDTV quoted a source.
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