PM CARES for Children Scheme
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PM CARES for Children Scheme is a sub-scheme of the PM CARES Fund for children who have lost both parents to COVID-19 panademic. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the PM CARES for Children scheme. The scheme is being implemented in collaboration with the states and union territories.
The main objective of this scheme to ensure comprehensive care and protection to children who have lost their parents to COVID-19. The scheme provides financial support, health insurance, education assistance, and other resources to help these children grow up healthy, educated, and self-sufficient.
PM CARES for Children Scheme
DeadlineAlways Open Eligibility The applicant must fulfil the below-mentioned criteria:
- Applicants must be under the age of 18 on the date of death of their parents.
- Applicants must have lost both the parents/legal guardian/adoptive parents/surviving parent to COVID-19 pandemic during the period starting from 11th March 2020.
Benefits: Children will receive the following benefits under this scheme:
- A financial assistance of INR 10 lakh will be given in lump sum to the child or the guardian. The child can use this money for any purpose, such as education, health care, or daily expenses.
- A health insurance cover of INR 5 lakh will be provided to the child for a period of five years. This insurance will cover the cost of hospitalization, surgery, and other medical expenses.
- A scholarship of INR 20,000 per year will be given to the child for school education. This scholarship will be provided till the child completes Class 12.
- Assistance for boarding and lodging will be provided to the child if they are not staying with their immediate family. This assistance will be given till the child turns 18 years of age.
- The assistance for higher education will be provided to the child if they want to pursue higher education. This assistance can be in the form of a scholarship or an educational loan.
- The rehabilitation support will be provided to the child if they are in need of any special care or attention. This support can be in the form of counselling, training, or placement assistance.
Documents - Death certificates of the parents
- Proof of age of the child
- Proof of the relationship of the child with the deceased parents
- Proof of income of the family
- A statement from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
How can you apply? Applicants are requested to connect with local authorities including the office of District Magistrate to obtain the application form and proceed further.
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Who is eligible for the PM CARES for Children?
The scheme is for children who have lost both parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents or surviving parent to the COVID-19 pandemic during the period starting from 11th March 2020.
What are the benefits of the scheme?
The scheme provides the following benefits:
- Financial support of INR 10 lakh.
- Support for boarding and lodging.
- Assistance for school education, including admission to schools.
- Assistance for higher education, including educational loans.
- Health insurance covers of INR 5 lakhs.
- Scholarship of INR 20,000 per child per annum for all school-going children (Class 1-12).
How to apply for the PM CARES Scheme for Children?
An application can be submitted online through the PM CARES for Children portal or offline at the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in the child's district.
What is the process for disbursal of funds under the scheme?
The funds under the scheme are disbursed in a phased manner. The first instalment of INR 2 lakh is disbursed immediately after the application is approved. The remaining amount is disbursed in two equal instalments, one at the age of 18 years and the other at the age of 23 years.
Contact
In case of any queries, please reach out to:
(011)-23388074 (Monday to Friday - 10:00AM to 06:00 PM (IST))pmcares-children.wcd@nic.in
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