The Delhi youngster rights panel has recognized 32 youngsters who’ve been orphaned in the course of the Covid pandemic in the nationwide capital.
The Delhi youngster rights panel has recognized 32 youngsters who’ve been orphaned in the course of the Covid pandemic in the nationwide capital. Ten extra youngsters, residing with single dad and mom, have misplaced them, stated Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief Anurag Kundu.
“Sixteen children have been identified who lost their parents during the second wave. We have been enquiring about them whether they require medical attention, ration, counselling, immunisation etc,” said DCPCR member Ranjana Prasad. “We are providing them the help they ask for,” she added.
She stated youthful youngsters have been given to the closest Anganwadis. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on May 14 stated the Delhi authorities will bear the price of training and upbringing of youngsters who have been orphaned in the course of the pandemic.
The authorities has additionally deliberate to provide Rs 2,500 per 30 days to such youngsters and the proposal is more likely to come quickly earlier than the Cabinet for approval, a senior official stated.
DCPCR chairman Anurag Kundu stated the survey figures shall be shared with the federal government. “We will ensure they are enrolled within a week of the notification,” he stated.
The panel had additionally began a helpline to deal with the wants of these youngsters who’ve been left orphaned in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The quantity (+91 9311551393) additionally addresses the issues of these youngsters whose dad and mom are hospitalised or who’re dealing with some other misery. The helpline has obtained over 2,200 calls until now.
Kundu had additionally written to the Delhi Police chief earlier this month, drawing his consideration to youngsters orphaned by COVID-19 being provided for adoption on social media in violation of legal guidelines.
The DCPCR had come throughout many situations on social media (Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp), the place individuals who had details about youngsters orphaned by the pandemic have been encouraging individuals to undertake them.
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