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Time of India
21 hours ago
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- Time of India
Baby orphaned in HP floods now 'child of state'
KULLU: Ten-month-old Nikita, who was orphaned in the June 30 flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, has been declared a "child of the state", with government pledging to support all her expenses, including higher education and professional studies. Nikita was asleep when a flash flood struck in the dead of night and swept her parents, Ramesh and Radha Devi, and her grandmother, Poornu Devi, to their deaths in Talwara village. Her father's body was found, but there is still no sign of the women who are presumed dead. Orphaned, yet surrounded by love, Nikita was cared for by the village. Her relatives and Mandi district administration began receiving calls from couples, even from abroad, to adopt her. However, the family decided that Nikita would be in the care of an aunt. Now, the state govt has brought the baby under the Mukhyamantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana, rendering her eligible to receive Rs 4,000 monthly till she turns 27. Mandi deputy commissioner Apoorv Devgan said Rs 8,000 (for July and Aug) has already been credited to Nikita's savings bank account. Devgan said children who lost their loved ones in the recent natural disaster in Mandi would be provided support through various welfare schemes. Five children from two families in Sanarli gram panchayat of Karsog area have been covered under Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana.
Indian Express
3 days ago
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- Indian Express
10-month-old, who lost her parents in Mandi disaster, declared ‘child of the state'
A 10-month-old child, who lost her parents in the flash floods triggered by the cloudburst in Mandi district, has been enrolled as a 'child of the state' under the Chief Minister Sukh-Aashray Yojana of the Himachal Pradesh government, a senior official Saturday said. The infant, Neetika, was orphaned after a cloudburst struck Talwara gram panchayat in Chachyot Tehsil in the night of June 30. Her father Ramesh Kumar (31) died, while her mother Radha Devi (24) and grandmother Purnu Devi (59) are still missing. Ramesh had stepped out to divert the flow of water entering the house, while his wife and mother followed to help. They never returned. The infant was found crying in the house by a neighbour. Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan said that following the directions of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, children orphaned during the disaster are being ensured the benefits of the welfare schemes. Under Sukh-Aashray Yojana, Neetika will receive Rs 4,000 per month from the government. For the months of July and August, Rs 8,000 has already been sanctioned and credited to her savings bank account. This support will continue until she turns 27 years old. Earlier, following 'Shudi' rituals on the 13th day of the family's death, the relatives decided that Neetika will be raised by her aunt Kirna Devi, who already has a son and lives in Shikauri village, about 20 kilometres away from Talwara. With several people coming forward to help the infant, two bank accounts were opened in her name in the Himachal Co-operative Bank and Punjab National Bank. The money deposited in these accounts will be reserved for her education and she can access it when she turns 18, officials had earlier said, adding that the child has also been offered admission in Sainik School after Class 6. The DC, meanwhile, said that children who lost their loved ones in the natural disaster are being provided support through the welfare schemes. Under the Sukh-Aashray Yojana, these children will receive the compassionate care of the State, with the government stepping in as both 'mother and father.' Their future will be secured through education under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana. Devgan said that five children from two families in Karsog's Sanarli gram panchayat have been enrolled under the Shiksha Yojana. Lalit Kumar of Bhutti village under the same panchayat died in the disaster, and his three children will receive Rs 1,000 each per month for their education. They include his daughters Kritika Verma (14), Anshika (10), and eight-month-old son Raghav Thakur. Similarly, Jeet Ram of Surmu village, also under the same panchayat, also lost his life in the disaster. His two sons, Paramjeet (15) and Ranjit (12), have also been enrolled in the scheme. Each eligible beneficiary has already been provided Rs 2,000 for the months of July and August. This financial support will continue until they reach 18 years of age and will be deposited in a joint bank account with their mother, the DC said. The DC said that eight such eligible cases have been identified in the Seraj region, and the process of completing the required documentation is ongoing.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
‘Child of State' Neetika to receive Rs 4K per month assistance from govt
Kullu: Neetika, who lost all her family members in the June 30 disaster, has been included in the Mukhyamantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana as a 'Child of the State'. Under the scheme, Neetika will receive Rs 4,000 per month. The support will continue until she turns 27-years-old. Mandi deputy commissioner Apoorv Devgan on Friday said an amount of Rs 8,000 for the months of July and August has already been credited to Nikita's savings bank account. Neetika had a miraculous escape on the night of June 30 when a flash flood, triggered by a cloudburst, struck Talbara village of Gohar sub-division in Mandi district. While Neetika survived the gushing torrent, most of her family members were swept away, including her father Ramesh Kumar, mother Radha Devi, and grandmother Poornu Devi. Devgan said children who lost their loved ones in the recent natural disaster in Mandi district would be provided support through various welfare schemes of the state govt. He informed that five children from two families in Sanarli gram panchayat of the Karsog area, affected by the disaster, had been covered under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana. Lalit Kumar of Bhutti village in Sanarli lost his life in the disaster, and his three children — 14-year-old Kritika Verma, 10-year-old Anshika, and 8-month-old Raghav Thakur — will receive Rs 1,000 per month each from the state govt for their education, said the DC. Similarly, 15-year-old Paramjeet and 12-year-old Ranjeet, who lost their father Jeet Ram, a resident of Surmu village, in the disaster have also been covered under the scheme, he added. Each eligible child has been provided Rs 2,000 for the months of July and August. The financial assistance will continue until they turn 18. The aid will be disbursed through a joint bank account with their mother, said the DC. He further said eight other eligible cases had been identified in the Seraj region, and the documentation process for them was underway. These beneficiaries will also be granted aid under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana, Devgan added. MSID:: 122907884 413 |
