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Assam Government announces monthly assistance for children orphaned by COVID-19
North East Today | 30/05/2021 04:55 PM | Click to read full article
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 29 informed that the state government will provide Rs 3,500 per month to the caretaker or guardian of every child orphaned due to COVID-19.
The new initiative is called the Chief Minister's Shishu Seva Scheme and was launched on May 30- marking seven years of the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre.