Arrangements to provide Rs 4000 per month to children under Sponsorship Foster Care Scheme: Deputy Commissioner: Deputy Commissioner Barnala Mr. T. Benith said that the government is running the Sponsorship Foster Care Scheme, under which Rs 4000 per month is provided to children by the Ministry of Social Security, Women and Child Development.
He said that the benefit of this scheme is given to those children if the child’s mother is widowed, divorced or abandoned by her family. If the child is orphaned and helpless. Whose parents are suffering from a life-threatening or dangerous disease.
The parents are physically unable to take care of the child. J.J. As per the Act 2015, children in need of care and protection, such as homeless, victims of natural disasters, child labour, child marriage, child begging or physically disabled children or children living on the streets are covered under this scheme.
Children who are victims of any kind of exploitation, children affected by HIV/AIDS, children covered under PM Cares for Children Scheme can take advantage of this scheme.
He said that to take advantage of this scheme, the annual income of the family should be up to Rs. 72,000 in rural areas and up to Rs. 96,000 in urban areas. The benefit of the Sponsorship Foster Care Scheme is given to the child who is going to school till the age of 18 years.
He said that for more information and to take advantage of this scheme, one can contact the office of the District Child Protection Officer located in the District Administrative Complex.
