Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated not one of the schemes will likely be stopped and the problems will likely be resolved.
Bhopal:
Hundreds of youngsters in Madhya Pradesh misplaced their dad and mom to Covid-19 and, for over a yr, lots of them have stopped getting the month-to-month monetary help from the state authorities that was promised to make their troubled lives just a little simpler.
In Might 2021, then-chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had introduced that kids who misplaced their household’s sole incomes member to Covid-19 would obtain Rs 5,000 per 30 days and free schooling. Nevertheless, many beneficiaries have seen these guarantees falter in latest months.
Throughout the pandemic, 1,041 kids in Madhya Pradesh misplaced each dad and mom to Covid-19 whereas 8,000 misplaced one.
Bhopal alone has 1,662 such kids and Vanisha and Vivaan Pathak are amongst them, having misplaced each their mom and father to Covid. Vanisha secured 99.8% in her Class 10 exams, turning into the Bhopal topper, and her brother Vivaan is presently within the eighth grade and aspires to comply with in her footsteps.
The federal government has been working two schemes for youngsters like them: the Sponsorship Scheme and the Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana. They’re entitled to Rs 5,000 per 30 days, every, below the schemes however haven’t been getting the cash for over a yr and a half.
“We final obtained cash in January 2023. Since then, neither my sister nor I’ve gotten something in our accounts,” stated Vivaan.
“My maternal uncle and aunt are paying our college charges as a result of the federal government isn’t serving to. There are kids in worse situations than ours who ask officers about when the cash will come every single day, however get no response,” he rued.
Vivaan’s aunt, Dr Bhavana, stated, “It is heartbreaking to see these kids ready for the federal government’s guarantees to be fulfilled. They make bulletins however then finish the schemes. The state of affairs is horrible; many kids have needed to give up college and begin working.”
The kids have been additionally promised Ayushman Bharat playing cards to make sure their healthcare prices are lined, however there have been gaps there as properly.
“We obtained Ayushman playing cards, however they have been by no means activated. Every time we go to activate them, we’re advised to return again later as a result of the server is down,” stated Vivaan.
Dr Bhavana added, “Some kids turned very in poor health – Vanisha was sick, and her therapy price Rs 1 lakh. The Ayushman scheme has supplied no advantages to us. We’re managing as a result of we are able to, however the way forward for a number of the kids is unsure.”
‘No Scheme Will Be Stopped’
Requested about these issues, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated not one of the schemes will likely be stopped.
“If there are any developments within the monetary state of affairs, we’ll tackle them. We began this initiative first, and no ongoing scheme will likely be stopped. If there are technical points, we’ll resolve them. Our aim isn’t just to supply monetary assist however to attach folks with employment alternatives,” stated Mr Yadav.
