• Centre to release benefits under the 'PM CARES For Children' programme.

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    Centre to release benefits under the 'PM CARES For Children' programme.

    Digital Desk: The Ministry of Women and Child Development said
    on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release rewards under the 'PM
    CARES for Children' programme via video-conferencing on Monday.



    mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
    color:#2E2E2E">From March 11, 2020, until February 28, 2022, the government
    introduced COVID-19, a programme to assist children who have lost their
    parents, legal guardians, adoptive parents, or surviving parent.



    mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
    color:#2E2E2E">The ministry said in a statement that the Prime Minister will
    transfer scholarships to school-aged children. They will also receive a PM
    CARES for Children passbook and a health card under the Ayushman Bharat -
    Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, according to the statement.



    The youngsters, as well as their guardians and the district
    magistrate in charge, will participate in the event virtually. Ministers, MPs,
    and MLAs from the respective states and union territories will attend,
    according to the statement.



    The scheme's goal is to provide children with long-term care
    and protection by providing them with boarding and lodging, empowering them
    through education and scholarships, preparing them for self-sufficiency with a
    financial support of Rs 10 lakh when they reach the age of 23, and ensuring
    their well-being through health insurance.