KATHUA : The Covid-19 Pandemic has taken a huge toll on hundreds of millions of people across the globe. While the pandemic has made life difficult for the people due to limited economic activity, it has also snatched the bread earner of many families. The fallout thus posed a huge challenge to the surviving members of the affected families where aged parents and dependent children have to look for help or support to sail through the unprecedented situation that arises due to Covid.
To minimize the woes of such affected families, Lieutenant Governor JKUT, Manoj Sinha announced a Special Assistance Scheme to enable the dependents of such victims to steer through the difficult times. The scheme aims to ensure sustenance of families who have lost their sole bread earner due to coronavirus.
Under the new scheme Saksham, the surviving spouse and one eldest surviving member of affected families would receive a special monthly pension of Rs 1,000 through Direct bank transfer (DBT), provided that they are not otherwise receiving any pension under other schemes, the spokesman said.
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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 29 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir s Administrative Council under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has approved financial assistance to families who have lost their sole earning members to Covid-19.
Under the new Saksham scheme, the surviving spouse of the Covid victim or the eldest surviving member of affected families will receive a special monthly pension of Rs 1000, provided that they are not otherwise receiving any pension under other schemes.
Moreover, special scholarships to children who lost their earning parent(s)/ sibling(s)/ guardian(s) to Covid infection will be given annually. This comprises a sum of Rs 20,000, for children studying upto 12th standard and Rs 40,000 for students in higher education.