Naveen Announces Financial Support to Childcare Institutions

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary support and humanitarian intervention.

As per the decisions, the district Redcross Societies will receive an amount of 10 lakh each for this purpose

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had visited SoS village in Bhubaneswar to celebrate Diwali with the children. Under the 5-T initiatives of the State Government, the Chief Minister had also directed Chief Secretary, other senior officers and District Collectors to visit local Childcare Institutions. Following the directive of the Chief Minister, District Collectors visited the childcare institutions in their respective districts and interacted with the children about their wellbeing.

Considering these feedbacks, the Chief Minister has announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary support and humanitarian intervention.

Basing on the additional requirements of districts like Mayurbhanj, Ganjam, Balasore, Keonjhar, Sundergarh and Sambalpur, an additional Rs.10 lakh will be given to these districts. This amount will be given from CMRF and other sources. It has been done keeping in view the welfare and comfort of children residing in various childcare institutions in the state.

It may be recalled that the Chief Minister had earlier directed Ministers and senior officers visiting districts to have lunch in these institutions and enquire about the wellbeing of the children.