Rajasthan: Orphaned kids in rural areas need govt help, says child panel

JAIPUR: The state child panel claimed that the kids orphaned due to Covid might increase in number in rural areas as there is still lack of awareness about the government aid along with the helpline numbers available to give the details of children who have either lost both or single parent during the pandemic.
For the same, the child commission is looking at engaging youth volunteers who can campaign in rural areas as well as help the children get access to authorities.
Sangeeta Beniwal, chairperson, Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights said, “On my recent visit to villages in Jodhpur, I interacted with children who have been orphaned and the administration had their details. However, in some villages, there were instances when we found that the children have lost their parents, but no authority was aware of it as the families themselves did not know about the helpline numbers etc. This made us realise that there is a dire need for more campaigning about it in the rural areas.”