HYDERABAD: There is some ray of hope for children orphaned in the Covid-19 pandemic. The state government has now decided to come out with an action plan to support all such children who lost their parents to the novel coronavirus.
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led state cabinet meeting on Sunday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to collect details and assess problems being faced by such orphans as well as orphanages in Telangana. Women and child welfare minister Satyavathi Rathod will head the cabinet sub-committee comprising 10 other ministers including T Harish Rao, KT Rama Rao, Sabitha Indra Reddy, V Srinivas Goud, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Koppula Eshwar, Gangula Kamalakar, Indrakaran Reddy, G Jagadish Reddy and Errabelli Dayakar Rao.
The cabinet directed the medical and health secretary to get comprehensive information on affected children. All collectors have been told to submit details of orphans and orphanages from their respective districts to the medical and health secretary.
The cabinet, which also discussed the Covid situation in Telangana and other states, decided to focus on districts with higher cases.
The cabinet directed officials to increase the number of tests to identify coronavirus patients, intensify vaccination drive, improve medical infrastructure, medicine supplies and ensure there was no shortage of oxygen facilities in hospitals in all the districts.
It was also decided to ensure that the seven new medical colleges sanctioned would start functioning from the ensuing academic year. Officials were told to take up steps for construction of hospital, hostel and college buildings, labs, beds and other essential facilities to be put in place.
Also, officials were told to identify land for new medical colleges that are expected to be sanctioned in future. The medical and health department officials have been told to prepare an action plan and submit it to the chief minister at the earliest.
The chief minister said there is a possibility of orphaned children being deserted and subjected to social discrimination resulting in psychological problems. “Until they grow up and are able to financially sustain themselves, the government will support them,” KCR said.
In the past, the orphans were given BC status and steps were taken for their safety. The government offices which are lying empty and are suitable, would be transformed into rehabilitation homes for the orphans.
The committee will make field visits as part of its state-wide tour and prepare comprehensive guidelines for the development of orphans. State planning board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar would be special invitee to the committee meetings.
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led state cabinet meeting on Sunday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to collect details and assess problems being faced by such orphans as well as orphanages in Telangana. Women and child welfare minister Satyavathi Rathod will head the cabinet sub-committee comprising 10 other ministers including T Harish Rao, KT Rama Rao, Sabitha Indra Reddy, V Srinivas Goud, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Koppula Eshwar, Gangula Kamalakar, Indrakaran Reddy, G Jagadish Reddy and Errabelli Dayakar Rao.
The cabinet directed the medical and health secretary to get comprehensive information on affected children. All collectors have been told to submit details of orphans and orphanages from their respective districts to the medical and health secretary.
The cabinet, which also discussed the Covid situation in Telangana and other states, decided to focus on districts with higher cases.
The cabinet directed officials to increase the number of tests to identify coronavirus patients, intensify vaccination drive, improve medical infrastructure, medicine supplies and ensure there was no shortage of oxygen facilities in hospitals in all the districts.
It was also decided to ensure that the seven new medical colleges sanctioned would start functioning from the ensuing academic year. Officials were told to take up steps for construction of hospital, hostel and college buildings, labs, beds and other essential facilities to be put in place.
Also, officials were told to identify land for new medical colleges that are expected to be sanctioned in future. The medical and health department officials have been told to prepare an action plan and submit it to the chief minister at the earliest.
The chief minister said there is a possibility of orphaned children being deserted and subjected to social discrimination resulting in psychological problems. “Until they grow up and are able to financially sustain themselves, the government will support them,” KCR said.
In the past, the orphans were given BC status and steps were taken for their safety. The government offices which are lying empty and are suitable, would be transformed into rehabilitation homes for the orphans.
The committee will make field visits as part of its state-wide tour and prepare comprehensive guidelines for the development of orphans. State planning board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar would be special invitee to the committee meetings.
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