CM Bala Seva, Karnataka

On May 29, 2021 the Karnataka government announced a new scheme named ‘CM Bala Seva’ based on the suggestions of the central government. It is announced for the children who lost their parents and are orphaned due to covid-19. This scheme was announced by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. Under this scheme the state government will take various welfare measures pay for those children who lost their parents and are facing hardships. The state government will provide a financial assistance of Rs. 3,500 per month to the child’s guardian or care taker until the child attain adulthood. Children below 10 years of age with no guardian or care taker will be provided shelter at state registered child care institutions. Upbringing and education of such children will be taken care of by the government. Children will be admitted to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential schools and Morarji Desai Residential schools. Government will also provide tablets or laptops as required to all such children who have passed class 10 examination. This scheme is an important step taken by the state government to take care of the children in these tough times.

Overview:

List of scheme launched by Karnataka Government

Objectives and Benefits:

• The main objective of the scheme is to provide assistance to the children who lost their parents due to covid
• Under the scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 3,500 per month will be provided to the child’s guardian or care taker till the child attain adulthood
• Children below 10 years of age with no guardian or care taker will be provided shelter at state registered child care institutions.
• Upbringing and education of such children will be taken care of by the government.
• Children will be admitted to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential schools and Morarji Desai Residential schools. Government will also provide tablets or laptops as required to all such children who have passed class 10 examination.
• This will help the students with further studies without having financial constraints
• State government will take full responsibility of welfare of the children who lost their parents due to the pandemic
• This scheme is for betterment and welfare and social security of the children in these tough and unprecedented times across the state

Scheme Details:

• Karnataka government announced CM Bala Seva Scheme for the children in the state who lost their parents due to covid
• The scheme was announced by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday, May 29, 2021
• CM stated this scheme is planned as per the suggestions of the central government for care of orphaned children
• This scheme is announced for the welfare and social security of the children who lost their parents or are orphaned due to covid
• Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 3,500 per month will be provided to the child’s guardian or care taker till the child attain adulthood
• Children below 10 years of age with no guardian or care taker will be provided shelter at state registered child care institutions.
• Upbringing and education of such children will be taken care of by the government.
• Children will be admitted to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential schools and Morarji Desai Residential schools for good quality education
• Government will also provide tablets or laptops as required to all such children who have passed class 10 examination.
• Support for higher studies and vocational training will also be provided by the government
• Mentors will be appointed for overall holistic development of the orphaned children
• For girls completing 21 years of age the state government will provide Rs. 1 lakh lump sum for their marriage expenses, higher education and self-employment
• Covid-19 pandemic has affected a lot of people including children and thus state government is taking efforts to assist the children in these tough and unprecedented times thereby ensuring their welfare and social security
• Irrespective of the additional financial outlay due to this scheme the state government is determined to implement the scheme and assist the children facing hardships across the state
• This scheme is a crucial step by the government which will turn out to be a boon for the affected children across the state