Odisha Government launches Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana for HIV+ orphan children
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on December 22, launched “Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana” for care and protection of HIV positive orphan children in the state. Under the scheme, the children would get financial support from the state. government for their studies till higher secondary along with Rs.
20,000 reward after passing higher secondary. State government would provide Rs. 7,000 to Rs 40,000 for technical education to the beneficiary to meet the expenses like admission and tuition fee, study material and other related expenses.
The scheme also includes scholarship to 3 meritorious students every year in each district.The state will bear the cost of marriage in case the beneficiary is a girl. Rs 1,000 per year would also be deposited in the Sukanya Samridhi Account of the girl child till she attains the age of 18 years.
Apart from this, the scheme provides for one time token assistance of Rs 50,000 for girls and Rs 40,000 for boys on completion of 18 and 21 years respectively to facilitate marriage ceremony.
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