PM Cares for Children Scheme - Launched on 29 May 2021 by the Prime Minister to support children who have lost both parents or guardians due to COVID-19. The scheme aims to ensure welfare, education, and protection for orphaned children, with provisions for identification, guardianship, and educational assistance IN RE CONTAGION OF COVID 19 VIRUS IN CHILDREN PROTECTION HOMES VS . - Supreme Court, MR. RAJAN WASAN vs STATE & ANR. - Delhi, M/S CHANDRA AUTO ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. & ORS. vs STATE & ANR - Delhi, MR. SHYAM SUNDER MAGGO & ORS. vs STATE & ANR. - Delhi.
Legal and Policy Framework - The scheme aligns with existing laws such as the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which mandates the welfare and protection of orphaned and vulnerable children, and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, ensuring continued access to education for affected children In Re Contagion of Covid 19 Virus In Children Protection Homes VS . - Supreme Court, In Re Contagion of Covid 19 Virus In Children Protection Homes VS . - Supreme Court.
Implementation and Support - The scheme provides for identification of affected children, financial support (e.g., deposits in the PM CARES Fund), and educational placements (e.g., admission to schools like Navodaya Vidyalayas and KVs). Some schemes include quotas for children orphaned due to COVID-19 and special provisions for children of NRIs Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Represented By Its Commissioner VS Elna Chinchu, D/o. Chinchu thomas - Kerala.
Financial Contributions - Court directives have mandated deposit of specified amounts (e.g., Rs. 7,000 or Rs. 10,000) into the PM CARES Fund to support the scheme’s objectives, emphasizing the scheme’s role in mobilizing resources for the welfare of orphaned children MR. RAJAN WASAN vs STATE & ANR. - Delhi, M/S CHANDRA AUTO ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. & ORS. vs STATE & ANR - Delhi, MR. SHYAM SUNDER MAGGO & ORS. vs STATE & ANR. - Delhi.
Challenges and Legal Aspects - The scheme has faced legal scrutiny regarding its implementation, guardianship procedures, and resource allocation. Applications for guardianship and welfare support are ongoing, with individuals seeking to benefit from the scheme through legal processes Deepika vs No Respondent - Madras.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The PM Cares for Children Scheme is a targeted initiative to support children orphaned by COVID-19, ensuring their welfare, education, and guardianship in line with existing child protection laws. It involves financial contributions from citizens and mandates government support for identified children, with ongoing legal and administrative efforts to ensure effective implementation.
... ... Issues: Identification of orphaned children and ensuring their welfare and education. ... (A) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 - Sections 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 106, 107 - Disaster Management Act ... ... ... (B) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 - Assurance of continued educational access for orphaned ... Aishwarya Bhati, learned Additional Solicitor General, referred to the PM Cares for Children Scheme, according to which ....
for Children” scheme and the guidelines promulgated through it; this is fair enough. ... AGA together submit that the child can be admitted to 8th Std either in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Residential School or in Navodaya Vidyalaya, both in Bangalore City in terms of “PM Cares
Reports indicated significant identification of affected children and ongoing schemes for assistance. ... (A) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 - Section 36 - Covid-19 pandemic impact on orphans and children ... ... ... Result: States directed to fulfill educational and welfare responsibilities for identified children. ... In case of necessity, fee and other expenditure of the 2600 children, whose names have been registered for the PM CARES#HL_END....
‘PM Cares for Children” which was announced by Prime Minister on 29.05.2021, children who have lost both parents or surviving parent ... who have either been abandoned, lost both parents or lost one parent – According to available information pertaining the scheme ... are not available, Union of India directed to furnish necessary details about scheme announced by Prime Minister on 29.05.2021 ... The learned Amicus in his note referred to a scheme ‘PM Cares for #HL_S....
At the same time, a couple of additions have also been made, the notable one addition being the quota for children orphaned due to Covid-19 in KVs over and above the class strength under PM CARES for Children Scheme. ... The GoI after examining the prevailing scheme of education at length, notified NEP, 2020, whereby a new scheme of pedagogical and curricular restructuring has been proposed. ... quota, children and grandchildren of retired KVS employees quota etc. .......
It is true that a quota for NRIs is not founded upon any Constitutional Scheme. It was created by a judicial dicta. It is also true that the professed object of the quota is (i) to bring money for the promoters and (ii) to bring back the children of Non-Resident Indians. ... They also wish the money which they would be spending elsewhere on education of their children should rather reach their own motherland. ... First, such seats should be utilized bona fide by the NRIs only and for their children or wards. Secondly, wi....
The cost imposed of Rs. 7,000/- each is directed to be deposited in “PM CARES Fund” for the “PM CARES for Children Scheme” within a period of two weeks. 11. ... This court takes notice of the fact that on 29th May 2021, “PM CARES for Children Scheme” was launched to support children who have lost their Parents, Legal Guardian, Adoptive Parents or Surviving Parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The objective behind the scheme....
This Court takes notice of the fact that on 29th May 2021, “PM CARES for Children Scheme” was launched to support children who have lost their Parents, Legal Guardian, Adoptive Parents or Surviving Parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The cost imposed of Rs. 10,000/- each on the petitioners and well as respondent no.2 is directed to be deposited in “PM CARES Fund” for the “PM CARES for Children Scheme” within a period of two weeks. 10. ... T....
This court takes notice of the fact that on 29th May 2021, “PM CARES for Children Scheme” was launched to support children who have lost their Parents, Legal Guardian, Adoptive Parents or Surviving Parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The cost imposed of Rs. 7,000/- each on the petitioners as well as on the respondent no.2 is directed to be deposited in “PM CARES Fund” for the “PM CARES for Children Scheme” within a period of two weeks. 11.....
The petitioner has stated that in order to avail Prime Minister CARES for Children Scheme, she had applied for the guardianship for her brother. She examined herself as PW1.
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