PM CARES for Children Scheme Extended up to 28th February, 2022

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till 28^th February, 2022. Earlier the scheme was valid till 31^st December, 2021.

• All eligible children can now be enrolled till 28^th February, 2022 to avail benefits of PM CARES for Children Scheme.

• The scheme covers all children who have lost: i) Both parents or ii) Surviving parent or iii) legal guardian/adoptive parents/single adoptive parent due to COVID 19 pandemic, starting from 11.03.2020 the date on which WHO has declared and characterized COVID-19 as pandemic till 28.02.2022.

• To be entitled to benefits under this scheme Child should not have completed 18 years of age on the date of death of parents.

• Prime Minister on May 29, 2021, had announced comprehensive support for children who have lost both their parents due to COVID 19 pandemic.