Around Rs. 1.26 crore has been distributed among the beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana during the transition time of COVID-19 in Bokaro district.
At least 2444 beneficiaries have been selected under Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana in the district. The move was taken keeping in mind that the lockdown and corona transition period do not have any adverse effect on the girls, said Rajesh Kumar Singh, Deputy Commissioner Bokaro.
The amounts were timely sent to their accounts so that the beneficiary’s parents can use the aid according to their own need during the pandemic, he said.
“In the financial year 2020-21, a total amount of Rs 19.10 lakhs were distributed among 378 beneficiaries in reserved (SCP) and unreserved (OSP) areas while around Rs 1.07 lakh among 2066 beneficiaries respectively,” added Singh.
Most of the beneficiaries who got benefited are of Gomia block; a total of 754 beneficiaries of the block in both reserved (SCP) and unreserved (OSP) areas were covered under the Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana, this year, he said.
Notably, under this scheme Rs 5000 has been given to girls aged from birth to 2 years while girls aged between, 18 to 20 are provided Rs 10000, informed DC.
On the directive of Bokaro Deputy Commissioner, District Social Welfare Department transferred the funds into the beneficiaries account, after the project-wise approval under Mukhyamantri Sukanya Scheme, informed Manisha Vats, District Social Welfare Officer.
“The District Social Welfare Department is continuously doing all possible work for the welfare of women and children,” she added.
In order to provide better food for the children studying in all Anganwadi centers across the district, gas stoves, gas cylinders are being arranged on behalf of the Social Welfare department so that the Anganwadi workers who cook and helpers can take care of the children in a safe environment, she said.