PM Cares: Modi announces education loans, monthly stipend for Covid orphans

He said in that atmosphere of negativity during the pandemic, India relied on its strength

The students who lost both their parents due to Covid-19 will get a monthly stipend of Rs 4,000 a month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday. The monthly stipend will be disbursed under the PM Cares for Children Scheme, Modi said.

“If someone needs an education loan for professional courses, or for higher education, then PM cares will help in that too. Rs 4,000 have also been arranged for them every month through other schemes for other daily needs,” he said.

“The youth from 18-23 years of age will get a stipend every month and when they are 23 years old,