Interaction prog held with 'assisted' children
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, October 14 2022:
An interaction programme with assisted children under 'Project Assist' of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), Ministry of Home Affairs was held on Friday at DRDA Hall, Senapati with RS Tripathi, DDO NFCH, as special guest.
The programme was held in the presence of Sanjay Gupta, senior officer GAIL, Apao Khongsai, under secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Robin Singh, BJP national executive member, SC Morcha and parents/guardians of the beneficiaries of the scheme.
Under the Project Assist, financial assistance is provided to children orphaned or rendered destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence.
The project is funded by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
In Manipur, a total of 3325 children have been assisted in 10 districts by NFCH, spending about Rs 22.72 crore as on September 30, 2022 .
They constitute about 24 per cent of the total number of children covered nationwide by NFCH.
Out of 3325 assisted children in Manipur, 1613 have come out of scheme after attaining 25 years of age and 1712 children are still on the live register, in case they are pursuing studies.
The said scheme is operated through district administrations where the assistance is linked to academic session and released on receipt of complete proposal from the district authority.
For Senapati district, there are reportedly 1116 total children assisted with 7 out of scheme and 1109 on live reg ister till September 30 last.