Punjab Newsline, Shimla, December 16-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today officially handed over the adoption of 'Children of the State' Aryan (a fictitious name) to his adoptive mother at Shishu Grih Tutikandi, Shimla. He congratulated Aryan's adoptive mother and extended his best wishes for a bright and prosperous future for the child.
On this occasion, Chief Minister made an earnest appeal to the affluent members of society to come forward and adopt children growing up in Shishu Grih and orphanages. He said that the state government was making all possible efforts for welfare of underprivileged sections of society and formulating schemes in this direction. He said that the government was now the 'mother and father' to 4,000 helpless children and these children have been officially adopted as 'Children of the State.' The government was bearing their education and other expenses of these children and preparing them to deal with future challenges.
The Chief Minister said that the government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana’ to support the welfare of vulnerable children.