Punjab Newsline, Shimla, January 2-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged-off the first group of 22 "Children of the State" today, marking the start of a 13-day educational and recreational tour under the Sukh Aashray Yojana. The children departed in a Volvo bus, and the Chief Minister wished them an enriching and memorable journey.
Sukhu said that the state government enacted a law for orphaned children and had adopted 6,000 children under the law. The government had launched the Sukh Aashray Yojana to ensure their welfare and provide for their educational needs. This scheme aims to empower these children and support them in becoming self-reliant. As part of this initiative, children were being taken to places such as Chandigarh, Delhi and Goa for exposure and learning.
He further said that the tour comprises 16 girls and six boys. The group would visit Chandigarh from 2 to 4 January and would stay at Himachal Bhawan Chandigarh. They would then travel to Delhi on 5 January aboard the Shatabdi Express, exploring various historical landmarks until 8 January. On 9th January, the children would fly to Goa, where they would stay in a three-star hotel and visit key tourist and historic attractions.