Punjab Newsline, Shimla, November 3-
The Himachal Pradesh government will soon launch its new initiative, the 'Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana,' aimed at providing financial assistance to widows, destitute women, divorced women and disabled parents to support the education and well-being of their children.
The scheme is aimed to support two specific age groups. For children under the age of 18, eligible women and disabled parents will get a monthly grant of Rs. 1000 to cover their educational, health, and nutritional expenses. Additionally, children who secure admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, or vocational courses will receive financial aid from the government to bear tuition and hostel expenses.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that women who are widowed, deserted, or abandoned often face arduous challenges in supporting their children, largely due to a lack of educational and financial resources. "These women are particularly vulnerable, lacking the moral and financial support they need to sustain themselves and ensure their children's education," he said. He added that the scheme aims to prevent crimes such as child abuse, trafficking, teenage marriages, and drug abuse by strengthening child protection at the family level.