New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday wrote to all party-ruled states regarding a scheme for the welfare of children who have been orphaned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scheme will be implemented on May 30, the day the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes seven years in office.
The party chief has asked all BJP ruled states to prepare the draft for welfare policy at the earliest for children who have lost their parents to COVID-19 based on the "situation, needs and tradition" of their states.
He said that no events will be held to mark seven years of NDA government keeping in view the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.
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"This type of pandemic hasn't been witnessed in a century. Not only India but the whole world has been impacted. This pandemic has taken away many of our loved ones from us and left deep wounds on the country and society. Unfortunately, the tragedy is so big that there are several children who lost both their parents. We all feel the pain in their lives. We have to think of their future and take concrete steps. To stand with them for their future and to provide them with all support is also our social responsibility," he said.
The BJP chief said the guidelines of a comprehensive scheme concerning such children and their families will be soon disseminated.
"This scheme will be implemented in BJP ruled states on May 30, the day the NDA government completes its 7 years in office," he said.
