‘Shield of humanity’: Shiv Sena’s rare praise for Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt

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'Shield of humanity': Shiv Sena's rare praise for Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt



Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Saturday singled out the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government for praise for announcing a monthly pension for children who have lost their parents, saying this could be a role model for other states.

The Sena, in its mouthpiece Saamana, said state and central governments have to take cognizance of children who had become orphans due to Covid-19 and must be given the "shield of humanity".

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday announced that children who lost their parents or guardians to Covid-19 will be provided free education and a ₹5,000 monthly pension. The state will also bear the expenses of education of these children.

The editorial in Saamana, which spoke about the plight of children who had lost their parents, welcomed the initiative.

"Many children are unaware that their parents who are fighting Covid may not return from the hospital. The government will have to take care of these orphaned children by becoming their guardian. Whether it is the Union government or the State, they would have to take note of these children and give them the shield of humanity the way Madhya Pradesh's Shivraj Chouhan has done," the editorial said.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/shield-of-humanity-shiv-sena-s-rare-praise-for-shivraj-singh-chouhan-govt-101621060863181.html