Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressing an beneath the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Coaching Mahabhibajan-2026 in New Delhi on Sunday.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched the Aftercare Scheme for Younger Individuals to supply continued help to youth leaving institutional care after they flip 18 by aiding them with increased schooling, ability growth, and employment alternatives.
Ms. Gupta made the announcement throughout her go to to the Village Cottage House in Lajpat Nagar, a facility run by the Ladies and Little one Growth Division, the place she interacted with kids.
Talking on Mom’s Day, she stated the federal government has earmarked ₹3.5 crore for the scheme within the present monetary yr.
“The first goal of the scheme is to supply continued help, steerage and alternatives to youth leaving institutional care to allow them to transfer in the direction of impartial, safe and dignified lives,” stated the CM.
Asserting that the federal government’s accountability doesn’t finish with offering shelter and safety to kids, she stated the scheme will likely be carried out beneath the Juvenile Justice (Care and Safety of Youngsters) Act, 2015.
Underneath the scheme, eligible beneficiaries will obtain help for increased schooling and faculty research together with entry to ability growth and vocational coaching programmes.
Month-to-month stipend
“The federal government can even give attention to connecting younger folks with internships and employment alternatives. Monetary help, mentoring, counselling, profession steerage, help for impartial residing, and a month-to-month stipend have additionally been included,” Ms. Gupta stated.
She stated the federal government’s strategy goes past institutional care and “focuses on getting ready kids for all times”.
Noting that just about 150 to 200 younger folks go away little one care establishments yearly after turning 18, the CM stated many battle with persevering with schooling, discovering employment, and managing monetary difficulties. “The brand new scheme has been designed to supply structured help to all such younger adults,” she stated. The beneficiaries will likely be recognized by way of need-based assessments and particular person care plans.
In the meantime, Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh introduced a particular five-day rescue marketing campaign throughout the nationwide capital, which begins from Monday, to rescue needy, helpless, and destitute people and shift them to Apna Ghar Ashrams for therapy, care, and rehabilitation.
Revealed – Could 11, 2026 01:24 am IST
