Directorate of Social Welfare under Bihar Government has demised Parvarish scheme to provide allowances as grant for upbringing/foster care of orphans and children of widows and disabled child (of selected categories) of the economically weaker sections of society.
Eligibility:
- Orphans up to the age of 18 years who are being fostered by their kin.
- Children up to 18 years of age of the widows covered under Laxmibai Pension Scheme.
- Physically disabled children up to the age of 10 years.
- These children should belong to BPL family or those families whose annual income is less then Rs. 30,000 .
- Orphans and other children residing in orphanages or destitute homes or juvenile homes or other such institutions financed by Government will not be eligible under this Scheme.
Benefits:
The financial assistance of Rs. 3000 bi-annually to be paid though Post Office account in the name of the child and operated by the widow or the applicant family head.
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