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Lok Sabha
The Government is providing free education to the orphaned children in Tsunami who would either be given technical training so that they can create self-employment after becoming adults or encouraged to pursue higher education. The State Government of Kerala has implemented a scheme for the sponsorship of the education expenses of the institutionalized children. For the age groups of 6-14 years and 14-18 years, alternative school facility, teaching and learning materials and uniforms are being provided. The Andaman & Nicobar Administration have identified children appearing in the Board Examination who need extra coaching. The children studying in class 10th & 12th have been evacuated from the remote areas to Government hostels in Port Blair. Thirty two (32) orphan children in Pondicherry were provided financial assistance @ Rs. 5400/- per child for continuing the school education for a period of one year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri M.A.A. Fatmi in a reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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