What this scheme offers
Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana, begun in September 2022, supports children who have lost their parents. Orphaned children under 18 who live with a relative or guardian, or in a child-care institution, receive ₹4,000 a month as sponsorship. Young people who grew up in a child-care institution for at least five years — care leavers — get after-care support once they turn 18: ₹5,000 a month while in higher education or vocational training, up to age 24, ₹5,000 a month during an internship for up to a year, and, for those who win admission through NEET, JEE or CLAT, ₹5,000 a month plus the course fee fixed by the regulator. Eligible children are also covered for free treatment through an Ayushman card.
Who is eligible
- Sponsorship: a child under 18 of a Madhya Pradesh family whose parents have died, living with a relative or guardian or in a child-care institution, and not covered by the earlier CM Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana.
- After-care: a young person who lived in a child-care institution continuously for five years (counting the year of birth) and has turned 18.
- After-care support runs up to age 24 for higher education or vocational training; internship support lasts up to one year and vocational training up to two years.
- Admission through NEET, JEE or CLAT brings ₹5,000 a month plus the fixed course fee.
Documents required
- Death certificate(s) of the parent(s)
- Child's birth certificate or school certificate as age proof
- Aadhaar card of the child and the guardian
- Residence proof of the family
- Child-care institution certificate (for care leavers)
- Bank account details
- Admission or internship proof (for after-care)
How to apply
- Contact your District Child Protection Unit or the Women & Child Development office, or the child-care institution if the child lives in one.
- Fill in the application with the child's, guardian's and bank details and attach the documents.
- The district committee verifies the child's eligibility and recommends sponsorship or after-care support.
- After approval, ₹4,000 a month (sponsorship) or ₹5,000 a month (after-care) is paid by direct transfer.
- Care leavers should keep admission, internship or training proof ready to continue receiving payments.