BJD MP Urges Union Education Minister To Give Free Admission To Kids Orphaned Due To COVID Beyond Quota In KVs

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to provide admission to the children orphaned by Covid 19 in the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs).

In a letter, Patnaik urged Union Education Minister to consider giving free admission to children orphaned due to COVID-19, beyond any quota and any sanctioned number of seats in any Kendriya Vidyalaya in the country.

“As you are aware COVID-19 has wreaked devastation not only to the economy but also to families and society. It has not only created a health emergency but has scarred families ruthlessly and permanently. It has broken families to such an extent that children as young as five to six years and even younger have been suddenly rendered orphaned and many of them may also have become homeless, penniless, and without food water, and clothing,” the letter said.

“I would request you to kindly consider giving free admission beyond any quota whatsoever and beyond any sanction number of seats in any Kendriya Vidyalaya in the country in any class to these children as and when they approach with adequate proof or certificate from responsible district block/panchayat officials about the death of their parents,” it added.