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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Vinod Kumar | TNN

Nearly 90% orphaned during pandemic are below 18 years

CHANDIGARH: The share of the region that accounts for 6.51% of the cumulative all-India Covid-19 deaths in children found eligible for benefits under the PM Cares for Children scheme stands at 3.83%.

The entire region – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh – has been hit hard by the pandemic, adversely impacting the lives of thousands of families.

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