Bihar government has launched a new Bal Sahayata Yojana 2026 for children orphaned due to COVID-19. In this scheme, the state govt. will provide monthly financial aid of Rs. 1500 to Coronavirus orphans. All such child whether boy or girl who lost either of their parents due to COVID-19 would be given assistance of Rs. 1500 per month.
Note: This scheme was a one-time relief measure launched during the COVID-19 pandemic for children who lost parents in that period. Fresh registrations under Bal Sahayata Yojana are no longer being accepted, as the scheme was tied specifically to COVID-19 orphan cases from 2020-2021. Children already enrolled continue to get support till they turn 18 years old, as per state government records.
The new Bal Sahayta Yojna or Children Assistance Scheme has been launched under Janata Dal (United) (JDU) government led by CM Nitish Kumar. This article explains the complete details of Bal Sahayata Yojana.
Bihar Bal Sahayata Yojana 2026 – Details
Mukhyamantri Bal Sahayata Yojana 2026 has been started by Bihar state govt. to provide monthly aid, free education to COVID-19 orphaned children. Here is the announcement made by Chief Minister regarding Mukhyamantri Bal Sahayta Yojna.
CM mentioned “वैसे बच्चे-बच्चियों जिनके माता पिता दोनो की मृत्यु हो गई, जिनमें कम से कम एक की मृत्यु कोरोना से हुई हो, उनको ‘बाल सहायता योजना’ अंतर्गत राज्य सरकार द्वारा 18 वर्ष होने तक 1500 रु0 प्रतिमाह दिया जाएगा।.” He even added that “जिन अनाथ बच्चे-बच्चियों के अभिभावक नहीं हैं, उनकी देखरेख बालगृह में की जाएगी। ऐसे अनाथ बच्चियों का कस्तूरबा गांधी बालिका आवासीय विद्यालय में प्राथमिकता पर नामांकन कराया जाएगा”.
Salient Features of Bihar Bal Sahayata Yojana
Here are the important features and highlights of Bihar Bal Sahayata Yojana 2026:-
- All those children whose both parents or any one of the parent has died due to COVID-19 would be given Rs. 1,500 per month.
- This amount would be given to the COVID-19 orphans till they attain the age of 18 years.
- Orphans without guardians i.e neither parents / caretakers will be taken to children’s home.
- COVID orphaned girls will be enrolled in Kasturba Gandhi residential schools on priority basis.
Central government as well states like Haryana, UP and the NCT of Delhi have also announced similar measures for children who lost a parent to Covid-19. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh announced Bal Seva Yojana for taking care of Coronavirus Orphaned children.
Bal Sahayata Yojana Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Bal Sahayata Yojana |
| Launched By | Bihar Government, CM Nitish Kumar |
| Beneficiaries | Children who lost a parent or both parents to COVID-19 |
| Benefit Amount | Rs. 1,500 per month till age 18 |
| Current Status | Closed for new registrations, existing beneficiaries continue to get support |
| Department | Bihar Social Welfare Department |
Background of Scheme Launch
Bihar had shown signs of a let-up in the raging wave of COVID-19 by mid-2021. Till 30 May 2021, the state saw a big decline in the number of people getting infected by the coronavirus and those who died from the disease.
As per the state health department, 48 fresh deaths had taken the toll to 5,052 while 1,491 people tested positive that day, taking the tally to 7.04 lakh cases. Bihar had seen more than 600 COVID-19 deaths in that one week alone. On many days, the number of dead was close to 100.
More than 1.03 crore people in Bihar, which has a total population of about 13 crore, were vaccinated by that time.
FAQ’s
Is Bal Sahayata Yojana still accepting new applications in 2026?
No. Bal Sahayata Yojana was a one-time relief measure for children who lost parents specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. Fresh cases are not being registered under this scheme now.
What happens to children already getting benefits under this scheme?
Children already enrolled in Bal Sahayata Yojana continue to get the monthly Rs. 1,500 support till they turn 18 years old, as per the original scheme rules.
Which department handles Bal Sahayata Yojana in Bihar?
Bihar Social Welfare Department handles this scheme along with district child welfare committees for verification and payment of monthly support.
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