AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government had launched Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana in May 2021 to support children who lost their parents or legal guardians to Covid-19. Each eligible child got ₹5,000 every month, free ration and free schooling, and the scheme covered only those deaths that happened between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021.
Notice for readers: Scheme has been closed or it was a one time scheme which has been closed by the government. Fresh applications are not being taken now. Its old application portal covidbalkalyan.mp.gov.in is no longer working, and orphan child support in Madhya Pradesh is now handled through Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana of the Women and Child Development Department.
Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana Details
Scheme was run by Women and Child Development Department, Madhya Pradesh. It was made for children below 21 years whose parents or guardians died during the second Covid wave. Money went into a joint bank account of the child and the guardian, so that the guardian could use it for daily needs of the child.
Because the death window was fixed at four months of 2021, the scheme worked like a one time relief package. Once verification of those cases was over, no new registration window was opened again. As on August 2026, no new notification, no new budget line and no new deadline has come for this scheme.
Families who were already approved earlier were shifted to the regular child protection schemes of the state. So the payment does not stop for an old approved case, but the route of payment is now the state child protection system and not the old Covid portal.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Main Department | Women and Child Development Department |
| Started On | May 2021 |
| Current Status | Closed, no fresh applications |
| Cash Benefit | ₹5,000 per month per child |
| Death Period Covered | 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2021 |
| Present Option | Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana |
| Help Number | 0755-2550922 |
Benefits Given Under This Scheme
Support was not limited to cash only. Food, schooling and college fees were also part of the package, so that a child could finish studies without money problems. These were the benefits given to approved children.
- Monthly money: ₹5,000 every month in a joint account of the child and guardian, till the child turned 18.
- Free ration: Free monthly ration for the child and guardian under National Food Security Act.
- School study: Free study in government schools and fee reimbursement in private schools under RTE rules, plus ₹10,000 a year for class 9 to 12 students in private schools.
- College and technical study: Full fee in government or aided colleges, up to ₹15,000 a year in private universities, and up to ₹1,50,000 a year for technical or medical study in private colleges as per entrance rules.
Who Was Eligible
Rules were tight because the scheme was made only for the second Covid wave losses. A child had to be a resident of Madhya Pradesh and aged 21 years or below. Death of the parent or legal guardian had to be due to Covid-19 and it had to fall between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021.
Families already getting benefit under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Yodha Kalyan Yojana were kept out. Cases where the dead parent was a government servant covered by the old pension rules were also kept out, since pension was already coming to that family.
Documents That Were Needed
Papers had to prove both the Covid death and the identity of the child and guardian. Verification was done by the district Women and Child Development office before approval.
- Death certificate of the parent or guardian showing Covid-19 as reason of death.
- Birth certificate or age proof of the child.
- Bank passbook or cancelled cheque of the joint account.
- Passport size photo of the child, up to 700 KB in size.
- Guardian ID proof such as Aadhaar, PAN card, ration card, voter ID or driving licence.
What Orphan Children Can Apply For Now
Children in Madhya Pradesh who lost their parents, for Covid or any other reason, can now get support under Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana. That scheme has two parts. Sponsorship part gives monthly money to orphan children below 18 years who stay with relatives or guardians, and aftercare part helps young people above 18 years who are leaving child care homes.
STEP 1 - Go to the child protection website at scps.mp.gov.in and read the scheme page to check which part fits the child, sponsorship or aftercare.
STEP 2 - Check the condition list on the Bal Ashirwad Yojana eligibility page, since age, residence and guardian details decide the part under which the child is covered.
STEP 3 - Contact the District Women and Child Development office or the District Child Protection Unit with the death certificate, age proof, bank passbook and guardian ID. Application and checking of papers is done through this office.
STEP 4 - For any doubt or delay, write to the help desk email scpshelpline[at]gmail[dot]com or call the department help number 0755-2550922 and note down your case number for follow up.
Old Case Payment and Complaint Help
Old approved families who have not got money for months should first visit the district office and get the bank account and Aadhaar seeding checked, because most stopped payments are due to account or KYC problems. Payment is a DBT payment, so a closed or dormant joint account will hold the money back.
Reports in 2024 had pointed out delays in payment for some Covid orphan children in the state, and the department was asked to clear pending cases. So keeping a written complaint copy with date is useful while following up.
Readers looking at other state support can also see Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Boys Residential Hostel Scheme for free hostel and schooling, and Refund of Fees Scheme Madhya Pradesh for getting back college fee money.
References
- Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana Official Website
- MP Public Services Bal Seva Page
- MyGov Madhya Pradesh Scheme Page
- Women and Child Development Department, Madhya Pradesh
FAQ's
Is Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana still open in 2026?
No. It was a one time relief scheme for Covid deaths between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021. Fresh applications are not accepted and the old portal covidbalkalyan.mp.gov.in does not work now.
How much money was given under this scheme?
₹5,000 per month per child in a joint account of the child and the guardian, along with free ration and free or fee reimbursed education.
Where can an orphan child in Madhya Pradesh apply now?
Through Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana at scps.mp.gov.in, by contacting the District Child Protection Unit or the District Women and Child Development office.
Payment has stopped for an old approved case, what to do?
Get the joint bank account, Aadhaar seeding and KYC checked at the district office first, then file a written complaint and keep a dated copy for follow up.
Which number can be called for help?
Women and Child Development Department help number 0755-2550922, and the child protection help desk email scpshelpline[at]gmail[dot]com.