PM CARES for Children — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | PM CARES for Children 2026 — COVID Orphans: ₹10 Lakh at 18 + Free Education + Health |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2021 |
| Benefit | ₹10 lakh at age 18 + free school education + PM-JAY ₹5 lakh health insurance + scholarship |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://pmcaresforchildren.in |
What is PM CARES for Children?
PM CARES for Children scheme provides comprehensive support to children who lost both parents or legal guardian due to COVID-19. Benefits include: ₹10 lakh corpus deposited in their name (accessible at age 18), free education from Class 1 to Class 12 (Navodaya/KVS or state residential schools), PM-JAY health insurance up to ₹5 lakh, and monthly stipend after 18 years.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹10 lakh at age 18 + free school education + PM-JAY ₹5 lakh health insurance + scholarship. The scheme was launched in 2021 and is implemented by the Government of India.
PM CARES for Children योजना COVID-19 से माता-पिता या अभिभावक खोने वाले बच्चों की देखभाल करती है। ₹10 लाख corpus fund 18 वर्ष की उम्र में मिलता है, Class 1 से 12 तक मुफ्त शिक्षा (Navodaya/KVS), PM-JAY ₹5 लाख स्वास्थ्य बीमा, और 18 वर्ष के बाद उच्च शिक्षा के लिए scholarship।
18 वर्ष पर ₹10 लाख + Class 1-12 मुफ्त शिक्षा + PM-JAY ₹5 लाख बीमा + उच्च शिक्षा scholarship
Benefits of PM CARES for Children
₹10 lakh at age 18 + free school education + PM-JAY ₹5 lakh health insurance + scholarship
Who is Eligible for PM CARES for Children?
- ✓Child who lost both parents OR legal guardian due to COVID-19
- ✓Child whose surviving parent is single (other died due to COVID)
- ✓Death must have occurred between March 11, 2020 and December 31, 2021
- ✓Child must be below 18 years of age at time of registration
- ✓Indian citizen
Documents Required for PM CARES for Children
How to Apply for PM CARES for Children Online?
- 1pmcaresforchildren.in पर जाएं और application fill करें
- 2माता-पिता की COVID-19 से मृत्यु का प्रमाण पत्र upload करें
- 3जिला महिला एवं बाल विकास कार्यालय (CDPO) में apply करें
- 4बच्चे के नाम ₹10 लाख PM CARES Fund में जमा होगा
- 5Class 1 से 12 तक KVS/Navodaya/State residential school में admission
- 6PM-JAY card से ₹5 लाख तक health insurance
- 718 वर्ष पर ₹10 लाख corpus और higher education scholarship
Official Government Portal
Apply directly on the official government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
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