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Baby orphaned in HP floods now 'child of state'

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Ten-month-old Nikita, orphaned by flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district that claimed her parents and grandmother, has been declared a "child of the state." The government has pledged full support for her upbringing, education, and professional studies. Under the Mukhyamantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana, she will receive Rs 4,000 monthly until she turns 27, with additional support provided to other affected children in the district.
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