About 8,439 children have not received payments because they have not been recognised as beneficiaries by the Centre, while the remaining 18,328 beneficiaries are unpaid due to a technical glitch.
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A significant number of child beneficiaries under the sponsorship scheme, who are entitled to a monthly allowance, have not been paid for the past year in Karnataka. As many as 26,767 orphaned, vulnerable or single-parent children have been registered under the scheme in the Women and Child Development Department.
Under the scheme, jointly implemented by the State and the Centre (with a 60:40 share), eligible children were to receive ₹4,000 each month for three years or until they turn 18, whichever comes first. The amount would be directly deposited into the children’s bank accounts. However, a twofold challenge has hindered the implementation of the scheme. About 8,439 children have not received payments because they have not been recognised as beneficiaries by the Centre, while the remaining 18,328 beneficiaries are unpaid due to a technical glitch.
Published – April 05, 2026 07:15 pm IST
