Latest Daughters of Widows News & Updates

Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday said it has expanded the ambit of the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojna by extending financial assistance to daughters of widows pursuing higher education both within and outside the state. The scheme, which is designed to provide comprehensive support in the areas of education, health and nutrition to children of widows, destitute or divorced women and disabled parents, has now been amended to benefit eligible daughters up to 27 yea…