Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a series of relief measures including monthly financial assistance for the children who have lost both their parents in which one of them died due to COVID-19. In a tweet Mr Kumar  said such children will get assistance of 1,500 rupees per month till they turn 18. This assistance will be given under Children Assistance Scheme ( Bal Sahayata Yojana). <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Orphan children will be taken care in child care home. Girls will be admitted in Kasturba Gandhi Children school on priority basis.</span><br />