The district administration announced a helpline number for children who have lost both or either of their parents to Covid infection or are in hospital undergoing treatment.

“Children whose parents or either of them have died due to Covid-19 or are in hospital or in home isolation after testing positive of coronavirus can get help informing District Child Protection Unit, Child Line and Child Welfare Committee,” said Anita Jha, district child protection officer.

Jha added that anyone can inform about the children calling on a toll free number 1098 and the women's helpline number 181.

“If there is any kind of information related to children suffering from Covid-19 also, please give information to the Child Welfare Committee. We are there for help,” said Jha.

The residents are requested to give information about any child in or around them, one of whose parents or both has died or children whose parents are admitted getting infected of virus and there is no one to take care of children.

■ Other contact numbers including district: - ◆ child line – 1098 ◆ Women Helpline – 181 ◆ Child Welfare Committee - 943015 3651 ◆ District Child Protection Officer – 8969335979 ◆ Protection Officer Institutional supervision- 7004946738 ◆ Law cum Probation Officer – 9031127123