Archive · 22 May 2025
Andhra Pradesh: Children's Homes Face Funding Crisis, Awaiting Budget
Some homes for kids in Andhra Pradesh, called Sishu Gruhas and Bala Sadans, haven't received money from the government for six months.
Because of this, they can't buy enough food or medicine for the children.
Child rights groups and officials are worried about this.
Over 500 children are affected.
The government says it has approved the budget and will release the money soon.
Sishu Gruhas and Bala Sadans in Andhra Pradesh are facing a fund shortage.
Child rights organizations have appealed for the release of pending funds.
Funds have reportedly not been sanctioned for the last six months.
Over 500 children are affected by the lack of funds.
The government stated that the budget has been sanctioned.
- Who
- Children in Sishu Gruhas and Bala Sadans
- What
- Fund crunch affecting children's homes
- When
- For the last six months
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Funds have not been sanctioned by the government
- Locations
- Andhra Pradesh
- Affected Homes
- 46 Bala Sadans, 26 Sishu Gruhas
- Children Affected
- Over 500
- Monthly Funding Per Child (Sishu Gruhas)
- ₹2,500
- Monthly Funding Per Child (Bala Sadans)
- ₹3,000
- Government Response
- Budget sanctioned; first quarter proposal pending