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[Plea concerning welfare of #Orphans in #SupremeCourt]

Petitioner: Orphans are the most vulnerable of the society. Lot of lacunae in the existing laws. Because these children have no parents, government is their parent.

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Respondent: There are a lot of schemes for orphan children and children in general. But they're asking for according a particular caste or religion. That might not be. If a child has not experienced that kind of discrimination, they shouldn't be opened to it.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Ms Madhavi Divan states that UOI will file an affidavit with diverse schemes of government for orphans. Petitioner states that mission Vatsalya scheme can be updated, for which purpose she has concerte suggestions. Petitioner shall submit her suggestions.

CJI DY Chandrachud: So that their suggestions can be transmitted to ministry of women and child development. List after reopening.

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Petitioner: Orphans are not included for right to education.

CJI DY Chandrachud: Please take instructions on this.

ASG Divan: Orphans are very much covered under RTE. There is no separate quota unless they fall under EWS.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Why don't you formulate suggestions? Ms Divan, let it be examined by ministry.

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Petitioner: 2021 census is underway. India doesn't have official number of orphans that poorer countries like Ethiopia do.

ASG Divan: Census is being conducted...

CJI DY Chandrachud: Who are the orphans? Are we collecting data on it?

ASG: Naturally they go to every home and orphanage to collect...

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll keep this immediately after reopening and examine this.