The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified vice-chancellors to create supernumerary seats for children who have lost their parents during the pandemic. The Ministry of Women and Child Development recognises these children from across the nation to extend all potential aid. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has disclosed extensive assistance to children who have lost both parents during the COVID pandemic. Therefore, the administration has established the PM CARES for children plan. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, with support from District Magistrates of all states and Union Territories, are recognising these children so they can extend all forms of aid," the UGC stated in the letter. The benefit will be available for all children protected under the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund. The latest clause has been added to the altered authorisation procedure criteria of AICTE for 2022-23. Of the 8,973 applications accepted for support under the "PM-CARES for Children" program, 4,302 children orphaned during the pandemic are qualified for benefits. 
The UGC note to all Vice-Chancellors across the nation
Directing Higher Education Institutions to set up redundant seats, the letter added, "Given this, all Higher Education Institutions are recommended to make supernumerary seats to accommodate such youngsters to seek their higher education, whenever they become qualified.
The AICTE declared that they should book two seats for every course for candidates covered under the PM CARES fund who Covid-19 orphaned for the academic year 2022-23. The new clause will come to practice in the upcoming academic year. 
The government informed the parliament that as many as 4,302 children who were orphaned amidst the pandemic were approved to be eligible for benefits of the complete 8,973 applications received seeking support under the 'PM-CARES for Children' scheme.