The government has allocated Rs 3.5 crore for the scheme in the current financial year. (Image: @gupta_rekha/X) Stating that the government’s responsibility does not end with providing shelter and protection to orphans and children in child care institutions, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced ‘Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons’. “Mother’s Day reminds us that every child deserves protection, care, guidance and the opportunity to move forward in life,” Gupta said on the occasion of Mother’s Day as explained that the aim is to ensure that every child and young adult can build a safe, dignified and self-reliant future without feeling abandoned or unsupported. The government has allocated Rs 3.5 crore for the scheme in the current financial year. According to the government, nearly 150 to 200 young people leave child care institutions in Delhi every year after turning 18 and many end up struggling with continuing education, skill development, employment and starting an independent life.…