Rs 20 for food, all expenses: Girls in these Karnataka hostels deprived twice over?
Karnataka's government-run hostels for deprived girl children have been criticized for being more of a farce than a measure of empowerment by the state's women and child welfare department. The daily allowance in these hostels is just Rs. 20 per child. The children are expected to manage their food, medicines, books, electricity and gas within this meager grant. (Read more)
