Rs 20 for food, all expenses: Girls in these Karnataka hostels deprived twice over?

Name: Rs 20 for food, all expenses: Girls in these Karnataka hostels deprived twice over?
Uploaded: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:58:36 +0530
Duration: T00H02M25S
Description: 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)

PUBLISHED ON: January 16, 2014 | Duration: 2 min, 25 sec

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)