Chamba: 4 Orphaned Siblings Face Desperate Struggle; SDM Intervenes After Media Report

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News18•18-12-2025, 11:23
Chamba: 4 Orphaned Siblings Face Desperate Struggle; SDM Intervenes After Media Report
- •Four minor siblings in Matwar village, Chamba, are left without parental support after their father's death and mother's remarriage.
- •The 17-year-old eldest sister dropped out of 8th grade to care for her younger siblings, who live in a dilapidated mud house.
- •Despite government schemes and an uncle who is a ward member, the children received no aid until media attention.
- •News18's ground report highlighted their dire situation, including living with cattle and lacking basic necessities.
- •Following media coverage, the SDM inspected their home and directed their inclusion in the Sukhashray Yojana.
Why It Matters: Four orphaned Chamba siblings get administration's attention after media exposes their desperate plight.
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