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Difficulty: HardState Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' implemented by the State Government of Maharashtra:

1. It provides a financial grant of ₹1,500 per month directly to eligible women in the age bracket of 21 to 65 years.
2. Families owning more than five acres of agricultural land are eligible for the scheme without any annual household income cap.
3. Women whose family members are active income taxpayers are excluded from receiving benefits under the scheme.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1 and 2 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The scheme targets women aged 21 to 65 with a monthly financial transfer of ₹1,500, subject to an annual family income limit of ₹2.5 lakh and disqualifying households paying income tax or holding more than 5 acres of agricultural land.
The combination selecting statements 1 and 3 only is correct. Under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, eligible women between 21 and 65 years receive ₹1,500 per month, and households with income tax payers are disqualified. Statement 2 is incorrect because families owning over 5 acres of agricultural land are ineligible, and an annual household income cap of ₹2.5 lakh strictly applies.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding financial assistance and age limit.
Statement 1 is correct. The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana provides ₹1,500 monthly assistance to eligible resident women aged between 21 and 65 years.
Verifying basic demographic and monetary benefits of the welfare scheme.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding land ownership and income ceiling.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The scheme imposes a strict annual family income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh, and families holding more than 5 acres of agricultural land are explicitly excluded.
Checking landholding and income ceiling eligibility limits.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding tax-paying exclusion criteria.
Statement 3 is correct. Households with any member who pays income tax are listed under the exclusion criteria.
Identifying tax status exclusions under state welfare guidelines.

Key Concept

State Welfare Scheme Eligibility Criteria and Exclusions
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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