With reference to the flagship social security program 'Lakshmir Bhandar Yojana' implemented by the State Government of West Bengal, which of the following statements accurately describes its core beneficiary eligibility criteria, social category benefit differentials, and excluded categories?
- It provides direct monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 for general category women and ₹1,200 for SC/ST women aged 25 to 60 years, while excluding households with members in permanent government employment.Answer
- BIt grants a uniform monthly assistance of ₹1,500 to all resident women irrespective of social category, provided they are enrolled as active self-help group members and have no minimum age requirement.
- CIt provides a one-time conditional cash transfer of ₹25,000 directly to female students upon remaining unmarried until reaching 18 years of age and pursuing higher education.
- DIt offers conditional financial support specifically targeted at pregnant and lactating mothers for the first two live births, managed by the State Health and Family Welfare Department.
Answer
It provides direct monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 for general category women and ₹1,200 for SC/ST women aged 25 to 60 years, while excluding households with members in permanent government employment.
The Lakshmir Bhandar Yojana, launched by the West Bengal government, provides monthly income support to female heads of families aged 25 to 60 years. Following the 2024 enhancement, general category women receive ₹1,000 per month and SC/ST women receive ₹1,200 per month. Permanent government employees and government pensioners are excluded from the scheme.
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State Welfare Scheme Eligibility, Benefit Structure, and Exclusion Norms