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Difficulty: HardState-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies

Consider the following statements regarding the 'SUBHADRA Yojana' launched by the Government of Odisha:

1. It provides financial assistance of ₹10,000 annually to eligible women aged 21 to 60 years, distributed in two equal installments of ₹5,000 each.
2. The total financial support per eligible beneficiary under the scheme is ₹1,00,000 spread over a duration of ten years.
3. The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha, functions as the nodal implementing department for the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/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, while Statement 2 is incorrect because the scheme provides total financial assistance of ₹50,000 per beneficiary over 5 years (not ₹1,00,000 over 10 years).
The correct evaluation shows that Statements 1 and 3 are accurate. Under the SUBHADRA Yojana launched by Odisha in 2024, eligible women between 21 and 60 years receive ₹10,000 per year divided into two installments of ₹5,000 each. The Department of Women and Child Development, Odisha, oversees implementation. Statement 2 is incorrect because the scheme offers ₹50,000 in total assistance spread across 5 years.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding age criteria and annual financial payout under SUBHADRA Yojana.
Statement 1 is correct. The scheme targets women in the age bracket of 21–60 years and grants ₹10,000 per year in two equal installments of ₹5,000 (disbursed on Raksha Bandhan and International Women's Day).
Verifying beneficiary eligibility and payment schedules.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the total tenure and financial cap per beneficiary.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The scheme runs for 5 financial years (from FY 2024–25 to FY 2028–29), providing a cumulative financial benefit of ₹50,000 per beneficiary, not ₹1,00,000 over 10 years.
Distinguishing actual program tenure and total payout from exaggerated numbers.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the implementing authority.
Statement 3 is correct. The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha, is the designated nodal agency.
Confirming institutional governance framework.

Key Concept

SUBHADRA Yojana Scheme Guidelines and Financial Targets
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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State-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies

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