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Difficulty: EasyState Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

Which of the following is the primary objective of the flagship 'Kanyashree Prakalpa' scheme implemented by the Government of West Bengal?

  1. To prevent child marriage and improve school retention among adolescent girls through direct financial incentives.Answer
  2. B
    To provide monthly pension allowances to widowed women living below the poverty line.
  3. C
    To offer universal free health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family annually.
  4. D
    To distribute free laptops and internet vouchers to female university graduates.

Answer

To prevent child marriage and improve school retention among adolescent girls through direct financial incentives.
The Kanyashree Prakalpa initiative was launched by the West Bengal government to improve the status and well-being of adolescent girls. It provides conditional cash transfers (Annual Stipend K1 for girls aged 13–18 and One-time Grant K2 at age 18) provided the girl remains unmarried and enrolled in an educational institution, effectively discouraging child marriage and incentivizing school retention.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target welfare program mentioned in the question.
The program is 'Kanyashree Prakalpa', launched by the West Bengal state government.
Understanding the specific state scheme is essential for evaluating its core target group.
2
Recall the main purpose and target demographic of Kanyashree Prakalpa.
It provides financial assistance (K1 annual stipend and K2 one-time grant) to unmarried girls aged 13–18 in school/college.
The financial assistance is conditional upon remaining unmarried and continuing education until age 18.
3
Match the core features to the correct option.
The objective to prevent child marriage and encourage secondary/higher education matches the correct choice.
Other options misattribute the scheme to widow pensions, health insurance, or digital gadget distribution.

Key Concept

Kanyashree Prakalpa Objective and Beneficiary Criteria
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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