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Consider the following statements regarding the 'Yuva Nidhi' welfare scheme implemented by the Government of Karnataka for educated unemployed youth:

1. It provides a monthly financial assistance of ₹3,000 to unemployed degree graduates and ₹1,500 to unemployed diploma holders.
2. The financial aid is disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for a maximum duration of two years or until the beneficiary secures employment, whichever occurs earlier.
3. Beneficiaries who subsequently enroll in higher education courses continue to draw the monthly financial allowance throughout their study period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statements 1 and 2 are factual provisions of the Karnataka Yuva Nidhi scheme. The policy grants ₹3,000 per month to degree graduates and ₹1,500 per month to diploma holders for a tenure of up to 24 months via Direct Benefit Transfer. Statement 3 is false because candidates admitted to higher education or apprentice training are explicitly ineligible.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding financial assistance amounts
Statement 1 is correct.
Under the Karnataka Yuva Nidhi scheme, the state government provides ₹3,000 per month to eligible unemployed graduates and ₹1,500 per month to eligible unemployed diploma holders.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding benefit tenure and mode of delivery
Statement 2 is correct.
The financial assistance is transferred directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account (DBT) for a maximum period of 24 months (two years) or until the recipient obtains employment/self-employment.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding exclusion and disqualification criteria
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Candidates who enroll in higher education, secure employment in public/private sectors, or receive apprentice stipends become ineligible and are excluded from the scheme.

Key Concept

Eligibility conditions, financial slabs, and exclusion criteria of State Youth Welfare and Unemployment Assistance Schemes
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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