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Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility criteria and benefit provisions of the 'Lakshmir Bhandar' welfare scheme implemented by the Government of West Bengal:

1. It provides direct monthly financial assistance to eligible women heads of households aged between 25 and 60 years.
2. Women employed as permanent government servants or receiving regular state-funded pensions are entitled to receive benefits under this scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 only
  3. C
    Both 1 and 2
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

1 only
The correct answer is that statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect. The 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal provides direct monthly financial assistance to women who are heads of eligible households aged between 25 and 60 years. To ensure target-specific welfare delivery, permanent employees in government departments, local bodies, statutory undertakings, and recipients of regular pensions are disqualified from receiving benefits.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate statement 1 against the scheme's demographic guidelines
Statement 1 is valid because the scheme provides basic income support to women residing in the state who fall in the 25–60 years age bracket.
Verify the core age and gender requirements stipulated in the government order.
2
Evaluate statement 2 against institutional and occupational exclusions
Statement 2 is invalid because permanent government employees, public sector staff, and recipients of regular government pensions are explicitly excluded.
Assess whether formal sector employees and institutional pensioners are eligible for direct benefit transfers.
3
Combine the evaluation outcomes to select the correct choice
Only statement 1 is correct, corresponding to the option '1 only'.
Reconcile individual statement truth values with the single-choice options.

Key Concept

Eligibility conditions and occupational exclusions under state direct benefit transfer (DBT) welfare schemes
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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