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Difficulty: Very hardState Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility criteria and operational framework of the 'Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana' launched by the Government of Madhya Pradesh:

1. It provides direct financial assistance of ₹1,250 per month to eligible resident women in the age bracket of 21 to 60 years.
2. To qualify, the combined annual family income of the beneficiary must be less than ₹2.5 lakh, and no family member should be an active income tax payer.
3. Families owning up to 10 acres of agricultural land are eligible, provided the land is classified as unirrigated.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer

The statement combination '1 and 2 only' is correct.
Statements 1 and 2 are accurate. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana of Madhya Pradesh delivers ₹1,250 per month to married/widowed/divorced/abandoned women aged 21 to 60 years whose family income is under ₹2.5 lakh per annum and contains no income tax payer. Statement 3 is false because families possessing 5 acres or more of agricultural land are excluded.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding financial quantum and target age group.
Statement 1 is correct. The scheme transfers ₹1,250 monthly directly via DBT to eligible women aged 21–60 years.
The lower age limit was reduced from 23 to 21 years by the state government to expand coverage.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding income ceiling and tax status exclusions.
Statement 2 is correct. Families with self-declared annual income exceeding ₹2.5 lakh or having any income tax payer member are excluded.
These provisions ensure target social assistance reaches socio-economically weaker households.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding landholding exclusion limits.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The landholding exclusion rule mandates that families owning 5 acres (or more) of land are excluded.
Irrigation status does not relax the 5-acre absolute land ceiling constraint under the official scheme norms.

Key Concept

State Welfare Scheme Eligibility Provisions and Exclusion Rules
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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