Pairs of recently notified state-level welfare initiatives and their respective policy mandates are given below. Match each initiative from List-I with its corresponding operational focus in List-II.
- Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)Monthly financial aid, educational sponsorship, and vocational skilling for orphan youth exiting institutional childcare
- Aama Yojana (Sikkim)Direct annual financial assistance deposited into bank accounts of non-working mothers to foster savings and self-reliance
- Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana (Maharashtra)Financial assistance provided to senior citizens with age-related disabilities to purchase assistive devices and physical aids
- Swayam Scheme (Odisha)Interest-free working capital loans up to ₹1 lakh to encourage rural and urban youth to establish micro-enterprises
Answer
Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana corresponds to orphan youth rehabilitation and training; Aama Yojana corresponds to annual cash transfers for non-working mothers; Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana corresponds to assistive device assistance for senior citizens; and Swayam Scheme corresponds to interest-free enterprise credit for youth.
The correct pairing accurately links each policy with its target beneficiaries and core benefit mechanism: Madhya Pradesh's Bal Ashirwad supports orphan care-leavers; Sikkim's Aama Yojana assists non-working mothers; Maharashtra's Vayoshri aids disabled senior citizens; and Odisha's Swayam promotes youth entrepreneurship through interest-subsidized loans.
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State-specific social welfare schemes, demographic targeting, and sectoral policy instruments
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