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Difficulty: EasyState-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Mahtari Vandan Yojana' launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh:

1. It provides direct financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month to eligible married women in the state.
2. The minimum age requirement for beneficiary women under this scheme is 21 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements are correct. The Mahtari Vandan Yojana was launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh to promote gender empowerment and economic self-reliance. It grants ₹1,000 per month to eligible married women in Chhattisgarh who have attained at least 21 years of age as of January 1 of the calendar year.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding financial assistance
Statement 1 is correct.
The Mahtari Vandan Yojana provides ₹1,000 per month (totaling ₹12,000 annually) via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to eligible women.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding beneficiary age eligibility
Statement 2 is correct.
Married women (including widows, divorced, and abandoned women) who are residents of Chhattisgarh and aged 21 years or above are eligible.
3
Synthesize the evaluation to select the accurate option combination
The correct evaluation is that both statements are correct.
Since both provisions align with the scheme's official operational guidelines, the combined option stating both 1 and 2 is correct.

Key Concept

State-Specific Welfare Schemes and Eligibility Guidelines (Mahtari Vandan Yojana)
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State-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies

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