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In the context of recent state welfare initiatives, evaluate the following statements regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' implemented in Maharashtra:

Statement I: The scheme provides a direct financial transfer of ₹1,500 per month to eligible women beneficiaries.
Statement II: The demographic criteria mandate an age group of 21 to 65 years with a family annual income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh.
Statement III: The Department of Rural Development serves as the nodal administrative agency responsible for its state-wide execution.

Which of the statements provided above is/are correct?

  1. Only Statements I and IICevap
  2. B
    Only Statement I
  3. C
    Only Statements II and III
  4. D
    All Statements I, II, and III

Cevap

Only Statements I and II are correct.
The correct response accurately validates both the financial quantum (₹1,500 per month) and the prescribed eligibility norms (age 21 to 65 years and family income threshold of ₹2.5 lakh per annum), while correctly identifying that the Department of Women and Child Development—not Rural Development—is the nodal administrative body.

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1
Analyze Statement I regarding the financial entitlement under the scheme.
Statement I is verified as correct: The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana provides ₹1,500 per month directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries.
Direct benefit transfer provisions are central to the financial assistance design of this flagship welfare program.
2
Analyze Statement II regarding the demographic and socio-economic eligibility criteria.
Statement II is verified as correct: Eligible women must be permanent residents of Maharashtra aged between 21 and 65 years, and the total annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
Targeting parameters restrict benefits to low- and lower-middle-income households within the specified adult age bracket.
3
Analyze Statement III regarding the nodal administrative department.
Statement III is determined to be incorrect: The scheme is planned, implemented, and monitored by the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Maharashtra, not the Department of Rural Development.
Welfare programs specifically tailored for women's socio-economic empowerment are administratively assigned to the Women and Child Development Department.

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Core beneficiary criteria, financial entitlements, and administrative architecture of state flagship women welfare schemes
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