Rise in Benefit Schemes: 2024 Examples
‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ (Delhi): ₹2,100 monthly cash transfer to women by AAP to support economic independence.
‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ (Tamil Nadu): ₹1,000 monthly aid for women to strengthen household financial security.
‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ (Madhya Pradesh): ₹1,250 cash aid to women, credited for ruling party’s electoral success.
‘Gruha Lakshmi Scheme’ (Karnataka): ₹2,000 monthly cash transfer aimed at empowering women.
Maharashtra’s ‘Ladki Bahin Scheme’: Cash support for women to ensure their socio-economic empowerment.
What Are Welfare Schemes?
Monetary Welfare: Direct cash transfers such as pensions, unemployment benefits, and aid for women (e.g., PM-KISAN).
Developmental Welfare: Initiatives like education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), healthcare (Ayushman Bharat), and food security (PDS)
Employment Schemes: Programs like MGNREGA providing job opportunities to rural populations.
Subsidy-Based Welfare: Fertilizer, LPG, and electricity subsidies aimed at reducing financial burdens.
Social Infrastructure Support: Investments in health, education, housing, and digital access.
‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ (Delhi): ₹2,100 monthly cash transfer to women by AAP to support economic independence.
‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ (Tamil Nadu): ₹1,000 monthly aid for women to strengthen household financial security.
‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ (Madhya Pradesh): ₹1,250 cash aid to women, credited for ruling party’s electoral success.
‘Gruha Lakshmi Scheme’ (Karnataka): ₹2,000 monthly cash transfer aimed at empowering women.
Maharashtra’s ‘Ladki Bahin Scheme’: Cash support for women to ensure their socio-economic empowerment.
What Are Welfare Schemes?
Monetary Welfare: Direct cash transfers such as pensions, unemployment benefits, and aid for women (e.g., PM-KISAN).
Developmental Welfare: Initiatives like education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), healthcare (Ayushman Bharat), and food security (PDS)
Employment Schemes: Programs like MGNREGA providing job opportunities to rural populations.
Subsidy-Based Welfare: Fertilizer, LPG, and electricity subsidies aimed at reducing financial burdens.
Social Infrastructure Support: Investments in health, education, housing, and digital access.