Bihar Scheme Error: Men Receive Funds Intended for Women

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Bihar's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alleges that under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, intended to empower women, ₹10,000 was mistakenly transferred to male beneficiaries. The RJD claims this occurred due to the NDA's rush to influence voters before the Assembly election. The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), known as JEEViKA, purportedly sent letters to recipients asking them to return the amount.

मुख्य तथ्य

The RJD alleged that ₹10,000 was mistakenly transferred to male beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.

The Bihar government has transferred money to over 1.56 crore women under the scheme.

UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण

Government schemes and their implementation

Social justice and empowerment

Federalism and state government policies

दृश्य सामग्री

Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana Implementation Area

Shows the location of Bihar and highlights the potential impact area of the scheme. The marker indicates the capital city, Patna.

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📍Bihar📍Patna

और जानकारी

पृष्ठभूमि

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana is a Bihar government initiative aimed at empowering women through employment opportunities. Such schemes are crucial for socio-economic development, particularly in states with significant gender disparities. The RJD's allegations highlight potential issues in scheme implementation and targeting.

नवीनतम घटनाक्रम

The news reports a potential error in the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana where funds intended for women were mistakenly transferred to men. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of the scheme's implementation and the potential for political manipulation.

बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme focused on promoting entrepreneurship among rural women. 2. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to women for starting their own businesses. 3. The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), also known as JEEViKA, is associated with its implementation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

उत्तर देखें

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is incorrect as the scheme is a state government initiative, not centrally sponsored. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the scheme provides financial assistance and is linked to JEEViKA.

2. Which of the following is NOT a key objective of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), also known as Aajeevika, which JEEViKA in Bihar is a part of?

उत्तर देखें

सही उत्तर: D

NRLM focuses on vulnerable and marginalized communities and does not provide subsidized loans to all rural households irrespective of their socio-economic status. The other options are key objectives of the NRLM.

3. In the context of government schemes aimed at women empowerment, what is the primary difference between a 'demand-driven' and a 'supply-driven' approach?

उत्तर देखें

सही उत्तर: C

Demand-driven schemes prioritize the needs of the beneficiaries, while supply-driven schemes focus on what the government can offer, regardless of specific needs.

4. Assertion (A): Errors in the implementation of schemes like the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana can undermine public trust in governance. Reason (R): Such errors can lead to a perception of inefficiency and potential corruption, impacting the credibility of the government's efforts to address socio-economic disparities. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

उत्तर देखें

सही उत्तर: A

Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why errors in scheme implementation can undermine public trust.