Kerala government completes 32 projects including ₹200 crore for 16,000 beneficiaries
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims·
State-led welfare and social inclusion: a GS2 case study on human capital and marginalized communities.
Why in news
The Kerala government announced the completion of 32 projects under a 100-day programme, including the distribution of ₹200 crore to 16,000 beneficiaries by the Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation.
Background
The Kerala government completed 32 projects including 1,000 study rooms, 50 Ambedkar villages, 30 early learning centres, and four post-matric hostels. The Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation distributed ₹200 crore to 16,000 beneficiaries through schemes like Dakshayani and Priyadarshini.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeDakshayani and Priyadarshini: Kerala government schemes providing subsidies and loans for women
- BodyKerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation: Body responsible for distributing welfare funds to backward classes
- FactKerala government completed 32 projects including 1,000 study rooms and 50 Ambedkar villages under a 100-day programme
Prelims practice question
Which body is responsible for distributing welfare funds to backward classes in Kerala?
- (a)Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation
- (b)Kerala Rural Development Authority
- (c)Kerala Women Empowerment Board
- (d)Kerala Social Justice Council
Show answer
Answer: (a) Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation — The Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation is the body responsible for distributing welfare funds to backward classes.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of state-led welfare schemes in promoting social inclusion and economic empowerment for women and backward classes in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Targeted intervention: Direct financial subsidies and loans to bridge gender-based economic disparities
- Infrastructure for education: Establishing study rooms and early learning centres to improve human capital for marginalized groups
Keywords: social inclusion · human capital · targeted subsidies · marginalized communities · socio-economic empowerment
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