Key facts

  • ICDS, launched on 2 October 1975, is the core Anganwadi-based programme for supplementary nutrition, immunisation support, health check-up, referral,...
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was launched on 22 January 2015 and works through Women and Child Development, Health and Education coordination to improve gi...
  • PM POSHAN, renamed from the Mid-Day Meal scheme in 2021, provides cooked meals to children in Classes 1-8 in government and government-aided schools.
  • Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana, launched in June 2016, gives eligible girls ₹50,000 in 6 instalments from birth to Class 12.
  • Lado Protsahan Yojana, launched on 1 August 2024, gives eligible girls ₹1,50,000 in 7 instalments from birth to graduation, including ₹70,000 at age 2...

Key Points at a Glance

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    ICDS, launched on 2 October 1975, is the core Anganwadi-based programme for supplementary nutrition, immunisation support, health check-up, referral, pre-school education and nutrition education.

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    Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was launched on 22 January 2015 and works through Women and Child Development, Health and Education coordination to improve girl-child survival and education.

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    PM POSHAN, renamed from the Mid-Day Meal scheme in 2021, provides cooked meals to children in Classes 1-8 in government and government-aided schools.

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    Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana, launched in June 2016, gives eligible girls ₹50,000 in 6 instalments from birth to Class 12.

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    Lado Protsahan Yojana, launched on 1 August 2024, gives eligible girls ₹1,50,000 in 7 instalments from birth to graduation, including ₹70,000 at age 21.

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    Palanhar Yojana supports children in difficult circumstances through family-based care; orphan rates are ₹1,500/month up to 6 years and ₹2,500/month from 6-18 years.

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    Mukhya Mantri Matratva Poshan Yojana provides ₹6,000 in 5 instalments for the second child and complements PMMVY, which provides ₹5,000 for the first child.

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    Jan Aadhaar and PCTS support beneficiary tracking and DBT delivery for Rajasthan welfare schemes, especially girl-child and maternity-linked benefits.

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Scheme framework for objective exams

Women and child welfare schemes in this topic fall into four exam-friendly groups: nutrition, maternity, girl-child education and protection. At the central level, ICDS, PM POSHAN, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mission Shakti and PMMVY form the main recall basket. At the Rajasthan level, Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana, Lado Protsahan Yojana, Palanhar Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Matratva Poshan Yojana, Kalibai Bhil Medhavi Chhatra Scooty Yojana, KGBV and Jan Aadhaar-linked delivery are repeatedly useful.

The RSSB objective level usually tests names, target groups, launch years where standard, instalment patterns, ministry linkages and delivery channels. Do not treat every welfare scheme as women-specific: PM POSHAN is a school-nutrition programme, ICDS is for children, mothers and adolescent girls, and Jan Aadhaar is a delivery platform. They become relevant here because they affect children, pregnant women, lactating women, adolescent girls and girl-student retention.

Remember: classify the scheme first, then memorise the beneficiary, benefit and delivery point.

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