₹3143.26 crore spent as five guarantee schemes reach every eligible beneficiary in Yadgir
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Poverty, hunger & nutrition· Prelims·
Welfare state and last-mile delivery: a GS2 case study on guarantee-based social justice.
Why in news
P.T. Parameshwar Naik announced that five guarantee schemes reached every eligible beneficiary in Yadgir district with a total expenditure of ₹3143.26 crore.
Background
The State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority reported spending ₹3143.26 crore across five schemes in Yadgir. The breakdown includes Gruha Lakshmi (₹1,589.40 crore), Anna Bhagya (₹859.02 crore), Gruha Jyothi (₹319.74 crore), Shakti (₹334.93 crore), and Yuva Nidhi (₹40.17 crore).
Facts for Prelims
- FactTotal expenditure on five guarantee schemes in Yadgir: ₹3143.26 crore
- FactGruha Lakshmi scheme expenditure: ₹1,589.40 crore
- FactAnna Bhagya scheme expenditure: ₹859.02 crore
- FactYuva Nidhi scheme expenditure: ₹40.17 crore
- BodyState Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority: Body overseeing the implementation of guarantee schemes in the state.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the guarantee schemes in Yadgir district, consider the following statements:
- The total expenditure across the five guarantee schemes reached ₹3143.26 crore.
- The Gruha Lakshmi scheme accounted for an expenditure of ₹859.02 crore.
- The State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority is the body overseeing these schemes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)2 only
- (b)1 and 3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Gruha Lakshmi scheme expenditure was ₹1,589.40 crore.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of direct benefit transfer and guarantee-based schemes in ensuring social justice and poverty alleviation in rural districts.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Last-mile connectivity: Ensuring 100% reach to eligible beneficiaries in geographically remote areas
- Fiscal sustainability: Balancing high-expenditure social welfare programs with state budgetary constraints
Keywords: Social Justice · Direct Benefit Transfer · Last-mile delivery · Fiscal Federalism · Welfare State
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