Haryana govt.’s changes to monthly aid scheme leave women ‘falling through the cracks’
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Why in news
The Haryana government amended the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, changing the payment structure and introducing social development-linked eligibility criteria
Background
The Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana provides a monthly ₹2,100 aid to women with low incomes in Haryana. The new amendment mandates payments in two parts starting from the second month and integrates academic performance requirements for children into eligibility.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeDeen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana: A flagship scheme by the Haryana government providing ₹2,100 monthly aid to low-income women.
- FactThe amended policy requires payments to be disbursed in two parts starting from the second month.
- FactNew eligibility criteria include social development-linked factors such as academic performance of children.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the impact of integrating social development-linked eligibility criteria into direct benefit transfer schemes for vulnerable sections.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Administrative friction: Increased documentation requirements creating barriers for the most marginalized beneficiaries
- Policy trade-off: Balancing immediate poverty alleviation with long-term human capital development goals
- Inclusion risk: Potential exclusion of children from non-traditional backgrounds due to rigid academic benchmarks
Keywords: Direct Benefit Transfer · Social Development · Bureaucratic Hurdles · Human Capital · Eligibility Criteria · Inclusionary Policy
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