Over 26,000 children under sponsorship scheme unpaid for a year
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Mains·
Why in news
Karnataka's Women and Child Development Department reported a technical glitch preventing the payment of monthly allowances to over 26,000 children under a state-central sponsorship scheme.
Background
The sponsorship scheme provides monthly allowances to orphaned, vulnerable, or single-parent children. The funding is shared between the Union government and the State government in a 60:40 ratio.
Facts for Prelims
- Fact26,767 children were unpaid for a year due to a technical glitch in Karnataka.
- FactThe Union government and State government share the funding for the sponsorship scheme in a 60:40 ratio.
- FactThe Union government released the first installment of ₹32 crore for the scheme.
- Fact18,328 beneficiaries are currently awaiting payment.
For Mains
Q. Examine the challenges in the implementation of welfare schemes for vulnerable children and suggest measures to ensure seamless fund flow and beneficiary inclusion.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inter-governmental friction: Coordination gaps in 60:40 funding models leading to payment delays
- Technological barriers: Technical glitches in beneficiary identification systems causing exclusion of eligible children
- Data synchronization: Discrepancies between State and Central beneficiary lists hindering universal coverage
Keywords: Social Safety Net · Inter-governmental Coordination · Beneficiary Inclusion · Technological Glitch · Welfare Delivery
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