First tranche of funds credited to 1.1 crore Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries: Kolkata CM Suvendu Adhikari
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Poverty, hunger & nutrition· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the first tranche of funds for the Annapurna Yojana, a scheme providing direct cash transfers to women to combat hunger.
Background
The Annapurna Yojana targets approximately 1.1 crore beneficiaries in West Bengal. Out of the total applications, 26 lakh were rejected due to citizenship doubts and multiple account holdings.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeAnnapurna Yojana: A West Bengal state government initiative providing direct cash transfers to women.
- FactApproximately 1.1 crore beneficiaries are eligible for the first tranche of funds under the scheme.
- Fact26 lakh applications were rejected due to citizenship issues and duplicate account holdings.
- FactDial 112: An emergency service launched by the West Bengal government for women's safety.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes in alleviating rural poverty and ensuring nutritional security for women in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inclusionary friction: Challenges in verifying citizenship and unique identity for marginalized beneficiaries in state-led welfare.
- Administrative bottleneck: High rejection rates due to technical discrepancies in account-holding and documentation.
- Safety-Welfare nexus: Integrating emergency response services with social security schemes to ensure safe access to public resources.
Keywords: Direct Benefit Transfer · Nutritional Security · Social Safety Net · Inclusionary Governance · Gender-centric Welfare
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