Children with Special Needs (CWSN)
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With reference to major welfare schemes run by the Government of Bihar in the fields of education, health, and social welfare, consider the following statements:
- 1. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana', financial assistance of up to a total of Rs. 50,000 is provided in various stages from the birth of a girl child to obtaining higher education, with the main objective of preventing female foeticide and promoting girl child education.
- 2. Under 'Saat Nischay Part-2' (2020-2025), prioritizing 'Youth Empowerment' and 'Women Empowerment', under the 'Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme', education loans up to Rs. 4 lakh are provided for higher education at a 4% simple interest rate, while this interest rate is only 1% for women, persons with disabilities, and transgenders.
- 3. To strengthen health services in the state, the 'Mukhyamantri Digital Health Scheme' provides for digitizing all government hospitals and preparing electronic health records of patients.
- 4. Under the 'Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme', the repayment of the loan compulsorily starts immediately after getting a job, even if the student's monthly income is less than the prescribed limit.
Which of the above statements is/are completely true?
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Detailed Explanation & Solution
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are completely true. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana', financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 is given in various stages upon completion of education up to graduation. Under 'Saat Nischay Part-2', loans up to Rs. 4 lakh are provided through the 'Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme', where the interest rate is 4% for general category students and only 1% for women, disabled, and transgenders. Statement 4 is false because loan repayment begins only after securing employment and crossing a specific income threshold.
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