SMILE Scheme: Support for Marginalized Individuals

SMILE Scheme: Support for Marginalized Individuals

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What is the maximum annual family income for Middle Income Groups (MIG I & II) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana?

Rs. 18,00,000

When was Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) launched?

1st April 2016

What is the cost-sharing ratio between Central and State Governments for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in plain areas?

60:40

What is the full form of PM POSHAN?

<p>Pradhan Mantri POshan SHAkti Nirman</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated total cost of the PM POSHAN scheme?

<p>Rs. 1.3 Lakh Crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna?

<p>Financial inclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the accident insurance cover provided under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna?

<p>Rs. 1,00,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mobile application launched to provide a citizen-centric platform for locating banking touchpoints?

<p>Jan Dhan Darshak App</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group eligibility for individuals to enroll under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

<p>18-50 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the life cover provided in case of death due to any reason under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

<p>Rs. 2 Lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual premium for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

<p>Rs. 436 /-</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group eligibility for individuals to enroll under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

<p>18-70 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the accidental death cum disability cover provided under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

<p>Rs. 2 Lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual premium for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

<p>Rs. 20 /-</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the launch date of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

<p>11th October, 2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of Members of Parliament under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the full form of the PM-SURAJ portal?

<p>Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry launched the PM-SURAJ portal?

<p>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the SMILE scheme launched?

<p>12th February 2022</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of poorest persons who will be benefited under the SMILE scheme?

<p>60,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state has the largest number of beggars according to the Census 2011?

<p>West Bengal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pension amount given to farmers under the Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana?

<p>Rs. 3,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana launched?

<p>12th September 2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following schemes is not related to farmers?

<p>Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana launched?

<p>25th September 2017</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana?

<p>To provide electricity to all households</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

SMILE Scheme

  • Launched on 12th February 2022 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Aims to provide support to marginalized individuals, including beggars and transgenders
  • Utilizes existing shelter homes to rehabilitate people engaged in begging
  • Approximately 60,000 poorest persons will benefit from this scheme
  • According to the 2011 Census, there are 4,13,670 beggars in India, with West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh having the highest numbers

PM-SURAJ Portal

  • Launched on 13th March 2024 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Aims to uplift marginalized sections of society and provide credit assistance to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities
  • Provides a one-stop point for people from disadvantaged sections to apply for and monitor loan and credit schemes

Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana

  • Launched on 12th September 2019 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare
  • Eligibility: Farmers with age 18-40 years and less than 2 hectares of land
  • Provides a pension of Rs. 3,000 at the age of 60

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

  • Launched on 28th August 2014 by the Ministry of Finance
  • Aims to achieve financial inclusion by connecting maximum people with banks
  • Provides accident insurance of Rs. 100,000 and general insurance cover of Rs. 30,000
  • Jan Dhan Accounts for all kinds of payments via Direct Benefit Transfer

Schemes and Their Launch Dates

  • Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana: 25th August 2014
  • Make in India: 25th September 2014
  • Swachh Bharat Mission: 2nd October 2014
  • Mission Indradhanush Yojana: 15th December 2014
  • Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana: 22nd January 2015
  • Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: 8th April 2015

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

  • Launched on 11th October 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development
  • Aims to develop socio-economic and physical infrastructure of villages chosen by MPs
  • MPs engage with the community, facilitate the Village Development Plan, and mobilize resources from CSR and philanthropies

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)

  • Launched on 1st April 2016 by the Ministry of Rural Development
  • Aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses by the end of March 2022

Pradhan Mantri POSHAN Scheme

  • Launched in September 2021 by the Ministry of Education
  • Aims to provide one hot cooked meal in Government and Government-aided schools
  • Covers 11.8 crore students enrolled in classes 1 to 8 in over 11.2 lakh schools across the country

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