Question: Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for continuation of several schemes. Which one of the following is not included in the aforesaid schemes?
(a) Anganwadi Services
(b) Scheme for Adolescent Girls
(c) National Crèche Scheme
(d) Udaan Scheme
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On November 16th, 2017, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for continuation of sub-schemes under Umbrella Scheme “Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)”.
- Theapproved Schemes include: Anganwadi Services, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, Child Protection Services and National Crèche Scheme.
- Continuation of these scheme will be from 1.4.2017 to 30.11.2018 with an outlay of over Rs.41, 000 crore.
- The Cabinet has also approved:
- Implementation of Scheme for Adolescent Girls for out of school girls in the age group of 11-14 years, its phased expansion
- Phasing out of the ongoing Kishori Shakti Yojana for out of school girls in the age group of 11-14 years.
- Conversion of National Crèche Scheme from Central Sector to Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the revised cost sharing between Centre and States as 60:40 for all States and UTs with legislature , 90:10 for NER and Himalayan States and 100% for UTs without legislature.
- It is noteworthy that the sub-schemes listed above are not new schemes but are continuing from the XII Five Year Plan and more than 11 crore children, pregnant women & Lactating Mothers and the Adolescent Girls will be benefited through this scheme.
- It is important to remember that National Creche Schemeaims at providing a safe place for mothers to leave their children while they are at work, and thus, is a measure for empowering women as it enables them to take up employment.
Reference:
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