United Nations Public Service Award

West Bengal wins prestigious UN Public Service Award

Question: Which state government has been given the United Nations Public Service Award for its ‘Kanyashree Prakalp’ Scheme’?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Assam
(d) West Bengal
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-

  • On June 23, 2017, the West Bengal Government was awarded the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award for the year 2017.
  • This award was given to the state for ‘Kanyashree Prakalp’ scheme.
  • In this category 552 nominations were received from 62 countries.
  • This award was received by the Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamta Banerjee, in The Hague, Netherlands.
  • ‘Kanyashree Prakalp’ is a targeted conditional cash transfer scheme.
  • The aim is to maintain girls in schools and other educational and skill development institutes and to prevent child marriage.
  • It is noteworthy that on June 26, 2015, Nadia district of West Bengal was given the ‘United Nations Public Service Award, 2015’ to improve public distribution services and prevent defecation in the open.
  • It is notable that the ‘United Nations Public Service Day’ is celebrated every year on June 23.

Related Links:-
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/west-bengal-wins-prestigious-un-public-service-award/1/986223.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kanyashree-scheme-for-girls-in-bengal-wins-un-award-1716321