Ward, Village Volunteer System

Question: The Ward,Village volunteer System was launched by which state government?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Answer:(a)
Related facts:

  • The Ward,Village volunteer System was launched in Andhra Pradesh on August 15 ,2019.
  • The system is aimed at ensuring an efficient and corruption-free delivery of the government’s welfare schemes to households in door to door manner by the selected volunteers.
  • The government intends to operationalise its ‘Navaratnalu’ scheme by deploying ward and village volunteers.
  • The volunteers will identify the problems being faced by people in their jurisdiction and take steps towards solving them.

Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ward-village-volunteer-system-launch-today/article29096310.ece
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chief-minister-jaganmohan-reddy-launches-village-volunteers-system-on-i-day20190815173511/
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/jagan-asks-volunteers-to-rise-and-shine/article29103714.ece