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Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements:

Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women Prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas, Swadhar is meant for holistic empowernment of women through Self Help Groups
Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Both statements are incorrect.
Swayam Sidha Scheme is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of India. It is an integrated women empowerment programme (IWEP) initiated in 2001 by merging Mahila Samriddhi Yojana and recasting Indira Mahila Yojana (IMY was the first Self Help Group based women’s empowerment programme of Ministry of WCD launched in 1995-96) and including other sectoral programmes meant for women empowerment.

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