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Empowerment means to have control over one’s life as an individual. And social empowerment means all sections of the society having equal control over their lives and opportunity to take important decisions. However, it must be noted that empowerment is a subjective concept and can have different connotations for different people. For the youngsters like us, it could mean freedom to have a lifestyle of our own choice regardless of social norms and customs. For example it may entail freedom to get modern education and chose the means of making livelihood; freedom to follow or not to follow a religious tradition (without harming the sentiments of others); freedom to get married with the person of one’s choice irrespective of caste/religion or not to get married at all; and so on. Similarly, for aged it would mean being able to live a life of dignity and self-respect in the twilight years of their life. For the male members of society it could mean the financial freedom while to female members of the society it could mean freedom from gender bias.
Social Empowerment is both a pre-requisite as well as an indicator of a nation’s development. For a nation to grow, it is a first and foremost requirement that all sections of the society are equally empowered. This can be achieved only when different plans and policies are integrated to ensure equitable growth opportunities and access to all. The government has been trying to empower these different sections by adopting a multipronged approach.
I. FOR THE POOR AND THE MARGINALIZED SECTIONS: like SCs, STs, OBCs, empowerment means equal access to things like basic education, livelihood and opportunities for growth. This is being achieved through various government interventions and affirmative actions through schemes like:
These schemes have offered these sections inclusive opportunities and equal access to development resources.
II. FOR TRIBALS: empowerment essentially entails the right to their very ethnic entity. But, many a times the national mainstream policies lead to certain compulsions, thereby generating a feeling of alienation among the tribals. However, government initiatives like:
have contributed to the social and economic empowerment of tribals to some extent.
III. FOR WOMEN: who have remained historically subdued under the patriarchal norms of the Indian society, the struggle for empowerment starts from their birth. A girl child has to fight even for her right to be born. Realizing these problems, government of India has taken many steps to make women empowerment the prime focus of the government. Schemes like:
And many other initiatives have been taken which will go a long way in empowering women and improving their status in the society.
IV THE SENIOR CITIZENS: who are the powerhouse of knowledge but feel neglected and unwanted during their twilight years. In order to ensure a life of dignity along with economic self sufficiency to them, the government has taken several initiatives like:
V) FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED: life is a different story altogether. Their disability often makes them feel that they are a burden on society. The programs and policies to empower them would therefore need customization to suit their specific needs. In the light of this, government has taken initiatives like:
Technology development (to enable the disabled) projects in Mission mode Inclusive education for Disabled at secondary stage Accessible India Campaign Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Schemes etc. Such interventions have encouraged the differently abled to achieve quality of life thereby contributing to their empowerment.
Make a list of all the schemes described in the article and note down the following things: 1. Nodal Ministry 2. Nodal Agency 3. Targeted beneficiaries 4. Core objective of the scheme 5. Check whether the scheme is Central Sectoral Scheme or Centrally Sponsored scheme
Q Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q2. Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government? (a) Providing technical and financial assistance to startup entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy (b) Providing electricity to every household in the countries by 2018 (c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time (d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies Q3. With referene to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any reason of the year. 2. This scheme covers postharvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
and many more similar questions....
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