Consider the following statements about Balri Rakshak Yojana 1 The scheme has been launched in Punja...........

Punjab Polity and Governance

Consider the following statements about Balri Rakshak Yojana.

1.The scheme has been launched in Punjab in 2007, with the objectives of encouraging the birth of girls to balance the skewed sex-ratio in the state.

2.An incentive of Rs. 500 per month will be given to the female Child provided the parents adopt terminal method of sterilization after the birth of two girl child.

3.The incentive will be available till the age of 18 years unless the beneficiary becomes an income tax assessee.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Balri Rakshak Yojana is a welfare scheme for the cause of the girl-child, has been launched in Punjab in 2007, with the objectives of encouraging the birth of girls to balance the skewed sex-ratio in the state, motivating couples to adopt terminal method of sterilization in order to stabilize growth rate of population, reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) & Maternal Mortality Rate OMR) by reducing the number of pregnancies and to further bring down Total Fertility Rate.This scheme is being implemented by the Department of Health Family Welfare. An incentive of Rs. 500 per month will be given to the female Child provided the parents adopt terminal method of sterilization after the birth of only one girl. An incentive of Rs. 700/- (Rs. 350 + Rs. 350) will be available for two girls provided the family adopts terminal method of sterilization after the birth of the second girl-child (only if the first child is also a girl-child). The incentive will be available till the age of 18 years unless the beneficiary becomes an income tax assessee.