Q. With reference to Sakhi Niwas scheme, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It aims to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas.
2.The maximum gross income limit for working women to avail hostel facilities in metropolitan cities is ₹50,000 per month.
3.Health insurance is included in the scheme for the children of residents.
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Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Sakhi Niwas scheme aims to provide safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas where employment opportunities exist. The scheme specifies that working women are entitled to hostel facilities if their gross income does not exceed ₹50,000 per month in metropolitan cities and ₹35,000 per month in other places. It is a scheme under Mission Shakti. Further, the government is working on setting up new women’s hostels, known as ‘Nirbhaya’ hostels, which will provide residential facilities and transit stays for women attending interviews or exams.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The scheme provides daycare facilities for the children of residents but does not include health insurance.
Source: The Hindu
