{"id":318659,"date":"2024-12-05T20:37:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=318659"},"modified":"2024-12-06T11:50:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T06:20:11","slug":"cash-transfer-schemes-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cash-transfer-schemes-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash Transfer Schemes for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cash<\/p>\n

Source<\/strong>: The post Global Plastics Treaty <\/strong>has been created, based on the article \u201cA cut in time\u201d<\/strong> published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d<\/strong> on 5th December 2024<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper 3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.<\/p>\n

Context: <\/strong>In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, cash transfer schemes targeting women voters took center stage. Maharashtra government introduced the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana<\/em>, offering \u20b91,500 monthly to eligible women, while Jharkhand government had also launched the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana<\/em>, providing \u20b91,000 monthly. These schemes highlighted efforts to appeal to women through direct financial aid. Cash Transfer Schemes for Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

How common are direct cash transfer schemes in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. As per Axis Bank, 14 States already have similar schemes, covering nearly 20% of India\u2019s adult female population.<\/li>\n
  2. This reflects a growing popularity of cash transfer schemes for women across States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What role does the increasing presence of women in public-political spaces play?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Women\u2019s voter turnout rose from 47% in 1962 to 66% in 2024.Women are increasingly voting independently, creating a strong \u2018women constituency.\u2019<\/li>\n
    2. Political parties face pressure to cater to women voters, especially during close elections.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How does Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) contribute to the trend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      DBT eliminates middlemen, reducing corruption and ensuring direct delivery of benefits. This strengthens the relationship between leaders and citizens, termed \u2018techno-patrimonialism\u2019<\/strong> by scholars YaminiAiyar and NeelanjanSircar.<\/p>\n

      Why are cash transfers appealing to governments and voters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      1. Cash transfers are a quick way to showcase government commitment. Unlike long-term projects like improving schools or hospitals, cash transfers have immediate visibility and impact.<\/li>\n
      2. Regular credits remind beneficiaries of the ruling government\u2019s support, enhancing voter loyalty.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Is the emphasis on cash transfer schemes limiting welfare innovation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        1. A lack of diversity in welfare schemes suggests a deficiency in imaginative policymaking.<\/li>\n
        2. Even Opposition-ruled States mirror BJP-led DBT strategies, indicating a homogenized approach to welfare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          What are the challenges associated with DBT-focused welfare?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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          1. Prioritizing efficiency via technology sidelines the need to improve state capacity.<\/li>\n
          2. By encouraging citizens to seek private alternatives, DBT inadvertently pushes the poor to disengage from state-provided services.<\/li>\n
          3. This approach acts as a temporary fix, neglecting the systemic issues in welfare delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Source: The post Global Plastics Treaty has been created, based on the article \u201cA cut in time\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 5th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, cash transfer schemes targeting women voters took center stage.… Continue reading Cash Transfer Schemes for Women<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":318729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,30],"tags":[59,216,10498],"class_list":["post-318659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-environment-2","tag-environment","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cash-Transfer-Schemes-for-Women.png?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/318729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=318659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=318659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}