The correct answer is: A) Marriages.
The Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak scheme is a government-sponsored program that provides financial assistance to poor families to help them with the expenses of their daughters’ weddings. The scheme was launched in 2014 by the government of Andhra Pradesh, and it has since been adopted by several other states in India.
The scheme provides a one-time cash payment of Rs. 100,000 to eligible families. To be eligible, the family must meet certain income and asset criteria. The daughter must also be unmarried and a resident of the state.
The scheme has been welcomed by many families, as it has helped them to reduce the financial burden of their daughters’ weddings. However, some critics have argued that the scheme is not well-targeted and that it benefits only a small number of families.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option B: Skill development is not one of the objectives of the Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak scheme.
- Option C: Starting businesses is not one of the objectives of the Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak scheme.
- Option D: Purchasing agricultural land is not one of the objectives of the Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak scheme.