{"id":75270,"date":"2024-04-20T12:13:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=75270"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:13:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:13:45","slug":"the-sikkim-government-has-initiatives-to-address-the-welfare-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-sikkim-government-has-initiatives-to-address-the-welfare-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sikkim government has initiatives to address the welfare of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Scheduled Tribes&#8221; option2=&#8221;Women and children&#8221; option3=&#8221;Elderly population&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: d) All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>The Sikkim government has a number of initiatives to address the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, women and children, and the elderly population. These initiatives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Tribes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Sikkim government has a number of schemes and programs to promote the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in the state. These include the following:<\/p>\n<pre><code>* The Sikkim Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (SSTDC) is a government-owned corporation that provides financial assistance and other support to Scheduled Tribes entrepreneurs.\n* The Sikkim Scheduled Tribes Welfare Board (SSTWB) is a government body that provides welfare services to Scheduled Tribes people, such as scholarships, housing assistance, and medical care.\n* The Sikkim Scheduled Tribes Area Development Administration (STADA) is a government body that is responsible for the development of Scheduled Tribes areas in the state.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Women and children<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Sikkim government has a number of schemes and programs to promote the welfare of women and children in the state. These include the following:<\/p>\n<pre><code>* The Sikkim Mahila Samman Yojana (SMSY) is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to women who are the heads of households.\n* The Sikkim Anganwadi Yojana (SAY) is a government scheme that provides nutrition and health care services to children under the age of six and pregnant women.\n* The Sikkim Bal Vikas Yojana (BVY) is a government scheme that provides education and other support to children in the state.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elderly population<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Sikkim government has a number of schemes and programs to promote the welfare of the elderly population in the state. These include the following:<\/p>\n<pre><code>* The Sikkim Senior Citizen Pension Scheme (SSCPS) is a government scheme that provides a monthly pension to senior citizens who are above the age of 60.\n* The Sikkim Senior Citizen Health Care Scheme (SSCHCS) is a government scheme that provides free medical care to senior citizens.\n* The Sikkim Senior Citizen Housing Scheme (SSCHS) is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to senior citizens for the construction or renovation of their houses.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>These are just a few of the many initiatives that the Sikkim government has taken to address the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, women and children, and the elderly population. 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