CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Portal opened for Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana application. The government would give ₹5000 with the birth of a girl child under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana 2023, ₹10, 000 following the completion of the 10th or 12th (+2) school examinations, and ₹25, 000 upon earning a graduate degree.

Detailed explanation-2: -Benefits of Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana The benefit of this scheme will be made available to the girls of the state. 50000 rupees will be made available to the beneficiary girls till graduation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beneficiaries will get an amount of Rs. 50000/-up to their graduation. The government has fixed a budget to be sanctioned for Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana of 300 crore rupees. The amount will be given periodically from the day she is born till she graduates.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Government provides an incentive of Rs. 2000 to the parents at the time of birth and also a sum of Rs. 5000 will be given to the parents on the maturity of the girl child after 20 years. The beneficiaries under this scheme will get the amount in their account at the fixed time frame by the government.

Detailed explanation-5: -Any girl of the state can take advantage of the scheme without caste/religion discrimination. A girl must belong to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section). Only Two girls from a family are eligible to apply for the scheme. Girl’s parents should not be working as a Government Employee.