CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: West Bengal has bagged the prestigious SKOCH award 2022 in the women and child development category for its popular ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme.

Detailed explanation-2: -The West Bengal government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme has bagged the SKOCH award in the women and child development category. The award is a recognition for the government as well as the nearly two crore women of the state who have been empowered by the scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 19, 2022, ‘Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana’, aimed at meeting the nutritional needs of pregnant women in Rajasthan, was awarded the SKOCH Award at the National Level at a function held at The India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main objective of the West Bengal Lakshmi Bhandar Scheme 2023 is to provide basic income support to the female heads of the family. Through this scheme, the female heads of the family will be provided Rs 500 (general category) and Rs 1000 (SC and ST category).

Detailed explanation-5: -Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her government’s social welfare scheme ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ has received the Skoch Award in the Women and Child Development category.