Q.12. Explain the welfare schemes of Uttar Pradesh Government and its role.

The Uttar Pradesh Government has implemented a variety of welfare schemes aimed at improving the lives of its citizens. Here are some key programs and their roles:

1. Social Welfare Department Initiatives:

• Education for Weaker Sections: The department focuses on providing better education opportunities to people from weaker and backward classes.
• Economic Upliftment: It works towards the social and economic upliftment of these communities.

2. UP Sarkari Yojana List:

• UP Widow Pension Scheme: Supports widowed women with financial assistance.
• Family ID UP Scheme: Aims to provide job opportunities to all families in the state by issuing a unique identification to each family.
• Viklang Pension Scheme: Offers pensions to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
• Rashtriya Parivarik Labh Yojana: Provides financial assistance to families below the poverty line in case of the death of the primary breadwinner.

3. Other Notable Schemes:

• Old Age Pension: Financial support for senior citizens.
• Mukhya Mantri Samuhik Vivah Yojna: Mass marriage scheme for daughters of economically weaker families.
• Scholarships: Pre-Matric and Post Matric scholarships for students.

4. UP Government Schemes for Development:

• UP Kisan Kalyan Mission: Aims to improve the welfare of farmers.
• UP Naveen Rojgar Chatri Yojana: Provides employment opportunities to the youth.
• Sant Ravidas Education Assistance Scheme: Offers educational assistance to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

These schemes play a crucial role in providing social security, reducing poverty, enhancing employment opportunities, and promoting inclusive growth. The government’s role is to ensure effective implementation and reach of these schemes to the intended beneficiaries.