Day 19: HP Govt. Schemes
Here is an overview of some important schemes launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh:
1. Mukhya Mantri Himachal Health Care Scheme (HIMCARE):
- Objective: To provide cashless treatment coverage up to ₹5,00,000 per year per family in empanelled hospitals. This scheme is for families not covered under Ayushman Bharat.
- Key Features: Implemented on a co-payment basis, covers secondary and tertiary care, allows enrollment of remaining members in a family of more than five as a separate unit (subject to capping).
2. Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna:
- Objective: To enhance livelihood security in urban areas by providing 120 days of guaranteed wage employment to every household in1 a financial year.
- Key Features: Implemented in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Cantonment Boards (CBs) in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna:
- Objective: To promote entrepreneurship and self-employment among the youth and aspiring entrepreneurs in the state.
- Key Features: Provides financial support (loans or subsidies), skill development programs, access to resources and mentorship to help establish and run businesses.
4. Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana:
- Objective: To provide financial assistance for the marriage of girls from poor families.
- Key Features: Offers a grant to eligible families for the marriage expenses of their daughters.
5. Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana:
- Objective: To encourage the education of girls and improve their status in society.
- Key Features: Provides financial assistance to girls from economically weaker sections for their education.
6. Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana:
- Objective: To provide free LPG gas connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
- Key Features: Aims to reduce the health hazards associated with traditional cooking fuels.
7. Himachal Pradesh Mukhyamantri Sahara Yojana:
- Objective: To provide financial assistance for medical treatment to individuals suffering from serious illnesses, especially those from poor families.
- Key Features: Offers a monthly financial aid to eligible patients for covering their medical expenses.
30 MCQs on HP Govt. Schemes (Day 19)
- HIMCARE scheme in Himachal Pradesh provides cashless treatment coverage up to:
a) ₹3,00,000 per family per year
b) ₹5,00,000 per family per year
c) ₹7,00,000 per family per year
d) ₹10,00,000 per family per year
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna guarantees wage employment for how many days in a financial year?
a) 100 days
b) 120 days
c) 150 days
d) 180 days
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna is aimed at promoting:
a) Agriculture
b) Tourism
c) Entrepreneurship and self-employment
d) Environmental conservation
Answer: c - Which scheme provides financial assistance for the marriage of girls from poor families in Himachal Pradesh?
a) Beti Hai Anmol Yojana
b) Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana
c) Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana
d) HIMCARE
Answer: c - The Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana primarily focuses on:
a) Providing financial aid for healthcare of girls
b) Encouraging the education of girls
c) Providing employment opportunities to girls
d) Ensuring safety and security of girls
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana aims to provide free:
a) Electricity connections
b) Water connections
c) LPG gas connections
d) Internet connections
Answer: c - HIMCARE scheme is implemented on a:
a) Fully free basis
b) Co-payment basis
c) Reimbursement basis
d) Insurance premium basis
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna is implemented in:
a) Rural areas only
b) Urban areas only
c) Both rural and urban areas
d) Tribal areas only
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna offers support measures including:
a) Only financial assistance
b) Only skill development programs
c) Financial assistance, skill development, and mentorship
d) Only access to resources
Answer: c - How many days of guaranteed wage employment are provided under the Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna?
a) 100
b) 120
c) 150
d) 180
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana provides financial assistance for:
a) Education of girls
b) Healthcare of girls
c) Marriage of girls
d) Vocational training of girls
Answer: c - Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana aims to improve the:
a) Health status of girls
b) Economic status of girls
c) Social status and education of girls
d) Employment opportunities for girls
Answer: c - Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana targets families:
a) Above the poverty line
b) Below the poverty line
c) With more than two daughters
d) In urban areas only
Answer: b - HIMCARE scheme provides coverage for:
a) Only outpatient treatment
b) Only inpatient treatment
c) Both outpatient and inpatient treatment (primarily inpatient)
d) Only critical illnesses
Answer: b (primarily focused on hospitalization) - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna aims to enhance:
a) Urban infrastructure
b) Livelihood security in urban areas
c) Rural employment opportunities
d) Environmental conditions in cities
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna is primarily for:
a) Senior citizens
b) Unemployed graduates
c) Youth and aspiring entrepreneurs
d) Women self-help groups
Answer: c - The financial assistance under Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana is provided to:
a) The bride directly
b) The groom directly
c) The parents of the bride
d) Jointly to the bride and groom
Answer: c - Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana provides assistance to girls from:
a) All families
b) Economically weaker sections
c) Families with only one daughter
d) Families residing in rural areas
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana aims to reduce reliance on:
a) Electricity for cooking
b) Traditional and polluting cooking fuels
c) Piped natural gas
d) Solar energy for cooking
Answer: b - Under HIMCARE, the remaining members of a family with more than five are enrolled as:
a) Dependents under the same unit
b) A separate unit with a separate capping
c) Ineligible for the scheme
d) As a part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna focuses on providing employment in:
a) Skilled jobs only
b) Unskilled and semi-skilled jobs
c) Government sector jobs only
d) Private sector jobs only
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna encourages individuals to establish:
a) Large-scale industries
b) Their own businesses and ventures
c) Agricultural farms
d) Service sector companies
Answer: b - The financial grant under Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana is intended for:
a) Dowry
b) Wedding expenses
c) Purchasing gold
d) Post-marriage expenses
Answer: b - Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana aims to improve girls’:
a) Marriage prospects
b) Social and economic independence through education
c) Health and nutrition levels
d) Participation in sports
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana primarily targets:
a) Urban women
b) Rural women
c) All women in the state
d) Women from BPL families
Answer: d - HIMCARE scheme is a:
a) Pension scheme
b) Housing scheme
c) Health insurance scheme
d) Employment guarantee scheme
Answer: c - The implementation of Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna is overseen by the:
a) Department of Rural Development
b) Department of Urban Development
c) Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
d) Department of Industries
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna provides support to:
a) Only individuals below a certain income level
b) Youth and aspiring entrepreneurs
c) Only women entrepreneurs
d) Only graduates
Answer: b - The financial assistance under Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana is a:
a) Loan
b) Subsidy
c) Grant
d) Investment
Answer: c
Himachal Pradesh Beti Hai Anmol Yojana helps girls by providing:
a) Free uniforms and books
b) Scholarships and financial incentives for education
c) Free transportation to school
d) Free coaching for competitive exams
Answer: b