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Family income ceiling for ‘Kanyashree’
August 16 , 2018
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- The West Bengal government has widened the reach of its flagship women welfare scheme ‘Kanyashree’ by lifting the ceiling on annual family income.
- As per the scheme, unmarried girls above 13 years are offered cash incentive for remaining unmarried till 18.
- Kanyashree was launched in 2013 to prevent child marriage in economically weaker sections with an annual household income of Rupee1.2 lakh.
- Successful applicants got Rupee 1,000 a year scholarship from 13 to 18 years and a one-time grant of Rupee 25,000 on remaining unmarried till 18 years.
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