Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha.

Question

Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements:
1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups.
2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because both statements are incorrect as they swap the definitions and implementation mechanisms of the two schemes.

Statement 1 is incorrect because it is Swadhar that is designed for women in difficult circumstances such as survivors of disasters, released prisoners, and the homeless. Conversely, Swayam Siddha is the scheme focused on the holistic empowerment of women through the formation of Self Help Groups.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the implementation roles are also reversed. Swayam Siddha was primarily implemented through the Integrated Child Development Services ICDS network and state departments. Swadhar is implemented through various agencies including Voluntary Organizations, Social Welfare Boards, and Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Since both statements incorrectly attribute the characteristics of one scheme to the other, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

Answer

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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