Mod 9: Minority Welfare, BC/EBC Hostels & Divorced Women Assistance

📖 Chapter 3 of 8 🧩 Module 10 of 14 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 10 MCQs

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Affirmative Action and Targeted Minority Welfare:

The Minority Welfare Department and Backward Classes & Most Backward Classes Welfare Department operate targeted social integration, educational stay, and economic rehabilitation schemes across Bihar.

Flagship Interventions:

Alpsankhyak Muslim Parityakta/Talaqshuda Mahila Sahayata Yojana: Provides a one-time rehabilitation grant of ₹25,000 to divorced or deserted Muslim women to establish micro-livelihoods and legal independence.
Mukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin Yojana: Offers concessional business loans of up to ₹5,00,000 (₹5 lakh) at a subsidized interest rate of 5% to minority youth through the Bihar State Minorities Financial Corporation.
Chhatrawas Anudan Yojana (BC/EBC/Minority/SC/ST): All resident students staying in recognized government welfare hostels receive free accommodation plus a monthly food stipend of ₹1,000 per month along with 15 kg of free foodgrains (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat) every month under the Anna Yojana.
Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Digital Libraries: Modern digital study centers and competitive libraries established across all BC and EBC backward class hostels.

Exam View: Key Takeaways for Competitive Examinations:

Divorced Muslim Women Grant: ₹25,000 one-time financial aid.
Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin: Up to ₹5 lakh at 5% simple interest.
Welfare Hostel Food Grant: ₹1,000/month + 15 kg free grain (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat).
Digital Study Centers: In honor of Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur in BC/EBC hostels.

⭐ Key Points

Divorced Muslim Women Grant: ₹25,000 one-time financial aid.
Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin: Up to ₹5 lakh at 5% simple interest.
Welfare Hostel Food Grant: ₹1,000/month + 15 kg free grain (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat).
Digital Study Centers: In honor of Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur in BC/EBC hostels.

📌 One-line Q&A

Divorced Muslim Women Grant: ₹25,000 one-time financial aid.
Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin: Up to ₹5 lakh at 5% simple interest.
Welfare Hostel Food Grant: ₹1,000/month + 15 kg free grain (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat).
Digital Study Centers: In honor of Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur in BC/EBC hostels.

Questions 10 MCQs

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What one-time grant is granted to divorced or deserted Muslim women in Bihar under the dedicated welfare scheme?

The Minority Welfare Department provides ₹25,000 to deserted/divorced Muslim women.

What is the maximum loan limit available under the Mukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin Yojana?

Eligible minority youth can avail business loans up to ₹5 lakh at a concessional 5% simple interest rate.

What monthly cash grant is provided to students residing in government welfare hostels in Bihar?

Hostel inmates receive ₹1,000 per month as a direct food subsidy grant.

How many kilograms of free foodgrains are provided monthly to each inmate of government welfare hostels in Bihar?

The state supplies 15 kg foodgrains (9 kg rice and 6 kg wheat) monthly per hosteller completely free of cost.

After which socialist leader are digital libraries and study centers named in backward class hostels?

They are named 'Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Digital Libraries and Study Centres'.

Which corporation acts as the loan channelizing agency for minority entrepreneurship in Bihar?

BSMFC acts as the state channelizing agency under the Minority Welfare Department.

What coaching assistance scheme provides free residential preparation for UPSC/BPSC to BC and EBC students?

Pre-examination coaching centers set up in university divisions provide free mentoring and monthly stipends.

What stipend is granted to candidates enrolled in Pre-Examination Coaching Centres for civil services in Bihar?

Students receive ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 monthly attendance-linked stipends to cover books and study materials.

Under the Post-Matric Scholarship portal (PMS) of Bihar, which groups of students are covered?

The state PMS portal processes post-matric educational fee reimbursements for SC/ST/BC/EBC communities.

What is the annual family income ceiling to qualify for BC/EBC Post-Matric Scholarships in Bihar?

The annual household income ceiling is fixed at ₹3.00 lakh for BC/EBC scholarship claimants.

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One-liners

Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.

Divorced Muslim Women Grant: ₹______

Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rin: ______

Up to ₹5 lakh at 5% simple interest.

Welfare Hostel Food Grant: ₹______

Digital Study Centers: ______

In honor of Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur in BC/EBC hostels.