Multiple choice

Consider the following facts about the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana:

  1. This scheme has been introduced to provide support to pregnant as well as lactating women, 19 years and above of age.
  2. Besides providing for cash transfers for medical and nutritional needs, the scheme also provides for compensation for wage loss due to pregnancy.

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for first two live births. It provides a partial wage compensation to women for wage-loss during childbirth and childcare and to provide conditions for safe delivery, good nutrition and feeding practices. 

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