Welfare Schemes

Why it matters

• Acts as a mechanism for wealth redistribution and reduction of socio-economic inequalities.
• Provides a safety net against market volatility and systemic shocks for low-income households.
• Facilitates human capital development by improving access to education, healthcare, and nutrition.
• Strengthens the social contract by ensuring the state fulfills its directive principles toward citizen well-being.

How it is asked

Focus on the shift from output-based delivery to outcome-based governance, the role of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in plugging leakages, and the challenges of targeting, inclusion errors, and administrative capacity in implementation.