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paragraph kanyashree

Answer 1

Kanyashree Prakalpa is an initiative taken by the Government of West Bengal to improve the life and the status of the girls by helping economically backward families with cash so that families do not arrange the marriage of their girl child before eighteen years because of economic problem. The purpose of this initiative is to uplift those girls who are from poor families and thus can’t pursue higher studies due to tough economic conditions. It has been given international recognition by the United Kingdoms Department of International Development and the UNICEF.under Kanyashree Prakalpa an unmarried girl child who is 13 to 18 years old and reading in any recognized school in class VIII/IX/XI/XII will get annual scholarship of Rs. 750/- if annual income of her both parents is upto Rs. 1,20,000/-. Eligible girl students will apply in K1 Form available from her Institution. Who have already received annual scholarship in the last year and have ID need not apply afresh in K1 Form in the successive years. In the successive years the head of the Institution will recommend their names for annual scholarship to the District Magistrate through the Sub-divisional Officer/ Block Development Officer

Answer 2

In terms of simplicity, transparency and outreach, Kanyashree scheme is unique and first of its kind in India. Not only can an applicant apply for the scheme in her school, madrassah, vocational training centre or wherever she is studying, for transparency purpose