Question

Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for women's development are Swadhar and Swayamsiddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements:
$1.$ Swayamsiddha 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.
$2.$ Swayamsiddha is implemented through Local Self Government Bodies or reputed Voluntary Organisations whereas, Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. Only $1$
• B. Only $2$
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither $1$ nor $2$

• Swayamsiddha is an integrated programme for the empowerment of women through the network of Self-Help Groups of women. The programme shall be implemented through the State government in 650 blocks throughout the country, but the State governments will be at liberty to choose the implementing authority.
  
• Swadhar scheme, launched in 2001, provides for holistic rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances. Twenty-two projects for the rehabilitation of the widows, women affected by riots in Gujarat, and women and girls rescued from prostitution are in operation at present. So both the statements are wrong.