Question

Which state government has launched a scheme titled ‘Ashray’ to save girl child? What is the main aim of the scheme?
1. Uttar Pradesh : Providing 200 crores to save girl child
2. Madhya Pradesh : Providing food and clothes to girl child
3. Rajasthan : Government to place specially designed cradles in 65 state hospitals for the safe abandoning of girl child
4. Haryana : The government to place specially designed cradles in all state hospitals

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Rajasthan : Government to place specially designed cradles in 65 state hospitals for the safe abandoning of girl child

The correct answer is Option 3.

• Rajasthan state government has launched a scheme titled ‘Ashray’ to save girl child its main aim is to a place specially designed cradles in 65 state hospitals for the safe abandoning of the girl child.

• Ashray Scheme:
  • The scheme was introduced in the 2015-16 budget.
  • The scheme was launched by the Health Department of Rajasthan.
  • In this scheme, the government will place cradles in hospitals attached to government medical colleges, district hospitals, and remote hospitals of the state.
  • The Health Department aims to place the cradle in 65 hospitals across the state for the safe abandoning of the girl child.