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The chief minister of Sikkim has launched two new schemes called the Aama Yojana and the bahini scheme. With Aama yojana the government plans to promote the habit of saving among the non-working mothers residing in the state. And through the bahini scheme it plans to reduce the dropout rate from schools among young girls by providing free sanitary napkins to promote menstrual hygiene. The move has come as a welcome news as it addresses a deep-rooted problem in the region and aims to improve the state of living of women in the state.
AAMA Yojna
The aama yojna launched in Sikkim aims at promoting the habit of savings among non-working mothers. Under this scheme, the government will open a bank account under the mothers’ names. Every year, the government will deposit Rs. 20,000 into these recipients’ bank accounts. The government has additionally approved a budget of Rs. 32 crores for the current year’s effective execution of this plan. The major goal of introducing this plan is to assist people in saving for their personal well-being. This scheme was created by the government to encourage mothers to save money. To properly execute Aama Yojana, the government would invest Rs. 100 crores over the course of three years
Objectives of AAMA Yojna
As we all know, there are many unemployed women in the state who have no way of earning money or saving. And, as a result of absence of funds, the scenario will aggravate future issues. To solve this problem the government will send 20000 rupees annually to all such mothers. They would be able to access this fund in their old age.this additional savings will help them to fulfill their needs in situations of financial trouble.
Benefits of AAMA Yojna
The following are the advantages of this scheme:
-The administration has launched a new plan to give assistance to non working moms in the state.
-The government launched this scheme to encourage people to save money.
-In addition, the government would create a bank account in the mothers’ names and transfer Rs. 20,000 to them for a brighter future.
-The major goal of introducing this plan was to assist in guaranteeing the future of elderly moms.
-Towards the current fiscal year, the government has set out Rs. 32 crores for the proper execution of this plan.
-In addition, the government has set aside a budget of Rs. 100 crores till 2022.
-Nonworking mothers will be able to fulfill their financial responsibilities when they arise.
-The government has started this scheme to encourage people to save money.
-All interested individuals who wish to start saving can apply through this plan.
Features of AAMA Yojna
The following are the characteristics of this scheme:-
-The government will urge women to save through this scheme.
-The government will assist unemployed women in saving money.
-The government will open a bank account in the name of the state’s nonworking mothers.
-For the proper execution of this plan, the government has approved a budget of Rs. 32 crores.
-Under the Sikkim Aama Yojana, the government would send Rs. 20,000 to the recipients’ bank -accounts every year.
-The women of the year 2023 have approved a total budget of Rs. 100 crores.
-Nonworking mothers will be able to go about their lives without having to worry about money.
-They will be able to use these savings to support themselves in old life.
-They will also be able to use this money for their daily needs.
Bahini Scheme
Sikkim government is preparing to unveil a scheme (Bahini) to install vending machines that would give away free sanitary pads. For the first time, a state government has chosen to cover all females in grades 9 through 12. Its purpose is to give girls in secondary and senior secondary school “complete access to free and safe sanitary pads. “It also intends to lower the number of girls dropping out of school and promote knowledge about menstruation hygiene. The project is based on a 2018 experiment in which vending machines were put in select schools by the state government in partnership with Sulabh International. Sulabh International is an Indian social service organization that uses education to promote human rights, environmental cleanliness, alternative energy sources, waste management, and social changes. The ultimate goal of the bahini scheme is to reduce the dropout rate from schools among young girls due to menstrual reasons and the government aims to do so by providing the girls from classes 9 to 12 with free sanitary napkins and educating them about menstrual hygiene with will encourage them to continue with their education.
Conclusion
Both the aama and bahini schemes are a necessary move to improve the condition of the women of the state of Sikkim. The schemes aim to solve a greater problem existing within our society and if executed well, could change the living standards of the women considerably. Since the schemes have only been announced, its launch is awaited to know the further details of the scheme so as to derive better analysis.
