Welfare Schemes For Vulnerable Sections Of The Population By The Centre And States And The Performance Of These Schemes; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions And Bodies Constituted For The Protection And Betterment Of These Vulnerable Sections

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

• Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process. — Discuss. [2019]

• Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems Of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case. [2018]

• Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss. [2017]

• Do government’s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economies ? [2014]

• The Central Government frequently complains on the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate.  [2013]