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Which of the following statements about the Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill 2023 is INCORRECT?
The bill promises 125 days of work a year for all families in the state.
The bill guarantees a minimum pension of тВ╣1,000 per month to the elderly, specially abled, widows and single women.
The minimum pension under the bill will increase by 15% every year.
The bill offers free education to all residents of Rajasthan.
The bill offers free education to all residents of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan enacted the Minimum Guaranteed Income Act in 2023 to provide universal social security cover through employment and pensions.
The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023, was introduced to expand social welfare reach beyond traditional targeted schemes. It provides a legal framework to ensure that every family in the state has access to either guaranteed wage employment or social security pensions. This legislative move represents a shift from administrative welfare to a rights-based entitlement for the state's residents. The bill specifically focuses on mitigating financial vulnerability among marginalized groups such as the elderly, widows, and the disabled.
This legislation aligns with the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 41 of the Indian Constitution, which mandates that the State shall make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement. It also complements the spirit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.
Employment Guarantee: 125 days of work per year for urban and rural families
Pension Floor: Minimum monthly pension of 1,000 INR
Pension Escalation: 15 percent annual increase in pension amounts
Scope: Legislation covers all resident families of Rajasthan
D is correct тАФ The bill focuses on employment and social security pensions and does not contain provisions regarding free education for all residents.
Remember the Rajasthan model as a 125-1000-15 formula: 125 days of guaranteed work, 1,000 rupees base pension, and 15 percent annual pension increment.