GS4 · UPSC Mains
As the District Magistrate you are posted in a district that had been infamous for girl-child marriages. The government introduced a contributory scheme two decades ago, where the government contributed the same amount as the parents, into an account, for their girl child of age 0 to 7 years. The total sum could be withdrawn only when the girl turns eighteen and is unmarried. Due to this scheme, a new pattern has emerged. All girls are married as soon as they turn eighteen and incidents of dowry have increased substantially – because the community customs require paying the sum commensurate to the age of the girl. Further, parents now tend to save money for the scheme instead of investing in girl’s education. As the local administration tries to tackle the current situation it looks up to you for ideas and leadership: (a) Identify the factors which have led to such outcomes. (b) Devise a strategy, keeping in mind the multiple aspects of the situation.
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshat Jain | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Neha Bhosle | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Pratibha Verma | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Umesh Prasad Gupta | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Gaurav Kumar Tripathi | — | VisionIAS | p.27 |
| Nikhil Agarwal | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Pratibha | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Neha | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Gunjan Dwivedi | — | Vision | p.27 |
| Akshat Jain | — | Vision | p.29 |