Topics Covered: 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.
Kerala’s Smart Kitchen project:
Context:
The Kerala government has announced the introduction of a Smart Kitchen project, which is meant to modernise kitchens and ease the difficulty faced by homemakers in household chores.
About the scheme:
- To be implemented through the Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE), a state-run chit fund and lending firm.
- Under the scheme, KSFE would give soft loans to women from all walks of life for purchasing household gadgets or equipment.
- The interest of the loan/cost would be equally shared among the beneficiary, local self-government body and the state government.
Need for/significance of the scheme;
Gender budgeting: The government believes that for better participation of women in labour, the burden on household chores has to be reduced.
Increase women participation: By enhancing mechanisation in kitchens, women participation in labour could be increased.
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Key features and significance of the scheme.
Sources: Indian Express.
