Write short note on :Social Welfare

1.	Write short note on :Social Welfare
Answer» (i) The objective to establish the welfare state has been incorporated in the Constitution itself. India is the first country in the world to do so. (ii) The social welfare programmes aim to make opportunities for full-time employment, health care, education and development available to all Indian citizens. (iii) It is necessary that opportunities for development reach women, children, the differently abled, the scheduled castes and tribes as well as other minorities. (iv) This was the greatest challenge facing the government during the post-independence period (v) That is why, on 14 June 1964, the government of India constituted the Ministry of Social Welfare. (vi) Under this ministry various programmes are implemented for nutrition and child development, social security and social protection, women’s welfare and development.

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(i) The objective to establish the welfare state has been incorporated in the Constitution itself. India is the first country in the world to do so.

(ii) The social welfare programmes aim to make opportunities for full-time employment, health care, education and development available to all Indian citizens.

(iii) It is necessary that opportunities for development reach women, children, the differently abled, the scheduled castes and tribes as well as other minorities.

(iv) This was the greatest challenge facing the government during the post-independence period

(v) That is why, on 14 June 1964, the government of India constituted the Ministry of Social Welfare.

(vi) Under this ministry various programmes are implemented for nutrition and child development, social security and social protection, women’s welfare and development.

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