Question

Following the enactment of the Kerala Panchayati Raj Act and Kerala Municipality Act, who became responsible for implementing the Unemployment Allowance Scheme?

• A. A. The State Government
• B. B. Rural and Urban Local Governments
• C. C. The Central Government
• D. D. Non-Governmental Organizations

Answer 1

Answer:

B. B. Rural and Urban Local Governments

• Unemployment Allowance Scheme was introduced by the Government of Kerala in -1982

• The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to unemployed youth in the state.

• To be eligible, applicants must be over 18 years of age and must have passed SSLC.

• For SC/ST candidates and persons with disabilities, it is sufficient to have appeared for the SSLC examination.

• The applicant's annual family income must be below 12,000, and monthly personal income must be below ₹100.

• Applicants must have been registered in the live register of Employment Exchanges for over three years (for persons with disabilities, the required period of registration is two years)

• Eligible applicants receive an unemployment assistance of ₹120 per month, up to the age of 35 years.

• Following the enactment of the Kerala Panchayati Raj Act and Kerala Municipality Act the scheme was transferred to rural and urban Local Governments for implementation