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Which of the following is NOT listed as a specific beneficiary category under the Saranya scheme?

AWidows

BUnmarried women above the age of 30

CWives of bed-ridden persons

DEmployed women seeking career change

Answer:

D. Employed women seeking career change

Read Explanation:

The beneficiaries include:

  • Widows

  • Divorcees

  • Deserted women

  • Unmarried women above the age of 30

  • Unwed mothers belonging to Scheduled Tribes

  • Women with physical disabilities

  • Wives of bed-ridden persons


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