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    Question

    Under the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of

    Manual Scavengers (SRMS), what is the maximum amount of capital subsidy per beneficiary?
    A Rs. 3 lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 3.25 lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 4 lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 5 lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 5.5 lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) provides a maximum capital subsidy of Rs. 5 lakh per beneficiary. • Scheme Purpose: SRMS aims to rehabilitate manual scavengers and their dependents into alternative professions. • Revision in 2021: o The capital subsidy has been increased from Rs. 3.25 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh. o Payment of the subsidy is now upfront instead of as a back-end subsidy. • Additional Eligibility: Sanitation workers and their dependents are also eligible for the same subsidy amount for sanitation-related projects. • Health Coverage: Manual scavengers receive health insurance coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. 

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