For Prelims: State Cabinet, Financial year, Scheme instalment
For Mains: Governance: State welfare schemes and service delivery; Society: Women and child welfare
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5 facts for one-day exams
SSC, railway, police and teaching exams ask direct questions like these.
- Uttarakhand plans Nanda Gaura online applications until 30 November 2026.
- The additional Nanda Gaura opportunity targets eligible girls previously left out.
- The Bal Samriddhi proposal has been sent to Uttarakhand's Finance Department.
- Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana awaits Cabinet approval.
- Officials were directed to release the single women self-employment scheme's first instalment by the first week of December 2026.
The news
Uttarakhand will give eligible girls who missed the Nanda Gaura Yojana benefits another chance to apply online until 30 November 2026, Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya said on 12 November 2026. A notification will be issued soon, she added. The minister also said the proposed Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana has been sent to the Finance Department and will be placed before the Cabinet for approval.
During a review of departmental schemes, Arya also assessed the progress of the Chief Minister Single Women Self-Employment Scheme. She directed officials to complete the disposal of all eligible applications for financial year 2026-27 and to release the first instalment to beneficiaries by the first week of December 2026. The minister said ensuring eligible girls do not miss out on scheme benefits is a priority.
Why in the news?
Minister Rekha Arya announced a fresh online application window for Nanda Gaura Yojana until 30 November 2026 and said the Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana proposal is awaiting Cabinet approval, making the status of these Uttarakhand welfare schemes current.
What is the Nanda Gaura Yojana?
The Nanda Gaura Yojana is a scheme of the Uttarakhand government run by the Department of Women and Child Development. It provides financial assistance to eligible girls in the state. The scheme aims to support the welfare and development of girl children.
What is the status of the three schemes?
The three schemes are at different stages. Nanda Gaura Yojana, which provides benefits to eligible girls, is offering a fresh application opportunity for those previously left out. The Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana remains a proposal that has been sent to the Finance Department and requires Cabinet approval before launch. The Chief Minister Single Women Self-Employment Scheme has applications under review, with a directed timeline for first instalment release.
What are the next steps for each scheme?
For Nanda Gaura Yojana, the department must issue the notification and ensure eligible girls apply online by 30 November 2026. For the self-employment scheme, timely verification and disposal of 2026-27 applications are needed to meet the first-week-of-December deadline for the first instalment. The Bal Samriddhi Yojana proposal must advance through the Cabinet process for clearance.
Status of Uttarakhand welfare schemes
| Scheme | Current status |
|---|---|
| Nanda Gaura | Additional application opportunity planned |
| Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi | Proposal awaits Cabinet approval |
| Single Women Self-Employment | First instalment to be released by early December |
Uttarakhand connection
Facts and terms for exams
- State Cabinet:
- The group of senior ministers headed by the Chief Minister that takes major decisions for the state government.
- Financial year:
- The annual period used for government budgeting and accounting; in India it runs from 1 April to 31 March.
- Scheme instalment:
- A portion of scheme assistance released to a beneficiary as part of a payment schedule.
Why it matters for exams
Exams: UKPSC, UKSSSC
Syllabus: Governance: State welfare schemes and service delivery; Society: Women and child welfare
Common mistake: Examiners may swap a proposed scheme with an already launched scheme: Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana awaits Cabinet approval, while the Nanda Gaura application opportunity follows a planned notification.
Mains question
Examine the challenges in ensuring timely delivery of state welfare schemes to intended beneficiaries, with reference to Uttarakhand's recent announcements.
Stuck? Get it in one tap
Uttarakhand plans to give eligible girls who missed Nanda Gaura benefits another chance to apply online. Bal Samriddhi is a proposed scheme and still needs Cabinet approval. Under the single women self-employment scheme, officials have been directed to process eligible applications and release the first payment by early December.
- Uttarakhand plans Nanda Gaura online applications until 30 November 2026.
- The additional Nanda Gaura opportunity targets eligible girls previously left out.
- The Bal Samriddhi proposal has been sent to Uttarakhand's Finance Department.
- Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana awaits Cabinet approval.
- Officials were directed to release the single women self-employment scheme's first instalment by the first week of December 2026.
- Governance: State welfare schemes and service delivery
- Society: Women and child welfare
Related concepts: State Cabinet, Financial year, Scheme instalment
Practice questions
Pick an answer, then read the explanation.
- Q1Easy
Which Uttarakhand department is responsible for the welfare schemes reviewed by Minister Rekha Arya in November 2026?
Explanation: The Department of Women and Child Development administers the reviewed welfare schemes. The Finance Department received the Bal Samriddhi proposal, while Cabinet approval is awaited.
- Q2Hard
Consider the following statements about Uttarakhand welfare schemes in November 2026:
- 1.Eligible girls previously left out of Nanda Gaura benefits are to receive another application opportunity.
- 2.Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana has already received Cabinet approval and been launched.
- 3.The Bal Samriddhi proposal has been sent to the Finance Department.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct: another application opportunity is planned and the proposal has reached the Finance Department. Statement 2 is incorrect because Cabinet approval and launch are pending.
- Q3Medium
What is the planned online application deadline for eligible girls under Uttarakhand's Nanda Gaura Yojana in 2026?
Explanation: The planned deadline is 30 November 2026, following a notification. The other dates are not the stated deadline.
- Q4Medium
What is the purpose of the additional Nanda Gaura application opportunity planned by Uttarakhand in 2026?
Explanation: The additional window targets eligible girls who missed Nanda Gaura benefits. The instalment concerns the separate self-employment scheme, while the Cabinet and Finance Department steps concern the Bal Samriddhi proposal.
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the Nanda Gaura application deadline in Uttarakhand?
Eligible girls previously left out are to be allowed to apply online until 30 November 2026, following a notification.
2. Has Uttarakhand launched Chief Minister Bal Samriddhi Yojana?
The scheme remains a proposal. It has been sent to the Finance Department and awaits Cabinet approval.
3. When is the first instalment of Uttarakhand's single women self-employment scheme planned?
Officials were directed to release the first instalment by the first week of December 2026.
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