SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

The Maharashtra Department of Prisons has launched a loan scheme for inmates serving sentences in jails across the state. This credit scheme is titled _______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Jivhala.

  • Jivhala, is a credit scheme that offers a loan of ₹50,000 to a felon at Yerwada Central jail in Pune, after being sentenced to life imprisonment. 
  • Jivhala scheme is a loan scheme named Jivhala launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons.

  • It is for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra. The scheme, was implemented by the Department of Prisons and Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank.