Summary
Over 15 million women have already got the money, and the program is celebrated every September 17.
The government also wants to stop child marriage and help women own homes.
Key Points
4 points1
Annapurna Yojana provides a monthly cash benefit.
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Money is sent directly to the women's bank accounts.
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The program aims to support education, medicine, and daily needs.
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A special day, Annapurna Day, marks the program each year.
New Words to Learn
8 wordseligible
allowed to receive the benefit
beneficiaries
people who receive the benefit
scheme
organized plan
direct bank transfers
sending money straight to a bank account
commission
group that investigates problems
atrocities
serious crimes against people
teenage
age between 13 and 19 years
pregnancy
when a woman is expecting a baby
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