Question

"Dulari Kanya" scheme has been launched by which state government to check infant mortality?

• A. Arunachal Pradesh
• B. Himachal Pradesh
• C. Madhya Pradesh
• D. Andhra Pradesh

Hint:

Link "Dulari Kanya" = Arunachal Pradesh (focus on girl child welfare + infant mortality reduction).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: The "Dulari Kanya" scheme was launched by the Arunachal Pradesh government. 
Step 2: Under the scheme, every girl child born in government hospitals is given a fixed deposit certificate of ₹20,000, to be redeemed on attaining adulthood. 
Step 3: The scheme aims to encourage institutional deliveries and reduce infant mortality. \[ \boxed{\text{Arunachal Pradesh}} \]

Answer 2

Match each state to its known girl-child welfare scheme to identify "Dulari Kanya."

1. Option 1 (Arunachal Pradesh): Arunachal Pradesh runs the "Dulari Kanya" scheme, giving a fixed deposit to every girl child born in a government hospital, to be encashed on adulthood, aimed at boosting institutional deliveries and cutting infant mortality.
2. Option 2 (Himachal Pradesh): Himachal Pradesh has its own girl-child schemes such as "Beti Hai Anmol," a differently named initiative.
3. Option 3 (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh's flagship girl-child scheme is "Ladli Laxmi Yojana," not "Dulari Kanya."
4. Option 4 (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh has run schemes like "Bangaru Talli" for girl children, again under a different name.

Only Arunachal Pradesh's scheme carries the name "Dulari Kanya."

So, the correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.