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Discuss the public welfare schemes of the government.

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A democratic government works for the people. It functions for the welfare of the people. It forms such programmes and schemes which may benefit all the people. Special emphasis is laid on the welfare of poor, weak and backward people. 

Following are the major public welfare schemes run by the government:

1. Arrangement of mid-day meal in government schools 

2. Primary education has been made compulsory and available to all 

3. Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme in rural areas for employment provision 

4. Free medicine distribution and check up scheme

5. Anganbari scheme 

6. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan scheme 

7. Old Age Pension scheme 

8. Various schemes for victims of famine 

9. Fee reimbursement scheme for poor students 

10.Agriculture and crop insurance scheme, 

11.Indira Awas and Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme 

12.Mudra scheme, etc



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