A study by Amartya Sen’s Pratichi Trust on Lakshmir Bhandar, one of the flagship schemes of the West Bengal government, points out that the cash incentives have increased the women beneficiary’s ability to make financial decisions and position in the family, but larger issues of child marriage and domestic violence require special attention.
“From the gender perspective, although issues of security, dignity, and freedom of choice for women are being addressed to a certain extent through Lakshmir Bhandar, larger background realities like child marriage, and domestic violence still need special attention,” the report by Pratichi Trust said.
