'Uttar Pradesh Swami Vivekanand Etihasik Paiyatan Yatra Yojna 2021' was introduced by the U.P. Government for travel?

The correct answer is D (Labourers). The Swami Vivekanand Aitihasik Paryatan Yatra Yojana was announced by the UP government in 2021 as a historical tour scheme for registered labourers, particularly construction workers enrolled under the state's labour welfare framework. The scheme funds visits to historically and culturally significant places, linking the welfare of workers with the state's tourism and heritage promotion.

• A (Elderly): Senior citizens have been covered by separate pilgrimage schemes in UP, such as the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana, which is a different scheme with a different target group.
• B (Women): Women-focused initiatives in UP are usually framed under women and child welfare departments, not this labour-linked tour scheme.
• C (Widows): Widows are covered under social security pensions and welfare schemes, not a historical travel scheme of this name.

The core concept is targeted welfare through tourism: the state uses a travel benefit as a welfare tool for a specific vulnerable group. For Mains GS-II, this fits discussions on welfare schemes for unorganised workers and the role of the Labour department in social security. Check the exact eligibility and implementing department in the latest notification, as schemes are often revised.

Trap: candidates pick 'Elderly' because pilgrimage schemes for senior citizens are more common in UP, and confuse the scheme's name and purpose with those programmes.