Directions: Read the following rule criteria and case context carefully to determine the correct course of action.
Conditions for allotment of housing plots to a family:
* A) The family should have at least members and only one married couple in it.
* B) The combined monthly family income should NOT be more than per month.
* C) No member of the family should have a criminal case against him/her.
* D) No member of the family should have benefited from any other subsidy scheme.
* E) No member of the family should own any residential property.
Provisos/Exceptions:
* 1) If B above is violated, but the combined income includes a pension, then the pension amount is deductible.
* 2) If C above is violated, but the member has been released from imprisonment, then the case is referred to the Central Police Station.
* 3) If E above is violated, but they have been living in the same rented property for more than years, it will be treated as an owned residential property.
Case Profile for Family A:
The family consists of a father, a mother, a grandfather, and two children ( members, married couple Satisfies A). Three years ago, the father was imprisoned for years for rioting (Violates C, but has been released from imprisonment). The father earns and the grandfather earns pension. Total income = , but after deducting pension (), net income is (Satisfies B via Exception 1). The family hasn't received any other subsidy (Satisfies D), nor do they own property and they have been living in a rented house for the last years (Satisfies E).
Decide the course of action for Family A:
- AAllot plot
- BReject plot
- CRefer to Central Police station
- DData inadequate
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's check each criterion for Family A:
1. Condition A: members (father, mother, grandfather, children) and married couple Satisfied.
2. Condition B: Total family income is . This exceeds . However, according to Proviso (1), since the income includes a pension, the pension amount of can be deducted. Adjusted income = , which is Satisfied.
3. Condition C: The father was imprisoned but has been released. According to Proviso (2), if a member has been released from imprisonment, the case is to be referred to the Central Police Station.
4. Condition D & E: They haven't benefited from any other subsidy, don't own property, and have lived in a rented house for years ( years) Satisfied.
Since Condition C is bypassed by Proviso (2), the correct action is to Refer to Central Police station.
1. Condition A: members (father, mother, grandfather, children) and married couple Satisfied.
2. Condition B: Total family income is . This exceeds . However, according to Proviso (1), since the income includes a pension, the pension amount of can be deducted. Adjusted income = , which is Satisfied.
3. Condition C: The father was imprisoned but has been released. According to Proviso (2), if a member has been released from imprisonment, the case is to be referred to the Central Police Station.
4. Condition D & E: They haven't benefited from any other subsidy, don't own property, and have lived in a rented house for years ( years) Satisfied.
Since Condition C is bypassed by Proviso (2), the correct action is to Refer to Central Police station.