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Rehabilitation Programs — Prelims Strategy

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Focus on memorizing specific details: scheme names (SULFA, NDFB rehabilitation, Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Scheme), financial provisions (₹1.5-2.5 lakhs), constitutional articles (21, 19, 38), and key statistics (surrender rates, recidivism figures).

Understand the DDR framework thoroughly as it's frequently tested. Pay attention to regional variations - Northeast programs vs. LWE schemes vs. J&K policies. Common traps include confusing rehabilitation with amnesty, mixing up financial provisions across different schemes, and incorrect constitutional basis.

Use elimination techniques by understanding that rehabilitation programs emphasize positive support rather than punitive measures. Remember key judgments like Olga Tellis case for constitutional basis.

Stay updated on recent developments, particularly in Manipur, Chhattisgarh, and other active conflict zones.