BANKING AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Food for Work Programme was launched by minister of rural development, central government on 14 November 2004 in 150 of the most backward districts of India with the objective of generating supplementary wage employment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food for Work Programme initiated in 1970 and incorporated as the National Rural Employment Programme in the Sixth Plan. It started back in April 1977. The objective of the programme was to provide additional resources so that the generation of supplementary wages employment and providing food security.

Detailed explanation-3: -In line with the NCMP, National Food for Work Programme was launched on November 14, 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country with the objective to intensify the generation of supplementary wage employment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food For Work Programme was launched in 1977-78. Under this programme, the government provided work to poor people related to the construction of kutcha roads, clearing debris, etc and gave foodgrains instead of wages. This programme was later restructured as the National Food for Work Programme in 2001. Q.

Detailed explanation-5: -Food for Work (FFW) programme was started in 2000-01 with the objective of generating ample employment opportunities for unskilled labourers concentrated in the drought-affected states of Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, M.P, Orissa, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttaranchal.