GK
GOVT SCHEMES POLICIES
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Union Government
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State Governments
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District Collectors
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Gram Panchayats
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Detailed explanation-1: -Its implementation vests with the Union government, though Gram Panchayats were to be involved in the planning and implementation of the programme.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main objective of the scheme is the creation of demand-driven village infrastructure including durable assets for increasing the opportunities for sustained employment and generation of supplementary employment for the unemployed poor in rural areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Main features of JRY Preference is given to SC’s and ST’s among the poor. At least 30 per cent of the beneficiaries are women. All works which lead to creation of durable community assets can be taken up. Higher priority is to be given to works which are required as infrastructure under poverty alleviation programmes.
Detailed explanation-4: -It was established by merging the National Rural Employment Programme and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme. The main objective of this initiative was to provide additional employment in rural areas.