GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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1979
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1980
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1981
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1982
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Food For Work Programme was restructured and renamed as National Rural Employment Programme in October 1980 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and it became a regular Programme from April 1981. The Programme was launched during the Sixth Five Year Plan.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 2 October 1980, the Government of India also launched the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) to increase employment opportunities in rural areas. It’s also a Major step towards poverty alleviation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the 7th five-year plan Jawahar Rojgar Yojna was launched. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched in 1989 by the Rajiv Gandhi government. It was implemented upon the merger of the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP).
Detailed explanation-4: -The first ever Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched by Maharashtra in the year 1972. The scheme envisaged employment of unskilled labour in doing productive work for the community in general.