GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

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Which rural schemes were merged with Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana?
A
TRYSEM and MNP
B
DPAP and IRDP
C
NREP and RLEGP
D
IRDP and TRYSEM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1989, the erstwhile National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was merged into a single rural wage-employment programme called the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana.

Detailed explanation-2: -The initial scheme Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched in 1999. It was renamed as National Rural Livelihood Mission in 2011. Finally they were merged into DDU-AY.

Detailed explanation-3: -Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was introduced by the Ministry of Rural Development to assist the poor families living below the poverty line in rural areas for taking up self employment. The scheme is funded by the Central Government.

Detailed explanation-4: -The SGSY Scheme is operative from 1st April 1999 in rural areas of the country. SGSY is a holistic Scheme covering all aspects of self employment such as organisation of the poor into Self Help Groups, training, credit, technology, infrastructure and marketing.

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