Question

describe in brief the important poverty alleviation programs undertaken by the government of India

Answer 1

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The governmenthas launched various poverty alleviation schemes to control poverty . Some of them are:

National Rural Employment Guarentee act (NREGA) 2005 : It was passed in September 2005 . The act provides 100 days assured employment every year to every rural household in 200 districts . Later, the scheme will be extended to 600 districts . One third of the proposed jobs would be reserved for women . Under the programme if an applicant is not provided employment within fifteen days ,he/she will be entitled to a daily unemployment allowance.
National Food for Work Programme ( NFWP) : It was launched in 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country . The programme is open to all rural poor , whoare in need of wage employment , and desire to do manual unskilled work .
The Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) : it was started in 1993. The aim of the programme is to create self employment opportunities for the educated unemployd youth in rural areas and small towns . They are helped in setting up small business and industries.
Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) : It was launched in 1999 . The programme aims to bringing the assisted poor families above the poverty line by organising them into self - help groups through a mix of blank credit and government subsidy .
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) : It was launched in 2000 , additional central assistance is given to states for basic services such as primary health, primary education , rural shelter , rural drinking water and rural electrification .

Answer 2

Answer:

Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

(i) This programme was launched in 1993.

(ii) It is aimed at providing self-employment opportunity to educated unemployed youth in the rural and urban areas.

(iii) Under this programme, scheduled banks provide loans at a lower interest rate to start small business and set up industries.

Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)

(i) This programme was launched in 1995.

(ii) The aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunity in rural areas and small towns.

(iii) A target for creating 25 lakh new jobs has been set for this programme under the Tenth Five Year Plan.

National Food for Work Programme (NFWP)

(i) This programme was launched in 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country.

(ii) This programme is open to all rural poor who are in need of wage employment and desire to do manual unskilled work.

(iii) It is implemented as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme.

(iv) Under this scheme, foodgrains are provided free of cost to the states.

(v) Later this scheme was merged with NREGA.