Question

explain the measures which have been taken by the government to tackle the problem of poverty? ​

Answer 1

2. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana /Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY): Two new schemes, namely, National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) were merged in the year1989, under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY).

Answer 2

Answer:

Some important 'anti-poverty measures' of Government of India include National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) 2005; National Food for Work Programme (NFWP) launched in 2004; Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) is another scheme which was started in1993; Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) launched in 1995; Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) launched in 1999; Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) launched in 2000; and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).