Question

give main features of rural employment generation programme

Answer 1

As an anti-poverty measure Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) was launched in 1995.

The feature of REGP are

(i) Creation of self-employment opportunities in rural areas and towns.

(ii) Creation of 25 Lakh new jobs under the tenth five year plan.

Answer 2

The main features of rural employment generation program are:

• REGP creates self-employment opportunities in small areas.
• It has created 25 lakh jobs for people in rural towns under the Tenth five-year plan.

Explanation:

• Rural Employment Generation Program or REGP is an anti-poverty scheme that was launched in the year 1995 by the Central Government.
• It was launched to help people because unemployment is the main issue in rural areas.
• People can fulfill their basic needs as financial assistance and jobs are provided to them by the Central Government.
• With the help of financial assistance people can open small enterprises.