​Consider the following statements:
1.The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) had been devised in line with Government's commitment to provide 'Housing for All' by 2021 in the rural areas.
2.The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) seeks to alleviate rural poverty through the promotion of diversified and gainful self- employment.
3.The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) encourages Members of Parliament to develop model villages.
4.The e-Panchayat project is an initiative for the digitization of all the Panchayats in the country, enhancing transparency and accountability.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 2, 3, and 4

Explanation:

• The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) was indeed devised to provide 'Housing for All' in rural areas. It aimed at providing affordable housing to rural families by 2022.
• The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a well-established scheme designed to reduce rural poverty by promoting self-employment and organizing rural poor women into Self Help Groups (SHGs).  It focuses on diversifying sources of livelihood and improving the standard of living.
• The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is a scheme that encourages Members of Parliament (MPs) to adopt and develop model villages, focusing on improving the infrastructure and ensuring better standards of living.
• The e-Panchayat project is an initiative for the digitization of Panchayats, aimed at enhancing transparency, improving accountability, and bringing governance closer to the grassroots. It facilitates efficient delivery of government services in rural areas.

Information Booster:

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Background:

• Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), launched in 1996, addressed rural housing needs but faced certain shortcomings such as lack of transparency in beneficiary selection, low-quality houses, and weak monitoring.
• To overcome these issues, the Government restructured IAY into PMAY-G starting from 1st April 2016, in alignment with the goal of “Housing for All” by 2022.

Objective:

• PMAY-G aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households and those living in kutcha or dilapidated houses.
• The immediate objective is to cover 1 crore households from 2016-17 to 2018-19.

Salient Features:

• Minimum House Size: Increased to 25 sq. meters (from 20 sq. meters) with a hygienic cooking space.
• Unit Assistance:
• Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas (shared 60:40 between Central and State Government).
• Rs 1.30 lakh for North Eastern and Himalayan States (shared 90:10).

Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY):

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) was launched in June 2011 as the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). It was renamed to DAY-NRLM on March 29, 2016.​

• Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) is a flagship scheme by the Government of India aimed at alleviating poverty and enhancing livelihood opportunities for the economically disadvantaged.
• The scheme has two major components:
• National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) for urban areas.
• National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for rural areas.

Objectives:

• To uplift the poor in urban and rural areas by enhancing sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• Focuses on skill development and self-employment.

Key Components:

1. DAY-NULM (Urban Component) – Focuses on urban poverty alleviation and livelihood creation.
2. DAY-NRLM (Rural Component) – Focuses on rural poverty eradication and skill development.

Implementing Ministries:

• Urban Component: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA).
• Rural Component: Ministry of Rural Development.

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