The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India, in association with NABARD, launched the Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) scheme in the year–

Correct option is A

Option (a): Correct
• ACABC was launched in 2002 to promote self-employment among agriculture graduates.
• It aimed to create professional extension services through private agri-clinics and agri-business ventures.
Option (b): Incorrect
• 2004 was a later period of scheme expansion, not its launch year.
Option (c): Incorrect
• 2006 was linked with FSS Act enforcement, unrelated to ACABC’s beginning.
Option (d): Incorrect
• 2008 was not associated with ACABC launch.