Correct option is A
The Correct Answer is: (a) Bihar
Explanation:
The Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan (GKRA) was launched on June 20, 2020, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Telihar village in Khagaria district, Bihar.
This scheme was introduced as an immediate response to reverse migration caused by the COVID-19 lockdown, aiming to provide livelihood support and employment to migrant workers who returned to their native villages.
The initiative targeted 116 districts across 6 states (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Jharkhand), where a large number of migrant workers had returned.
Information Booster:
- The Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan had an outlay of ₹50,000 crore.
- It aimed to provide 125 days of employment under various rural development projects.
- The scheme was implemented through coordination among 12 different Ministries, including Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Agriculture.
- It focused on infrastructure development like rural roads, wells, housing, and plantation to create employment.
- This scheme was aligned with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ensure sustainable employment.
- More than 25 lakh migrant workers benefitted from the initiative.
- The scheme accelerated rural public work projects, enhancing skill development and asset creation.
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