Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) 2011
Explanation:
- The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), also known as Aajeevika, was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in June 2011.
- This mission was established to alleviate rural poverty by promoting self-employment and organizing the rural poor into Self Help Groups (SHGs) to enhance their livelihoods .
Information Booster:
Background: NRLM was introduced as a restructured version of the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), which had been operational since 1999.
Objectives:
- To reduce rural poverty by enabling the poor to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities.
- To build strong grassroots institutions for the poor.
- To enhance access to financial services and improve livelihoods.
- Support: The program received partial funding support from the World Bank to assist in its implementation and scaling.
Renaming: In 2015, NRLM was renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to honor the contributions of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
Key Sub-Programs of DAY-NRLM
Mahila Kisan Shashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)
- Empowers women farmers.
- Promotes agro-ecological practices to increase income and reduce risks and input costs.
Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)
- Encourages rural entrepreneurship.
- Supports setting up local enterprises in villages.
Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)
- Launched in August 2017.
- Provides safe, affordable, and community-monitored rural transport to connect remote villages.
Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)
- Focuses on skill development for rural youth.
- Aims for placement-linked training in high-wage sectors.
Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs)
- Joint initiative with banks and state governments.
- Provides skill training to rural youth for self-employment.
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