Which of the following Ministry/Nodal Dept. handles Aajeevika Livelihood Mission?

Correct option is B

The Aajeevika Livelihood Mission, now rebranded as the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), is handled by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). It aims to reduce poverty by enabling rural households to access sustainable livelihood opportunities through skill development, financial assistance, and self-help group (SHG) promotion.

Key Features of the Mission

1. Focuses on organizing rural poor women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for collective action.
2. Provides access to bank credit, subsidies, and skill training to empower rural communities.
3. Ensures social inclusion by targeting SCs, STs, women, and other marginalized groups.
4. Promotes the development of micro-enterprises and sustainable livelihood activities.
5. Encourages the use of community-based institutions for decision-making and resource mobilization.

Information Booster

1. Vision: To create a world where every rural poor household has access to sustainable livelihood opportunities.
2. Operates under a decentralized implementation framework, leveraging Gram Panchayats and local institutions.
3. Integrated with various other government schemes like MGNREGA, PMAY, and PM-Kisan.
4. Plays a pivotal role in rural poverty alleviation and socio-economic development.

Additional Knowledge

• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: Focuses on welfare for marginalized groups but does not handle livelihood missions.
• Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises: Promotes MSMEs, not specific to rural livelihood development.
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Concerned with public health and not rural livelihoods.
• DAY-NRLM is one of India’s flagship poverty alleviation programs under the Ministry of Rural Development.