Which of the following schemes are for rural upliftment?

(A) SSY

(B) MGNREGA

(C) PMGSY

(D) DDUGKY

(E) ICDS
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

The following schemes are designed to promote rural upliftment, focusing on employment, infrastructure, and skill development in rural areas:
1. MGNREGA (B) – The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act guarantees 100 days of wage employment to every rural household. It aims to provide livelihood security and create rural infrastructure.
2. PMGSY (C) – The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana focuses on providing all-weather road connectivity to rural areas, ensuring improved transportation and connectivity.
3. DDUGKY (D) – The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is a rural youth skill development scheme, aiming to provide training and employment opportunities for youth in rural areas.
Information Booster:
· MGNREGA helps in creating durable assets such as roads, ponds, and irrigation structures, which improve rural infrastructure.
· PMGSY helps in integrating rural areas with urban markets and services, thereby enhancing economic opportunities.
· DDUGKY improves the employability of rural youth through training in diverse sectors like manufacturing, construction, and services.
Additional Knowledge:
· SSY (A) – Incorrect:
· Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is a savings scheme for the empowerment of girls through financial independence, rather than a direct scheme for rural upliftment.
· ICDS (E) – Incorrect:
· Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) primarily focuses on early childhood care, nutrition, and health for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers in both rural and urban areas. While it benefits rural populations, its main objective is health and nutrition rather than rural upliftment in the broader sense.