Which one of the following programmes aims at creating self-employment opportunities?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D). PMRY (Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana)

PMRY (Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana) is a government program aimed at creating self-employment opportunities, particularly for the youth, educated unemployed individuals, and those from economically weaker sections of society. It encourages entrepreneurship by providing financial assistance to set up small businesses or industries.

• PMRY was launched in 1993 to address unemployment and to promote self-employment among young people in India.
• It offers financial aid for setting up micro-enterprises in urban and rural areas.

• SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan): Aimed at universalizing elementary education.
• NRHM (National Rural Health Mission): Focused on improving healthcare services in rural India.
• ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services): Aimed at improving the nutritional and health status of children, mothers, and pregnant women.