Question

During which Five Year Plan was the SGRY scheme launched?

• A. 8th Plan
• B. 9th Plan
• C. 10th Plan
• D. 7th Plan

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 9th Plan

Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGRY)

• Launched: The Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGYRY) was launched in 1999, during India's Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002).

• Objective: The primary objective of SGRY was to provide self-employment opportunities to the rural poor by organizing them into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and providing them with financial assistance, training, and marketing support.

• Merger: SGRY merged various earlier poverty alleviation programs such as the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP), Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM), Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA), and others.

• Key Features:

  • Focus on vulnerable groups like women, SC/STs, and persons with disabilities.

  • Emphasis on skills development and capacity building.

  • Provision of credit, subsidy, and infrastructure support.

  • Promotion of micro-enterprises in rural areas.