Question

The JGSY scheme gives priority to which groups?

• A. Landowners and industrialists
• B. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe families, those below the poverty line, and physically challenged people
• C. Government employees and their families
• D. Urban migrant workers

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe families, those below the poverty line, and physically challenged people

Jawaharlal Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY) and its Target Beneficiaries

• The Jawaharlal Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY) was a scheme aimed at improving the rural infrastructure and creating employment opportunities in villages.

• Priority Groups: The scheme specifically prioritized the following vulnerable sections of society:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) families: To address historical disparities and uplift marginalized communities.

  • Families Below the Poverty Line (BPL): To provide economic assistance and improve living standards for the poorest households.

  • Physically Challenged People: To ensure inclusive development and provide support to individuals with disabilities.

• Objectives of JGSY: The primary goals included the development of village infrastructure, generation of employment for the rural poor, and the overall enhancement of the quality of life in villages.

• Merger with other schemes: It's important to note that the JGSY was later merged with the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) in 2001, which itself was subsequently subsumed by the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).