Question

What was the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) previously known as?

• A. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)
• B. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
• C. Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)
• D. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)

The Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)

• The Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) was a centrally sponsored scheme launched in India on April 1, 1999.
• Its primary objective was to create additional employment opportunities for the rural poor and to provide them with access to basic amenities and infrastructure.
• The scheme was a successor to the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY).
• The JGSY aimed to build durable community assets and improve the quality of life in rural areas.
• It focused on the development of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, school buildings, and sanitation facilities.
• The scheme also emphasized the creation of employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed in rural areas through various work programmes.
• The JGSY was merged with the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) in 2002.
• This merger was aimed at streamlining rural employment generation schemes and enhancing their effectiveness.
• The restructuring of rural employment programs reflects the government's continuous efforts to improve poverty alleviation and rural development strategies in India.