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What was the name of the government-sponsored program initiated in 1946 in Madras aimed at organizing villagers for a happier and more prosperous life?

ARural Employment Scheme

BIntegrated Village Development Program

CFirka Development Scheme

DNational Food Security Mission

Answer:

C. Firka Development Scheme

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The Firka Development scheme of Madras was a Government sponsored Scheme in 1946 this programme aimed at organizing the villagers for a Happier, more prosperous and fuller life in which the individual villagers had the opportunity to develop both as an individual and as a unit of a well-integrated society.


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