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Which scheme was the IRDP merged with in 1999?

ANational Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

BSwarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

CMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

DPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Answer:

B. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

Read Explanation:

The IRDP was merged with the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) on April 1, 1999, to create a more focused and comprehensive self-employment scheme for rural poor families.

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