Question

Which two schemes were merged to form the Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)?

• A. EAS scheme and MGNREGA
• B. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY) and National Food for Work Programme
• C. Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) and Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY)
• D. MGNREGA and National Food for Work Programme

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) and Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY)

Background and Rationale for SGRY Formation

• The Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) was launched in September 2001.

• It aimed to provide gainful employment to the rural poor and supply them with food security.

• The merger of EAS and JGSY was intended to streamline rural employment programs, reduce administrative costs, and increase the effectiveness of resource utilization.

Components of SGRY

• SGRY was a centrally sponsored scheme, with funds shared between the Central and State Governments.

• The scheme provided employment primarily through wage employment in the creation of durable community assets.

• A significant portion of the wages was paid in kind, in the form of food grains, at specially subsidized rates.