Question

Which was the first state to enact an employment guarantee act in the 1970s?

• A. Kerala
• B. Tamilnadu
• C. Punjab
• D. Maharashtra

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Maharashtra

• The state that first implemented the Employment Guarantee Scheme in the 1970s was Maharashtra. • This scheme was launched in Maharashtra in 1972 through the vision of a leader named V.S. Page. • The main objective was to address the acute poverty and unemployment in rural areas.