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Question : The National Rural Employment Programme was merged with ______ in 1989.

Option 1: Indira Awas Yojana

Option 2: Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme

Option 3: Employment Assurance Scheme

Option 4: Jawahar Rozgar Yojana


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Correct Answer: Jawahar Rozgar Yojana


Solution : The correct answer is Jawahar Rozgar Yojana .

The Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, a scheme initiated by the Government of India, amalgamated the Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) and Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) to provide gainful employment for the rural poor. Implemented through Panchayati Raj institutions, the program aimed to offer employment and food to those living below the poverty line in rural areas, emphasising self-targeting mechanisms.

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