Question : The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was renamed as which program?
Option 1: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Correct Answer:
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Solution : The correct answer is (a) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
The SGSY was restructured and relaunched as the DAY-NRLM in 2011.
The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a flagship program of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. It aims to alleviate rural poverty and empower rural households by promoting sustainable livelihoods and improving access to financial services.
Under the DAY-NRLM, a focus is placed on mobilizing rural poor households into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and providing them with training, capacity building, and financial support to engage in income-generating activities. The program also emphasizes social mobilization, women's empowerment, and creating an enabling environment for poverty reduction.
