This question tests knowledge of historical poverty alleviation and rural development programs in India, focusing on their specific objectives. IRDP was a flagship program for direct poverty reduction through self-employment.
Which of the following is self employment programme to eradicate rural poverty in India ? (1) Integrated Rural Development Programme (2) National Rural Employment Programme (3) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (4) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
Asked in Asst. Statistical Officer 2 · Topic: Planning (Achievements and Failures of Planning in India)
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