Previous Year Question
Consider the following and arrange them in the correct chronological order.
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
Development of women and children in Rural Areas
Integrated Rural Development Programme
National Rural Employment Programme
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
3, 4, 1, 2
4, 3, 2, 1
4, 3, 1, 2
3, 4, 2, 1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
3. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was introduced in 1978-79. Its objective was to provide self-employment to poor rural families through income-generating assets, subsidy and institutional credit. It was subsequently extended to all blocks of the country from 2 October 1980.
4. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was introduced in 1980 by converting the Food for Work Programme. Its objective was to generate additional wage employment for unemployed and under-employed people in rural areas.
2. Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) was launched in 1982 as a supporting sub-programme of IRDP. It particularly focused on linking poor rural women with group-based income-generating activities and self-employment.
1. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was introduced in April 1989. An important point is that NREP and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) were merged to form JRY. Therefore, NREP must necessarily precede JRY in the chronology.