Previous Year Question
Which of the following (Scheme–Year) is not correctly matched?
Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme — 2017
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana — 2014
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission — 2015
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushalya Yojana — 2014
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission was launched on 21 February 2016. It was launched from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. Therefore, matching it with 2015 is incorrect when referring to its launch year.
The main source of confusion is the difference between its approval and launch dates. The Union Cabinet approved the mission on 16 September 2015, whereas its actual launch took place on 21 February 2016. Thus, 2015 is the approval year and 2016 is the launch year.
The mission aimed at the integrated development of groups of neighbouring villages, called Rurban Clusters. It emphasised developing basic amenities, economic activities, skills and local entrepreneurship while preserving the characteristics of rural life. Its central idea was “the soul of a village with the facilities of a city.”
Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme is correctly matched with 2017. It was approved on 24 January 2017, and its guidelines were released on 19 June 2017. The scheme specified an interest subsidy rate of 3% on a maximum principal amount of ₹2 lakh for calculating the subsidy.
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched on 11 October 2014. It aimed to create model villages through the holistic development of Gram Panchayats with the participation and leadership of Members of Parliament.
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushalya Yojana was launched on 25 September 2014. It is a placement-linked skill training programme for rural poor youth.