Question

In which year the Government of Rajasthan established the Rural Non-Farm Development Agency?
1. In 1961
2. In 1971
3. In 1951
4. In 1995

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : In 1995

The correct answer is In 1995.

•  In 1995, the Government of Rajasthan established the Rural Non-Farm Development Agency.
  • It was established as an exclusive agency to promote the rural micro-enterprises in the State.
• Its primary mandate is to:
  • Create alternative avenues of employment
  • Generate incremental incomes
• RUDA is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1958 giving it a certain autonomy and flexibility in its functioning.
  • RUDA is perhaps the only agency of its kind, promoting rural micro enterprises on sub-sectoral basis.
  • Initially, 3 sub-sectors viz. Leather, Wool & Minor-Minerals (Stone, Ceramics and Pottery) had been identified.
  • During the 10th Five Year Plan three new Sub-Sectors namely Handicraft, Khadi & Village Industries and Handloom have been added.
  • RUDA works through a cluster based approach.
  • It adopts a truly integrated strategy to promote the sector and all its interventions are based on the felt needs of the producers.