Question

Select the major programme that aims to provide road connectivity in the villages.
1. NRHM
2. NRLM
3. PMGSY
4. PMAY

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : PMGSY

The correct answer is PMGSY.

• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana:
  • The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched by the Govt. of India to provide connectivity to unconnected Habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy.
  • Govt. of India is endeavoring to set high & uniform technical & management standards & facilitating policy development and planning at the State level in order to ensure sustainable management of the rural roads network.​

• National Rural Livelihood Mission:
  • National Rural Livelihood Mission is a poverty alleviation project implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
  • This scheme is focused on promoting self-employment and the organization of the rural poor. 
  • Launch year: 2011
• National Health Mission:
  • The National Health Mission was launched by the government of India in 2013 subsuming the National Rural Health Mission and National Urban Health Mission.
  • It was further extended in March 2018, to continue until March 2020. 
  • Launch year: 2005
• PMAY scheme:
  • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched on 1 June 2015 to provide affordable housing to the urban poor.
  • It is a Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), which means beneficiaries under the PMAY scheme are eligible for interest subsidy if they avail of a loan to buy or construct a house.