Question

Which of the following is the largest rural employment programme in India?
1. MNREGA
2. TRYSEM
3. Work for food
4. Skill Development Programme

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : MNREGA

The correct answer is MNREGA.

• MNREGA - Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act, was first proposed by PV Narsimha Rao government in 1991. It was called Employment Assurance Scheme.
• Now it has formed into MNREGA.
• Objectives-
  • Provide 100 days of guaranteed employment to rural unskilled labour.
  • Decrease migration amongst labour from rural to urban areas.

• TRYSEM - Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment
  • It aimed at providing basic technical and entrepreneurial skill to the rural poor in the age group of 18-35 years enable them to take up income-generating activities (self/wage employment).
• Work for Food - National Food for Work Programme was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development on 14 November 2004.
• Skill Development Programme -
  • There are various skill development programmes launched by the Indian government but Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is one of the flagship scheme launched by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.