Question

Which of the following schemes is related to mal-nutrition?
1. Annapurna and Sooraj Dhara Yojana
2. Sulabh Yojana
3. Jeewan Dhara Yojana
4. National Nutrition Mission

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : National Nutrition Mission

The correct answer is National Nutrition Mission.

• National Nutrition Mission was launched on 15^th August 2002.
  • This scheme was aimed to provide healthy food to pregnant women affected by malnutrition and to young girls.

• In Madhya Pradesh for the welfare of SC/ST farmers Annapurna and Soorajdhara Yojana was started. This scheme was started in 2000-2001.
  • Annapurna Yojana –
    • In this scheme, food grains are provided by the government to SC/ST farmers.
  • By 2016-17 so far 147 Thousands of SC farmers and 146 thousands of ST farmers are benefitted from this scheme.
  • Soorajdhara Yojana –
    • In this scheme total of 264111, SC/ST farmers are benefiting from this scheme till 2017.
    • 1245.3 SC farmers and 139608 ST farmers are benefitted.
•  Sulabh Yojana was started in 1975-76.
  • The aim of this scheme was to provide employment to urban unemployed youths.
• Jeevan Dhara Yojana was started in 1988-89.
  • This scheme was started as a sub-scheme under Jawahar Employment Scheme.
• Later in 1996-97, it was launched individually.
  • This scheme is also named as Scheme of 10 Lakh well.