Question

    Consider the following Statements about DAY - NRLM and choose the option with correct Statements .

    I - It is a Centrally Sponsored Programme, launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2011 .

    II - It aims to eliminate rural poverty through the promotion of multiple livelihoods and improved access to financial services for the rural poor households across the country .

    III - Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana ( AGEY ) is one of the sub - schemes under the scheme .

    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·       The Ministry of Rural Development's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission ( DAY - NRLM ) has  launched “ Sangathan Se Samridhhi – Leaving no Rural Woman Behind ” , a national campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Samaveshi Vikaas, aimed at mobilizing 10 crore women from eligible rural households . ·       This special drive will go on till June 30th 2023 and aspires to bring all the vulnerable and marginalized rural households under the Self - Help Group ( SHG ) fold to enable them to draw benefits provided under the programme . ·       The campaign's primary objective is to mobilize disadvantaged rural communities unaware of the benefits of the DAY - NRLM program . The campaign will be organized in all states, with the expectation of forming more than 1 . 1 lakh SHGs during the period through interventions like organizing General Body Meetings of Village Organizations and experience sharing by SHG champions to motivate left out households to join SHGs, conducting Community Resource Persondrives, mobilizing eligible women from PMAY - G beneficiary households, training new SHG members, reviving defunct SHGs, opening SHG bank accounts and creation of a common database of SHGs promoted by other stakeholders . Learn Along : The Ministry of Rural Development ( MoRD launched the National Rural Livelihood Mission ( NRLM ) by restructuring Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana ( SGSY ) with effect from 01 . 04 . 2013 . NRLM was renamed as DAY - NRLM ( Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission ) and is the flagship program of Govt . of India for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions of the poor, particularly women, and enabling these institutions to access a range of financial services and livelihoods services . NABARD is implementing the Interest Subvention Scheme for Women SHGs under DAY - NRLM for RRBs and Cooperative Banks .

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