Question

Village Palampur is situated about 10 kilometers west of Surat. In a village, males of families work as labourers while the

females are responsible for household jobs. The income of all the families in the village is meager Subsequently, the
programme was launched by the government Under this Programme, a collective group was formed by 15 women Each
member of the group deposits Rs.100 as savings every month. To meet their needs, members can take small loans from the
group itself or through a mix of bank credit and government subsidy. Based on the above case, name the programme by which
government organised women into self-help groups.
O Prime Minister Rozgar Yozana
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
D Rural Employment Generation Programme
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yozana​

Answer 1

The programme by which government organised women into self-help groups is:

D Rural Employment Generation Programme

Step-by-step explanation:

Established by the Central Government of India, the Rural Employment Generation Program (REGP) aims to create self-employment in India's small towns and villages. Officially launched on April 1st, 1995, the objectives of the program include the generation of employment opportunity through micro-enterprises and the easy flow of credit to the micro sector. It was championed by the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC).