Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
April 28, 2008 by Editor · 2 Comments
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The scheme was launched on 2 October 1993 and initially was in operation in urban areas. From 1 April 1994 onwards the scheme is being implemented throughout the country. The objective of the scheme is to provide self-employment opportunities to educated unemployed youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years.
In North-Eastern states the eligible age group is from 18-40. There is a 10 year relaxation for SC/ST, ex-servicemen/ physically handicapped and women, in the upper age limit.
To be eligible for assistance under the scheme the family income of the beneficiaries shall not exceed Rs. 40000 per annum and income of parents of the beneficiaries also shall not exceed Rs. 40000. Read more
Popularity: 31% [?]
Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar And Shahari Rozgar Yojana
Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
The union ministry of rural development launched a restructured poverty alleviation programme, Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) with effect from 1 April 1999, which has replaced IRDP and its allied and allied schmes viz., Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM), Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA), Supply of Improved Toolkits to Rural Artisans (SITRA), Ganga Kalyan Yojna (GKY)and Million Wells Scheme (MWS).
The schemes aims at establishing a large number of micro enterprises in the rural areas of the country. The objective of the Scheme is to bring every assisted family above the poverty line in three years by providing them income generating assets through a mix of bank credit and government subsidy. The monthly income from the activity to be undertaken should not be less than Rs. 2,000 net of repayment to the bank, at least in the third year. Read more
Popularity: 31% [?]
