Anti-Poverty and Employment Generation Programs Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

Started on April 1, 1999. It has replaced the

1.Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) : Started in 1978 – 1979.

2.Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) : Started in 1978 – 1979.

3.Ganga Kalyan Yojana (GKY) : Started in 1997.

4.Million Wells Scheme (MWS) : Started in 1989.

5 Supply of Improved Tool – kits to Rural Artisans (SITRA) : Started in 1992.

The plan takes into account all the strengths and weaknesses of the earlier self employment programs.

It aims at establishing a large number of micro – enterprises in the rural areas.

Every assisted family will be brought above the poverty line. It is proposed to cover 30% of the rural poor in each block.

To target at least 50% Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 40% Women and 3% disabled.

Shared 75 : 25 by Centre and States.