Various schemes are run for rural development. National Rural Livelihood Mission is one such governmental initiative for the rural areas. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a new name given to Aajeevika – NRLM in November 2015.
The initiative to move towards a demand-driven strategy enabling the states to formulate their own livelihoods-based poverty reduction action plan is at the core of the mission.
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Overview of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
| Name | Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission |
| Also known as | DAY-NRLM |
| Launch year | 25 September 2014 |
| Launched by | PM Narendra Modi |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
| Sector | Central sector scheme |
| RReplaced scheme | Aajeevika |
| Official website | https://www.india.gov.in/spotlight/deen-dayal-antyodaya-yojana |
Objective and Benefit of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
•Universal social mobilization: A minimum of one lady member of a rural poor household (with particular emphasis on the marginal sections) is to be brought in the network of an SHG.
•Participatory Identification of Poor.
•Community Funds as Resources in Perpetuity: this is to strengthen the financial management capacity of the poor.
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
Question-
What is the aim of Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana?
Answer-
“To reduce poverty by enabling the poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots institutions for the poor.”
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What is the budget of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana?
Answer-
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) launched the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana. The Indian government has set aside Rs 500 crore for this scheme.
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