56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2014

Consider the following Schemes : I. EAS II. TRYSEM III. JRY IV. RLEGP The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these schemes is :

aII-IV-I-III
bIV-II-III-I
cIV-III-I-II
dII-IV-III-I✓ Correct

Explanation

The TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment) scheme was started in August 1979 with the objective of providing training for self-employment to rural youth in the 18–35 years age group. The RLEGP (Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme) was started on 15 August 1983 to provide employment opportunities to the rural landless. By merging the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP), the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was started in April 1989. The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was started on 2 October 1993. Its main objective was to provide employment to rural youth suffering from seasonal unemployment.

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