{"id":3344143,"date":"2020-06-07T22:51:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T17:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=3344143"},"modified":"2020-06-11T09:53:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T04:23:34","slug":"rural-development-schemes-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Development Schemes In India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d0d9d2c34d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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>Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Swarnjayanti_Gram_Swarozgar_Yojana_SGSY_National_Rural_Livelihood_Mission\" >Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)\/ National Rural Livelihood Mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Deen_Dayal_Upadhyaya_Grameen_Kaushalya_Yojana\" >Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Prime_Minister_Rural_Development_Fellows_Scheme\" >Prime Minister Rural Development Fellows Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#National_Rural_Employment_Guarantee_Act_NREGA\" >National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Swachchh_Bharat_Mission\" >Swachchh Bharat Mission:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Sansad_Adarsh_Gram_Yojna\" >Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Sarv_Siksha_Abhiyan\" >Sarv Siksha Abhiyan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#National_Social_Assistance_Programme\" >National Social Assistance Programme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Pradhan_Mantri_Awaas_Yojana_Gramin_Indira_Awas_Yojana\" >Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)\/ Indira Awas Yojana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Antyodaya_Anna_Yojana_AAY\" >Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Provision_of_Urban_Amenities_In_Rural_Areas_PURA\" >Provision of Urban Amenities In Rural Areas (PURA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Roshni_Skill_Development_Scheme_for_Tribals\" >Roshni: Skill Development Scheme for Tribals:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Heritage_Development_and_Augmentation_Yojna_HRIDAY\" >Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojna (HRIDAY):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Mahatma_Gandhi_National_Rural_Employment_Guarantee_Scheme_MGNREGS\" >Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Training_to_Rural_Youth_for_Self_Employment_TRYSEM\" >Training to Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Village_Grain_Bank_Scheme\" >Village Grain Bank Scheme:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#National_Rural_Health_Mission\" >National Rural Health Mission:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Aam_Aadmi_Bima_Yojna\" >Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/rural-development-schemes-in-india\/#Kutir_Jyoti_Programme\" >Kutir Jyoti Programme:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rural Development Schemes In India<\/strong> &#8211; Different ministries of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government of India<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0have come up with various government programs called\u00a0<\/span><b>schemes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(<\/span><b>Yojana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) from time to time. These schemes could be either Central, state specific or joint collaboration between the Centre and the states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pradhan_Mantri_Gram_Sadak_Yojana\"><\/span><strong>Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched on 25 December 2000 by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the scheme aims at enhancing rural road connectivity. This scheme provides connectivity to the habitations with less or no connectivity at all and helps in poverty reduction by promoting access to economic and social services. This ensures sustainable poverty reduction in the long run as people get an opportunity to get connected with the rest of the world. The scheme has been benefiting several villagers and is helping them lead better lives. Nearly 82% of roads have been built till December 2017 which have successfully connected several rural areas to cities. Remaining 47,000 habitations will also get connected by all-weather roads by March 2019. Earlier, the scheme was funded only by the central government but after the recommendation of 14th Finance Commission report the expense is shared by both state and central government.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swarnjayanti_Gram_Swarozgar_Yojana_SGSY_National_Rural_Livelihood_Mission\"><\/span><strong>Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)\/ National Rural Livelihood Mission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana which is redesigned as National Rural Livelihood Mission was launched in 2011. Also known as Ajeevika, this<a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/list-of-government-schemes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> scheme<\/a> aims at empowering women self-help model across the country. Under this scheme, the government provides a loan of 3 lakh rupees at an interest rate of 7% which can be reduced to 4% at the time of repayment. The scheme was aided by World Bank and aimed at creating efficient and also effective institutional platforms for poor people. It also helped in increasing the household income by improving access to financial services. NRLM also helps in harnessing the capabilities of the poor so that they can participate in the growth of the economy of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deen_Dayal_Upadhyaya_Grameen_Kaushalya_Yojana\"><\/span><strong>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a part of National Livelihood Mission, has the objectives of catering to the career aspirations of the rural youth and adding diversity to the income of rural families. Launched on 25th September 2014, the scheme\u2019s prime focus is on the rural youth of poor families aged between 15 and 35. An amount of Rs 1500 crores has been provided for the scheme which will help in enhancing employability. The yojana is present in 21 States and Union Territories across 568 districts and 6215 blocks changing the lives of youth. Around 690 projects are being implemented by 300 partners. As per the government reports, over 2.7 lakh candidates have been trained till now and nearly 1.34 lakh candidates have been placed in jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prime_Minister_Rural_Development_Fellows_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Prime Minister Rural Development Fellows Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowship (PMRDF) is a scheme initiated by the Ministry of Rural Development, implemented in collaboration with State Governments. It has dual goals of providing short-term support to the district administration in the underdeveloped and remote areas of the country and develop competent and committed leaders and facilitators who can serve as a resource for a long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Rural_Employment_Guarantee_Act_NREGA\"><\/span><strong>National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) of 2005, 100 days of employment is guaranteed to any rural household adult who is willing to do unskilled manual work in a financial year. The Act addresses the working people and their fundamental right to live life with dignity. If a person does not get a job within 15 days, he is eligible for getting unemployment allowance. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) also highlights the importance of basic right to work. Amendments have been introduced to this act to minimise corruption in the scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachchh_Bharat_Mission\"><\/span><b>Swachchh Bharat Mission:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prime Minister launched Swachh Bharat Mission on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October, 2014. The concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is to pave access for every person to sanitation facilities including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems, village cleanliness and safe and adequate drinking water supply. The programme is to be implemented by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. An action plan has been drawn up for\u00a0<\/span><b>Swachh Bharat to become a reality by 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Mission aims to triple the growth percentage of toilet from present 3% to 10% by 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sansad_Adarsh_Gram_Yojna\"><\/span><b>Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This programme was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan on 11 October 2014. Ministry of Rural Development will be the supervising authority for this programme. Under this programme each Member of Parliament will take the responsibility for developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sarv_Siksha_Abhiyan\"><\/span><strong>Sarv Siksha Abhiyan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pioneered by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee, the Sarv Siksha Abhiyan was launched in 2000. It is an attempt to provide an opportunity to all children between 6 and 14 years of age to get free education which is also a basic fundamental right. The state and the central government share the expenses of this project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Social_Assistance_Programme\"><\/span><strong>National Social Assistance Programme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Social Assistance Programme signifies the fulfilment of Directive Principles in Article 41 and 42 of the constitution which states that it is the duty of the state to provide assistance to the citizens in terms of sickness, unemployment, old age in limits of the economic capabilities. It is basically a centrally sponsored scheme of Government of India which provides financial help to widows, elderly, people with disability in form of pensions. The scheme was launched on August 15 in 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pradhan_Mantri_Awaas_Yojana_Gramin_Indira_Awas_Yojana\"><\/span><strong>Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)\/ Indira Awas Yojana<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indira Awas Yojana revamped as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in 2016 is a welfare programme created by the Indian Government to provide housing to rural poor people in India. The goal of this scheme is to provide home to all citizens till 2022. The cost of constructing the houses will be shared by the centre and the state. The scheme has been implemented in rural areas throughout India, except in Delhi and Chandigarh. Houses developed under this scheme will have basic amenities such as toilet, electricity connection, drinking water connection, LPG connection etc. The alloted houses will be jointly under the name of husband and wife.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Antyodaya_Anna_Yojana_AAY\"><\/span><strong>Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched by the former Prime Minister\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atal Bihari Vajpayee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in 2000, the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Antyodaya Anna Yojana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0aimed at providing food grains to around 2 crore people at subsidised rates. As per the scheme Below Poverty Line (BPL) families were provided 35 kgs of food grains. Rice was provided at the rate of Rs 3\/kg and wheat at the rate of Rs 2\/kg. The scheme was first launched in Rajasthan but has now been implemented in all Indian states.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provision_of_Urban_Amenities_In_Rural_Areas_PURA\"><\/span><strong>Provision of Urban Amenities In Rural Areas (PURA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PURA is a strategy for Rural Development in India which was proposed by former President APJ Abdul Kalam in his book Target 3 billion. PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services should be provided in rural areas to create opportunities outside the cities. This will also prevent the migration of youth from the rural areas to urban areas. The Central Government has been running PURA programs in various states since its launch in 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roshni_Skill_Development_Scheme_for_Tribals\"><\/span><b>Roshni: Skill Development Scheme for Tribals:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Rural Development on 7 June 2013 launched a new skill development scheme designed to offer employment to tribal youth in 24 Naxal -affected districts. The scheme, which is named Roshni is supposed to provide training and employment to an anticipated 50000 youth in the 10-35 years age group, for a period of three years.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the Ministry 50 per cent of the beneficiaries of the scheme will be women only. The scheme is designed in light of the Himayat project model, which was launched in Jammu and Kashmir has been implemented in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, and West Singhbhum, Jharkand, on a pilot basis over the last 18 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heritage_Development_and_Augmentation_Yojna_HRIDAY\"><\/span><b>Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojna (HRIDAY):<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheme was launched on the 21 January 2015 under the care of The Union Ministry of Urban Development.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its aim is to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the initial phase of HRIDAY, 12 heritage cities have been identified which will be rejuvenated and developed. Union Government will provide 500 crore rupees to these 12 cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahatma_Gandhi_National_Rural_Employment_Guarantee_Scheme_MGNREGS\"><\/span><b>Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, was launched on the 2nd Feb.2006. Now the new name of this scheme is &#8220;Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act&#8221; (or, MGNREGA).<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheme is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to provide \u2018right to work&#8217; to the people falling Below Poverty Line.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It guarantees 100 days employment in a year to the village people. Fifty percent workers should be women. Its 90% funding is borne by the central government and 10% by the state government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Entri App For Latest Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Training_to_Rural_Youth_for_Self_Employment_TRYSEM\"><\/span><b>Training to Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM):<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This centrally sponsored programme was started on august 15, 1979.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main target of this scheme was to provide technical and business expertise to rural BPL people who are in the age group of 18-35. This programme has been merged with Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna on April1, 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Village_Grain_Bank_Scheme\"><\/span><b>Village Grain Bank Scheme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheme was implemented by the department of food and public distribution.\u00a0Main objective of this scheme is to provide safeguard against the starvation during the period of natural calamity or during lean season when the marginalized food insecure households do not have sufficient resources to purchase rations.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this scheme needy people will be able to borrow food grains from the village grain bank and return it when they have abundant food.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Rural_Health_Mission\"><\/span><b>National Rural Health Mission:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), now under National Health Mission is initiated on 12 April, 2005.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main aim of this plan is to provide accessible, affordable and accountable quality health services even to the poorest households in the remotest rural regions.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accredited social health activists (ASHA) scheme is also operational under this scheme.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is run by the ministry of health and family welfare.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aam_Aadmi_Bima_Yojna\"><\/span><b>Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was launched on october2, 2007.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a social security scheme for rural households.\u00a0Under this scheme one member of the family is covered.\u00a0The premium of Rs. 200 per person per annum is shared by the state and central government. V. The insured person need not to pay any premium if his\/her\u00a0<\/span><b>age is between the 18 years to 59<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kutir_Jyoti_Programme\"><\/span><b>Kutir Jyoti Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This programme was launched in 1988-89. Its main motive was to improve the standard of living of schedule castes and schedule tribes including the rural families who live below the poverty line. Under this programme, a government assistance of Rs. 400 is provided to the families who are living below the poverty line for single point electricity connections in their houses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rural Development Schemes In India &#8211; Different ministries of the Government of India\u00a0have come up with various government programs called\u00a0schemes\u00a0(Yojana) from time to time. 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