Which of the following is considered one of the noted programs that were initiated in the 1970s in order to reduce the poverty in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Food for Work
One of the noted programs initiated in the 1970s was Food for Work.
Incorporated as the National Rural Employment Programme in the Sixth Plan, the Food for Work Program was first implemented in 1970. It all began in April of 1977. The program's goal was to offer more resources in order to create jobs, provide supplemental income, and ensure food security.
Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana launched in 1993.
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana launched in 1997.