How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?
- By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agri-business centres in rural areas
- By strengthening ‘self-help groups’ and providing skill development
- By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers
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Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: NRLM (National Rural Livelihood Mission) does not set up manufacturing industries or agri-business centres; it focuses on social mobilization and building institutional platforms for the rural poor.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: NRLM's core strategy is strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) through revolving funds, community investment funds, and providing skill development training via DDU-GKY (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana).
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: NRLM does not provide seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets or micro-irrigation equipment free of cost; it promotes sustainable agriculture through financial inclusion and credit linkages.
Question 33 of 36 Central Schemes
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