Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM) was initiated in which year?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 3: 1979
Explanation:
The TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment) scheme was launched on August 15, 1979. Its primary objective was to teach technical and vocational skills to youth aged 18 to 35 in rural areas so that they could obtain self-employment or wage employment.
Additional Facts:
Merger: On April 1, 1999, the scheme was merged with the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY).
Target Group: The scheme focused on youth from rural families living below the poverty line (BPL).
Reservation: The scheme also had a minimum participation quota for Scheduled Caste/Tribe youth and women.
Possible Questions for the Upcoming Exam:
What does TRYSEM stand for?
(Answer: Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment).
What age group of youth was covered under the TRYSEM scheme?
(Answer: 18 to 35 years).
In 1999, TRYSEM was subsumed into which larger scheme?
(Answer: Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana).