Question

Which of the following is aimed at equipping the rural youth who are below the poverty line with necessary skills, technology and training to take up self-employment?

• A. RKVY
• B. TRYSEM
• C. READY
• D. ATIC

Hint:

Rural Development Schemes:
TRYSEM (1979) = Training Rural Youth for Self-Employment (BPL youth).
IRDP (1978) = Integrated Rural Development Programme.
RKVY (2007) = Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
National rural poverty alleviation and youth skill development programs: TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment, launched 1979 as a component of IRDP) trained BPL rural youth for entrepreneurial self-employment.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
In Indian rural development schemes and youth self-employment programs:
- TRYSEM stands for Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (B).
- Launched on 15th August 1979 by the Ministry of Rural Development as a specialized sub-scheme of the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).
- Its primary mandate was to equip rural youth (aged 18--35 years) living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) with technical, entrepreneurial, and vocational skills (including aquaculture, fish processing, and net making) to enable them to establish micro-enterprises and achieve sustainable self-employment.
- (RKVY = Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana; READY = Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana; ATIC = Agricultural Technology Information Centre).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the program is TRYSEM, matching option (B).