What is Swarnajayanti Gram swarojgar Yojana?

Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) is an initiative launched by the Government of India to provide sustainable income to poor people living in rural areas of the country. The scheme was launched on April 1, 1999. The SGSY aims at providing self-employment to villagers through the establishment of self-help groups.

What is the new SGSY scheme?

SGSY Scheme subsumes the previous 6 schemes – Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP), Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM), Development of Women & Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA), Supply of Improved Toolkits to Rural Artisans (SITRA), Ganga Kalyan Yojana (GKY) and Million Wells Scheme (MWS).

What is the maximum limit of SGSY in India?

Maximum limit of Rs. 1.25 lakhs or Rs. 10,000 per person. To bring out at-least 30% poor families above the poverty line. SGSY will focus on vulnerable section of the rural poor.

What is the subsidy on irrigation projects for swarozgaris?

For groups of Swarozgaris, the subsidy is at 50 per cent of the cost of the scheme, subject to a ceiling of Rs 1.25 lakh. There is no monetary limit on subsidy for irrigation projects.