State any 4 specific measures taken by the Government to generate employment in the country.


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Specific measures to generate employment are as follows:

  • Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY): It was announced by the Government on 1st April 1989 to general employment in 120 backward districts specifically rural areas of India. This program was later on renamed as Jawahar Gram Samrudhi Yojana (JGSY). 
  • Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): This scheme aims at providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a year to at least one member of every rural household. 
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, 2014: It is a placement linked skill training programme run under the Ministry of Rural Development. 
  • The main aim of this scheme is to reduce poverty and provide gainful and sustainable employment.
  • This scheme focused on rural youth from poor families under the age group of 15 – 35 years. 
  • Startup India Initiative: It was introduced to impart more strength and inspiration to the talented young generation of India to do something new for India and humanity.
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