QUESTION

Hard

Social Issues & Schemes

Prelims 2012

How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?

  1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.
  2. DRDAs undertake the area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.
  3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.
  4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

The DRDAs take the necessary step to improve the awareness regarding rural development and poverty alleviation, particularly among the rural poor. The DRDAs strive to promote transparency in the implementation of different anti-poverty programmes.

They have a role ofcoordinator among departments and as a supervisor of fund use rather than an executive of implementation body.

Therefore only Statements 3 and 4 are correct.

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