pyq/2012/prelims/31

How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?

1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agri-business centres in rural areas

2. By strengthening ‘self-help groups’ and providing skill development

3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 & 2

(B) 2 Only

(C) 1 & 3 Only

(D) 1, 2 & 3