The correct answer is (a) 1999.
Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) was a self-employment program launched by the Government of India in 1999. The program was aimed at providing financial assistance to rural poor to enable them to take up self-employment ventures. The program was implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
SGSY was a centrally sponsored scheme, which meant that the central government provided 75% of the funds for the program, while the state governments provided the remaining 25%. The program was implemented through banks and other financial institutions.
The objective of SGSY was to create self-employment opportunities for rural poor and to reduce poverty in rural areas. The program was also aimed at promoting economic development in rural areas.
SGSY was a successful program and helped to create millions of self-employment opportunities for rural poor. The program also helped to reduce poverty in rural areas.
The following are the options for the question:
(a) 1999: This is the correct answer. SGSY was launched in 1999.
(b) 2000: This is incorrect. SGSY was launched in 1999, not 2000.
(c) 2001: This is incorrect. SGSY was launched in 1999, not 2001.
(d) 2004: This is incorrect. SGSY was launched in 1999, not 2004.