Which one of the following is the earliest launched scheme of the Gove

Which one of the following is the earliest launched scheme of the Government of India?

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
Comparing the launch years of the schemes listed:
– Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana: The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) component started in 2011, and the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) in 2013. The scheme was renamed DAY in 2015.
– Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): Launched in 2000.
– Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY): Launched in 2014.
– Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY): Launched in 2014.
PMGSY, launched in 2000, is the earliest among the given options.
– PMGSY aims to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations in rural areas.
– DAY (NRLM/NULM) focuses on poverty reduction through livelihood promotion for rural and urban poor.
– SAGY aims for holistic development of selected villages through convergence of government schemes.
– DDU-GKY is a skilling initiative for rural youth.
PMGSY falls under the purview of the Ministry of Rural Development. It is a flagship program for rural infrastructure development.