What Is Rozgar Guarantea Yojna?

Jawahar Rojgar Yojna (JRY) is a poverty alleviation scheme, which falls under the category of works program for creation of supplementary employment opportunities. JRY was formed in 1st April 1989 by amalgamating two wage employment programs viz., National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and Rural Employee Guarantee Program (RLEGP). JRY includes two

sub-schemes, viz., Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), a housing program and the Million Wells Scheme (MWS).