Concept:The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is the only government scheme specifically designed to promote self-reliance and entrepreneurship among rural women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Explanation:- The question asks which initiative focuses on promoting self-reliance and entrepreneurship among women via SHGs.
- Option A (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) focuses on saving and educating the girl child, not on SHG-based entrepreneurship.
- Option C (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) provides skill training for youth employability, but does not specifically target women through SHGs.
- Option D (Digital India) aims at digital infrastructure and e-governance, not women’s entrepreneurship via SHGs.
- Option B (National Rural Livelihood Mission, also known as Aajeevika) was launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development. Its core strategy is to form and strengthen women’s SHGs, providing them access to credit, skill development, and market linkages to achieve financial independence and reduce poverty.
Answer:B. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)