"फैमिली क्रेडिट प्लॅन" कोणत्या कार्यक्रमाशी / योजनेशी संबंधीत आहे ?

The correct answer is Option D (Integrated Rural Development Programme).

Key Points:
• Family Credit Plan (FCP): The Family Credit Plan was initiated as an operational strategy under the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) during the 1990s to ensure sustainable economic viability for rural poor households.
• IRDP Background: Launched across all development blocks in India on 2nd October, 1980, IRDP aimed to provide income-generating assets to poor rural families through a mix of government subsidies and commercial bank credit.
• Mechanics of FCP: Under the Family Credit Plan, rather than assisting an individual with an isolated asset, assistance was provided to meet the cumulative economic requirements of the entire household to help them cross the poverty line sustainably.
• Other Options Overview:
• EAS (Employment Assurance Scheme): Launched in 1993 for lean agricultural seasons.
• JRY (Jawahar Rozgar Yojana): Launched in April 1989 by merging NREP and RLEGP.
• DWCRA: A special sub-scheme of IRDP started in 1982 targeting rural women and children.
• Key Takeaway: The Family Credit Plan was introduced under the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) to provide holistic asset support to poor rural families.