With reference to the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs). 2. The Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry of the scheme. 3. The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education, school dropouts up to class 12th in the age group of 15-45 years. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs).
2.The Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry of the scheme.
3.The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education, school dropouts up to class 12th in the age group of 15-45 years.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: 1 and 3

Statement 1 is correct: he Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme, initially launched as Shramik Vidyapeeth (SVP) in 1967, aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs) with 100% grant from the Government of India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the nodal ministry of the scheme.

Statement 3 is correct: The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education, school dropouts up to class 12th in the age group of 15-45 years.

Source: PIB

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