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Who signed an MoU with Veddis Foundation to support the setting up of effective governance systems under the DAY-NRLM?
A)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B)
Ministry of Rural Development
C)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ministry of Rural Development


Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed an MoU with Gurugram-based Veddis Foundation to support setting up of effective governance systems under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), strengthen State capacities, establish innovative models and implement the national strategy for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and SHG convergence.
 
The partnership with MoRD and Veddis Foundation for three years is non-financial in nature.
 
 
MoRD signs MoU with Veddis Foundation under DAY- NRLM : 

* The MoU was signed between MoRD and the Gurugram-based Veddis Foundation.

* The MoU was signed by Joint Secretary Rural Livelihoods, Ms. Nita Kejrewal from MoRD, and Mr. Murugan Vasudevan, CEO, of Veddis Foundation.

* The meeting was chaired by Secretary, of Rural Development, Shri Nagendra Sinha.

* Joint Secretary Rural Livelihoods Ms. Nita Kejrewal said that working with various stakeholders with an aligned vision will help MoRD to improve.

* As per the MoU, Veddis Foundation will establish a PMU in the Rural Livelihood (RL) Divison of the Ministry of Rural Development for the next five years.

* Veddis Foundation has put in place PMUs in the State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLMs) of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Manipur.

* One of the initial focuses as part of the MoU is an annual report on the state of SRLMs in which various SRLMs are expected to be evaluated based on a ‘Governance Index’..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 12, 2022
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