LAUNCHED 2020 · RURAL EMPLOYMENT

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA)

Massive rural public-works campaign for returning migrant workers

2020
Launched
125 Days
Campaign Duration
6 States
Initial Coverage
📌 Why It Matters: GKRA is a key COVID-era employment scheme. Remember it was a 125-day campaign across 6 states / 116 districts, focused on migrant workers and rural infrastructure.

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) was launched in June 2020 as a massive employment-cum-rural public works campaign to provide livelihood opportunities to migrant workers who returned to their villages during the COVID-19 lockdown. It was a 125-day campaign focused on saturating villages with public infrastructure and generating employment by convergence of multiple government schemes.

🎯 Key Objectives

  • Provide immediate employment to returning migrant workers
  • Create durable rural infrastructure assets
  • Boost livelihood opportunities in rural areas
  • Achieve convergence of various government schemes in a mission mode

📋 Key Facts

Launched 20 June 2020
Duration 125-day campaign
Coverage 116 districts across 6 states
States Bihar, UP, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Rural Development
Approach Convergence of 25+ public-works schemes
⚡ Exam Pointers
  • 125-day campaign launched June 2020
  • Covered 116 districts in 6 states (Bihar, UP, MP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha)
  • Aimed at returning migrant workers during COVID-19
  • Mission-mode convergence of 25 different works/schemes

📝 Test Yourself — 5 Questions

Practice MCQs for competitive exams

Q1. Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was launched in which year?
A. 2018
B. 2019
✔ C. 2020
D. 2021
Q2. GKRA was primarily launched to help:
A. Urban entrepreneurs
✔ B. Returning migrant workers
C. Defence personnel
D. School students
Q3. The GKRA campaign was designed to run for:
A. 50 days
B. 100 days
✔ C. 125 days
D. 365 days
Q4. GKRA initially covered how many states?
A. 4
✔ B. 6
C. 10
D. 12
Q5. Which ministry was the nodal ministry for GKRA?
A. Ministry of Finance
✔ B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Labour
D. Ministry of Home Affairs