Launch of IRDP

LAUNCH OF IRDP

  • The implementation of the programme was on October 2nd 1980 and was carried out by a special administrative set up in each district referred to as District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA).
  • It was launched in three phases

Phase

Year

Coverage

First

1976

20 selected districts

Second

1978 – 79

2300 blocks

Third

2nd Oct 1980

All over India

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