What is meant by 'Food For Work' Programme?

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Food For Work Programme was launched in 1977-78. Under this programme, the government provided work to poor people related to the construction of kutcha roads, clearing debris, etc and gave foodgrains instead of wages. This programme was later restructured as the National Food for Work Programme in 2001.

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What is meant by ‘Food or Work’ Programme?

The “Food for Work” or “National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)” was launched in February 2001.

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