Launch a nationwide Food for Work Programme to create rural employment and infrastructure
“Launch a massive Food-for-Work programme utilizing foodgrain reserves to build productive rural community assets and generate employment.”
VAADA POORAKept
The verdict
The Janata government launched the Food for Work Programme in April 1977, deploying surplus central grain stocks to pay wages for building rural roads, irrigation tanks, and flood embankments (per Economic history of India records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Implied deadline (end of term): 24 Mar 1982Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
10/10
Evidence timeline
- Other15 Apr 1977· WikipediasupportsEconomic history of India ↗
“The Food for Work Programme was launched in April 1977 by the Janata Party to utilize surplus foodstocks for creating rural employment and durable assets.”
- Other15 Apr 1977· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“Desai government initiated the Food for Work scheme which provided employment to millions of landless rural labourers.”
More rural promises from this manifesto
Revitalize Panchayati Raj institutions to decentralize administration and political power to villages
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-014 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON