Which is the first North Eastern state to join the UDAY scheme

2016

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Which is the first North Eastern state to join the ‘UDAY’ scheme

A	Manipur
B	Mizoram
C	Meghalaya
D	Tripura

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The scheme is optional for the states to join. Jharkhand became the first state to come under uday scheme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Only operational (10 states, 1 UT): Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Karnataka, Puducherry, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura & Mizoram.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ministry of Power, GoI launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) which was approved by Union Cabinet on 5th November, 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the objective of UDAY Scheme? Ans. Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana is a scheme for the Financial Turnaround of Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), has been approved by the Government of India with an objective to improve the operational and financial efficiency of the State DISCOMs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Achievements of the UDAY Scheme: The government’s UDAY initiative helped debt-ridden Discoms in 24 states to reduce losses to Rs 369 billion in 2018, down from Rs 515.9 billion the previous financial year.

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