CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state government has released Rs. 99.62 crore under AMRUT scheme
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Jharkhand
D
Bihar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains Notes: As per the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Odisha continued to be the top performer in implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Scheme (AMRUT).

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of all the States/Union Territories (UTs) amounting to ₹77, 640 crore for the entire Mission period, which includes committed Central Assistance (CA) of ₹35, 990 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -AMRUT is a centrally sponsored scheme, that facilitates the development and improvement of service levels up to achieve 100% benchmarks. YCSPL has prepared Detailed Project Reports for Sewerage, Drainage, Water Supply, Green Area Development, etc.

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