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2020

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

How many projects have recently been approved by the government under PM Kisan Sampada Yojana?

A	14
B	28
C	32
D	41

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Employment Generation – The 32 projects under PMKSY will create direct/indirect employment with a special focus on employment opportunities in rural areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana : Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure. Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India has extended the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)’ to improve farm productivity by four years till 2025-26 to complete ongoing projects. PMKSY scheme implementation is vested with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Central Sector Scheme - SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the cabinet in May 2017 for the period of 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. The scheme has now been renamed as the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)".

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