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GOVT SCHEMES POLICIES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Rice
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Wheat
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Pulses
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is a Central Scheme of GOI launched in 2007 for 5 years to increase production and productivity of wheat, rice and pulses on a sustainable basis so as to ensure food security of the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses through (i) area expansion and productivity enhancement, (ii) restoring soil fertility and productivity, (iii) Creating employment opportunities and (iv) enhancing farm level economy.
Detailed explanation-3: -NFSM is currently being implemented across 638 districts in the country. Key thrust areas of the scheme are as follows: Sustainable increase in the production of targeted crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement. Restoration of soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level.
Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Strengthening credit facilities.
Detailed explanation-5: -NFSM presently comprises of thesub-components viz., NFSM-Rice, NFSM-Wheat, NFSM-Pulses, NFSM-Coarse Cereals, NFSM-NFSM-Nutri-Cereals and NFSM-Commercial Crops.