2015 · Q89
Which of the following statements is/are true with regard to the newly launched Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana ?
- 1Under the scheme, Centre will provide 10 crore each for every State and Union Territory of the country for the development of various facilities for the tribals.
- 2The scheme mainly focuses on bridging infrastructural gaps and gap in human development indices between Scheduled Tribes and other Social Groups.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Under the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (launched October 2014), the Centre provided ₹10 crore per block — one pilot block per state — not ₹10 crore for every State and Union Territory, so statement 1 is false. The scheme does mainly focus on bridging infrastructural gaps and gaps in human development indices between Scheduled Tribes and other social groups, so statement 2 is true. The answer is 2 only — option B.