Question: Recently, the Tamil Nadu government signed a joint technical cooperation agreement with Germany-based GIZ for taking up land use planning and management project in the state. As a part of this agreement, where will one scheme be developed to exploit unplanned land?
(a) Coimbatore
(b) Krishnaagiri
(c) Thanjavur
(d) Madurai
Answer- (a)
Related Facts:
- On September 27, 2017, the Tamil Nadu government signed a joint technical cooperation agreement with German-based GIZ-Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit to operate the land use scheme and management project.
- According to the Indo-German Development Agreement, the India-German Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry will operate the land use scheme and management project.
- As a part of the agreement, a plan will be developed for tapping the unplanned land in Coimbatore, which will also include Tirupur and Nilgiri districts.
- GIZ will provide technical assistance to state agencies involved in preparing land use policies.
- This scheme will be implemented by various agencies under the State Planning Commission, Housing and Urban Development Department.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tn-inks-pact-with-german-firm-for-land-use-planning-project-117092701035_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tn-inks-pact-with-german-firm-for-land-use-planning-project/1/1057252.html