Question: Recently, the Central Government approved the assistance of Rs 5021 crore for ten states affected by floods and other natural calamities. Which states do not included in the given options?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Bihar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On March 23, 2017; the Central Government sanctioned assistance of about Rs5021 crore for ten states affected by flood, drought and other natural calamities.
- An amount of Rs. 5020.4 crores has been approved, out of which Rs. 4,979.97 crores have been given to the National Disaster Response Fund and Rs. 40.67 crores have been given to the National Drinking Water Program.
- States receiving assistance amount include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- This decision was taken in a high-level committee meeting under the chairmanship of Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
Related Links:-
http://airworldservice.org/english/archives/43292
http://www.rajnathsingh.in/hm-shri-rajnath-singh-chairs-meeting-hlc-approves-assistance-of-about-rs-5021-crore-from-ndrf-and-nrdwp/
http://naidunia.jagran.com/national-10-states-sanctioning-rs-5021-crore-to-disaster-affected-states-1062609