Question: Recently, Prime Prime Minister dedicates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul to the Nation. This Sankul is located at-
(a) Agra
(b) Mathura
(c) Varanasi
(d) Lucknow
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 22nd, 2017, Prime Minister inaugurated 17 projects and ‘digitally’ laid the foundation stone of six other projects at Varanasi.
- On this occasion the Prime Minister also dedicated “Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts” to the nation.
- This Sankul is located at Varanasi.
- The foundation stone of the Sankul was laid by the PM on 7th November, 2014 and that the first phase was inaugurated by the PM on 22nd December, 2016.
- The project spans 7.93 acres, with a built-up area of 43,450 square metres.
- The approximate cost of the complex is 300 crore rupees.
- The setting up of the center is aimed to develop and promote handlooms, handicrafts and silk products of Varanasi and to provide necessary help to weavers, artisans and entrepreneurs of Varanasi in strengthening their marketing activities in domestic as well as international markets and in carrying forward the rich tradition of handlooms at Varanasi.
- He also launched the service of four water ambulances, four hearse carrying boats and inaugurated the Head office of Uttarkash Small Finance Bank opened at Varanasi.
- He also flagged off the weekly train no 20903/20904 Vadodara–Varanasi–Vadodara Mahamana Superfast Express.
Referernce:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=171046
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=67282
https://www.narendramodi.in/hi/pm-modi-dedicates-multiple-development-projects-address-public-meeting-in-varanasi-537048
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/modi-inaugurates-17-projects-lays-foundation-stone-of-six-more-in-varanasi-117092200897_1.html