Question: On July 1, 2020, the Government of Kerala decided to start the ‘Dream Kerala Project’ with the objective of rehabilitation of which of the following?
(a) Wild animals
(b) Persons with Disabilities
(c) Keralites returned from abroad
(d) Marginalized group
Answer – (c)
Related facts:
- The Kerala government on July 1, 2020 started ”Dream Kerala Project” for those who came back to kerala from abroad and other states after losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Highlights of the project:Various steps has been taken by Kerala govt to utilise the investments of Non-Resident Investors for the state’s development with a stable income in return.The Lok Kerala Sabha was established for harnessing the knowledge and skills of the NRIs for the development of Kerala.It will be implemented jointly by various departments of the state government in contributing to Kerala future. A committee of young civil service officers will give expert opinion on the implementation of each idea given by these group of people.
- Remittance to Kerala:Rs 85,000 crore was sent by the expatriates to the state in the year 2018 which has now touched over Rs 1 lakh crore. Their remittances in banks stand Rs 1,69,944 crore.Kerala’s high per capita income in the state is the remittances sent by these expatriates.
Author: Himanshu Shukla
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