Question: In which of the following States ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shram Anna Sahayata Yojna’ is launched under which nutritious meal for Rs 5 will be provided to labourers?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 17th, 2017, ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shram Anna Sahayata Yojna’ was launched in Chhattisgarh.
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh launched this Yojna under which nutritious meal for Rs 5 will be provided to labourers in the state.
- As many as 60 such food centers will be set up step by step in 27 districts of the states which will cater to at least 60,000 labourers on a regular basis.
- The centre has been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.
- Under the scheme, first Shram Anna Sahayata centre was inaugurated here in Telibandha area where around 1,000 labourers will be served meal daily between 8 am to 10 am.
- Social service organisations will be roped in to operate these centers although; it will be supervised by the officials of labour department.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/9078687_Scheme-to-provide-meal-to-labourers-launched-in-C-garh.html