Question: Recently the target of the first phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has been reduced to which year?
(a) Year 2019
(b) Year 2020
(c) Year 2021
(d) Year 2022
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On April 16th, 2018, the Government announced to reduce the target of the full-term period of the first phase under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- The goal of completing the first phase under this scheme has been made to the year 2019.
- Previously, this goal was set for the year 2022.
- To meet this target, in comparision to more than 1, 78,000 residential areas, 1, 66,000 residential areas have been sanctioned to connect with road.
Reference:
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-with-election-in-mind-target-year-of-completing-pmgsy-1-advanced-to-2019-from-2022-2605683
https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/target-year-of-completing-pmgsy-1-advanced-to-2019-from-2022-1213709-2018-04-16
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/target-year-of-completing-pmgsy-1-advanced-to-2019-from-2022-118041601263_1.html