Question: Answer East Rural Livelihood Project will be started in 4 North Eastern States. Which state is not included in the question?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Assam
(c) Nagaland
(d) Tripura
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On November 23, 2017, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh declared to start an exclusive “Rural Livelihood” scheme for the Northeast.
- The unique scheme is titled as “North East Rural Livelihood Project”.
- Scheme is being supported by the World Bank and will primarily benefit the tribals and the lower socioeconomic groups, including women, in the North-Eastern Region (NER).
- To begin with, four states, – Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, will be taken up for helping the tribal and even the non-tribal lower groups living in remote areas.
- The project is aimed at assisting over 10,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and benefit about three lakh poor households.
- The purpose of this project is to improve the livelihood of the rural livelihood, especially women, unemployed youths and the highest non-profit in North-Eastern states.
Reference:
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