Question- Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch ‘ Agro-Marine processing scheme ‘SAMPADA’ recently?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Tripura
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On May 26, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Agro-Marine Processing Scheme –‘SAMPADA’’ in Dhemaji district in the State of Assam.
- This scheme has been started for the purpose of creating employment for the youth.
- Initially, Rs 6000 crore will be invested in this scheme and later public-private partnership will be adopted, in which direct foreign investment will be included.
- He laid the foundation stone of the country’s third Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Gogahmukh in Dhemaji district.
- Apart from this, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Changsari, Kamrup district of Assam.
Related Links:-
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8739695_PM-launches-agro-marine-processing-scheme-SAMPADA.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-launches-sampada-scheme-for-value-addition-of-agriculture-produce/articleshow/58856333.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
https://money.bhaskar.com/news/MON-INDU-COMP-pm-launches-agro-marine-processing-scheme-sampada-business-news-hindi-5607690-NOR.html