‘SAMPADA’ Scheme launched

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the ceremony to lay the Foundation Stone for Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), at Gogamukh, Assam on May 26, 2017.

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.

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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
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