Question: Which of the followng state has launched the “Scooty for College Girls Scheme”?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 9 September 2016 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti launched the “Scooty for College Girls Scheme”.
- The idea is to make College Girls independent in (terms of) mobility.
- Under this scheme, 312 applications were received from Women’s College Gandhi Nagar but only 150 were selected.
- Eligibility for a Scooty was based on minimum percentage and the annual family income of 65 per cent and Rs.4 lakh respectively.
- College going girl students will be given a 50 per cent subsidy on purchase of a Scooty.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/jkpdp/status/774294273743327234
https://kashmirobserver.net/2016/local-news/cm-launches-scooty-girls-scheme-10131
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-watch-mehbooba-mufti-launches-scooty-for-college-girls-scheme-in-jammu-2253519
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mehbooba-mufti-launches-scooty-for-college-girls-scheme-in-jammu-116090900557_1.html