Question: Recently the government approved subsidized helicopter services in J&K and Himachal Pradesh. What would be the maximum limit on subsidy?
(A) 75 percent
(B) 80 percent
(C) 90 percent
(D) 100 percent
Ans: (A)
Related facts:
- On 9th September, 2016 the union government approved the operation of subsidized helicopter services in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on a pilot basis in 10 sectors.
- For Jammu and Kashmir, the recommendation of the Joint Working Group for five sectors in Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Zanskar-Leh has been accepted.
- The State Governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will re-identify and finalize the most critical sectors in their States
- While deciding the sectors for providing the air connectivity, the difference of time between the road travel and air travel may be taken as an important factor.
- The central government will subsidize only the cost towards actual number of entitled passengers utilizing the helicopter services. No subsidy will be provided for the vacant seats.
- VIPs, officers of the State Government on tour, income tax payers or tourists will not be eligible for subsidized fares.
- The service operator will be selected by open tender process by the State Government. The operation of helicopter services in the State will continue till March, 2017 or expiry of contract, whichever is earlier.
Reference :
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149645
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/centre-approves-subsidised-chopper-service-for-jk-himachal-3017160/