Question: Recently the Jai Jawan Awas Yojna was launched by which of the following state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans:(c)
Related facts:
- On 3 June 2016 foundation stone of Jai Jawan Awas Yojna (JJAY), an initiative to provide affordable housing to serving and retired JCOs and Other Ranks, was laid by Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana, at Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
- This housing project has been named in the memory of Late Major Rajiv Joon, recipient of Ashok Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
- The project is being executed by Army Welfare Housing Organization(AWHO) and aims to provide low cost housing.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145937