Q77 With reference to the “North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme”, consider the following statements.
1. It is central sector scheme.
2. It includes the development of the infrastructure of social sector primarily.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:
(a) Only 1
The Union Cabinet also approved the introduction of new Central Sector Scheme of “North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme” (NESIDS) from 2017-18 with 100% funding from the Central Government to fill up the gaps in creation of infrastructure in specified sectors till March, 2020.
The new scheme will broadly cover creation of infrastructure under following sectors:-
(a) Physical infrastructure relating to water supply, power, connectivity and specially the projects promoting tourism;
(b) Infrastructure of social sectors of education and health.