Question

    Which of the following is not a component of PM Kisan

    Sambada Yojana?
    A Mega Food parks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Creation /Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Special economic zones Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    PMKSY is a Central Sector umbrella scheme , which includes various  ongoing schemes of the Ministry under it. Its sub-components are: (a) Mega Food parks (b) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (c) Operation Greens (d) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (e) Creation /Expansion of Food Processing  & Preservation Capacities (f) Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (g) Creation of Backward & Forward linkages (h) Human Resource and Institutions Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit-linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid to entrepreneurs for setting up of food  processing/preservation industries. The total outlay of PMKSY is Rs. 6000 Crore for the period 2016-17 to 2019-20.

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