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    Question

    The Centre has allocated Rs 600 crore to states for

    handling of paddy straws that includes it’s new initiative on ex-situ supply chain management ahead of the stubble burning season this year.Out of this allocation around _______ has already been released to Punjab, while _______ has been allocated for Haryana.
    A Rs.105 crore; Rs.90 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.110 crore; Rs.85 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.89 crore ; Rs.78 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.1115 crore ; Rs.97 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Centre has allocated Rs 600 crore to states for handling of paddy straws that includes it’s new initiative on ex-situ supply chain management ahead of the stubble burning season this year.Of this, around Rs 105 crore has already been released to Punjab, which records the highest incidents of stubble burning, while Rs 90 crore has been allocated for Haryana.The subsidy will be provided for paddy straw supply chain under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model encouraging industries to participate.

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