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Question

Consider following statements about Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and state which one of them is incorrect?

  1. It was launched during 2007-2008.
  2. It envisages an outlay of Rs. 2,500 crores for the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
  3. Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States.
  4. Activities under the Yojna include integrated development of Food crops, Agricu-lture mechanisation, deve-lopment of Rainfed farming etc.

Answer:

Option C: Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States. ”.

The incorrect statement about the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is: 3) Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States.