Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas?
1) The scheme comes under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
2) The fund sharing pattern will be 90:10 for LWE affected areas.- Published on 28 Dec 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 1
The Government has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely "Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas" to improve the rural road connectivity in the worst LWE affected districts from security angle.
The project will be implemented as a vertical under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
The fund sharing pattern of LWE road project will be same as that of PMGSY i.e. in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and States for all States except for eight North Eastern and three Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.
