Question

The state invested in the development of rural infrastructure, such as irrigation facilities, roads and electricity, and on the provision of agricultural inputs. For regular agricultural growth, uninterrupted power supply to rural India is one of the necessities.

Based on the given passage, answer the following question:

A recently launched scheme is an effort of the Indian Government in this direction. Name the scheme. State the overall result of this scheme.

Answer 1

• The recently launched scheme is the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). The scheme has resulted in improved rural infrastructure, providing continuous power supply and supporting regular agricultural growth in rural India.
• Reduced agricultural subsidies, erratic markets, and a large number of farmers taking out loans to invest in pricey supplies and boost output have all contributed to a sharp rise in production costs.