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    Question

    Select the wrong statement in the context of Atal Awas

    Yojana:
    A The scheme was launched in 2009 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Assistance is being provided for construction of houses for BPL families of SC and whose annual income is less than Rs. 32000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C In hilly areas assistance provided is Rs 50,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs 35,000 assistance is being provided in the plain areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under the Atal Awas Yojana, households belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are eligible for financial assistance. Households with an annual income below ₹32,000 qualify for this assistance. In hilly areas, the aid for housing construction is set at ₹38,500, while in plain areas, it is ₹35,000. As of March 2022, during the financial year 2021-22, the scheme has seen an expenditure of ₹12.29 lakh, benefiting 32 families.

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