Question 702

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on November 4, 2017 launched 647 schemes for development of river ______

Answer

Majuli

Why?

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rolled out 647 schemes entailing an investment of Rs 24.57 crore for development of the world's largest river island Majuli. Out of these, 448 schemes under MGNREGA involved Rs 21.90 crore and 199 schemes under 14th Finance Commission have an outlay of Rs 2.67 crore, it added. Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam.