Question 878
Consider the following statements: (a) Telangana and Assam have joined the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna (UDAY) scheme. (b) Telangana and Assam will get a benefit of Rs. 6126 crores and Rs. 1660 crore respectively. (c) Assam and Telangana have become the 19th and the 20th states to have joined the UDAY scheme. Which of the above statement is false?
Answer
Only b
Why?
Telangana and Assam signed MoUs for being a part of the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna (UDAY). An overall net benefit of approximately Rs. 6,116 crore to Telangana and Rs. 1,663 crore to Assam will come from joining the scheme. Assam and Telangana will become the 19th and the 20th states to have joined the UDAY scheme. The UDAY scheme is meant for revival of loss making discoms.
