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Consider the following statements with reference to sanitation in Budget 2020.

1. Rs. 3.6 lakh crore were allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission.

2. Rs. 12,300 crore were allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

  • Rs. 3.6 lakh crores were allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission.
  • Rs. 12,300 crores were allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission.
  • Hence the correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

 

  • Some important Budget 2021 Highlight
    • PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana:
      • A centrally sponsored scheme with an outlay of ₹ 64180 Cr has been announced.
      • This will be implemented over the next six years.
      • It will focus on three areas – preventive, curative and well being.
      • The budget proposes spending ₹ 35000 Cr for covid vaccines in FY22.
      • This will be implemented in addition to the existing National Health Mission (NHM).
    • Mission Poshan 2.0
      • Supplementary Nutrition Programme and Poshan Abhiyan merged.
      • It has been done to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcome.
      • Strategy to improve nutritional outcomes across 112 aspirational districts.
    • Water supply
      • Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) will be launched.
      • Aims to provide water supply to all the 4378 Urban Local Bodies and 500 AMRUT cities.
      • Will be implemented over 5 years with an outlay of ₹ 287000 Cr.
    • Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat
      • Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 will be launched for a period of 5 years from 2021-2026.
      • It will be focused on complete faecal sludge management and wastewater treatment, source segregation of garbage, reduction in single-use plastic, reduction in air pollution by effectively managing waste from construction-and-demolition activities and bioremediation of all legacy dumpsites.
    • Scrappage policy
      • A voluntary scrappage policy has been announced.
      • Vehicles older than 15 years and 20 years in case of commercial and personal vehicles respectively will be covered under this.
      • It will promote the usage of fuel-efficient, environment-friendly vehicles.

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