Question- In which of the following states will the ‘Hill Area Development Program’ be started on an experimental basis?
(a) Tripura
(b) Manipur
(c) Assam
(d) Mizoram
Ans :(b)
Related facts:-
- On June 5, 2017, the Minister of State for Development of North East Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the ‘Hill Area Development Program’ for the North-Eastern States.
- The Hill Area Development Programme, aimed at giving a focused attention to the lesser developed hilly areas, will be initiated on a pilot basis in the hilly districts of Manipur.
- Under this program, special focus will be given to areas like Manipur, Tripura and the hilly areas of Assam (backward areas in socio-economic development) for developing infrastructure, roads, quality, health, education etc.
- The purpose of this program is to focus on the development of less developed hilly areas.
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