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Download Solution PDFUnder which scheme, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated "UMEED Market Place" in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is AVSAR Scheme of Airport Authority of India.Key Points
- The "AVSAR" initiative was started by the Airport Authority of India (AAI).
- Its aim is to support and give chances to women, artisans, and craftspeople.
- "Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans of the Region" is referred to as AVSAR.
- Each airport run by AAI has set aside a space of 100–200 square feet.
- For a period of 15 days, the self-help groups will each get their time in the area.
- In the airports in Chennai, Agartala, Dehradun, Kushinagar, Udaipur, and Amritsar, a few stores have already been put into operation.
- At Srinagar International Airport, Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha opened the "UMEED Market Square" as part of the AVSAR Initiative.
- A comparable marketplace has also been established at the Jammu Airport, and both locations will feature goods from all 20 districts.
Additional Information
- Stand Up India Scheme:
- The Government of India introduced Stand-Up India in 2016, to encourage female entrepreneurs and those from SC & ST communities.
- The goal is to make it easier for at least one SC or ST borrower and at least one women borrower per bank branch to get a bank loan between 10 lakh and 1 crore for starting a new project.
- Ujjwala scheme:
- On May 1, 2016 Indian Prime Minister introduced the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
- Its main objective was to provide 50 million LPG connections to women from households living below the poverty line.
- KUSUM scheme:
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana was launched by the Government of India.
- Its primary goals are to boost farmers' incomes, supply resources for irrigation, and de-dieselize the agricultural industry.
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