Cabinet approves funds to J&K under DAY – NRLM without linking it with poverty ratio
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19.
The Cabinet also approved allocation of funds to the State under DAY-NRLM on a need basis for implementation of the Special Package without linking it with poverty ratio, read a goverment statement.
There is no additional financial implication as the approval is to extend the time line to cover two thirds of the vulnerable households in the State within in the originally approved financial outlay of Rs. 755.32 crore.
An amount of Rs.143.604 crore will be required for the period of one year during 2018-19.
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