The correct answer is: B. 2015-16
BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana is a scheme implemented by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to provide financial assistance to farmers belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families for the purchase of goats. The scheme was launched in 2015-16 with an aim to improve the income of BPL families through goat rearing.
Under the scheme, the government provides a subsidy of Rs. 2,000 per goat to BPL families. The subsidy is provided to the beneficiaries in two installments. The first installment of Rs. 1,000 is released after the purchase of the goat, and the second installment of Rs. 1,000 is released after the goat gives birth to a kid.
The scheme is being implemented through the Animal Husbandry Department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The beneficiaries of the scheme are selected by the department based on their income and other eligibility criteria.
The scheme has been successful in improving the income of BPL families in Himachal Pradesh. The number of goats reared by BPL families has increased significantly since the launch of the scheme. The scheme has also helped to create employment opportunities in the rural areas of the state.
The following are the options for the question:
A. 2014-15
This option is incorrect because the BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana was not implemented in 2014-15. The scheme was launched in 2015-16.
B. 2015-16
This option is correct because the BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana was implemented in 2015-16.
C. 2016-17
This option is incorrect because the BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana was implemented in 2015-16. The scheme was not implemented in 2016-17.
D. 2017-18
This option is incorrect because the BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana was implemented in 2015-16. The scheme was not implemented in 2017-18.