Which one of the following statements with regard to the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is NOT correct ?
It was launched in the year 2014 on the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Members of the Parliament will adopt villages to create model villages
District Magistrates will act as coordinators
A Rajya Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat in the State from which he or she was elected
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2015
– It was launched on 11th October 2014.
– 11th October is the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan.
– Statement A is incorrect because it states the scheme was launched on the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri (October 2nd).
– Statement B is correct: A key feature is that Members of Parliament adopt Gram Panchayats and guide their development into ‘Adarsh Grams’ (model villages).
– Statement C is correct: The District Collector (District Magistrate) is typically the nodal officer for the implementation of SAGY at the district level.
– Statement D is correct: A Rajya Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat in the State from which he or she has been elected. A Lok Sabha MP chooses a Gram Panchayat from their constituency. Nominated MPs can choose a Gram Panchayat from any district in the country.