PM’s Varanasi projects of ₹2,200 crore
What happened
- The PM laid foundation stones and inaugurated works worth around Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi. [PIB]
- They included upgradation of 53 school buildings, robotic surgery and CT scan facilities at two cancer hospitals, and a 300-capacity Multipurpose Hall at PAC Ramnagar. [PIB]
Background
- The 20th instalment of PM-KISAN, more than Rs 20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers, was released at the same event. [PIB]
Why it matters
- The mix of schools, cancer care and policing shows how a city package is spread across sectors.
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How to use this in Mains
- The mix of schools, cancer care and policing shows how a city package is spread across sectors.
Quotable data pointThe PM laid foundation stones and inaugurated works worth around Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi [PIB].
PIB: PM lays foundation stone, inaugurates works worth around Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: urban development.
Practice MCQs
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Answer (b) & explanation
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Official source: PIB: PM lays foundation stone, inaugurates works worth around Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi
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