Which of the following states has become the 22nd state to join the UDAY scheme of the Ministry of power?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer:B
Which of the following states has become the 22nd state to join the UDAY scheme of the Ministry of power?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Sikkim C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Government of India and the State of Sikkim signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Scheme Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) today, for operational improvement of the State’s Power Distribution Department. With the signing of MoU, the total number of States covered under UDAY has reached twenty-two. Sikkim would derive an Overall Net Benefit of approximately Rs. 207 crores through UDAY by way of cheaper funds, reduction in AT&C and transmission losses, interventions in energy efficiency, etc. during the period of turnaround.