Multiple choice

What is the amount of initial corpus declared for Farmers Debt Relief Fund, whose implementation of debt waiver and debt relief is to be completed by June30, 2008?

  1. 18,000 cr

  2. 21,000 cr.

  3. 10,000 cr.

  4. 30,000 cr.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The initial corpus for the Farmers Debt Relief Fund was Rs 10,000 crore. The Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme (ADWDRS) was announced in the 2008 budget to help farmers facing distress, with implementation targeted for completion by June 30, 2008.

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