How much money was spent in the Sixth Five-Year Plan for the welfare of SC/ST?
A
Rs. 237 crores
B
Rs. 300 crores
C
Rs. 500 crores
D
Rs. 600 crores
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
The figure behind this question is the Rs. 600 crore Special Central Assistance allocation during the Sixth Five Year Plan for programmes directed toward the economic development of Scheduled Castes. The wording “welfare of SC/ST” is broader than the specific historical allocation, so Rs. 600 crore should be remembered as the particular plan-assistance figure being tested here rather than the total expenditure on every SC/ST welfare programme.
