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Read the following passage carefully:

Under the 2026 Rural Clean Energy Transition Directive, state financial assistance for installing decentralized solar microgrids is restricted exclusively to off-grid tribal villages where grid expansion costs exceed ₹15 lakh per kilometer. To qualify for the maximum subsidy of 80%, an eligible village must form a local User Co-operative Society consisting of at least 60% women members responsible for tariff collection and maintenance. Off-grid tribal villages that satisfy the grid expansion cost criterion but establish co-operatives with fewer than 60% women members are eligible for only a baseline subsidy of 40%. Villages already connected to the central electricity grid are strictly ineligible for any financial support under this directive, regardless of their demographic composition or local governance structure.

Based on the passage provided above, which of the following conclusions can be logically inferred?

  1. An off-grid tribal village with a grid expansion cost of ₹18 lakh per kilometer and 50% women membership in its User Co-operative Society is eligible for a 40% baseline subsidy.Answer
  2. B
    Villages connected to the central electricity grid can receive a 40% baseline subsidy if their User Co-operative Society has more than 60% women members.
  3. C
    The primary objective of the Rural Clean Energy Transition Directive is to generate employment opportunities for women in tribal areas.
  4. D
    Grid expansion in off-grid tribal villages always costs more than ₹15 lakh per kilometer due to challenging geography.

Answer

An off-grid tribal village with a grid expansion cost of ₹18 lakh per kilometer and 50% women membership in its User Co-operative Society is eligible for a 40% baseline subsidy.
The passage outlines two primary conditions: first, off-grid tribal villages must have grid expansion costs exceeding ₹15 lakh per kilometer to qualify for assistance; second, qualified villages receive a 40% baseline subsidy if their co-operative has fewer than 60% women members. A village with an expansion cost of ₹18 lakh per kilometer meets the cost threshold, and having 50% women members places it strictly in the 40% subsidy category.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the basic eligibility condition for financial assistance.
Financial support is reserved for off-grid tribal villages where grid expansion costs exceed ₹15 lakh per kilometer. Grid-connected villages are ineligible.
This establishes whether a village qualifies to receive any subsidy under the directive.
2
Evaluate the rules for subsidy percentages.
Eligible villages with at least 60% women membership in their co-operative receive an 80% subsidy, while those with under 60% women membership receive a 40% baseline subsidy.
This determines the exact subsidy percentage based on co-operative composition.
3
Apply the factual rules to the case presented in the correct inference.
A grid expansion cost of ₹18 lakh per kilometer satisfies the > ₹15 lakh threshold. A women membership of 50% is below the 60% mark, qualifying the village for the 40% baseline subsidy.
This deduction follows directly and necessarily from the explicit rules stated in the text.

Key Concept

Logical Deduction from Passage Rule Criteria
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