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Which state government in India launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana' to provide financial subsidies for purchasing passenger vehicles to rural unemployed youth belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Extremely Backward Classes?

  1. BiharAnswer
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Rajasthan

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Bihar
The 'Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana' was launched by the Government of Bihar. Under this flagship welfare scheme, the state provides a 50% financial subsidy (up to a fixed ceiling) to eligible unemployed rural youth from SC, ST, and EBC categories to buy 4-to-10-seater passenger vehicles, boosting rural public transport and self-employment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the scheme name and target objectives
The scheme aims to improve last-mile rural transport and generate employment for SC, ST, and EBC youth by subsidizing 4-to-10-seater passenger vehicles.
Identifying key targeted beneficiaries and subsidy frameworks helps match the policy to its originating state government.
2
Identify the implementing state
The Government of Bihar introduced and manages the Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana.
State-specific welfare initiatives are tied to their designated state administration.

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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies
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