Read the following passage carefully:
In February 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways released the revised operational guidelines for the National Maritime Logistics Modernization Scheme (NMLMS). Under the scheme, major ports operating under public-private partnerships (PPP) are eligible for a 25% capital grant on green infrastructure upgrades, provided their annual cargo throughput exceeded 15 million tonnes in the preceding financial year. However, non-major ports governed by state maritime boards can only claim up to a 15% grant regardless of their annual cargo volume. The guidelines explicitly specify that project proposals must be submitted strictly through the centralized digital portal before October 31, 2026, and physical submissions will be rejected without evaluation. Furthermore, joint ventures involving foreign terminal operators are excluded from claiming capital grants if the foreign equity share exceeds 49%.
Based strictly on the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements is correct?
- Major ports under public-private partnerships qualify for a 25% capital grant on green infrastructure upgrades if their cargo throughput in the preceding financial year exceeded 15 million tonnes.Cevap
- BNon-major ports governed by state maritime boards can receive up to a 25% capital grant if their cargo throughput exceeds 15 million tonnes.
- CJoint ventures involving foreign terminal operators remain eligible for capital grants as long as the foreign equity share does not exceed 51%.
- DProject proposals submitted physically to the Ministry before October 31, 2026, will be evaluated provided they meet all green infrastructure criteria.