With reference to the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), consider the following statements: 1. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization is implemented as a component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) by the NITI Aayog. 2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 3. It aims to “reach the unreached” by extending the benefits of mechanization to underserved sections. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), consider the following statements:
1.The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization is implemented as a component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) by the NITI Aayog.
2.It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
3.It aims to “reach the unreached” by extending the benefits of mechanization to underserved sections.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: 2 and 3

Statement 1 is incorrect: SMAM is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Statement 2 is correct: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

Statement 3 is correct: SMAM aims to “reach the unreached” by extending the benefits of mechanization to underserved sections. It includes small and marginal farmers, including women, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and rural entrepreneurs.

Source: PIB

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