What is the maximum Government Subsidy that can be availed by a beneficiary under the Gatidhara Scheme?

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  1. Rs, 50, 000
  2. Rs, 1,00,000
  3. ​Rs, 2,00,000
  4. ​Rs, 5,00,000

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Option 2 : Rs, 1,00,000

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The correct answer is Rs, 1,00,000.

Key Points

  • Gatidhara is a scheme of the Government of West Bengal administered by the Transport Department for employment of registered unemployed youth of the Sthe tate in the transport sector.
  • The scheme was launched in August 2014.
  • But it failed to make an impact under the supervision of the Labour Department. A year later, in 2015, the scheme was re-launched by the state Transport Department.
  • According to Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), the scheme — Gatidhara not only helped jobless youth to earn but also prevented the auto industry in Bengal from contracting.
  • Beneficiaries get financial support of up to 30 % of vehicle cost or up to Rs. 1,00,000 as subsidy.
  • Women get a subsidy of Rs 1.5 lakh.
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