Question

HRIDAY scheme is related to-
1. Human body 
2. Science and Technology 
3. National Heritage Development 
4. Digital talent 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : National Heritage Development 

The correct answer is National Heritage Development.

• HRIDAY scheme called National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 21st January 2015.

• This scheme was introduced to preserve and revitalize the rich cultural heritage of the country.
• HRIDAY scheme aims in the conservation of heritage, urban planning, and in increasing the economic growth of the heritage cities.
• The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana emphasize accessibility, security, safety, livelihood, cleanliness, and faster service delivery in the heritage cities.
• Below are the cities that are listed under the HRIDAY Scheme:

1. Ajmer
2. Amravati
3. Badami
4. Gaya
5. Mathura
6. Puri
7. Varanasi
8. Velankanni
9. Warangal
10. Dwarka
11. Kanchipuram
12. Amritsar

• HRIDAY completed 4 years in January 2019 and has an outlay of funds pegged at Rs.685758 crore.
• The initially planned outlay was Rs 500 crore. Out of this projects worth about Rs 422 crore have been approved, and projects worth Rs 140. 14 crores have been completed.