Q. ‘Navaratnalu - Pedalandariki Illu’ is a welfare scheme of which Indian state, under which 25 lakh house sites are to be distributed at concessional rates to the poor?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Notes: The state government of Andhra Pradesh has recently issued modified guidelines in the Navaratnalu - Pedalandariki Illu (houses for all the poor) scheme, under which 25 lakh house sites are to be distributed at concessional rates to the poor. As per the recent order, the house sites will be allotted at a concessional rate of ₹1 for the beneficiaries with white ration cards. A sum of only ₹ 20 will be collected from them towards cost of stamp paper and lamination charges. The distribution is also postponed to April 14, from March 25.