Cabinet approved Production-Linked incentive Scheme

Current Context: The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has approved the Continuation and Revamping of the Scheme for Financial Support to Public-Private Partnership in

Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme till 2024-25.

• This is extended with an outlay of Rs 8,100 crore. 
• This will help to promote and strengthen PPP (Public-Private Partnership) in the social and economic infrastructure domain. 
• This financial support will allow proper operation and maintenance, efficient creation of assets and will make the socially essential projects commercially viable.
• This grant amount will help to develop water supply, wastewater treatment, Health and Education sectors.
• Also, the committee said that the centre will provide 30% of the total project cost while the state governments and sponsoring ministry will have to provide additional support of up to 30% of the total project cost. 

Question: 

Q.1 Recently how much amount was granted by the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs to Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme till 2024-25?
a. Rs 7,100 crore
b. Rs 9,100 crore
c. Rs 6,100 crore 

d. Rs 8,100 crore