SASCM Scheme – Jammu and Kashmir

Current Context: The Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, launched a Special Scheme named ‘Special Assistance Scheme for Covid Mortalities (SASCM)’.

• The scheme aims to grant financial assistance to families, who lost their only bread earner due to the COVID-19.
• Under the scheme, the financial assistance of Rs 1000 per month will be given to the spouse and the eldest member of the family.
• The scheme also provides for a scholarship of Rs 20,000 per annum for school-going students and Rs 40,000 per annum for college-going students.

Question: 

Q.1 Which state/UT launched a Special Scheme named ‘Special Assistance Scheme for Covid Mortalities (SASCM)’?
a. Delhi
b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. Bihar
d. Assam