Which of the category of schemes given below is correctly matched with pattern of sharing of funding...........

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Which of the category of schemes given below is correctly matched with pattern of sharing of funding between centre and state:

1. Core of the Core Scheme – 90:10 for General Category states and 100% central funding for special category states.

2. Core Schemes – 80:20 for General Category States and 90:10 for special category states.

3. Optional Schemes – 60:40 for General Category states and 80:20 for Special Category states.

Choose the correct alternative:

1 and 2 only

3 only

1 and 3 only

None

Explanation:

Number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes has been reduced to 28 by the Union Government. The 28 CSS has been further classified into Core of the Core Schemes, Core Schemes and Optional Schemes with individual number of schemes as 6, 20 and 2 respectively. The core of the core scheme are fully funded by the Union Government and includes examples like MGNREGA, NSAP etc. Core scheme shall have funding sharing between Centre and State as 60:40 respectively for general category states and 90:10 for special category states. The optional schemes will have funding pattern as 50:50 between Centre and State governments for general category states and 80:20 for special category states.