(a) whether the Poshak Smart Gram Scheme is being implemented in Bihar;
(b) if so, the amount spent so far under this Scheme in the State; and
(c) the States covered under this Scheme and the details of the amount spent till now is those States, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): Yes, Sir. Nutri-Smart Village (Poshak Smart Gram Scheme) is being implemented in 75 villages of 23 districts located in 13 states including Samastipur and Muzaffarpur district of Bihar as a research project under All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Women in Agriculture (WiA) through Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU).
(b) & (c): An amount of Rs.63000/- (Rupees Sixty Three Thousand only) has been spent so far on Nutri Smart Village Programme in the state of Bihar.
13 (thirteen) states have been covered under the Nutri-Smart Village (Poshak Smart Gram) Scheme. Details of the states along with amount spent till date are attached as Annexure-I.
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