58 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 5.1 Financing rural infrastructure, published by nabard.org. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 34 of the 58 pairs (58.6%) are explanatory questions and 24 restate a figure. 98.28% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 58 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What fund was introduced in the Union Budget FY2017 to accelerate irrigation projects? | Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) | Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) was announced in the Union Budget FY2017 for fast tracking the completion of A. Location Villages Palalang and Mathala under Gram Panchayat Brahman, Lag Valley, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh B. Project Setting up of two diesel spans (ropeways) comprising 10 horsepower engines, pulleys, etc., to facilitate easy transportation of agricultural produce. C. Project implementation agency Mahila Kalyan Mandal, Kullu D. Assistance ₹10 lakh | 0 | definition | 1.000 | Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) was announced in the Union Budget FY2017 for fast tracking the completion of A. | 8 | page=8,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Micro-Irrigation Fund established by NABARD? | to help state governments mobilise additional resources for expanding coverage under micro-irrigation | As announced in the Union Budget for FY2020, the Micro-Irrigation Fund (MIF) with an initial corpus of ₹5,000 crore was operationalised by NABARD (FY2020– FY2023) to help state governments mobilise additional resources for expanding coverage under micro-irrigation and incentivising its adoption beyond the provisions of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana—Per Drop More Crop (Figure 5.4). the augmentation of the MIF corpus by another ₹5,000 crore and its implementation up to FY2026 is under consideration with the GOI. | 163 | definition | 1.000 | As announced in the Union Budget for FY2020, the Micro-Irrigation Fund (MIF) with an initial corpus of ₹5,000 crore was operationalised by NABARD (FY2020– FY2023) to help state governments mobilise additional resources for expanding coverage under micro-irrigation and incentivising its adoption beyond the provisions of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana—Per Drop More Crop (Figure 5.4). | 9 | page=9,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund? | to finance the public infrastructure components through state governments/Union Territories (UTs) for various fishery-based infrastructure activities | 5.8. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund The Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund was vested in NABARD in FY2018 for the creation and modernisation of milk processing facilities and development of other dairy-related infrastructure, with initial corpus of ₹8,004 crore and an implementing period up to FY2023 (Figure 5.10). 5.8. Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund In line with its announcement in the Union Budget FY2019, GOI created the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund to finance the public infrastructure components through state governments/Union Territories (UTs) for various fishery-based infrastructure activities. NABARD, as the nodal loaning entity has executed tripartite memoranda of agreement with 12 state governments/UTs (Figure 5.11). | 552 | definition | 1.000 | Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund In line with its announcement in the Union Budget FY2019, GOI created the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund to finance the public infrastructure components through state governments/Union Territories (UTs) for various fishery-based infrastructure activities. | ||||
| What is the goal of NABARD's loans under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Grameen? | to achieve universal sanitation coverage and eliminate open defecation in rural areas | In order to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and eliminate open defecation in rural areas, NABARD, under Swachh Bharat Mission– Grameen, has extended loans during FY2019 and FY2020 to the National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation & Quality, an SPV under GOI, towards partial funding of the central share under the scheme. The cumulative sanction and disbursement as on 31 March 2020 were ₹15,000 crore and ₹12,298.2 crore, respectively. 5. Infrastructure financing for faster growth The synergy between physical and digital infrastructure will be crucial for India’s growth story. The potential in India’s digital infrastructure needs to be tapped for improving financial literacy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment generation. | 35 | definition | 1.000 | In order to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and eliminate open defecation in rural areas, NABARD, under Swachh Bharat Mission– Grameen, has extended loans during FY2019 and FY2020 to the National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation & Quality, an SPV under GOI, towards partial funding of the central share under the scheme. | ||||
| What is the significance of infrastructure development according to the Government of India? | the multiplier effects of infrastructure development on economic growth | Balanced Growth As the world’s fifth largest economy, India, in her 75th year of independence, is emerging as a prominent global power, rapidly realising its vision of accelerated development undergirded by robust infrastructure promoting sustainable production and income generation. Quick to recognise the multiplier effects of infrastructure development on economic growth, the Government of India (GOI) has conceived of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) with a projected investment of ₹111 lakh crore between 2020 and 2025. Monitored at the highest level for timely completion and desired outcomes, the NIP presents a comprehensive view of the arc of infrastructure development in the country. | 304 | relationship | 0.970 | Quick to recognise the multiplier effects of infrastructure development on economic growth, the Government of India (GOI) has conceived of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) with a projected investment of ₹111 lakh crore between 2020 and 2025. | 1 | page=1,block=29 | 0.700 | valid |
| What achievement is India marking in its 75th year of independence? | emerging as a prominent global power | Balanced Growth As the world’s fifth largest economy, India, in her 75th year of independence, is emerging as a prominent global power, rapidly realising its vision of accelerated development undergirded by robust infrastructure promoting sustainable production and income generation. Quick to recognise the multiplier effects of infrastructure development on economic growth, the Government of India (GOI) has conceived of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) with a projected investment of ₹111 lakh crore between 2020 and 2025. Monitored at the highest level for timely completion and desired outcomes, the NIP presents a comprehensive view of the arc of infrastructure development in the country. | 98 | summary | 0.970 | Balanced Growth As the world’s fifth largest economy, India, in her 75th year of independence, is emerging as a prominent global power, rapidly realising its vision of accelerated development undergirded by robust infrastructure promoting sustainable production and income generation. | 1 | page=1,block=29 | 0.700 | valid |
| What benefits are anticipated from improving the 'ahars' through desilting and deepening? | enhance water storage capacity and provide adequate water for farm and allied activities round the year | Impact evaluation studies on RIDF-assisted projects have not only documented improved agricultural productivity and income levels of farmers but also revealed enhanced demand for credit in the project areas in addition to diversification of lending portfolio, growth in deposits, and improved branch network, E. Output>>Outcomes>>Impact (expected) It is expected that desilting and deepening of the ‘ahars’ along with bank protection works will enhance water storage capacity and provide adequate water for farm and allied activities round the year. | 445 | summary | 0.970 | Output>>Outcomes>>Impact (expected) It is expected that desilting and deepening of the ‘ahars’ along with bank protection works will enhance water storage capacity and provide adequate water for farm and allied activities round the year. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How did the strengthening of rural educational institutions benefit the community? | enhanced classroom/workshop facilities and reduced the need to commute to distant and expensive private schools | Infrastructure Development Fund 1. With the construction of anganwadi centres (AWCs), children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers were able to better access nutritious food, medicines, and vaccinations in their locality (hitherto available in rented buildings with poor facilities). The setting up of AWCs also reduced expenditure on food and travel by beneficiaries trying to get to distant centres for such services. 2. Access to public health institutions in the neighbourhood not only reduced the incidence of diseases but also cut private healthcare spends by the rural poor. 3. The strengthening of rural educational institutions enhanced classroom/workshop facilities and reduced the need to commute to distant and expensive private schools. | 640 | summary | 0.970 | The strengthening of rural educational institutions enhanced classroom/workshop facilities and reduced the need to commute to distant and expensive private schools. | 7 | page=7,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What impact have rural drinking water supply projects had on health and daily life? | reduced the incidence of water-borne diseases and the drudgery of fetching drinking water from distant locations | Empowered by modern education, rural students are now aspiring for higher studies, skill development, and better jobs, thus mainstreaming children from marginalised sections into the formal education system. 4. Rural drinking water supply projects enabling potable water access adherent to World Health Organization quality and quantity standards have reduced the incidence of water-borne diseases and the drudgery of fetching drinking water from distant locations. Source: Findings of the study conducted by the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, in FY2023 examining the impact of RIDF-supported social sector projects in Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Kerala. | 352 | summary | 0.970 | Rural drinking water supply projects enabling potable water access adherent to World Health Organization quality and quantity standards have reduced the incidence of water-borne diseases and the drudgery of fetching drinking water from distant locations. | 7 | page=7,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of projects did NABARD fund to address climate change impacts? | loans for renewable energy projects | NABARD contributed to the state share of flagship GOI schemes by sanctioning projects worth ₹4,734 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission and ₹1,752 crore under PM-Kusum Yojana from RIDF Tranche XXVIII. Further, in order to support state governments in mitigating climate change impact, loans for renewable energy projects worth ₹314 crore were sanctioned. | 279 | summary | 0.970 | Further, in order to support state governments in mitigating climate change impact, loans for renewable energy projects worth ₹314 crore were sanctioned. | 7 | page=7,block=20 | 0.700 | valid |
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| 15 |
| page=15,block=2 |
| 0.700 |
| valid |
| 16 |
| page=16,block=4 |
| 0.700 |
| valid |