Chhattisgarh gets â¹696-crore assistance for Naxal districts
The Centre on Tuesday approved sanctions worth â¹696 crore to eight Naxal-affected districts of Chhattisgarh under its Special Central Assistance scheme. Each of these districts will get an assistance of about â¹29 crore per year from the current financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme aims to enhance the economic development of those below the poverty line.