Jharkhand To Bring Back Dhoti-Saree Scheme; Allots Rs 200 Cr For Project
The Jharkhand government is set to bring back the Dhoti-Saree Scheme in the state. Under the scheme, about 57.10 lakh families will get one dhoti and one saree twice a year at a subsidized price of Rs 10 per piece. Reportedly, the government has planned to spend Rs 200 crore for the scheme. The scheme, initially launched in 2014 by Hemant Soren, was discontinued in 2015.