Centre clears funding for 28 city projects under SASCI; total ₹1,647 crore plus ₹756 crore incentive
The Central government approved 28 Delhi city projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme, along with a ₹756 crore incentive for higher capital spending.
AI generated- SASCI is a central scheme that provides financial incentives to states for higher capital investment and strategic reforms.
- The Delhi government proposed 28 major projects, and the Central government approved all 28 under SASCI.
- The total cost of the approved Delhi projects is ₹1,647 crore.
- The Central government approved an additional ₹756 crore incentive for Delhi’s higher expenditure from its own resources.
What happened
The Central government approved all 28 projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the approved projects have a total cost of ₹1,647 crore.
The Centre also approved an additional ₹756 crore incentive for the Delhi government to recognise higher expenditure from its own resources.
UPSC may ask how special-purpose capital support schemes influence state-level infrastructure creation, fiscal discipline, and the balance between centrally guided incentives and state autonomy.
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