Which of the following is true about the "Village GrainBank Scheme-?(1) The Scheme was launched to provide safeguardsagainst starvation during the period of natural calamitiesor lean season.(2) The grain banks are set up in foodscarce areas likedrought-prone areas - hot and cold desert areas - tribalareas and inaccessible hilly areas.(3) Village Panchayats - who were running village grainbanks earlier - are now not authorised to run the same.Instead - the authority is now given to NGOs and SHGs inthe village.

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Which of the following is true about the "Village GrainBank Scheme-?(1) The Scheme was launched to provide safeguardsagainst starvation during the period of natural calamitiesor lean season.(2) The grain banks are set up in foodscarce areas likedrought-prone areas - hot and cold desert areas - tribalareas and inaccessible hilly areas.(3) Village Panchayats - who were running village grainbanks earlier - are now not authorised to run the same.Instead - the authority is now given to NGOs and SHGs inthe village.






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