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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an initial Corpus of …………………. Core for setting up of a dedicated "Micro Irrigation Fund" (MILF) with NABARD under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMSKY).

A

Rs 1,000 crore

B

Rs 2,000 crore

C

Rs 3,000 crore

D

Rs 5,000 crore

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