The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) is a plan to unlock the value of underutilized public sector assets across infrastructure sectors through temporary transfer of revenue rights to private players.
Consider the following statements: 1. National Monetisation Pipeline estimates that for the period 2022-2025, the top three sectors in terms of monetization potential are roads, railways, and oil and gas pipelines 2. Under the National Monetisation Pipeline, the instruments to be used for asset monetization include Public-Private Partnership concessions and Infrastructure Investment Trusts Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Disinvestment and Privatization as Fiscal Tools)
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