Common uses of disinvestment proceeds include reducing government debt, funding social sector programs, and investing in other public sector enterprises.
Some portions of the disinvestment proceeds should be used : 1. in the divested PSU itself for upgrading purposes 2. in the turn-around of the other PSUs 3. in the public debt repayment/ pre-payment 4. in the social infrastructure (education, healthcare, etc.) Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Disinvestment and Privatization as Fiscal Tools)
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