{"id":36234,"date":"2024-03-30T08:47:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T08:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=36234"},"modified":"2024-03-30T08:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T08:48:00","slug":"viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-economy?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Blog+Economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing. <\/strong>Structured as a Plan Scheme, it will be overseen by the Ministry of Finance, with budget allocations subject to annual adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6090645508a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6090645508a\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#What_is_Viability_Gap_Funding\" >What is Viability Gap Funding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Financing_of_Viability_Gap_Funding_Scheme\" >Financing of Viability Gap Funding Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Components_of_Viability_Gap_Funding_Scheme\" >Components of Viability Gap Funding Scheme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Subscheme_1\" >Subscheme 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Subscheme_2\" >Subscheme 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Benefits_of_Viability_Gap_Funding\" >Benefits of Viability Gap Funding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Q_What_is_Viability_Gap_Funding_VGF\" >Q: What is Viability Gap Funding (VGF)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Q_How_is_Viability_Gap_Funding_different_from_traditional_financing\" >Q: How is Viability Gap Funding different from traditional financing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Q_Which_sectors_commonly_utilize_Viability_Gap_Funding\" >Q: Which sectors commonly utilize Viability Gap Funding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Q_Who_provides_Viability_Gap_Funding\" >Q: Who provides Viability Gap Funding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Q_What_are_the_benefits_of_Viability_Gap_Funding\" >Q: What are the benefits of Viability Gap Funding?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" >In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" >Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Viability_Gap_Funding\"><\/span><strong>What is Viability Gap Funding?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Viability Gap Finance offers grants to bolster projects with economic merit but financial vulnerabilities.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Structured as a Plan Scheme, it is executed by the Ministry of Finance, with budgetary allocations adjusted annually.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This subsidy serves as a capital injection, enticing private sector involvement in PPP projects deemed financially unfeasible due to prolonged gestation periods and limited future revenue streams.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financing_of_Viability_Gap_Funding_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Financing of Viability Gap Funding Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The scheme&#8217;s funds originate from the government&#8217;s budget allocation.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Alternatively, funding may be sourced from the statutory authority owning the project asset.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Should the sponsoring Ministry\/State Government opt to offer additional assistance beyond the prescribed VGF amount, it will be limited to an additional 20% of the total project cost.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Grants are exclusively earmarked for infrastructure projects where private sector sponsors are chosen through competitive bidding.&nbsp;<\/li><li>These grants are disbursed during the construction stage, subsequent to the private sector developer&#8217;s equity contribution meeting the project&#8217;s requirements.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Components_of_Viability_Gap_Funding_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Components of Viability Gap Funding Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscheme_1\"><\/span><strong>Subscheme 1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This initiative targets sectors including Waste Water Treatment, Water Supply, Solid Waste Management, Health, and Education.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Projects in these areas often encounter challenges such as issues with bankability and insufficient revenue streams to cover capital costs entirely.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To qualify for financing under this category, projects must demonstrate a minimum of 100% Operational Cost recovery.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Central Government is poised to contribute up to 30% of the Total Project Cost (TPC), with the State Government\/Sponsoring Central Ministry\/Statutory Entity offering additional support of up to 30% of the TPC.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscheme_2\"><\/span><strong>Subscheme 2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This scheme provides backing for demonstration\/pilot social sector projects, spanning domains like health and education, where a minimum of 50% Operational Cost recovery is anticipated.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In such ventures, the Central Government and State Governments collectively fund up to 80% of capital expenditure and up to 50% of Operation &amp; Maintenance (O&amp;M) costs for the initial five years.&nbsp;<\/li><li>During the first five years of commercial operations, the Central Government is committed to contributing a maximum of 40% of the TPC of the Project and also a maximum of 25% of the Operational Costs of the project.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Viability_Gap_Funding\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Viability Gap Funding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The initiative aims to foster Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in both social and economic infrastructure, fostering more efficient asset creation, enhanced operation and maintenance, and the commercial viability of economically and socially crucial ventures.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Economic infrastructure encompasses energy, transportation, communication, banking, financial institutions, and other components vital for production and distribution processes.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Social infrastructure comprises all facilities and institutions enhancing human capital quality, such as educational institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, and housing facilities.<\/li><li>The VGF Scheme will undergo a revitalization process to attract more PPP projects and encourage private investment in social sectors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The establishment of new hospitals and schools is poised to generate numerous job opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In accordance with the recommendations of the Kelkar Committee, the Scheme will serve as an incentive for private infrastructure investment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viability Gap Funding serves to finance projects of commercial or social significance that encounter hurdles due to financial constraints. These infrastructure projects typically have extended gestation periods and thus necessitate a consistent and secure source of funding. The funding under this scheme is allocated annually by the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_Viability_Gap_Funding_VGF\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What is Viability Gap Funding (VGF)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is a financial instrument used by governments to bridge the gap between infrastructure project costs and revenue generated from them. It is provided to make projects financially viable, especially in sectors where private investment alone may not suffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_is_Viability_Gap_Funding_different_from_traditional_financing\"><\/span>Q: <strong>How is Viability Gap Funding different from traditional financing?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional financing involves loans or equity investments where the returns are expected to cover the project costs. VGF, however, is a subsidy provided by the government to support projects that are economically feasible but not financially viable due to market conditions or inherent risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Which_sectors_commonly_utilize_Viability_Gap_Funding\"><\/span>Q: <strong>Which sectors commonly utilize Viability Gap Funding?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VGF is often used in infrastructure sectors such as transportation (roads, airports, ports), energy (power generation, transmission), water supply, and social sectors (healthcare, education). These sectors typically require large upfront investments and may have long gestation periods before generating sufficient revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Who_provides_Viability_Gap_Funding\"><\/span>Q: <strong>Who provides Viability Gap Funding?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viability Gap Funding is primarily provided by governments, either at the national or sub-national level. Governments allocate funds for VGF in their budgets or set up dedicated funds or agencies to administer it. Additionally, multilateral development banks and international agencies may also contribute to VGF for specific projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_the_benefits_of_Viability_Gap_Funding\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What are the benefits of Viability Gap Funding?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VGF encourages private sector participation in infrastructure development by reducing financial risks and improving project feasibility. It helps attract investments in sectors crucial for economic growth and social development. Additionally, VGF can enhance infrastructure quality, efficiency, and accessibility, ultimately benefiting communities and promoting sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c6ab63ae-7083-4831-b519-cb89dacafb18\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-52c5a91b-6ed6-46e3-b781-7cc0c63a0b76\">For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d014fe86-d628-49d8-82ce-6c60dc6e7a73\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-38177954-e668-4d8d-b250-d0fbd5a09390\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-49ca2fe3-109f-4a88-b72e-9df49c3d328e\"><li>1. Learn through Videos &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vOD8sU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>2. Be Exam Ready by Practicing Daily MCQs &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Q9z2nF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>3. Daily Newsletter &#8211; Get all your Current Affairs Covered &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bE2y5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>4. Mains Answer Writing Practice &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3mZuVxl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-43ccddc1-5348-445f-ab6b-7baaf29fe58d\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\"><\/span>Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EduKemyforIAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":36238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[209],"tags":[235,232,213,140,2906],"class_list":["post-36234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy-notes","tag-economy-notes","tag-upsc","tag-upsc-notes","tag-upsc_preparation_strategy","tag-viability-gap-funding"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Edukemy Team\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 4.9.9\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog - Edukemy&#039;s Blog for aspirants\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:secure_url\" content=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"157\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edukemy\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@EdukemyOfficial\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@EdukemyOfficial\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#blogposting\",\"name\":\"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes\",\"headline\":\"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sanyoukta-shukla\\\/#author\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/Economy-2024-03-30T141324.980.png\",\"width\":900,\"height\":600},\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#webpage\"},\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#webpage\"},\"articleSection\":\"Economy Notes, Economy NOtes, UPSC, UPSC Notes, UPSC Preparation Strategy, Viability Gap Funding\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/economy-notes\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Economy Notes\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/economy-notes\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Economy Notes\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/economy-notes\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes\"},\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog#listItem\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes\",\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/economy-notes\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Economy Notes\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Edukemy\",\"description\":\"Edukemy's Blog for aspirants\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"telephone\":\"+919773890615\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#organizationLogo\",\"width\":512,\"height\":157},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#organizationLogo\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/edukemy\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/EdukemyOfficial\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/edukemyforias\\\/?hl=en\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@EdukemyforIAS\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/71977927\\\/admin\\\/dashboard\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sanyoukta-shukla\\\/#author\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sanyoukta-shukla\\\/\",\"name\":\"Edukemy Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#authorImage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/08b080a995c146c9df575a1a4a9a4f1d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"width\":96,\"height\":96,\"caption\":\"Edukemy Team\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/\",\"name\":\"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes\",\"description\":\"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#breadcrumblist\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sanyoukta-shukla\\\/#author\"},\"creator\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sanyoukta-shukla\\\/#author\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/Economy-2024-03-30T141324.980.png\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#mainImage\",\"width\":900,\"height\":600},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\\\/#mainImage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Edukemy\",\"description\":\"Edukemy's Blog for aspirants\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edukemy.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"}}]}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO -->\n\n","aioseo_head_json":{"title":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","description":"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.","canonical_url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/","robots":"max-image-preview:large","keywords":"","webmasterTools":{"miscellaneous":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#blogposting","name":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","headline":"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/author\/sanyoukta-shukla\/#author"},"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Economy-2024-03-30T141324.980.png","width":900,"height":600},"datePublished":"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00","dateModified":"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00","inLanguage":"en-US","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#webpage"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#webpage"},"articleSection":"Economy Notes, Economy NOtes, UPSC, UPSC Notes, UPSC Preparation Strategy, Viability Gap Funding"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog#listItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/#listItem","name":"Economy Notes"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/#listItem","position":2,"name":"Economy Notes","item":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#listItem","name":"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes"},"previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog#listItem","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#listItem","position":3,"name":"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes","previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/#listItem","name":"Economy Notes"}}]},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Edukemy","description":"Edukemy's Blog for aspirants","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/","telephone":"+919773890615","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#organizationLogo","width":512,"height":157},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#organizationLogo"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edukemy\/","https:\/\/x.com\/EdukemyOfficial","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edukemyforias\/?hl=en","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EdukemyforIAS","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/71977927\/admin\/dashboard\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/author\/sanyoukta-shukla\/#author","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/author\/sanyoukta-shukla\/","name":"Edukemy Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#authorImage","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/08b080a995c146c9df575a1a4a9a4f1d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","width":96,"height":96,"caption":"Edukemy Team"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/","name":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","description":"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.","inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#breadcrumblist"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/author\/sanyoukta-shukla\/#author"},"creator":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/author\/sanyoukta-shukla\/#author"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Economy-2024-03-30T141324.980.png","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#mainImage","width":900,"height":600},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/#mainImage"},"datePublished":"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00","dateModified":"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/","name":"Edukemy","description":"Edukemy's Blog for aspirants","inLanguage":"en-US","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/#organization"}}]},"og:locale":"en_US","og:site_name":"Blog - Edukemy's Blog for aspirants","og:type":"article","og:title":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","og:description":"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.","og:url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/","og:image":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg","og:image:secure_url":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg","og:image:width":512,"og:image:height":157,"article:published_time":"2024-03-30T08:47:59+00:00","article:modified_time":"2024-03-30T08:48:00+00:00","article:publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edukemy\/","twitter:card":"summary_large_image","twitter:site":"@EdukemyOfficial","twitter:title":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","twitter:description":"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.","twitter:creator":"@EdukemyOfficial","twitter:image":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edukemy-logo-horizontal.jpg"},"aioseo_meta_data":{"post_id":"36234","title":"Viability Gap Funding - UPSC Economy Notes","description":"Viability Gap Funding constitutes a grant allocated to infrastructure projects that possess economic feasibility but encounter a shortfall in financing.","keywords":[],"keyphrases":{"focus":{"keyphrase":"Viability Gap Funding","score":91,"analysis":{"keyphraseInTitle":{"score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0},"keyphraseInDescription":{"score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0},"keyphraseLength":{"score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0,"length":3},"keyphraseInURL":{"score":5,"maxScore":5,"error":0},"keyphraseInIntroduction":{"score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0},"keyphraseInSubHeadings":{"score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0},"keyphraseInImageAlt":{"score":3,"maxScore":9,"error":1},"keywordDensity":{"type":"best","score":9,"maxScore":9,"error":0}}},"additional":[]},"primary_term":null,"canonical_url":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_object_type":"default","og_image_type":"default","og_image_url":null,"og_image_width":null,"og_image_height":null,"og_image_custom_url":null,"og_image_custom_fields":null,"og_video":"","og_custom_url":null,"og_article_section":null,"og_article_tags":[],"twitter_use_og":false,"twitter_card":"default","twitter_image_type":"default","twitter_image_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_fields":null,"twitter_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"schema":{"blockGraphs":[],"customGraphs":[],"default":{"data":{"Article":[],"Course":[],"Dataset":[],"FAQPage":[],"Movie":[],"Person":[],"Product":[],"ProductReview":[],"Car":[],"Recipe":[],"Service":[],"SoftwareApplication":[],"WebPage":[]},"graphName":"BlogPosting","isEnabled":true},"graphs":[]},"schema_type":"default","schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":"-1","robots_max_videopreview":"-1","robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":"default","local_seo":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"created":"2024-03-30 08:47:54","updated":"2026-07-06 20:48:23","ai":null,"breadcrumb_settings":null,"seo_analyzer_scan_date":null},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/\" title=\"Economy Notes\">Economy Notes<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tViability Gap Funding \u2013 UPSC Economy Notes\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog"},{"label":"Economy Notes","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/category\/economy-notes\/"},{"label":"Viability Gap Funding &#8211; UPSC Economy Notes","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/viability-gap-funding-upsc-economy-notes\/"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36239,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36234\/revisions\/36239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}