SMILE Programme: The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a landmark $350 million policy-based loan under the second subprogramme of the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programm The Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) is a programmatic policy-based loan (PBL) to support the government in undertaking wide-ranging reforms […]
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Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: The Minister of State for Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme. Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme was launched on 15th August 1972 by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It provides the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families; if they […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based pledge Financing
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based pledge Financing: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF). It aims to provide credit facilities to small farmers to prevent them from distress selling. It provides a corpus of Rs […]
Jalvahak Scheme
Jalvahak Scheme: The Union Government launched the ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to incentivise cargo movement via inland waterways. Jalvahak Scheme aims to unlock the trade potential of inland waterways while reducing logistics costs and decongesting road and rail networks. Under the scheme, cargo owners transporting goods over distances exceeding 300 km via waterways will receive up to […]
DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme
DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about the DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme. DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy. It is for Distinguished Scientists/Professors, in order to give recognition and an opportunity to outstanding […]
SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative
SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative: The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel provided information about the SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiative in the Rajya Sabha. SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative is an initiative of the Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises, Government of India under its scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in […]
CM Arvind Kejriwal introduced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana
CM Arvind Kejriwal introduced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, promising to increase financial assistance for eligible women from ₹1,000 to ₹2,100 per month post-elections. This initiative, aimed at empowering women financially, was announced at an event with a large gathering of […]
Yuva Sahakar Scheme
Yuva Sahakar Scheme: The Minister of Cooperation informed the Lok Sabha about Yuva Sahakar Scheme. Yuva Sahakar – Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme” aims to encourage newly formed cooperative societies with new and/or innovative ideas. The scheme encourages young entrepreneur Cooperative Societies which are in operation for a minimum of 3 months. The loan […]
Extension of the Smart Cities Mission
Extension of the Smart Cities Mission: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new scheme extending the Smart City Mission, with an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore as a performance-based challenge fund for incubating 8 new cities.
Bima Sakhi Yojana
Bima Sakhi Yojana: The Prime Minister of India recently launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana in Haryana’s Panipat. Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative of the State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). It is designed to empower women aged 18-70 years who have passed out of Class 10. They will receive specialised training and a stipend […]
