Category: Important Scheme

Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme: The Government of India has approved the first batch of seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), projected to generate ₹36,559 crore in production. A flagship initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to strengthen India’s component-level manufacturing ecosystem and reduce dependence on […]

Maha MedTech Mission: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the ICMR and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the Maha MedTech Mission to boost India’s medical technology ecosystem. The Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)–MedTech is a national initiative to accelerate innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization of cutting-edge medical technologies […]

Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme: The World Trade Organization credits India’s Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) scheme for boosting exports from the poorest nations It was initiated in 2008 and offers Least Developed Countries (LDCs) preferential access to the Indian market. The DFTP scheme aims to boost LDCs’ economic growth, diversify exports, and strengthen trade The […]

National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme: In News The State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) recently released the application forms for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) for various states. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in May, 2008. Objective is to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker […]

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme: The Union Finance Minister of India announced the release of ₹3,791.1 crore to States and Union Territories under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme. PM-FME aims to strengthen micro food enterprises, promote ‘Vocal for Local’ products, and integrate rural entrepreneurs […]

We Rise Initiative: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World announced a joint initiative ‘We Rise Initiative. The Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises (We Rise) initiative was launched by NITI Aayog and DP World. It was launched under the aegis of WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) initiative.  It aims to help […]

Alliance Air’s “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme: Union Civil Aviation Minister launched Alliance Air’s “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme, giving passengers freedom from fluctuating airfares and promoting affordable, predictable air travel under the UDAN vision. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative by Alliance Air that introduces a single, fixed airfare which remains constant irrespective […]

Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: The Prime Minister recently launched two new agriculture schemes, the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, with a total outlay of `35,440 crore. It is a new scheme by the Indian government to support farmers. Under this scheme, farmers get direct financial help, […]

Demographic Mission: Prime Minister of India in his Independence Day 2025 address, announced the launch of a high-powered Demographic Mission to counter illegal infiltration and address emerging demographic challenges.The Demographic Mission is a proposed national initiative aimed at monitoring, managing, and analysing India’s demographic transformations — including fertility, mortality, migration, and population distribution — to […]