Category: Important Scheme

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 […]

PM-SETU Scheme: Launched Prime Minister of India launched the PM-SETU (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation). PM-SETU (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation) is a centrally sponsored flagship initiative aimed at transforming India’s skill ecosystem through modernized, industry-driven ITIs. It envisions a “Government-owned, Industry-managed” model for vocational training to make India’s […]

Jal Jeevan Mission: In News The Union Government plans to map all drinking water assets including pipelines created under its Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on PM Gati Shakti, a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based platform. Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on August 15, 2019. JJM is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual […]

MY Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards: The President of India presented the MY Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2022-23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was instituted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 1993-94. Objective is to honour and celebrate the outstanding contributions of youth in the fields of social service, […]