Category: Important Scheme

PM SVANidhi Yojana: The Prime Minister recently lauded the success of PM SVANidhi Yojana, saying that the scheme is empowering street vendors in the country. It is a central-sector micro-credit scheme launched on 1st June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for providing affordable working capital loans to street vendors affected […]

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: The Prime Minister announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. It provides direct cash incentives to eligible employees and employers to boost formal job creation. The scheme aims to support creation over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. Key Features of the Scheme: Part A – Support to […]

National Deep Water Exploration Mission: Prime Minister of India announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission on the 79th Independence Day to boost offshore oil and gas discovery, targeting areas like the Andaman Sea and deep waters off the Andhra coast to achieve energy self-reliance. National Deep Water Exploration Mission is a flagship energy security […]

New Export Promotion Mission: The Government of India is preparing to launch a ₹2,250 crore Export Promotion Mission to safeguard Indian industries from global trade shocks, including recent US tariff hikes. A comprehensive government initiative to enhance India’s export resilience by providing financial support, market diversification, and global branding opportunities for Indian industries, particularly MSMEs. […]

Government Approves ₹4,200 Crore MERITE Scheme: The Union Cabinet has approved the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme, a ₹4,200 crore Central Sector initiative aimed at improving the quality, equity, and governance of technical education in India. The scheme will be implemented in 275 institutions—175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnic institutes […]

Sikkim CM Launches ‘Nari Adalat’ on 1st Amma Samman Diwas to Empower Women in Local Justice: On the occasion of the first Amma Samman Diwas, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated ‘Nari Adalat’ at Rongpo. This innovative, women-led community justice forum is designed to provide accessible, informal, and empathetic conflict resolution, particularly for rural […]

Maharashtra Launches ‘Disha Abhiyan’ for Uniform Education of Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Maharashtra has taken a pioneering step in inclusive education by successfully implementing ‘Disha Abhiyan’, a programme designed to provide uniform and quality education for students with intellectual disabilities. Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that it has already been rolled out […]

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana : Extension The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till 15 August, 2025. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under Mission Shakti’s sub-scheme ‘Samarthya’, providing direct financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. It […]

PAHAL (Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG) Scheme) : In News The Indian government has deactivated more than 4 crore duplicate or inactive domestic LPG connections under its PAHAL direct benefit transfer scheme. Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh/Direct Benefits Transfer For LPG (PAHAL) scheme, launched by the Ministry Of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is India’s Direct Benefit Transfer […]

Haat on Wheels Initiative: The Ministry of Textiles launched the “Haat on Wheels” mobile handloom marketplace during the 11th National Handloom Day celebrations on August 5, 2025, in New Delhi.A mobile retail platform designed to take authentic handloom products directly to urban consumers, launched as part of a national campaign to promote handloom heritage. Ministry […]