Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business (AC&ABC) Scheme: On National Youth Day, 82 best Agripreneurs who were trained under the Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business (AC&ABC) Scheme were awarded for their significant contribution to farmers through agri-clinic and agribusiness services. Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Schemes is a mega flagship Scheme of Govt. of India implemented in the country in collaboration with […]
Category: Important Scheme
Village Defence Guards Scheme (VDGs)
Village Defence Guards Scheme (VDGs): Government started the process of arming members of VDGs with assault rifles in Jammu region and CRPF to provide arms training to VDGs in the wake of recent terror attacks in the region. The aim of VDGs is to organize a small group of volunteer armed civilians in the identified […]
Young Professionals Scheme
Young Professionals Scheme: India and the United Kingdom signed and exchanged letters for Young Professionals Scheme in London. Young Professionals Scheme: It was conceived as part of an India-U.K. Migration and Mobility MoU signed in May 2021 and was announced in November at the G20 summit in Bali. It will permit up to 3,000 of […]
SPRINT Scheme
SPRINT Scheme: The Indian Navy has recently inked an agreement with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd for acquiring armed autonomous boat swarms under the ‘SPRINT’ initiative. ‘SPRINT’ Scheme is an initiative to promote development of niche defence technologies by domestic companies. The task of development of this technology is one of the 75 challenges that […]
Aspirational Block Programme
Aspirational Block Programme: The Prime Minister of India launched the Aspirational Block Programme at the second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme that was launched in 2018 and covers 112 districts across the country. This new programme is aimed at improving […]
BIND Scheme
BIND Scheme: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) Scheme with an outlay of Rs.2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26. BIND Scheme is a scheme for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to […]
Free Foodgrains Scheme
Free Foodgrains Scheme: The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued a notification to provide free foodgrains (rice, wheat and coarse grains) to all eligible households under the National Food Security Act, 2013, for one year from January 1, 2023. The government, however, discontinued the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. […]
Vibrant Village Programme
Vibrant Village Programme: Union Home Minister asks border-guarding forces to strengthen Vibrant Village Programme and ensure welfare programmes are implemented VVP was announced in the 2022-23 budget with an aim to enhance the infrastructure in border villages along India’s border with China. Activities include Housing, Tourism promotion, Road Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, livelihood generation etc. It […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : Objective
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Objective Ministry of Railways has recently formulated a new policy for modernization of stations named “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision. The scheme will subsume all previous redevelopment projects where work is yet to begin. The […]
PRASAD Project : Srisailam In Andhra Pradesh
PRASAD Project : Srisailam In Andhra Pradesh President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘PRASAD’ project at the tourism facilitation centre in the pilgrim town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh About Srisailam temple: Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva and goddess Parvathi. It is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord […]
