herSTART Initiative: herSTART was recently launched by President of India, Draupadi Murmu. herSTART is an initiative implemented by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC). It is supported by the state government of Gujarat, the Central Government and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal […]
Category: Important Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin): According to the government data, 69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women. Over 69% of houses constructed under the Prime Minister’s special housing scheme are either wholly or jointly owned by women in rural areas. As on September 29, 2022, a total of two crore houses […]
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme: The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) launched the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is a body under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to fund rural and remote digital connectivity. The Centre in the draft telecom bill, 2022 has said that the USOF, created […]
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: The disbursal of small business loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) logged a record 30 per cent growth in the first half of the current fiscal ended September compared to the same period last year. It is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, launched on […]
YUVA 2.0
YUVA 2.0: Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 was launched recently. It is a Prime Minister’s scheme for mentoring young authors, and a programme to train young and budding authors below the age of 30 to promote reading, writing, and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings […]
Midday Meal Scheme (PM Poshan Scheme)
Midday Meal Scheme (PM Poshan Scheme): The Ministry of Finance has approved a hike of 9.6 % cooking cost per child under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Since the last hike in early 2020, the cooking cost per child has been Rs 4.97 per child per day in primary classes (class I-V), and Rs 7.45 (class […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII)
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII): The Union Cabinet has approved the extension for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of 3 months i.e. October to December 2022. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost […]
Aliva Program To Eradicate Child Marriage
Aliva Program To Eradicate Child Marriage: With the aim of eradicating child marriage, Nayagarh, a tiny Odisha district, has adopted a unique initiative by scrupulously recording information on all adolescent girls in the district. From birth registration date to Aadhaar number, from family details to skill training, information of 48,642 adolescent girls can be found […]
Indian Swachhata League
Indian Swachhata League: SBM-Urban 2.0’s maiden edition of ‘Indian Swachhata League’ has mobilized half a million youths and celebrities toward making cities clean, green, and garbage free. SBM-U 2.0, announced in Budget 2021-22, is the continuation of SBM-U’s first phase (launched from 2014 to 2019). The government is trying to tap safe containment, transportation, disposal […]
Swachhta Pakhwara
Swachhta Pakhwara: The Ministry of Railways has launched “Swachhta Pakhwara” across Indian Railways. The Ministry also released the Annual Report on Environment Sustainability. The Ministry of Railways is observing Swachhta Pakdwara from 16th September 2022 to 30th September 2022. Special focus will be given on cleanliness of tracks at stations, approach to major stations and […]
