Six Years Of Stand Up India Scheme: On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Under this scheme over 1.33 lakh new job-creators and entrepreneurs have been facilitated. Over 1 lakh women entrepreneurs have benefited under this scheme in the last […]
Category: Important Scheme
Grants-In-Aid To The Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee
Grants-In-Aid To The Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee: The Union government has extended the scheme to provide ₹40 crore grants-in-aid to the Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC) for another five years, up to fiscal year 2025-26. Highlights of the Scheme: Launched in 2015. It is a scheme of providing grant-in-aid of ₹40 […]
Tour Of Duty Scheme
Tour Of Duty Scheme: The Department of Military Affairs is moving towards finalising the “Tour of Duty (ToD)” scheme. Under this scheme, youngsters will be recruited as soldiers only for three years. This is being done in the backdrop of the urgent need to curb the ballooning salary and pension bills that are adversely impacting […]
Mission Vatsalya
Mission Vatsalya: The Union government plans to partner with the private sector and volunteer groups for its scheme for protection of vulnerable children such as those abandoned or missing. The Ministry of Women and Child Development sent its draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme to States and Union Territories and sought suggestions by April 18, […]
Draft National Tourism Policy
Draft National Tourism Policy: The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval. Earlier, three draft strategies with roadmaps […]
RAMP Scheme
RAMP Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP). RAMP is a new scheme and would commence in FY 2022-23. “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme. It has been launched to […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries The Prime Minister inaugurated 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin was launched by the Ministry of Rural development to achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by 2022, the erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas […]
PM-YUVA Scheme : Translation Of Books In Different Languages
PM-YUVA Scheme : Translation Of Books In Different Languages The Government has decided that the books selected under the PM-YUVA Scheme are translated into different Indian languages to ensure the exchange of Indian culture and literature in order to promote `Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. PM Yuva Yojana: Pradhan Mantri – Mentorships’s Scheme for Young writers […]
TEJAS Skilling Project
TEJAS Skilling Project: TEJAS (Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills), a Skill India International Project to train overseas Indias was launched at the Dubai Expo, 2020. Aim of the Project: Skilling, certification and overseas employment of Indians. Creating pathways to enable the Indian workforce to get equipped for skill and market requirements in the UAE. […]
Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna : Punjab Government
Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna : Punjab Government The new scheme was announced by the Punjab Government recently. Highlights of the new Scheme: It provides for home delivery of foodgrains to beneficiaries. The government gives 5 kg wheat to every individual beneficiary per month at Rs 2 per kg. The Centre will fund the scheme under […]
