Category: Important Scheme

Prime Minister’s Development Initiative For North East Region (PM-DevINE): The Union Cabinet approved a new Scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE). PM-DevINE was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 to address development gaps in the North Eastern Region (NER). It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding. The new […]

Suposhit Bharat Initiative: According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, more than 15 crore activities were conducted on various themes across the country during the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah from 1st to 30th of September contributing to the Prime Minister’s vision for a Suposhit Bharat. Through the Suposhit Bharat initiative, the government intend […]

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Central government announced the inclusion of the skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL) options in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme. Non-Traditional livelihood: It includes sectors and jobs where the participation of women is and has historically been conventionally low or absent. Increasing the enrolment of girls in secondary education, […]

Credit Guarantee Scheme For Startups (CGSS): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). CGSS is aimed at providing credit guarantee up to a specified limit against loans extended by Member Institutions (MIs) to finance eligible […]

One District One Product Scheme: PM Modi calls for giving boost to One District One Product scheme & further develop Aspirational Districts. ODOP was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, to help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and socio-cultural growth, and create employment opportunities, especially, in rural areas. This initiative is […]

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 […]

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: 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: 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: 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 […]