SAMPANN Project: Over one lakh people have received pensions directly in their bank accounts through the SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) project. It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners. It provides direct credit of pension into the bank accounts […]
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme: The Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women has noted in its report that the Government spent 80% of the funds under the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme on media campaigns. Over the last six years, through focussed advocacy BBBP has been able to capture the attention of political leadership […]
Main Bhi Digital 3.0 Campaign
“Main Bhi Digital 3.0″ Campaign: Main Bhi Digital 3.0″ campaign launched which is aimed at digital onboarding of Street Vendors who are provided loans under PM SVANidhi Scheme. Digital onboarding and training of Street Vendors (SVs) is an integral part of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme. Lending Institutions (LIs) have been instructed […]
Funds Utilised Under Poshan Abhiyaan
Poshan Abhiyaan: The Government has informed the Lok Sabha that State Governments and Union Territories have utilised only 56% of the total funds released under the Poshan Abhiyan or Nutrition Mission in the past three years. Out of a total amount of ₹5,312 crore disbursed by the Centre between financial years 2019 to 2021, a […]
She Is A Changemaker Programme: NCW
‘She Is A Changemaker’ Programme: NCW National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a pan-India capacity building programme called “She is a Changemaker” She is a Changemaker programme was launched for women in Politics. It is a capacity building programme, which will be undertaken in association with region-wise training institutes. It will be implemented with an […]
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G): The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) beyond March 2021 wherein financial assistance is to be provided for the construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses, as on 31st March, 2021 under […]
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna: The Ministry of Culture has launched a Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art under “Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna (KSVY)”. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the voluntary Buddhist and Tibetan Organizations including Monasteries engaged in the propagation and scientific development of Buddhist/ Tibetan […]
Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Smart Cities Mission (SCM): The deadline for completing projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been extended for all 100 participating cities to June 2023 due to the delays caused by COVID-19 and based on a NITI Aayog recommendation in August. Smart Cities mission: GoI launched the smart cities mission in 2015. The cities […]
Perform, Achieve And Trade Scheme
Perform, Achieve And Trade Scheme: A recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) mentions that the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme introduced in 2008 is not effective. The PAT scheme was introduced to improve energy efficiency in Indian industries and consequently reduce greenhouse gas. The report attributed the inefficiency of […]
PM MITRA Parks
PM MITRA Parks: The Government has approved setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with an outlay of Rs. 4445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. Government of India is implementing the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) which provides support for […]
