Nagar Van Yojana: The Yojana was discussed in Parliament Aim: To create 400 Urban Forest and 200 Nagar Vatikas in at least 20 hectares of land in the urban areas in the next five years (2020-2025) (on existing forest land or any other vacant land by Urban local bodies) About: Launched in 2020 Van will […]
Category: Important Scheme
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme: The scheme has nearly 59% female trainees (far greater than earmarked 33%) in 2020-21. About the Scheme: Nodal ministry: Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Minority Affairs (since 2013-14) Aim: Upgrading the skills of minority youth (14-35 years age group) and ensure 75% placements, out of which 50% should be […]
Mission Vatsalya
Mission Vatsalya: Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme through State/UT Governments namely Mission Vatsalya. Under it, a monthly grant of Rs. 4000/- per child is provided for family based non-institutional care including Sponsorship (kinship) or Foster Care or After Care. The Mission Vatsalya in partnership with States and Districts […]
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): PM Modi will launch the ministry of power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) on July 30, 2022.The scheme is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the power distribution companies (discoms). The scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 3.03 trillion in five years to FY26, […]
Trade Infrastructure For Export Scheme (TIES Scheme)
Trade Infrastructure For Export Scheme (TIES Scheme): The central government has released Rs 206 crore to states for the promotion of exports under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) initiative. Under the TIES, financial assistance for 27 export infrastructure projects have been approved during FY 2019-20 to 2022-23. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry […]
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Spending on ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign declared CSR activity under Companies Act. Corporate Affairs Ministry has said that companies can spend their Corporate Social Responsibility CSR funds for activities related to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The Ministry said spending of CSR funds for the activities related to this campaign such […]
Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Swadesh Darshan Scheme: The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at destinations. Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits — Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Northeast […]
6th Meeting Of National Association Of Street Vendors Of India (NASVI)
6th Meeting Of National Association Of Street Vendors Of India (NASVI): The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs addressed the 6th meeting of National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) with the theme as “From Encroachers to Self-Employed”. Street Vendor is a person who offers goods for sale to the public at large without […]
Operation Hawk-Eye
Operation Hawk-Eye: Delhi police project to curb street crimes, snatching and robbery by analyzing the behaviour, body type, clothing etc. of the perpetrators and using best practices. Spotters would be recruited and trained to identify snatchers and robbers. A person with an ‘ectomorph’ body type (tall and slim) and bikers riding either a dilapidated or […]
Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0
Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0: Ministry of Tourism (MOT) revamps Swadesh Darshan Scheme Key features of the revamped scheme: Develop sustainable and responsible tourism Development of benchmark and standards Promote domestic tourism mainly in tier-II and tier-III cities State government will designate implementing agencies for the projects (earlier ministry of tourism used to do that) 100% […]
