2nd Phase Of The SAMVAD Programme: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the 2nd phase of the SAMVAD programme. The second phase was launched on the completion of one year of programme. The programme is aimed at mental health outreach for children who are abandoned and orphaned, child survivors of trafficking, or […]
Category: Important Scheme
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan
Vande Bharat And PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains will connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark the ongoing ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Vande Bharat— the indigenous semi-high speed train set — is being given a boost, with the Railways gearing to […]
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Union government’s health insurance scheme, approximately 20.32 lakh COVID-19 tests and 7.08 lakh treatments were authorised from April 2020 to July 2021. The total value of the tests and treatment stood at ₹2,794 crore. Key Features […]
NMEO-OP: National Edible Oil Mission – Oil Palm
National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm: The Prime Minister has announced a new national initiative on palm oil production to help increase farm incomes. The scheme, called National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), for self-reliance in edible oil involves investment of over Rs. 11,000 crore (over a five year period). Aims: To harness domestic edible […]
SMILE Scheme For Beggars
Schemes For Beggars: The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment informed Parliament about SCHEMES FOR BEGGARS. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”, which includes sub scheme – ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the […]
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) – 9th Instalment
9th Instalment Of Financial Benefit Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): The Prime Minister released the 9th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Further, the Prime Minister also interacted with farmer beneficiaries during the event. PM-KISAN: Under the scheme, the Centre transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 per year, […]
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme Minister of Minority affairs informed Rajya Sabha about the Seekho Aur Kamao scheme. Seekho Aur Kamao is a skill development scheme for youth of 14 – 35 years age group and aiming at providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc. The scheme ensures 75% […]
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Mid-Day Meal Scheme: A national level meet was recently organised by the National Human Rights Commission to discuss the status of various policies to ensure Right to Food and nutrition. Following are the suggestions made by the experts at the end of the meet: Extend the midday meal scheme up to Class XII. Start an […]
PM-DAKSH Portal And App
PM-DAKSH Portal And App: The government has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and app to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamcharis. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from the year 2020-21. Under the scheme, eligible target groups are […]
Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY)
Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh on 10th August, 2021. Ujjwala 1.0: During Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, a target was set to provide LPG connections to 5 crore women […]
