Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY): As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations, around 1183 ‘mobilisation camps’ were organised across the country under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) programme between 13th and 19th August, 2021. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) launched on the 25th September, 2014, […]
Category: Important Scheme
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) has brought high-speed internet to some of the remotest tribal hamlets deep inside the Nilambur jungle in Kerala. The Scheme of JSS formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth was a unique creation of the Government of India and has been implemented through Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the […]
PM-KUSUM Scheme And Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II
PM-KUSUM Scheme And Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II: The Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE) has conducted a review of implementation of Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme and Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II and suggested measures for expansion of the schemes. The PM-KUSUM scheme was launched by the MNRE in 2019, to […]
PRASHAD Scheme
PRASHAD Scheme: The Prime Minister has inaugurated various projects in Somnath, Gujarat under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme at a total cost of over Rs 47 crore. The Somnath Exhibition Centre, developed on the premises of ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’, displays the exhibits from dismantled parts of the old Somnath temple and […]
RoDTEP Scheme
RoDTEP Scheme: Centre has notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products). The scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports & competitiveness in the global markets. The rates of RoDTEP will cover 8555 tariff lines. Scheme’s objective is to refund, currently un-refunded: Duties/ taxes/ levies, at […]
Student Entrepreneurship Program (SEP 3.0)
Student Entrepreneurship Program (SEP 3.0): Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog in collaboration with La Fondation Dassault Systemes in India launched the third series of the ‘Student Entrepreneurship Program’ (SEP 3.0) for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). The theme of SEP 3.0 is based on the ‘Made in 3D – Seed the […]
TAPAS (Training For Augmenting Productivity And Services)
TAPAS (Training For Augmenting Productivity And Services): The Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an online portal TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services). The idea of TAPAS was conceptualised at a time when exploring the online medium for work and education had become imperative due to the outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic. […]
SAMVAD Programme : Second Phase
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 […]
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 […]
