Schemes
Schemes: -
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SCHEMES |
LEAD MINISTRY |
YEAR OF LAUNCH |
SECTOR |
SUMMARY |
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1 |
2022 |
Defense |
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2 |
Health, Education |
Revamped version of 1995 Midday Meal Scheme (Madhyahan Bhojan Yojana) to provide free lunch to school-children. Financial outlay in 2022 was ₹10,233 crore (US$1.3 billion).[7] POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in 2018.[19] Grouped under the umbrella scheme "Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0".[20] Expanded aims include reduce stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low birth weight.[21] |
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3 |
(PM-POSHAN, Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment, (lit) PM Nutrition Power Building Scheme) |
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4 |
Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States |
2020 |
Education |
To improve school education in six states covering 10 million teachers. Financial support by World Bank.[22][23] This is a continuation of GOI-World Bank efforts since 1994 towards the same goal.[22] Implemented through Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.[22] |
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5 |
(STARS) |
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6 |
MoPR |
2020 |
Rural development |
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7 |
(Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area) |
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8 |
12 ministries |
2020 |
Employment |
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9 |
(Poor Welfare Employment Campaign) |
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10 |
2020 |
Fisheries |
Nationwide welfare measures for farmers in the fisheries sector. For the period 2020-2024 estimated allocation of ₹20,050 crore (US$2.5 billion) for implementation.[26] |
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11 |
(PMMSY, PM Fish Resources Scheme) |
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12 |
2019 |
Agriculture |
Income support of ₹6,000 (US$75) per year to eligible farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer.[27] |
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13 |
(PM KISAN, PM Farmer's Tribute Fund) |
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14 |
Jal Jeevan Mission |
Rural development |
Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme began in 1972.[28] Restructured into National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in 2009.[29][28] To provide water to each rural household through individual taps. Financial outlay in 2022 is ₹60,000 crore (US$7.5 billion).[7] Consists of 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' or 'Nal Se Jal Scheme'.[28][30] Also Har Ghar Jal. |
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15 |
(Water Life Mission) |
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16 |
2019 |
Water |
World Bank funded scheme (50:50) to improve ground water management with focus on Panchayats. Implementation in seven states between 2020-2025 with initial funding of ₹6,000 crore (US$750 million).[31] |
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17 |
(Atal Jal, Atal Groundwater Scheme) |
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18 |
PM Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan(link is external) |
2019 |
Agriculture |
For the installation of solar pumps and other renewable power plants across the nation targeted towards farmers.[32] Towards Paris Agreement targets for renewable energy.[33] |
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19 |
(PM KUSUM Scheme, PM Energy Security and Upliftment Campaign) |
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20 |
2019 |
Financial security |
Social security to unorganized sector and through voluntary contribution and monthly pension after 60 through direct benefit transfer. Implemented by LIC and CSCs. |
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21 |
(PM SYM) |
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22 |
2018 |
Agriculture |
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23 |
(PM AASHA, Farmer Income Protection Scheme) |
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24 |
2018 |
Health |
Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) aims to provide free access to healthcare for 50 crore people in the country.[35] Implemented across India expect 3 states/UTs.[36] By July 2021 Ayushman cards issued numbered 16.14 crore.[36] By March 2022 hospitalisations under the scheme had crossed 30 million with a valuation of ₹35,000 crore (US$4.4 billion).[37] |
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25 |
(AB PM-JAY, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, People's Health Scheme) |
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26 |
2018 |
Education |
To improve overall effectiveness of schools from pre-nursery to class 12 and other measures.[38] In 2022 it financial outlay allocated ₹37,383 crore (US$4.7 billion).[7] Subsumes Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and others. World Bank supported.[22] |
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27 |
(National Education Mission) |
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28 |
PM Jan Vikas Karyakaram |
Development |
Started in 2008 as Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MSDP).[39] Development of minority concentration areas.[39] |
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29 |
(PMJVK, PM People Progress Programme) |
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30 |
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan |
2018 |
Rural development |
To strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions and support them towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals.[40] |
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31 |
(RGSA, National Village Swaraj Campaign) |
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32 |
MoE |
2017 |
Education |
To enable 10 private and public institutions to attain world class academic and research facilities. Aim is to create Institutes of Eminence.[41] |
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33 |
Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports(link is external) |
2017 |
Sports |
Sporting infrastructure, sponsorship, excellence. Competitions such as Khelo India University Games and Winter Games. General fitness of the population. |
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34 |
Krishonnati Yojana |
MoAFW |
2017 |
Agriculture |
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35 |
Mother Care |
Launched as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana in 2010. Renamed in 2017. A cash incentive of not less than ₹6,000 (US$75) to pregnant/lactating women.[43][44] |
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36 |
(PM Maternity Support Scheme) |
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37 |
2016 |
Energy, Health, Poverty |
Launched to provide free LPG connections to women from below poverty line families.[45] While the scheme mainly addresses distribution of cylinders, their usage has been in question.[46][47] |
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38 |
(PM Lighting Scheme) |
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39 |
Multiple |
2016 |
Agriculture |
Insurance and finance scheme for farmers.[48](link is external) |
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40 |
(PM Crop Insurance Scheme) |
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41 |
MoF, MoSJE |
2016 |
Entrepreneurship |
Loans for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women entrepreneurs for greenfield enterprises. Loans can be applied online.[49] By July 2021, 1.16 lakh loans disbursed amounting to ₹26,204 crore (US$3.3 billion).[50] By 2022, 81% of loan beneficiaries are women.[51] |
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42 |
National Hydrology Project |
2016 |
Water |
Multi-pronged project to improve hydrology related practices. World Bank supported.[52][53] Australian Water Partnership (AWP) provides technical assistance. The Hydrology Project started in 1995 and was expanded through the National Hydrology Project in 2016.[54] |
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43 |
Multiple |
2015 |
Agriculture |
Multi-pronged scheme focusing on improving agricultural productivity through irrigation support and better practices. In 2022 financial outlay is ₹10,954 crore (US$1.4 billion).[7] Part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna. |
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44 |
(PMKSY, PM Agriculture Irrigation Scheme) |
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45 |
PM Mudra Yojana |
2015 |
Financing |
MUDRA is a financial institution for funding small businesses.[55] 34,42,00,000 beneficiaries have received ₹18.6 lakh crore (US$230 billion).[56] New entrepreneurs consist 22% of the beneficiaries.[57] |
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46 |
(PM Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Scheme) |
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47 |
2015 |
Urban |
Redevelopment, retrofitting, greenfield development of 100 cities.[58][59] Large diversity in success of implementation.[60] |
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48 |
MeitY, MoF |
2015 |
IT |
It aims to ensure that government services are available to citizens electronically and people get benefits from the latest information and communication technology.[61] Has expanded into production linked incentives, promotion of electronics manufacturing, R&D and improvement of the National Knowledge Network and electronic governance.[7] |
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49 |
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (& Hybrid) Vehicles in India Scheme |
2015 |
Transport, Fuel security |
Part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020.[62](link is external) |
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50 |
(FAME India Scheme) |
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51 |
Housing, Rural |
Original form 1985.[63] Provides financial assistance to rural poor for constructing their houses themselves. This generates income and employment as well.[64] Sample housing designs have been proposed through UNDP, MoRD and IIT, Delhi collaboration.[65][66] |
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52 |
(PMAY-G, PM Housing Scheme Rural) |
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53 |
Housing, Urban |
To enable better living and drive economic growth stressing on the need for people centric urban planning and development. It envisages a "Slum Free India" in which every citizen has access to basic civic infrastructure and social amenities.[67] By March 2024, 56,20,000 units had been delivered to beneficiaries.[68] |
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54 |
(PMAY-R, PM Housing Scheme Urban) |
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55 |
Pension |
Original form in 2010 as the Swavalamban Yojana.[69](link is external) |
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56 |
(Atal Pension Scheme) |
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57 |
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58 |
2015 |
Insurance |
This accident insurance scheme is for individuals and can be renewed every year. By May 2021, over 80,000 claims valuing ₹1,629 crore (US$200 million) registered.[71] |
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59 |
(PMSBY, PM Safety Insurance Scheme) |
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60 |
2015 |
Insurance |
This life insurance scheme for individuals can be renewed every year.[72](link is external) |
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61 |
(PMJJBY, (lit) PM Life Light Insurance Scheme) |
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62 |
2015 |
Replaced the "Bachat Lamp Yojana". Reduces the cost of energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps. By the end of 2021, 36,78,00,000 LEDs were distributed resulting in energy savings and reduction in emissions.[73] |
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63 |
(UJALA) |
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64 |
2015 |
Skill development initiative schemes |
To provide encouragement to youth for development of employable skills by providing monetary rewards by recognition of prior learning or by undergoing certification training at affiliated centres.[74][75] |
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65 |
(PM Skill Development Scheme) |
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66 |
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana(link is external) |
2015 |
Urban Development |
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67 |
(HRIDAY) |
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68 |
2015 |
Girl child |
The scheme under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao primarily ensures equitable share to a girl child in resources and savings of a family in which she is generally discriminated as against a male child.[77] |
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69 |
(Girl Child Prosperity Scheme) |
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70 |
2015 |
Skill Development |
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71 |
(PM Skill Development Scheme) |
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72 |
2015 |
Generic Medicine |
The scheme launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. Of India, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.[79][80] |
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73 |
(PM Indian Public Medicine Scheme, PMBJK) |
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74 |
Skill Development |
Started as Aajeevika - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in 2011.[81] Self-employment programme to raise the income-generation capacity of target groups among the poor. The scheme has been merged with another scheme named Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). |
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75 |
2015 |
Employment |
The objective of this project is to help job-seekers land up at the job they deserve. |
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76 |
(NCS) |
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77 |
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Under this scheme, an online job-portal named as National Career Service portal has been launched which acts as a common platform for job-seekers, employers, skill providers, government departments, placement organisations and counsellors.[82][83] |
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78 |
2015 |
Rural Electrification |
Programme for creation of rural electricity infrastructure and household electrification for providing access to electricity to rural households.[84] Initially Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana launched 2005. |
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79 |
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(link is external) |
Urban |
Preceded by Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission started in 2005. Water based project to cover urban water ecosystem including taps, conservation and reducing flooding.[85] |
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80 |
(AMRUT) |
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81 |
MoDWS, MoHUA |
2014 |
Sanitation, Behaviour |
Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) launched in 1986. In 1999 it became the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC).[86] Multiple objectives including elimination of open defecation, addressing manual scavenging, and good sanitation and waste related practices.[86] |
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82 |
(Clean India Mission) |
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83 |
Financial inclusion |
National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services. Replaced 2011 Swabhiman. The scheme resulted in 36.86 crore new in-use bank accounts by mid-2021.[87][88] |
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84 |
(PM's People's Wealth Scheme) |
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85 |
Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(link is external) |
2014 |
Skill Development |
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86 |
(DDU-GKY, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Rural Skills Schemes) |
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87 |
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88 |
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Boys |
2014 |
Skill Development |
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89 |
(Saksham) |
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90 |
2014 |
Development, Rural |
To develop model villages.[92][93] 223 CS/ CSS and 1,806 state schemes converge under SAGY.[94] By 2016, members of parliament adopted 703 Gram Panchayats.[95] |
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91 |
(SAGY, Saanjhi, Member of Parliament Model Village Scheme) |
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92 |
MoE |
2013 |
Education |
Improving the quality of higher education in India.[96](link is external) |
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93 |
(National Higher Education Mission) |
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94 |
One Stop Crisis Centre |
2013 |
Women |
Centre to provide multiple form of aid and shelter to women who have face violence.[97] By 2018, 234 centres had been set up.[98] By 2021 there were 700 centres with plans to set up centres in foreign countries.[99] Some centres lack required facilities.[100][101] |
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95 |
(Sakhi) |
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96 |
— |
2013 |
Finance |
State level electronic benefit transfer and Direct Cash Transfer piloted before.[102][103][104] Under the Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of Finance.[105] By 2022, over 300 schemes and 50 ministries are implemented using DBT.[105][106] |
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97 |
(DBT) |
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98 |
Skill Development |
Formed in 2010 by combining Kishori Shakti Yojana and Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG) schemes into the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) or Sabla.[107] Implemented with Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme,[108] and then placed under Saksham Anganwadi & Mission Poshan 2.0.[109] Empowering adolescent girls aged 11–18 years with focus on out-of-school girls by improvement in their nutritional and health status and upgrading various skills like home skills, life skills and vocational skills.[110] |
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99 |
(SAG, Adolescent Girls (AG) Scheme) |
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100 |
2010 |
Model Village |
Integrated development of Schedule Caste majority villages.[111] |
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101 |
(PM Model Village Scheme) |
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102 |
Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence |
2009 |
Infrastructure |
To improve infrastructure towards excellence in science and research. Universities to have benefitted include Cochin University of Science and Technology,[112] Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam,[113] Kashmir university,[114] Jammu University,[115] Punjab University,[116] University of Delhi,[117] Jadavpur University[118] and Amity University, Rajasthan.[119] |
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103 |
(PURSE) |
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104 |
Clean Energy Research Initiative |
2009 |
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Improving research capacity with regard to clean energy.[120](link is external) |
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105 |
(CERI) |
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106 |
Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research Programme |
2008 |
Science |
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107 |
(INSPIRE Programme) |
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108 |
Cognitive Science Research Initiative |
2008 |
Science, Health |
To work towards scientific quality of life improvements for those with cognitive disorders. |
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109 |
(CSRI) |
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110 |
2008 |
Insurance |
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111 |
(RSBY, National Health Insurance Programme) |
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112 |
2008 |
Climate |
Improving science and technology capabilities with regard to climate change.[123](link is external) |
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113 |
(NAPCC) |
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114 |
PM's Employment Generation Programme |
2008 |
MSME, employment |
Aimed at providing employment and self-employment to unemployed.[124][125] Implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission as nodal agency.[126] |
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115 |
(PMEGP) |
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116 |
2007 |
Now subsumed under Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI).[127] Creation of scientific storage capacity with allied facilities in rural areas to meet the requirements of farmers for storing farm produce, processed farm produce and agricultural inputs. Improve their marketability through promotion of grading, standardisation and quality control of agricultural produce.[128] |
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117 |
(Rural Godown Scheme) |
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118 |
2007 |
Agriculture |
Allocation in 2022-23 crossed ₹10,400 crore (US$1.3 billion).[129] Includes Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (Per Drop More Crop) and agricultural mechanization.[7] |
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119 |
(RKVY, National Agriculture Development Programme) |
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120 |
National Mission on Nano Science and Technology |
2007 |
Science |
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121 |
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(link is external) |
2006 |
Rural Wage Employment |
Legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage of Rs. 120 per day in 2009 prices.[131][132] |
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122 |
(MG-NREGA) |
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123 |
2006 |
Urban Infrastructure Development |
The scheme enables Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) including small and medium-sized municipalities to raise credit from the market on a sustainable basis to meet their investment needs. PFDF will provide credit enhancement to ULBs to access market borrowings based on their credit worthiness through state level pooled mechanism.[133][134][135] |
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124 |
(PFDF) |
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125 |
National Creche Scheme |
2006 |
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Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for Working Mothers[136][137] |
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126 |
2005 |
Mother Care |
One-time cash incentive to poor pregnant women and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) for institutional/home births through skilled assistance to reduce child-mother mortality.[138] |
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127 |
(Maternity Safety Scheme) |
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128 |
Health |
To improve India's health sector. Financial outlay in 2022 was ₹28,859 crore (US$3.6 billion). Includes a number of (subsumed) programes such as National Mental Health Programme (1982), National Blindness Control Programme (1976) and National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (2003).[7] |
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129 |
Livestock Insurance Scheme |
2005 |
Agriculture |
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130 |
Special Accelerated Road Development Programme |
2005 |
Transport |
To improve road connectivity in Northeast India.[140](link is external) |
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131 |
(SARDP-NE) |
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132 |
2004 |
Education |
Educational facilities (residential schools) for girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC, minority communities and families below the poverty line (BPL) in educationally backward blocks. |
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133 |
(Kasturba Gandhi Girls School) |
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134 |
2004 |
Pension |
Contribution-based pension system. For government employees in 2004 and the general public in 2009. |
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135 |
Original form was the 1999 scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities, with the aim of implementing Persons With Disabilities Act, 1995. DDRS to create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice and empowerment of persons with disabilities.[141][142] |
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136 |
PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana |
MoHFW |
2003 |
Health |
Improving distribution and accessibility of health services. New AIIMS will be constructed under the scheme.[143] |
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137 |
(PMSSY, PM Health Protection Scheme) |
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138 |
2001 |
Rural Self Employment |
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139 |
(Universal Rural Employment Scheme) |
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140 |
Swadhar Greh Scheme |
2001 |
Female welfare |
For women in tough circumstances.[144][97] |
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141 |
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142 |
(Swadhar, Self-reliance Home Scheme) |
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143 |
2000 |
Rural Development |
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144 |
(PMGSY, PM Village Road Scheme) |
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145 |
2000 |
Hunger |
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146 |
(AAY, Antyodaya Food Scheme) |
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147 |
1999 |
Science |
National fellowship and scholarship programme to encourage students to take up research careers in the areas of basic sciences, engineering and medicine. Exam administered by the Indian Institute of Science.[147][148] |
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148 |
(Young Scientist Incentive Plan) |
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149 |
1995 |
Pension |
Financial assistance to pensioners, widows and other target categories.[149][150] |
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150 |
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(link is external) |
1993 |
Development |
Each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for works to the tune of Rs 5 crores per annum to be taken up in their constituency. The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts in the State from where he/she has been elected. |
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151 |
(MPLADS) |
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152 |
1992 |
Agriculture |
Financial assistance to fishermen for construction of house, community hall for recreation and common working place and installation of tube-wells for drinking water. |
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153 |
1995 |
Pension |
Public assistance to its citizens in the case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want. |
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154 |
1997 |
Education |
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155 |
(EMRS) |
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156 |
1997 |
Health |
Tuberculosis control initiative. |
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157 |
(NTEP) |
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158 |
MoF |
1997 |
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Opportunity to the income tax/ wealth tax defaulters to disclose their undisclosed income at the prevailing tax rates. |
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159 |
Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary |
1993 |
Infrastructure |
This includes residential facilities, digital facilities, Gram Nyayalayas.[151] |
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160 |
1987 |
Child labour |
Launched in 9 districts in 1987 and has been expanded in 2005 to 250 districts in 21 different states. The objective of this project is to eliminate child labour in hazardous industries by 2010. |
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161 |
(NCLP) |
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162 |
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Under this scheme, the target group is all children below 14 years of age who are working in occupations and processes listed in the Schedule to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986. |
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163 |
1980 |
Water |
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164 |
(ILR, NPP, National Perspective Plan) |
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165 |
Urea subsidy |
1977 |
Subsidy |
The first urea subsidy scheme was in 1977 in the form of Retention Price cum Subsidy scheme (RPS). From ₹4,389 crore (US$2.51 billion) in 1990 to ₹75,849 crore (US$17.43 billion) in 2008. As %ofGDP this is an increase from 0.8% to 1.5%. In 2022-23 financial outlay is ₹63,222 crore (US$7.9 billion).[153][154] |
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166 |
1975 |
Child, Mother care |
The scheme aims to tackle malnutrition and health problems in children below 6 years of age and their mothers by providing cash incentives conditional upon registration at Anganwadi centres and vaccination of newborn children.[97] |
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167 |
Food subsidy |
1972 |
Subsidy |
In 1972 the total food subsidy was ₹117 crore (US$154.84 million). In 1980 it was ₹662 crore (US$840.1 million) and ₹5,250 crore (US$1.62 billion) in 1995.[155] In 2022 financial outlay was ₹2.06 lakh crore (US$26 billion). Allocation in 2020-21 had reached ₹5.41 lakh crore (US$68 billion), an all-time peak.[156][157] |
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168 |
1969 |
Public service |
Personality development through social (or community) service. |
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