Govt Schemes Current Affairs
New and revised central and state government schemes, their ministries and launch dates.
8 updates filed under Govt Schemes.
6 August 20261 update
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PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana completes one year formalising 72 lakh workers
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) completed its first year of implementation on Thursday, with the government reporting that over 72 lakh first-time workers have been formalized into the workforce under the scheme.
2 August 20261 update
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Andhra Pradesh government transfers ₹7,000 first installment under Annadata Sukhibhava scheme
The Andhra Pradesh state government began transferring the first installment of the Annadata Sukhibhava farmer welfare scheme, sending ₹7,000 directly into the bank accounts of over 46.8 lakh farmers.
1 August 20263 updates
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Delhi Government launches 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' providing ₹2,500 monthly transfer to women
The Delhi State Government launched the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' on Saturday, a major social welfare initiative providing direct monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500 to eligible women residents across the National Capital Territory.
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Cabinet clears Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana with ₹5,070 crore outlay for floating solar
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with an allocation of ₹5,070 crore to install 5,000 MW of floating solar power projects integrated with battery energy storage systems across reservoirs and water bodies nationwide.
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Cabinet approves ₹84,084 crore 'Samudra Manthan' scheme for offshore energy exploration
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the "Samudra Manthan" National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a landmark Central Sector initiative under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore running through FY 2030–31.
29 July 20261 update
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Maharashtra becomes first state to qualify for second RKVY instalment
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to qualify for the release of the second instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, after clearing the fund-utilisation benchmark set by the central government.
27 July 20262 updates
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Government launches Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme and SAMARTH portal
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal, and a set of Model Own Source of Revenue Rules at Krishi Bhawan, aimed at making village-level governance bodies more financially self-reliant.
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Cabinet approves BHAVYA scheme for three large chemical parks worth ₹3,030 crore
The Union Cabinet has approved the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme to set up three dedicated large chemical parks, with a total budget outlay of ₹3,030 crore, as part of the government's push to strengthen domestic chemical manufacturing capacity.