Govt Schemes Current Affairs
New and revised central and state government schemes, their ministries and launch dates.
68 updates filed under Govt Schemes.
16 October 20266 updates
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs reports PM SVANidhi micro-credit disbursements surpass ₹12,000 crore
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Friday published the national performance milestone for the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, confirming that cumulative collateral-free working capital loan disbursements have crossed ₹12,150 crore to more than 6.5…
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Union Cabinet approves ₹10,579-crore umbrella scheme 'Vigyan Dhara' to bolster scientific research and human capacity
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of the unified central umbrella scheme titled 'Vigyan Dhara' under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) with an aggregate financial outlay of ₹10,579 crore.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj operationalizes 'Gram Manchitra' GIS planning platform across 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Friday completed the nationwide rollout of 'Gram Manchitra', an advanced geospatial Geographic Information System (GIS) application empowering over 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats to formulate evidence-based spatial Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP).
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Ministry of Health expands U-WIN portal nationwide for digital tracking of universal child and maternal immunization
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday formally expanded the indigenous U-WIN digital portal across all 36 States and Union Territories, establishing full electronic registries for maternal and infant immunization under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).
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Ministry of Social Justice launches national monitoring portal for PM-AJAY to accelerate development in SC-majority villages
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Friday launched the centralized, geospatial tracking portal for the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), streamlining project sanctions and fund monitoring across thousands of Scheduled Caste (SC) majority villages.
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves 'Thalliki Vandanam' Guidelines with ₹15,000 Annual Assistance per School-going Child
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet has formally cleared the comprehensive operational guidelines for the 'Thalliki Vandanam' scheme, extending an annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 directly to the bank accounts of mothers for every child enrolled in Class 1 through Class 12.
15 October 20267 updates
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Ministry of Agriculture expands Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scope, sanctioning ₹15,000 crore in post-harvest assets
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Thursday evening issued expanded operational guidelines for the ₹1-lakh-crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), approving fresh project sanctions worth ₹15,000 crore to construct specialized post-harvest storage and cold-chain logistical…
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy approves 12 GW solar-wind hybrid parks under Green Energy Corridor Phase-II
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Thursday evening accorded administrative and financial approval for establishing 12 Gigawatts (GW) of ultra-mega solar-wind hybrid parks across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh under the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II inter-state…
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet notifies Free Sand Policy 2026 with Zero Seigniorage and Strict Digital Tracking
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially notified the operational guidelines for the statewide 'Free Sand Policy 2026', eliminating state seigniorage cess across all river reaches, reservoirs, and desiltation points to revitalize the housing and construction sector.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti confirms over 90% of Indian villages achieve certified ODF Plus Model status under SBM-G Phase-II
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday published the nationwide mid-year performance audit of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II, confirming that over 90 percent of verified villages have achieved the rigorous 'ODF Plus Model'…
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Ministry of Power achieves national milestone of deploying 3 crore prepaid smart meters under RDSS
The Ministry of Power on Wednesday announced that cumulative deployments under the flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) have crossed the strategic threshold of 30 million (3 crore) prepaid smart meters installed and synchronized across State electricity distribution companies…
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Ministry of Electronics and IT notifies operational architecture for India Semiconductor R&D Center under ISM
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday formally promulgated the governance framework and operational roadmap establishing the India Semiconductor R&D Center (ISRC) under the flagship ₹76,000-crore India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves revised Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops 2027-28
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved mandatory revisions in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all designated Rabi crops for the Marketing Season 2027-28.
14 October 20263 updates
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Department of Financial Services operationalizes enhanced ₹20 lakh loan limit under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, on Wednesday officially notified operational guidelines enhancing the lending ceiling under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh, introducing a new credit tier designated as 'Tarun Plus'.
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India achieves historic milestone of 100 GW cumulative installed solar power capacity
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on Wednesday confirmed that India's cumulative installed solar power generation capacity has crossed the historic 100 gigawatt (GW) threshold, encompassing utility-scale solar parks, rooftop installations…
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Union Cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore Payment Security Mechanism to support deployment of 38,000 electric buses
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, on Wednesday approved the implementation of a dedicated Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme with a financial outlay of ₹3,435 crore to facilitate the procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses across public transit fleets.
13 October 20264 updates
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Ministry of Labour and Employment operationalizes national gig and platform worker registry on e-Shram portal
The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday operationalized a dedicated, API-integrated registration architecture for gig and platform workers on the unified e-Shram national database, initiating concrete institutional mechanisms mandated under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy crosses 1.25 crore registrations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Tuesday announced a major national transition milestone under the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', confirming that citizen registrations on the unified national rooftop portal have crossed 1.25 crore, with over 15 lakh residential rooftop solar…
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Union Ministry of Health launches e-AyushSanjeevani telemedicine portal integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The Union Ministry of Ayush alongside the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday launched the upgraded national telemedicine portal 'e-AyushSanjeevani', seamlessly integrating traditional clinical consultation workflows with the digital backbone of the Ayushman Bharat Digital…
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet notifies Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2026 targeting 78.5 GW renewable capacity and ₹10 lakh crore investment
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet on Monday formally approved the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP 2026), unveiling an ambitious decarbonization roadmap designed to scale statewide non-fossil generation capacity to 78.5 gigawatts (GW) and catalyze ₹10 lakh crore in green…
12 October 20263 updates
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Ministry of Agriculture expands Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics under ₹2,817 crore Digital Agriculture Mission
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday operationalized upgraded analytical modules on the Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics (UPAg), anchoring real-time decision-support systems to the ₹2,817 crore Digital Agriculture Mission approved by the Union Cabinet.
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Union Ministry of Power notifies National Framework for Promoting Energy Storage Systems mandating storage obligations for Discoms
The Union Ministry of Power on Monday officially notified the comprehensive National Framework for Promoting Energy Storage Systems (ESS), setting into motion enforceable regulatory mechanisms and viability funding to integrate 500 gigawatts (GW) of intermittent non-fossil generation capacity into…
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Andhra Pradesh operationalizes Deepam 2.0 free LPG cylinder scheme and disburses first tranche under Annadata Sukhibhava
The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday issued statutory administrative guidelines formally operationalizing the 'Deepam 2.0' welfare initiative, providing three free Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refill cylinders per fiscal year to eligible white ration cardholding women across all 28 districts.
9 October 20261 update
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves capital infrastructure package for Amaravati and Polavaram Phase-1 funding
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister on Thursday approved a comprehensive infrastructure funding package to accelerate civil works for the Amaravati capital city development and the Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project.
8 October 20261 update
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Ministry of Rural Development evaluation confirms 1.25 crore SHG women cross ₹1 lakh annual income under Lakhpati Didi initiative
The Ministry of Rural Development on Thursday published an independent nationwide evaluation report confirming that over 12.5 million (1.25 crore) women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) have achieved sustainable…