GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

S.NO. MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT PAGE NUMBER

1 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 2
2 Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 8
3 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers 10
4 Ministry of Culture 14
5 Ministry of Communications 15
6 Ministry of Civil Aviation 15
7 Ministry of Commerce & Industry 16
8 Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) 21
9 Ministry of Defence 21
10 Ministry of Earth Sciences 24
11 Ministry of Education 27
12 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 35
13 Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change 37
14 Ministry of Finance 39
15 Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying 42
16 Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) 45
17 Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 46
18 Ministry of Ayush 50
19 Ministry of Heavy Industries 52
20 Ministry of Home Affairs 53
21 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) 54
22 Ministry of Jal Shakti 58
23 Ministry of Labour & Employment 62
24 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises 64
25 Ministry of Minority Affairs 66
26 Ministry of Mines 68
27 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 68
28 NITI Aayog 70
29 Ministry of Panchayati Raj 71
30 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 71
31 Ministry of Rural Development 73
32 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 74
33 Reserve Bank of India 76
34 Ministry of Science and Technology 77
35 Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Inland Waterways 78
36 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 79
37 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 81
38 Ministry of Textiles 83
39 Ministry of Tourism 88
40 Ministry of Tribal Affairs 90
41 Ministry of Women & Child Development 93
42 Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports 96
43 Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) 96
44 Miscellaneous 97

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1. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period Announced February 2025; rollout in 100 districts

Objectives – Enhance agricultural productivity

– Promote crop diversification & sustainable practices
– Augment post-harvest storage at panchayat/block level
– Improve irrigation & facilitate credit

Target Beneficiaries ~1.7 crore farmers in 100 low-productivity districts

Funding / Corpus Converged allocations under existing Central schemes:

• Pulses mission: ₹1,000 cr
• Vegetables & fruits: ₹500 cr
• Makhana Board: ₹100 cr
• Hybrid seeds: ₹100 cr
• Cotton technology: ₹500 cr

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoA&FW; leverages
Funding Share existing central scheme budgets)

Implementing Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in partnership with State

Agency governments

Key Features – Pure convergence: no fresh budget

– Six-year Aatma-Nirbhar Pulses Mission (Tur, Urad, Masoor)
– Veg & Fruit programme with FPO/cooperatives
– Grameen Credit Score for SHGs & rural borrowers

Namo Drone Didi

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2024-25 to 2025-26

Objectives – Empower women-led SHGs with drone technology

– Create additional rural income sources

Target Beneficiaries 15,000 selected Women Self-Help Groups

Funding / Corpus – 80% subsidy on drone & accessories (up to ₹8 lakh/SHG)

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– Balance 20% via AIF loan at 3% interest subvention

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoA&FW; AIF loan
Funding Share funds are Central)

Implementing Agency Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare with Dept. of Rural Development,
Dept. of Fertilisers & fertilizer industry partners

Key Features – DAY-NRLM cluster implementation

– 5-day pilot + 10-day agri-tech training
– Rental services for spraying
– Departmental & private convergence

National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period July 2021

Objectives – Promote chemical-free sustainable farming

– Enhance soil health & income
– Provide safe, nutritious food

Target Beneficiaries Farmers in willing Gram Panchayats (target: 1 crore)

Funding / Corpus Total outlay ₹2,481 cr (GoI ₹1,584 cr + State ₹897 cr) up to 2025-26

Scheme Type & Funding Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre ₹1,584 cr : State ₹897 cr ≈
Share 64:36)

Implementing Agency Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; KVKs, State Agriculture
Departments & Panchayats

Key Features – 15,000 clusters (7.5 lakh ha)

– 10,000 BRCs for bio-inputs
– ~2,000 model farms
– Training: 18.75 lakh farmers + 30,000 Krishi Sakhis
– Certification, branding & geo-tagged monitoring

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period March 2018; up to 2025-26 (15th FC cycle)

Objectives – Ensure remunerative MSP for farmers

– Control price volatility

Target Beneficiaries Farmers of notified pulses, oilseeds & copra

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Funding / Corpus – Total outgo ₹35,000 cr

– Rabi fertilizer NBS: ₹24,475.53 cr

Scheme Type & Funding Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via DACFW; State role
Share limited to procurement operations)

Implementing Agency Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Key Features – PSS (MSP procurement)

– PSF (buffer stocks)
– PDPS (cash compensations)
– MIS (market intervention)
– Fertilizer subsidy rationalization

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 31 Dec 2019; ongoing

Objectives Provide old-age pension to small & marginal farmers

Target Beneficiaries SMFs aged 18–40 years with ≤2 ha land

Funding / Corpus – Subscriber: ₹55–200/month

– GoI matches subscriber contribution
– Pension ₹3,000/month after 60
– Family pension 50%

Scheme Type & Funding Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via GoI + beneficiary
Share contributions; no State share)

Implementing Agency LIC (Fund Manager); registration via CSCs & State/UT

Key Features – Voluntary & contributory

– Digital & Aadhaar-seeded enrolment
– Spousal pension on death
– CSC facilitator

Agri SURE Fund

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 3 Sep 2024; 10 years + 2-year extension

Objectives – Catalyze agri/rural start-up investments

– Support high-impact ventures

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Target Beneficiaries Agritech, food processing, animal husbandry, fisheries, supply-chain,

biotech, renewable energy start-ups

Funding / Corpus ₹750 cr (GoI ₹250 cr + NABARD ₹250 cr + Banks/Insurance/Private ₹250

cr)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central/NABARD funding; no State
Funding Share share)

Implementing Agency NABVENTURES Ltd. (NABARD subsidiary)

Key Features – FoF (₹450 cr) invests in SEBI-AIFs

– Direct (₹300 cr) for start-ups
– ≤₹25 cr per AIF/entity
– 10+2 year tenure

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period July 2020; 5 years (2020–25)

Objectives – Finance post-harvest & community assets

– Strengthen farm-gate & aggregation infrastructure

Target Beneficiaries PACS, FPOs, SHGs & federations, JLGs, cooperatives, agri-
entrepreneurs, start-ups

Funding / Corpus Central sector ₹1,00,000 cr (interest subvention, credit guarantee, PMU
costs)

Scheme Type & Funding Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via GoI/NABARD; no
Share State share)

Implementing Agency Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; administered by NABARD &
lending institutions

Key Features – Post-harvest: warehouses, cold chains, e-marketing, logistics

– Community: organic inputs, biogas, drones, AI/IoT, solar pumps (PM-
KUSUM)
– 3% interest subvention (≤₹2 cr)
– 25% credit guarantee

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 24 Feb 2019; ongoing

Objectives – Provide direct ₹6,000/year income support

– Enhance small & marginal farmers’ purchasing power

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Target Beneficiaries All land-holding farmer families (husband, wife, minor children); excludes
income-tax payers, govt. employees, professionals

Funding / Corpus Central sector ₹6,000/family/year in 3×₹2,000 installments (100% GoI)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via GoI; no State share)
Funding Share

Implementing Agency Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare via CSCs & state/UT machinery

Key Features – W.e.f. 1 Jun 2019 extended to all farmers

– DBT to bank accounts
– State/UT eligibility verification
– Grievance redressal via PM-Kisan portal

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 18 Feb 2016; ongoing

Objectives – Insure against crop losses (natural calamities, pests/diseases)

– Stabilize farmers’ income & credit flow
– Encourage modern practices

Target Beneficiaries All farmers growing notified crops (loanee, non-loanee, tenant,
sharecropper)

Funding / Corpus Uniform farmer premium: 2% (Kharif), 1.5% (Rabi), 5% (commercial);

balance premium subsidy shared equally by Centre & State (no cap)

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre-State share of premium subsidy
Funding Share 50:50; farmers’ premiums fixed)

Implementing Agency Empanelled general insurance companies under Dept. of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare

Key Features – Area-based unit approach

– Covers fire, flood, drought, storms, pests, prevented sowing, post-
harvest, localised calamities
– Drones & mobile tech for crop cutting experiments & faster claims
processing

CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME

Aspect Details

Launch Date 16 December 2024

Notification & notified vide S.O. 746(E) on 12 February 2025; valid until FY 2030-31 (or until
Tenure further orders)

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Objective Provide credit guarantees to Eligible Lending Institutions (ELIs) for loans against
electronic negotiable warehouse receipts, thereby boosting post-harvest
financing, reducing distress sales and widening institutional credit access for
farmers

Total Corpus ₹1,000 crore

Coverage Agricultural loans up to ₹75 lakh– Non-agricultural loans up to ₹200 lakh

Eligible All scheduled commercial banks and cooperative banks accredited to lend
Institutions against e-NWRs

Eligible Small & marginal farmers, women farmers, SC/ST/PwD farmers; other farmers;
Borrowers MSMEs; traders; Farmer Producer Organisations; farmer cooperatives

Risks Covered Credit risk and warehouseman risk for advances against pledged e-NWRs

Guarantee 85 % for loans up to ₹3 lakh– 80 % for loans > ₹3 lakh and ≤ ₹75 lakh
Coverage & Fee (SMF/Women/SC/ST/PwD)– 75 % for all other borrowers– Guarantee fee: 0.4 %
p.a. for farmers; 1 % p.a. for non-farmers

Implementing Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Dept. of Food & PD);
Agency guarantees managed by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC)
under CGTMSE; e-NWRs issued by Warehousing Development & Regulatory
Authority (WDRA)

Key Benefits Increases post-harvest lending (currently ₹4,000 cr vs. ₹40,000 cr potential) to
improve farmers’ incomes– Builds bank confidence by covering both credit &
warehouseman risks– Helps vulnerable groups avoid distress sales by using e-
NWRs as collateral and selling produce when prices are favorable

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2. MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)

Aspect Details

Launch Date 26 March 2020; extended to 31 December 2028

Objective Provide additional free food grains (5 kg/person/month) to AAY & PHH families
and other vulnerable groups during and beyond the pandemic shock, ensuring
food security

Eligibility Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) & Priority Households (PHH); widows; terminally ill;
disabled; persons ≥ 60 years with no assured subsistence; primitive tribal
households; landless agricultural labourers; marginal farmers; rural
artisans/craftsmen

Coverage 5 kg free grain/person/month in addition to existing NFSA entitlements (5 kg

subsidized grain/month)

Funding Entire cost borne by the Centre; estimated ₹11.8 lakh crore for extension up to
2028

Scheme Type Centrally Sponsored Programme (implemented jointly by Centre & States)

Funding Source Budget allocations from the Central Government, shared with States under NFSA
framework

Implementing Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food &
Agency Public Distribution)

Key Features – Additional to NFSA benefits (One Nation One Ration Card enabled)
– Phased Cabinet approvals to ensure continuity
– Covers 80 cr+ beneficiaries nationwide
– Free fortified rice provision in selected states to combat anaemia

RoDTEP (Remission of Duties & Taxes on Exported Products)

Aspect Details

Effective From 1 January 2021 under Foreign Trade Policy 2015–20

Objective Refund embedded central, state & local duties/levies not otherwise remitted on
export products to improve India’s export competitiveness

Eligible Exports All goods exporters (manufacturer/merchant exporters, Advance Authorisation

holders, EOUs, SEZs) not covered by other refund schemes

Refund Transferable e-scrips creditable against Basic Customs Duty on imports; cannot
Mechanism be cashed directly

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Duties Covered Excise on fuel, coal cess, mandi tax, stamp duty, VAT, municipal taxes, toll tax,
stamp duty on documents, and other embedded levies as per Appendix 4R

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (administered entirely by the Central Government)

Funding Source Refunds managed through the Central Government’s Customs and DGFT budget
streams (no State involvement)

Administered DGFT (Department of Commerce) issues policy; CBIC (Department of Revenue)

By issues & tracks e-scrips; RODTEP Policy Committee sets rates

Key Features – Product-specific refund rates (% of FOB value) with caps (Appendix 4R)
– Digital end-to-end e-scrip ledger
– Claims subject to FEMA export realisation norms
– Sectoral exclusions initially (pharma, chemicals, iron & steel) later included
(2022)

Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI)

Aspect Details

Approval & Cabinet-approved 7 March 2024; effective 9 March 2024 through 31 March 2034
Period + 8 years committed liabilities

Objective Spur industrial growth and generate employment in the North‐East Region to
boost socio-economic development

Beneficiaries New and expanding manufacturing & services units in the eight North-Eastern
states

Funding / Corpus Total ₹10,037 crore over 10 years + 8 years liabilities:

– Part A (incentives): ₹9,737 crore
– Part B (implementation): ₹300 crore

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by the Central Government)

Funding Source Budgetary allocations from the Central Government (Ministry of Commerce &
Industry)

Implementing Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), MoC&I; NEDFi as
Agency nodal disbursing agency; oversight by State & National Steering Committees

Key Features – Capital Investment Incentive: Zone A @ 30% (max ₹5 cr), Zone B @ 50%
(max ₹7.5 cr)
– Interest Subvention: Zone A 3% p.a., Zone B 5% p.a. for 7 years
– MSLI: Zone A 75% of investment, Zone B 100%
– Units must commence within 4 years of registration; applications to 31 Mar
2026, approvals by 31 Mar 2027
– 60% of Part A earmarked to NE states; 40% FIFO allocation

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3. MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS

PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of

Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM)

Aspect Details

Aim Encourage balanced use of chemical fertilisers alongside bio- and organic
fertilisers

Launch Announced in Union Budget 2023-24; Cabinet approval in June 2023

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded and managed by the Central Government)

Funding Source Financed from “savings of existing fertiliser subsidy” under Department of
Fertilisers schemes; no separate budgetary allocation

Grant to 50% of subsidy savings passed as grant to the State/UT that achieves reduction
States/UTs

Utilisation of – 70% for asset creation: alternate fertiliser adoption units & production
Grant facilities at village/block/district levels
– 30% for rewards/incentives to farmers, Panchayats, FPOs, SHGs for
awareness and reduction efforts

Key Features – Reduces overall chemical fertiliser subsidy burden

– Incentivises States/UTs to promote organic & bio-fertilisers
– Monitored by Dept. of Fertilisers with quarterly progress reviews

Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS)

Aspect Details

Announced Budget 2024-25; pilot for FY 2024-25

Aim Provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities in top companies, scaling to 1 crore
youth in five years to bridge academia-industry skill gap

Eligibility 12-month internship program designed for youth aged 21 to 24 years for Indian
nationals who are not employed full-time or engaged in full-time education.;
family income < ₹8 lakh; qualifications from HSLC up to undergraduate
(excluding premier institutions and professional degrees)

Duration & 12-month internships; ₹5,000/month + one-time grant of ₹6,000 via DBT
Stipend

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (entirely funded by the Central Government)

Funding Source Budgetary provision under Ministry of Corporate Affairs; stipends & grants via
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

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Implementing Ministry of Corporate Affairs (through PM Internship Portal); partner companies

Agency across sectors

Key Features – Covers diverse sectors: oil & gas, banking, hospitality, FMCG, IT, automotive,
etc.
– One-time grant eases onboarding costs
– Insurance cover under PMJJBY & PMSBY for interns
– Geo-tagged opportunities to reduce relocation barriers

Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under Dept. of Fertilisers, Ministry of Chemicals &
Fertilisers

Objective Ensure balanced application of N, P, K & S fertilizers at subsidized prices to

improve soil health, crop productivity and national food security.

Key Features – IMC recommends per-nutrient subsidy rates annually

– Freight concession on decontrolled P&K fertilizers by rail & road
– Replaced ad-hoc P&K concession scheme (1992–2010) from 2010 onward

Implementation Fertilizer companies pay market price; claim subsidy reimbursement from Govt
via DBT on NBS portal

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via Budgetary subsidy allocation;
Funding Share subsidies account in Fiscal Deficit)

Assistance to Medical Device Clusters for Common Facilities (AMD-CF) Scheme

Aspect Details

Tenure 2023–24 to 2026–27

Objective Promote self-reliance in medical device manufacturing via common

infrastructure & testing labs

Components 1. Common Facilities: 70% grant (up to ₹20 cr) per cluster (90% for
NE/Himalayan)
2. Testing Facilities: similar grant for labs under SIDBI PMA as Project Mgmt
Agency

Implementation SPV formation by ≥5 device units (51% equity by industry; max 40% per unit);
State Governments may promote clusters

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via Dept. of Pharmaceuticals;
Funding Share grants via SIDBI)

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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under Dept. of Pharmaceuticals (PMBI)

Objective Provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to reduce out-of-pocket

healthcare expenditure

Key Features – PMBJP Kendras as retail outlets

– Product basket: generics, AYUSH immunity boosters, surgical devices
– Branding & awareness to counter “high price = quality” myth

Implementing Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (independent society under
Agency Societies Registration Act)

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding for PMBI operational costs; Kendras
Funding Share supported via margin funding by Govt; entrepreneurs invest in inventory)

Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks

Aspect Details

Tenure FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25

Objective Develop world-class common infrastructure for bulk drug manufacturing

Key Features – 3 parks in HP, Gujarat & Andhra

– CIF grant: 90% cost (HP) / 70% (GJ & AP), max ₹1,000 cr per park
– Shared utilities: R&D, effluent, common QA labs

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central grant via Dept. of Pharmaceuticals; state
Funding Share facilitation)

Promotion of Medical Device Parks

Aspect Details

Tenure FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25

Objective Create CIF for enhanced competitiveness & economies of scale in medical
device manufacturing

Key Features – Parks in UP, TN, MP & HP

– Grant: 90% cost (HP) / 70% (others), max ₹100 cr per park
– Shared infrastructure: sterilization, R&D, testing labs
Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central grant via Dept. of Pharmaceuticals; state
Funding Share support for land & approvals)

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Urea Subsidy Scheme

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under Dept. of Fertilisers

Objective Ensure timely, affordable urea supply to farmers

Key Features – Urea at statutorily fixed MRP

– Freight subsidy for movement (rail & road)
– DBT-enabled claims via e-Urvarak portal upon sale registration

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via Budgetary subsidy allocation; DBT
Funding Share claims to manufacturers)

New Schemes for Petrochemicals (NPS)

Aspect Details

Launch FY 2023-24

Objective Develop dedicated Plastic Parks & Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Polymer
Technology; subsume CPDS

Key Features – Plastic Parks: CIF grant 70% (GJ, AP, others) / 90% (HP), max ₹100 cr
– CoE: R&D in advanced polymers
– CPDS integration for industry promotion & skill development

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via Dept. of Chemicals &
Funding Share Petrochemicals; state facilitation)

Pharma Jan Samadhan

Aspect Details

Type Department of Pharmaceuticals grievance redressal portal

Objective Redress consumer grievances on medicine pricing & availability under

DPCO 2013

Key Features – Web-enabled complaints tracking

– Integration with NPPA & State DGCI offices
– Real-time status updates

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (operational costs borne by Dept. of Pharmaceuticals)
Funding Share

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‘Pharma SahiDaam’ Mobile App

Aspect Details

Type NPPA consumer‐centric mobile application

Objective Display MRP of scheduled drugs as fixed by NPPA in real time

Key Features – Search by drug name/brand

– Price comparison
– Alerts on price changes

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding via NPPA)
Funding Share

4. MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Gyan Bharatam Mission (restructured National Mission for Manuscripts)

Aspect Details

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Culture

Launch / Period Restructured as “Gyan Bharatam Mission” for 2024–31; allocation ₹482.85
crore

Objective Survey, document, conserve and digitize India’s manuscript heritage; set up a
National Digital Repository for wider access

Coverage >1 crore manuscripts in academic institutions, museums, libraries & private
collections; 3.5 lakh manuscripts (~3.5 crore folios) already digitized; 1.35 lakh
made publicly available

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by Centre)

Funding Source Budget allocations from Central Government via Ministry of Culture; increased
NMM budget from ₹3.5 crore to ₹60 crore prior to restructuring

Implementing National Mission for Manuscripts under Indira Gandhi National Centre for the
Agency Arts (IGNCA); Manuscript Resource & Conservation Centres network

Key Features – Large-scale digitization & preventive conservation

– Capacity building (training in manuscriptology, paleography)
– Outreach (exhibitions, seminars)
– Collaboration with universities & private collectors

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5. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface)

Aspect Details

Launched 2020

Objective Proliferate public Wi-Fi hotspots to bolster digital infrastructure, especially in

rural India

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (entirely funded & managed by Centre)

Funding Source Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Ministry of Communications;
minimal private investment by Public Data Offices (PDOs)

Ecosystem – PDO: sets up & operates hotspots

Components – PDOA: authorisation & accounting
– App Providers: list hotspots
– Central Registry (C-DoT): maintains database of PDO/PDOA/App Providers

Key Features – Open architecture requiring no license for PDOs

– DBT-based authentication for users
– Interoperability across PDOs via central registry
– Low entry barriers to encourage MSMEs & entrepreneurs

6. MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UDAN 5.5 (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik Regional Connectivity Scheme)

Aspect Details

Launched 21 Oct 2016 (under NCAP 2016); ongoing, rounds up to 5.5

Objective Improve air connectivity in remote & tier-2/3 towns; make regional flights affordable

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (administered by MoCA with State participation)

Funding Viability Gap Funding (VGF) pooled from:

Source – Central Govt (80% of VGF)
– Participating State Govts (20%; UTs & NER states 10%)
– Airport operators’ concessions (waivers on charges)

Key Features – Airfare cap: ₹2,500/hour of flight for 50% seats

– VGF to airlines to bridge cost-revenue gap
– State/UT contributions to RCF (20%/10%)
– Concessions: no landing/parking charges, reduced tax levies

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– Sub-schemes: Lifeline UDAN (medical cargo), Krishi UDAN (agri produce),

International UDAN (NER international routes)

PM-PRANAM (Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment & Amelioration

of Mother Earth)

Aspect Details

Aim Encourage balanced use of chemical fertilisers alongside bio- and organic
fertilisers; reduce subsidy burden

Announced National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign, 7 Sep 2022; Cabinet
approval thereafter

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (financed & managed entirely by Centre)

Funding No separate budget; financed from “savings of existing fertiliser subsidy” under
Source Department of Fertilisers schemes; 50% of annual subsidy savings passed as grant
to States/UTs

Grant – 70% for asset creation: alternate fertiliser production/adoption units at

Utilisation village/block/district levels
– 30% for incentives to farmers, Panchayats, FPOs, SHGs for awareness &
reduced fertiliser use

Key Features – States’ urea reduction vs. 3-year average determines grant
– Promotes sustainable agriculture via bio/organic fertilisers
– Monitored by Department of Fertilisers through iFMS data

7. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

PLI for White Goods (Air Conditioners & LED Lights)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under DPIIT

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29

Objective Boost domestic manufacturing of ACs & LEDs, reduce imports, create scale
and exports

Implementing Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Agency

Key Features – Incentive tiers based on incremental production value

– Minimum investment thresholds for applicants
– Focus on green technologies and energy efficiency

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Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding from Budgetary outlays administered
Funding Share by DPIIT)

Startup India

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under DPIIT

Objective Nurture innovation & startups, build inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem

Implementing Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Agency

Key Features – Recognition & self-certification of startups

– Tax exemptions (e.g., 3 yrs of tax holiday)
– Fast-track patent applications
– Angel tax relief
– Innovation hubs & mentorship via incubators

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DPIIT; private investment by
Funding Share angel/VC)

Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme

Tenure Up to 2034 (with 8 yrs of committed liabilities)

Objective Strengthen NE industrial ecosystem & attract investment

Implementing NEDFi (for incentive disbursal) under DoPIIT

Agency

Key Features – Incentives for Capex & employment in Zones A & B districts
– 60% of Part A funds reserved for 8 NE states; 40% on FIFO basis
– 4-yr commencement deadline post-registration

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DPIIT; state facilitation)
Funding Share

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021

Objective Provide early-stage financial support for proof-of-concept, prototyping, trials

& commercialization

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Implementing DPIIT-recognized incubators, fund managed by SIDBI

Agency

Key Features – Startups: up to ₹70 lakh each

– Incubators: up to ₹5 crore each
– Eligibility: ≤2 yrs old DPIIT-recognized startups with <₹10 lakh prior govt
support

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via SIDBI on behalf of DPIIT)
Funding Share

One District One Product (ODOP)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under DPIIT

Objective Drive balanced regional growth by branding & promoting one specialty
product per district

Implementing DPIIT in partnership with State Governments & industry bodies

Agency

Key Features – Digital ODOP gift catalogue

– District clusters for traditional industries
– Market linkages, quality upgradation & brand building

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DPIIT; state support for
Funding Share implementation)

Scheme for Strengthening Medical Devices Industry

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under Dept. of Pharmaceuticals

Tenure FY 2024-25 to FY 2026-27

Objective Boost India’s medical device ecosystem: manufacturing, skills, clinical

studies & infrastructure

Implementing Dept. of Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with MoHFW & NIPERs

Agency

Key Features – Capital & interest subventions

– Clinical trial support
– Skill development & certification
– Cluster infrastructure grants

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DoP)
Funding Share

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Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under Dept. of Commerce

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26

Objective Create/export-linked infrastructure (border haats, testing labs, customs,

warehouses)

Implementing Export Promotion Councils, State agencies under DoC guidelines

Agency

Key Features – Grant-in-aid up to ₹20 cr per project

– Priority to projects with strong export potential
– Exclusions: schemes covered under sectoral programs

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central grant via DoC)
Funding Share

Champion Services Sector Scheme (CSSS)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under DoC

Objective Address cross-cutting issues & drive initiatives for 12 identified “Champion”
service sectors

Funding Dedicated ₹5 000 cr fund

Key Features – PILLARS: processes, infra, sectors, mindset & standards

– Sector Action Plans for services like IT, tourism, finance, healthcare, legal,
education, logistics, etc.

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DoC)
Funding Share

Niryat Bandhu Scheme

Aspect Details

Launch 2015

Objective Mentor new & potential exporters (esp. MSMEs) through orientation,
counseling & facilitation

Implementing DGFT under Department of Commerce

Agency

Key Features – Export guidance workshops

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– One-on-one mentoring
– Handholding on documentation & compliance

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DGFT)
Funding Share

National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)

Aspect Details

Implementing Office of CGPDTM (Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade)
Agency

Objective Impart IP awareness & basic training to 1 million students per month

Key Features – School, college & industry outreach

– Online & offline IP literacy programs

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding via DPIIT/CGPDTM)
Funding Share

National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme under DPIIT via NICDC

Objective Develop futuristic industrial cities & ecosystems along dedicated freight
corridors

Components 32 projects across DMIC, AKIC, CBIC, BMIC & ECEC corridors

Implementing National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC)

Agency

Key Features – SPVs for each corridor

– Integrated transport backbone via Dedicated Freight Corridors & highways
– Land, utilities & policy support

Scheme Type & Central Sector (100% Central funding via DPIIT; JV equity with state entities
Funding Share for specific corridors)

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8. MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (DONER)

Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (PM-DEVINE)

Aspect Details

Introduced In Budget 2022-23

Scheme Duration Up to 2025-26

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Funding Source Fully funded by the Central Government (Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region) via annual BE allocations totaling ₹6,600 crore

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

Implementing North Eastern Council

Agency

Aim Address infrastructure and social-development gaps in the North Eastern

Region

Key Features – Infrastructure projects aligned with PM-GatiShakti principles

– Social-development interventions based on regional needs
– Livelihood schemes for youth & women
– Complements existing Central & State schemes without duplicating them

9. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval Mar 2024; active FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26

Type of Scheme Central Sector Sub-Scheme under iDEX (Department of Defence Production)

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (MoD/DDP) via grant-in-aid under iDEX
framework (outlay ₹750 cr)

Aim Indigenise ~30 critical deep-tech & strategic defence technologies; reduce
reliance on foreign OEMs; spiral-develop iDEX products; build “Technology
Watch Tool” and conduct foresight workshops

Components – ADITI Challenges (AI, quantum, anti-drone, adaptive camouflage, etc.)

– Partner Incubators (10 PIs) offering mentorship

Key Features – Up to 2 winners per challenge, one win per applicant

– Grant-in-Aid: 50% of development cost (max ₹25 cr/winner)

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– PI milestone support: ₹1.5 lakh × 6 milestones + ecosystem grants

– DIO monitors progress via PIs

Agnipath Scheme (Tour of Duty)

Aspect Details

Approved Union Cabinet approval Jun 2022; roll-out from 2022 recruitment cycle

Type of Scheme Central Sector Recruitment Scheme

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (Ministry of Defence) via Defence
Estimates

Aim Recruit youth (17.5–21 yrs) on short-term “Tour of Duty” to modernise forces,
instill military ethos, and redirect salary savings toward modernisation

Components – 4-year term: 6 months training + 3.5 yrs service

– “Seva Nidhi” corpus (~₹11.71 lakh, tax-exempt) upon completion
– 25% uptake for permanent enrolment

Key Features – ~45–50 k Agniveers recruited annually

– PBOR ranks across Army, Navy, Air Force
– Youth empowerment and skill building for reintegration into civilian life at
service end

Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

Aspect Details

Approved Launched 2017; ongoing

Type of Scheme Central Sector R&D Grant Scheme

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (DRDO) under Make in India initiative;
corpus ₹100 cr

Aim Provide grant-in-aid for development of defence and dual-use technologies

(PoC → prototype), bridging lab-industry gap

Components – Grants to Indian industry (MSMEs, startups), academia & research institutes

Key Features – Enhanced per-project cap from ₹10 cr to ₹50 cr

– Focus on frontier technologies (AI, robotics, materials)
– Private–public–academia collaboration

Defence Testing Infrastructure (DTI) Scheme

Aspect Details

Approved Launched 2022; active FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27

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Type of Scheme Central Sector Infrastructure Grant Scheme

Funding Source 75% grant-in-aid by Central Government (Ministry of Defence); 25% equity by
SPV (private/state partners)

Aim Establish 6–8 greenfield state-of-the-art testing facilities for defence &
aerospace manufacturing

Components – SPVs registered under Companies Act, 2013 led by private industry & state
governments
– Facilities for environmental, ballistic, flight, EMC, materials testing

Key Features – Public–private partnership model

– Focus on self-reliance in defence production
– Turnkey infrastructure with O&M by SPVs

One Rank One Pension (OROP)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval 2015; revised entitlements effective Jul 2019

Type of Scheme Central Sector Pension Reform

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (Ministry of Defence) via Defence Pension
Estimates

Aim Ensure uniform pension for armed forces personnel retiring at same rank and
tenure, regardless of retirement date

Components – Pension alignment for all retirees up to 30 Jun 2019 & family pensioners
– Periodic re-fixation every 5 years

Key Features – Ended disparity across decades of retirees

– Covers war widows, disabled pensioners; excludes voluntary retirements

National Integration Tour

Aspect Details

Approved Initiated 2015; ongoing

Type of Scheme Central Sector Youth Outreach Initiative

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)

Aim Expose youth from Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States to India’s
heritage, development projects and career pathways

Components – Educational visits to historical sites, industrial hubs, government programmes

– Interaction with policymakers, industry leaders

Key Features – Cultural immersion and motivational sessions

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– Builds national integration and career awareness

Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti

Aspect Details

Approved Launched 2021

Type of Scheme Central Sector IPR Awareness Initiative

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (DPIIT in collaboration with MoD)

Aim Inculcate Intellectual Property Rights culture in Indian defence manufacturing

ecosystem

Components – IPR workshops & bootcamps for defence stakeholders

– Patent filing support
– IPR policy guidance

Key Features – Joint oversight by DPIIT & MoD

– Enhances patenting of defence technologies
– Strengthens legal know-how in defence R&D

10. MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

Promoting Research in Earth System Science, Technology & Human Resource Development
(PRITHVI VIGYAN)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval Jan 2024; active 2021–26 at a cost of ₹4,797 crore

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

Funding Source Fully financed by the Central Government (Ministry of Earth Sciences) through
BE of MoES

Aim Augment and sustain long-term observations and modelling of atmosphere,

ocean, geosphere, cryosphere and solid Earth to record vital signs and translate
research into societal services

Sub-Schemes – ACROSS (Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems &

Services)
– O-SMART (Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources & Technology)
– PACER (Polar Science & Cryosphere Research)
– SAGE (Seismology & Geosciences)
– REACHOUT (Research, Education, Training & Outreach)

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Key Features – Integrated multi-disciplinary research across MoES institutes

– Development of early-warning systems for weather/ocean hazards
– Polar & high-seas exploration
– Capacity building & outreach to translate science into services for
environment, society & economy

Mission Mausam

Aspect Details

Approved 11 September 2024 Cabinet approval; implementation period 2024–26;

budget ₹2,000 crore over two years

Type of Scheme Central Sector Mission (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (BE allocation to MoES)

Aim Position India as global leader in weather & climate sciences; make nation
‘Weather Ready’ & ‘Climate Smart’ via improved observations, modelling
& forecasting

Components – Expansion of Doppler Weather Radar network & next-gen radars

– New satellites & high-performance computing
– Enhanced in-situ networks (AWS, buoys)

Key Features – Cutting-edge surveillance (AI/ML–driven models)

– High-resolution atmospheric & ocean observations
– Early warning systems for extreme events
– Sector-specific services for agriculture, disaster management, rural
development

Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet)

Aspect Details

Approved 2023 MoES directive; roll-out from 2023 onward

Type of Scheme Central Sector Capacity-Building Initiative

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (MoES)

Aim Transform MoES libraries into digital Knowledge Resource Centres;

interconnect via KRCNet portal

Components – Upgradation of physical library infrastructure

– Digital cataloguing & e-journals access
– Central KRCNet portal integration

Key Features – Standardized knowledge management across MoES institutes

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– Real-time data sharing & collaboration

– Supports research & policy formulation

System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)

Aspect Details

Approved Launched 2015 by MoES; expanded in 2021–ongoing

Type of Scheme Central Sector Operational & Research Programme

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (MoES)

Aim Provide location-specific air quality data in near real-time; integrate weather
forecasting & air pollution mitigation

Components – Monitoring stations & mobile sensors in metro areas

– AQI display boards & mobile app
– 1–3 day air quality forecasts

Key Features – Combines weather & AQ models for early warning

– City-level forecasts aid public health advisories
– Research on pollutant dispersion & source apportionment

Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation & Information (GEMINI)

Aspect Details

Approved Pilot launched 2018; scaled up 2020 onward

Type of Scheme Central Sector Service Delivery Initiative

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government (Ministry of Earth Sciences via INCOIS)

Aim Disseminate emergency warnings, Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) & ocean state
forecasts to fishermen using GAGAN satellite data

Components – GEMINI handheld receivers (Bluetooth) linked to GAGAN satellites

– Mobile app (INCOIS) decoding messages in 9 regional languages

Key Features – Provides real-time PFZ & OSF alerts

– Enhances safety & catch efficiency for small-scale fishers
– Integrates meteorological & oceanographic data for marine users

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11. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI)

Aspect Details

Launched 2022-23 (Cabinet approval Aug 2022)

Type of Scheme Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Funding Source Total project cost ₹27,360 crore over 2022-27:

• Central share ₹18,128 crore (60%)
• State/UT share ₹9,232 crore (40%); in NE & Himalayan States 90%:10%;
UTs w/o legislature 100% central funding

Implementing Through Samagra Shiksha (SSA), Kendriya Vidyalayas & Navodaya Vidyalayas
Agency administrative structures

Aim Strengthen ~14,500 existing government schools into exemplar “PM-SHRI”

schools reflecting NEP 2020 best practices

Key Features – “Green School” model (solar, LED, water harvesting, nutrition gardens)
– Experiential, holistic, inquiry-driven pedagogy
– School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) for regular evaluation
– Linkages with sector skill councils & local industry
– Emphasis on foundational literacy, numeracy, science & maths kits for all
PM-SHRI schools

Coverage Central, State/UT and local-body run schools, KVs & NVs selected based on
readiness and compliance

Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program

Aspect Details

Announced Pilot launched Jan 2024; ongoing weekly batches

Type of Scheme Central Sector Initiative (Department of School Education & Literacy, MoE)

Funding Source Fully funded by the Central Government through the Ministry of Education’s BE;
implementation costs borne by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Implementing Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti under DoSE&L, Ministry of Education
Agency

Aim Offer a one-week residential, value-based experiential learning program to Class

IX–XII students (20 per batch) at the historic vernacular school in Vadnagar,
Gujarat, to foster leadership qualities and pride in India’s cultural heritage

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Key Features – Curriculum by IIT Gandhinagar integrating NEP 2020 principles

– Nine core value-based themes (self-respect, courage, innovation, etc.)
– Heritage site visits using state-of-the-art technology
– Yoga, mindfulness, hands-on activities
– Rotational batches covering students from all districts of India

EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme

Aspect Details

Aim Ensure access to high-quality learning systems by facilitating transition from

secondary to higher education and extend financial support to meritorious
Navodaya Vidyalaya students lacking means.

Beneficiaries Grade XI & XII students of Navodaya Vidyalayas nationwide.

Scheme Type Central Sector Initiative (Public–Private Partnership model)

Funding Source Mobilises CSR grants, national/international donors and impact-investor

funding through Vidyanjali Foundation (Section 8 company under EdCIL); no
direct budgetary allocation from the Centre.

Implementing Vidyanjali Foundation (wholly-owned subsidiary of Educational Consultants

Agency India Limited), under Ministry of Education.

Key Features – Fintech “Vidyanjali” platform for DBT of scholarships

– Captures applications, tracks disbursement & fund utilization, generates SDG
impact reports
– MoUs signed with CSR sponsors: Fiat India, HDFC Bank, ClearMedi, Bharat
Forge, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for initial funding.

One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

Aspect Details

Launched Cabinet approval Nov 26 2024; operational from 1 Jan 2025 for Phase I (2025–
27).

Objective Democratise and centralise access to 13,000 high-impact e-journals for all
government HEIs & central R&D institutions, boosting research equity
nationwide.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by Centre)

Funding Source ₹6,000 crore budgetary allocation over 2025–27 under Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education.

Implementing INFLIBNET Centre (autonomous inter-University Centre under UGC), Dept. of

Agency Higher Education.

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Key Features – Single-point national subscription managed digitally via INFLIBNET

– Covers 30 major publishers, 13,000 journals
– Equitable access for >6,300 HEIs (Tier 2/3 included)
– Institutions still free to top-up with individual subscriptions not under ONOS

PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval 6 Nov 2024; portal live Mar 2025.

Objective Provide collateral-free, guarantor-free education loans (up to ₹7.5 lakh) &
interest subvention to meritorious students entering top 860 QHEIs, removing
financial barriers to higher education.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by Centre)

Funding Source Central Government budget: outlay ₹3,600 crore (2024-25 to 2030-31) under
Department of Higher Education; interest subvention via E-vouchers/CBDC
wallets; credit guarantee through CGFSEL.

Implementing Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education) via unified “PM-

Agency Vidyalaxmi” portal; education loans disbursed by banks with Government
interest subvention & credit guarantee support.

Key Features – Eligibility: students admitted to NIRF-ranked top 100 HEIs (all), state HEIs
ranked 101–200, all Central institutions
– 3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹10 lakh for family income ≤₹8 lakh;
full subvention for income ≤₹4.5 lakh
– 75% credit guarantee on loans ≤₹7.5 lakh
– Supplements CSIS & CGFSEL under PM-USP

SWAYAM Portal (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds)

Aspect Details

Launched 9 July 2017 under Digital India; launched by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Objective Offer free, open online courses (MOOCs) across school to postgraduate and
skill sectors to ensure access, equity & quality in line with NEP 2020.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by Centre) under Ministry of
Education.

Funding Source Budgetary allocations from the Ministry of Education’s NMEICT and UGC;
platform development support from AICTE and partner institutions; no State
share.

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Implementing Ministry of Education (DoHE); executed via UGC-INFLIBNET, AICTE, NPTEL,

Agency CEC, NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, IIM Bangalore, NITTTR & Institutes of National
Importance as National Coordinators.

Key Features – Four-quadrant learning: video lectures, e-content, discussion forums, self-
assessment
– 11,772+ courses; 1.21 crore users; 4 crore+ enrolments
– Credit transfer framework by UGC for MOOCs
– SWAYAM Prabha: 40 DTH channels for school-level content
– Certificates available on passing proctored exams (fee applies)

Samagra Shiksha – An Integrated Scheme for School Education

Aspect Details

Purpose Improve school education as a continuum from pre-school to Class 12

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Implementing State Implementation Society (SIS) at State/UT level

Agency

Tenure 2021–22 to 2025–26

Objectives – Universal access, equity & quality

– Vocationalisation of education
– Strengthen Teacher Education Institutions
– Support RTE 2009 implementation

Salient Features – Subsumes SSA (elementary), RMSA (secondary) & Teacher Education Scheme
– Upgrades KGBVs from Class 6–8 to 6–12
– Self-defence training for girls
– Converges with BBBP for girl education

Funding Pattern Centre 60% : State 40% (NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)

Aspect Details

Purpose Improve quality of state higher educational institutions (HEIs) and implement NEP
2020 recommendations

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Coverage Govt. & aided HEIs in all States/UTs

Tenure 2023–24 to 2025–26

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Objectives – Enhance access, equity & excellence in State HEIs

– Accreditation improvement & extension
– Linkages with school education & job market
– ODL/online infrastructure
– Focus on low-GER, LWE, aspirational & SC/ST-dominant districts
– Skilling, vocationalisation & multidisciplinary education

Salient – Successor to RUSA Phase II

Features – MERU for accredited state universities (NAAC/NIRF criteria)
– Grants for strengthening both accredited & non-accredited universities

Funding Centre 60% : State 40% (NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Pattern

ULLAS – New India Literacy Programme

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide foundational literacy & numeracy, life & vocational skills to individuals ≥15
yrs, mainstream non-literates per NEP 2020

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Tenure 2022–23 to 2026–27

Objectives – ECCE & basic literacy up to secondary level

– Vocational training & continuing education
– Inclusive targeting of adults and out-of-school youth

Salient – Community learning centers

Features – Use of digital & mobile-based content
– Partnership with NGOs, private sector & government departments

Funding Centre 60% : State 40% (NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Pattern

Vidya Sameeksha Kendra (VSK)

Aspect Details

Purpose Monitor and improve daily teaching–learning processes and outcomes in schools
via digital tools

Type Central Sector Digital Initiative (MoE)

Implementing Ministry of Education; collaboration with Gujarat Education Dept. for nationwide
Agency rollout

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Key Features – Tracks daily online attendance of students & teachers

– Periodic assessments of learning outcomes
– Integrates with NDEAR for unified digital education infrastructure

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Initiative

Aspect Details

Purpose Promote interdisciplinary research, preservation & dissemination of traditional

Indian knowledge across arts, agriculture, basic sciences, technology &
indigenous games

Type Central Sector Initiative under AICTE

Implementing All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Agency

Key Features – IKS cell in AICTE for research grants

– Workshops & curriculum integration
– Introduction of 75 indigenous games (e.g., Raja-Mantri, Gilli-Danda) in schools

Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS)

Aspect Details

Purpose Enhance monitoring & measurement in school education to drive improvement

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme (with World Bank support)

Tenure Up to 2024–25

Funding $500 million external assistance by World Bank + Centre 60% : State 40%

Coverage Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha

Components – National: Strengthen PARAKH (National Assessment Centre) & learning

assessment systems
– State: Improve ECCE, classroom instruction & vocational education

Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)

Aspect Details

Purpose Engage international experts & entrepreneurs to deliver specialized courses in

Indian HEIs

Type Central Sector Scheme under MHRD

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Implementing Ministry of Education via academic partner institutions

Agency

Key Features – Short-term courses by global faculty

– Courses streamed on SWAYAM & National Digital Library
– Strengthen research & global linkages

National Academic Depository (NAD)

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide 24×7 online depository of academic credentials (degrees, transcripts,

certificates)

Type Central Sector Digital Infrastructure (Ministry of Education)

Implementing National Informatics Centre (NIC) under MoE

Agency

Key Features – Secure digital storage & retrieval

– Institution upload & student access
– E-authentication for employers & institutions

SPARC – Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaboration

Aspect Details

Purpose Strengthen HEI research ecosystem by collaboration with top global

institutions from 28 partner nations

Type Central Sector Scheme under MoE

Implementing Ministry of Education via partner Indian & foreign institutions

Agency

Eligibility Indian institutions ranked in overall/category top 100 (NIRF 2019)

Key Features – Joint research projects

– Faculty & student exchange
– Workshops & conferences

Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)

Aspect Details

Purpose Create unified, seamless digital information network for all school-related
data across India

Type Central Sector Digital Initiative (MoE)

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Implementing Ministry of Education in collaboration with NIC

Agency

Key Features – Multi-layered data (school, block, district, state)

– Real-time dashboards for policymakers
– Integration with Samagra Shiksha MIS

Madhyamik & Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK)

Aspect Details

Purpose Channel cess proceeds into school & higher education schemes

Type Central Sector Fund (Ministry of Education)

Funding Secondary & Higher Education Cess collections

Beneficiary SSA, NMMS, KVS, NVS, PM-USP (interest subsidy & credit guarantee for
Schemes education loans)

National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT)

Aspect Details

Purpose Curate and provide ed-tech products on a single portal for learners

Type PPP Model (MoE & ed-tech firms)

Implementing Agency Ministry of Education via NASSCOM & designated Platform Manager

Key Features – Open call for innovative products

– Central portal for discovery & procurement
– Focus on adaptive learning & analytics

Pradhan Mantri YUVA 2.0 Scheme

Aspect Details

Purpose Mentor and train authors <30 yrs to promote writing & book culture

Type Central Sector Scheme (MoE & IBBY India)

Implementing Agency Ministry of Education in partnership with literary bodies

Key Features – Mentorship by published authors

– Workshops on creative writing & publishing
– Publication support for select manuscripts

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Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)

Aspect Details

Purpose Improve quality & equity of technical education, especially in Low Income &
Special Category States

Type World Bank-assisted Central Sector Project

Implementing Ministry of Education via partner technical institutions

Agency

Key Features – Faculty development & training

– Laboratory & infrastructure upgrades
– Collaboration between IITs/NITs and rural engineering colleges

Education Quality Upgradation & Inclusion Programme (EQUIP)

Aspect Details

Purpose Transform India’s higher education through strategic interventions over five
years (2019–24)

Type Vision-level Central Sector Initiative (MoE)

Implementing Ministry of Education in coordination with UGC, AICTE & HEIs

Agency

Key Strategies – Access expansion for SC/ST (Samras Hostels, fee reimbursements)
– Vocationalisation & MOOCs
– Quality & inclusivity across HEIs

12. MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BHASHINI Initiative (Bhasha Interface for India)

Aspect Details

Full Name BHASHa Interface for India (BHASHINI)

Launched August 2022 under the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM)

Aim Democratize access to digital content and services across India’s linguistic
spectrum via AI-powered translation in 22 scheduled languages

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (under Ministry of Electronics & IT)

Funding Source Budgetary allocations to Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology via
Digital India Corporation (Section 8 company)

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Implementing Digital India BHASHINI Division, Digital India Corporation (under MeitY)
Agency

Key Features – Uses AI/NLP models for translation, summarization, OCR

– Accessible via Android/iOS apps and open APIs
– Over 300 pre-trained models exposed via Open BHASHINI APIs
– Integration with government platforms (e.g., SUVAS in Supreme Court) and
private partners

IndiaAI Mission

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval 7 March 2024; portal (indiaai.gov.in) live since May 2022

Aim Structure India’s AI innovation ecosystem via public-private partnerships; build

compute capacity, data platforms, foundational models, skilling, and funding
mechanisms

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (under Ministry of Electronics & IT)

Funding Source ₹10,371.92 crore outlay (2024–30) via Ministry of Electronics & IT; Funds
managed by IndiaAI Independent Business Division under Digital India
Corporation

Implementing IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD), Digital India Corporation

Agency

Key Components – Compute: 10,000+ GPUs via PPP

– Innovation Centre: build large multimodal & domain-specific foundation
models
– AIKosha: unified datasets platform
– App Dev: support sectoral AI solutions
– Future Skills: curricula & labs in Tier 2/3 cities
– Start-up Financing: deep-tech AI venture funding
– Safe & Trusted AI frameworks

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13. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, AND CLIMATE CHANGE

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

Aspect Details

Launched January 2019 by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)

Aim Achieve time-bound reduction in PM10/PM2.5 (20–30% by 2024; up to 40% by

2025–26) in 131 non-attainment cities via mitigation measures and robust
monitoring

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (under “Control of Pollution” umbrella)

Funding Source Performance-based grants totaling ₹19,612 crore (2019–20 to 2025–26)

disbursed by MoEFCC to SPCBs/PCCs; additional grants via 15th Finance
Commission to ULBs

Implementing Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) & State Pollution Control
Agency Boards/Committees; PRANA portal for real-time monitoring

Key Features – City-level Clean Air Action Plans with prioritized measures
– Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (NAMP & CAAQMS networks)
– PRANA portal tracks physical/financial implementation
– Public awareness & capacity building
– Convergence with SBM(U), AMRUT, Smart Cities, FAME-II, etc.

Green Credit Programme (under LiFE Movement)

Aspect Details

Notified 13 October 2023 by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

(MoEFCC) under ‘Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)’

Aim Incentivize voluntary environmental actions (e.g., water conservation,

afforestation) via tradable Green Credits to rejuvenate ecosystems

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (under MoEFCC)

Funding Source No dedicated corpus; implemented via MoEFCC budget under Control of
Pollution umbrella; registry/platform developed by ICFRE/partners

Implementing Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) with technical
Agency support; MoEFCC oversees policy & registry

Key Features – Green Credits issued per specified activity (tree plantation, water
conservation, etc.)
– Credits are fully digital & tradable on domestic platform
– Phased roll-out: initial sectors include forestry & water; future expansion
via Central Govt approval
– Aligns with LiFE movement to embed environmental stewardship in market
mechanisms.

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Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)

Aspect Details

Aim Enhance mangrove coverage along coastlines and saltpan lands to improve
ecological health, act as natural bio-shields, protect against disasters, and
support local livelihoods.

Launched 5 June 2023 (World Environment Day) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest &
Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the National Coastal Mission Programme.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme under the National Coastal Mission (“Conservation &
Management of Mangroves & Coral Reefs”).

Funding Source Central allocations via CAMPA Fund; convergence with Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other
programmes—no separate standalone budget.

Coverage & Reforestation/afforestation across ~540 km² in 9 States & 3 Union Territories
Duration over five years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28).

Implementing MoEFCC (National Coastal Mission) in convergence with State Forest

Agencies Departments & local bodies.

Key Features – Grants to States/local communities for planting & rehabilitation

– Promotion of sustainable mangrove management practices
– Support for mangrove-ecology research
– Community awareness & livelihood linkages through eco-tourism and
fisheries

MERI LiFE App (My Lifestyle for Environment Application)

Aspect Details

Aim Catalyst for Mission LiFE by tracking and rewarding citizen engagement in eco-
friendly practices across five themes: Conserving Energy, Preserving Water,
Minimizing Single-Use Plastics, Embracing Sustainable Food Practices,
Cultivating Healthy Lifestyles.

Launched 20 Oct 2022 (Mission LiFE launch at Statue of Unity, Kevadia) by PM under NLTM
and MoEFCC.

Scheme Type Central Sector Digital Initiative under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment).

Funding Source Budgetary support via MoEFCC’s Mission LiFE allocation; no standalone
corpus—integrated into MoEFCC’s Environment Education & Awareness budget.

Implementing Digital platform managed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in

Agency collaboration with MoEFCC & NITI Aayog curators.

Key Features – User registration & activity logging via Android/iOS app
– Geo-tagged tracking of eco-actions

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– Points & badges system to incentivize behavior change

– Dashboard for MoEFCC to monitor national progress
– Integration with state/UT outreach campaigns

14. MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

Aspect Details

Operational 1 April 2025 (notification F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR dated 05 March 2025).

From

Aim Offer Central Government employees a guaranteed, defined-benefit pension (50%

of average basic pay over the last 12 months) in lieu of market-linked NPS
annuities.

Eligible NPS-covered Central Government employees (joined service on/after 01 Jan 2004)
opting into UPS by 30 June 2025.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (option under National Pension System).

Funding Employer contribution (18.5% of basic pay & DA) matched by employee (10%),
Source accumulated & managed by PFRDA’s Central Pension Fund.

Key Features – Pension: 50% of average basic pay after ≥25 years service; pro-rata for 10–25
years (minimum 10 years service)
– Assured Minimum Pension: ₹10,000/month post-10 years service
– Family Pension: 60% of pension on death of pensioner
– Inflation indexation via Dearness Relief (CPI-IW)
– Lump-sum at superannuation: 1/10th of emoluments per six months service

Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME)

Aspect Details

Launched Operational guidelines issued 21 Nov 2024; valid for 4 years or until cumulative
guarantees of ₹7 lakh crore.

Aim Provide 60% credit guarantee to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) on collateral-
free loans up to ₹100 crore for MSME equipment/machinery purchase, to boost
manufacturing capacities.

Eligible MSMEs with valid Udyam Registration; includes units owned by women, SC/ST,
Borrowers PWD.

Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Ministry of Finance, DFS) implemented via NCGTC.
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Funding Guarantee corpus managed by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company

Source (NCGTC) – wholly owned by Central Government; initial capital & guarantee fee
structure as per guidelines.

Key Features – Guarantee cover: 60% of sanctioned loan amount

– Loan tenor: ≤8 years for ≤₹50 crore (2-year principal moratorium); longer
for >₹50 crore
– Upfront borrower contribution: 5% of loan
– Annual guarantee fee: nil in sanction year; 1.5% p.a. for next 3 years; 1% p.a.
thereafter
– Equipment cost criterion: ≥75% of project cost allocated to machinery

PAN 2.0 Project

Aspect Details

Approved 26 Nov 2024 by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

Financial ₹1,435 crore for IT infrastructure upgrade & vault system.

Outlay

Aim Modernize PAN/TAN ecosystem into a unified, paperless digital platform; add
dynamic QR codes; establish PAN Data Vault as a secure common business identifier
for individuals & enterprises.

Scheme Central Sector Project (Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance).

Type

Funding Budgetary allocation under the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) for PAN
Source system modernization.

Key – Unified portal for PAN/TAN/TIN services (allotment, e-PAN, corrections,

Features AADHAAR link)
– Enhanced dynamic QR code on all PAN cards (new & existing, free upgrade)
– Mandatory PAN Data Vault for securing subscriber data
– Paperless applications & grievance redressal
– PAN as common business identifier across government & private systems.

Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

Aspect Details

Launch Date 1 June 2015 under Union Budget 2015-16

Objective Create a universal social security system for unorganized sector workers,
guaranteeing a minimum pension of ₹1,000–₹5,000/month at age 60 based on
subscribers’ contributions

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Eligibility Indian citizens aged 18–40; not income-tax payees; bank account holders not
covered by any statutory social security scheme; spouse receives pension on
subscriber’s death before 60

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (National Pension System Lite/APY under PFRDA)

Funding Subscriber contributions (auto-debit) + Government co-contribution of 50% of

Source contribution or ₹1,000 p.a. (whichever lower) for first 5 years for eligible
subscribers (2015–20)

Administered Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under the National
By Pension System Trust

Key Features – Guaranteed fixed pension (₹1,000–₹5,000) at 60

– GoI co-contribution for 5 years (2015–20)
– Return of corpus to nominee after demise of subscriber & spouse
– Migration of Swavalamban subscribers to APY with opt-out option

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Aspect Details

Launch Date 8 April 2015 under Union Budget 2015-16

Objective Provide collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm micro &
small enterprises to foster entrepreneurship

Eligible Individuals, proprietorships, partnerships, private/public companies, and other

Borrowers legal entities engaged in manufacturing, trading, services, including allied
agricultural activities

Eligible MLIs Public & private sector banks, regional rural banks, cooperative banks, MFIs,
NBFCs, small finance banks, other financial intermediaries approved by MUDRA
Ltd.

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (fully funded & managed by the Central Government via
Mudra Ltd.)

Funding Budgetary allocations to Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance;

Source refinance provided by MUDRA Bank (fully owned by SIDBI)

Administered Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Ltd. under the
By Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

Key Features – Loan categories:

Shishu (≤₹50 k), Kishore (₹50 k–₹5 lakh), Tarun (₹5–10 lakh)
– No collateral for loans up to ₹10 lakh
– Interest subvention (e.g., 2% for prompt repayment under ‘Shishu’ category)
– Margin money norms & repayment tenors vary by category
– Covered under Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU)

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NPS Vatsalya Scheme

Aspect Details

Announced Union Budget 2024-25 (23 July 2024)

Objective Saving-cum-pension plan exclusively for minors to instill financial discipline and
build corpus for future retirement

Eligibility Indian minors (0–18 years); subscriptions by parents/guardians; converters at 18

to regular NPS or other schemes

Contribution Minimum ₹1,000 to open & per annum; no maximum limit; flexible investment in
PFRDA-registered pension funds

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (under National Pension System, PFRDA)

Funding Subscriber contributions managed through NPS Trust; no Central Government co-
Source contribution; administrative costs covered by PFRDA budget

Administered Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under the National
By Pension System Trust

Key Features – Guardian-operated until minor turns 18

– Account auto-converts at 18 to NPS Lite or All Citizens Model
– Diversified pension fund investment options
– Corpus grows with market returns; exit/withdrawal rules per NPS regulations
upon maturity

15. MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)

(Sub-scheme under PMMSY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period Approved Feb 2024; FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27

Objectives – Formalise fisheries sector & provide work-based IDs to 40 lakh enterprises
– Improve credit access & shift to performance-based incentives
– Boost value-chain efficiency, quality & exports
– Generate 1.7 lakh new jobs (75,000 women)

Target Fishers, aquaculture farmers, fish workers, vendors; micro & small
Beneficiaries enterprises; FFPOs & other Dept.-identified groups

Funding / Corpus Total ₹6,000 crore: 50% public finance (₹3,000 crore including World Bank &
AFD) + 50% private/beneficiary leverage (₹3,000 crore)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Sub-scheme under PMMSY (100% Central programme
Funding delivery; funding split public vs. private as above)

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Implementing Department of Fisheries, GoI, in all States/UTs

Agency

Key Features – National Fisheries Digital Platform for IDs

– Credit formalisation & insurance incentives
– Performance grants for sustainable production
– MSE value-chain support & export competitiveness

Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period Approved Mar 2025; 15th FC cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26)

Objectives – Conserve indigenous bovine breeds

– Enhance milk production & dairy farmer incomes

Target Beneficiaries Indigenous bovine farmers, dairy cooperatives, livestock development

agencies

Funding / Corpus Total ₹3,400 crore (additional ₹1,000 crore over previous ₹2,400 crore)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding; implemented as
Funding component of Development Programmes)

Implementing Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, MoFAHD

Agency

Key Features – 35% capital subsidy for heifer-rearing centres (30 centres, 15,000 heifers)
– 3% interest subvention on HGM IVF heifer loans
– Strengthening AI & semen stations

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

Aspect Details

Purpose Bring about a “Blue Revolution” through sustainable and responsible

development of India’s fisheries sector

Approach Cluster-/area-based development wherever feasible; value-chain

integration; formation of Fishery Cooperatives, FPOs, SHGs.

Tenure FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25

Objectives – Harness fisheries potential & modernize value-chain

– Strengthen post-harvest management & quality
– Build robust regulatory & management framework
– Double fishers’ & fish farmers’ incomes; generate employment

Salient Features – Investment Allocation: 42% on fisheries infrastructure (landing centres,

cold chains, ports, deep-sea fishing)

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– Swasth Sagar Plan: bio-toilets, vessel insurance, e-trading, resource

surveys & IT databases
– Brood Banks: State/UT–based species-specific brood stock facilities
– Integrated Lab Network: Disease diagnostics & aquatic health
management
– Aqua Parks: One-stop hubs for aquaculture
– PMEU: Joint-Secretary-led Project Monitoring & Evaluation Unit

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

Aspect Details

Purpose Incentivize private & cooperative investment in dairy, meat processing and
value-addition infrastructure, and animal feed plants to enhance capacity,
quality and market access

Type of Scheme Central Sector (100% GoI-funded; realigned under Infrastructure Development
Fund)

Implementing Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) as the nodal authority;
Agency lending facilitated via Scheduled Banks & NBFCs registered with RBI

Tenure Launched June 24 2020; operational till March 31 2026 (disbursals by

March 31 2027)

Objectives – Expand milk & meat processing capacity and product diversification
– Improve producer price realization & consumer access to quality
products ,Develop entrepreneurship & generate rural employment
– Promote balanced animal nutrition through quality feed production.

Salient Features Fund Size: ₹ 15,000 crore (realigned to ₹ 29,610.25 crore in Feb 2024)

Interest 3% p.a. up to 8 years

Subvention:

Credit Up to 25% of term loan

Guarantee:

Loan Coverage: Up to 90% of project cost; no upper ceiling

Beneficiaries: Individuals, FPOs, Dairy Cooperatives, Private Co.s, Section 8 Co.s, MSMEs

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16. MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (MOFPI)

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide financial, technical and business support to formalise & upgrade
existing micro food processing enterprises (MFPEs)

Type of Scheme Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Tenure 5 years: FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25

Implementing Ministry of Food Processing Industries via Union Bank of India as Nodal Bank;
Agency States/UTs through Technical Support Agencies (NIFTEM, IIFPT)

Intended Existing MFPEs, FPOs, SHGs, Producer Cooperatives

Beneficiaries

Objectives – Upgrade 200,000 micro units

– Promote ODOP clusters
– Foster waste-to-wealth & minor forest product ventures
– Enhance packaging, machinery & product development capacity

Salient Features – Seed Capital: ₹40,000 per SHG member

– Credit-linked Subsidy: 35% of capex (max ₹10 lakh/unit)
– Common Infrastructure Grant: 35% (shared capex) for clusters
– Marketing & Branding: 50% grant at State/regional level
– Capacity building by NIFTEM & IIFPT

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)

Aspect Details

Purpose Boost growth of food processing sector, double farmers’ incomes, generate
rural employment and reduce post-harvest loss

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26

Implementing Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Agency

Objectives – Create modern infrastructure & supply chains

– Improve farmer returns & rural jobs
– Enhance processing levels & exports
– Reduce wastage

Key Components – Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition: Seamless cold chain from farm
gate to retail, includes Operation Greens convergence (TOP→TOTAL)

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– Creation of Processing Clusters

– Rural & Urban Food Parks
– Quality Control & R&D

Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)

Aspect Details

Purpose Expand processing capacity, incentivise strong Indian brands globally,

generate employment

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2026-27

Implementing Designated Project Management Agency (PMA) under MoFPI

Agency

Objectives – Boost manufacturing of RTC/RTE, processed fruits & vegetables, marine

products, mozzarella cheese
– Promote innovative/organic SMEs products (e.g. free-range eggs)
– Support branding & marketing abroad

Salient Features – Scheme “Fund-Limited”: incentives capped per segment

– Monitored by Empowered Group of Secretaries (Cabinet Secy. Chair)
– Third-party evaluation & mid-term review
– Does not preclude eligibility under other schemes like PMKSY

17. MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

National One Health Mission

Aspect Details

Launch July 2022

Objectives – Integrated surveillance & outbreak response for human, animal & environmental
health
– Joint R&D & data sharing for routine & pandemic threats

Implementing Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as nodal; coordinated by PM-STIAC

Agency across ≥13 Ministries/Departments

Funding / Fully financed by the Central Government under MoHFW’s budget; initial
Corpus allocations part of National Health Mission Budget (₹36,960 crore for NHM in
FY 2022-23)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Mission (100% Central funding; no State share)
Funding

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Key Features – Establishment of National Institute of One Health, Nagpur

– Two-tier governance: Executive & Scientific Steering Committees
– Integrated “One Health” framework for pandemic preparedness & endemic
control

Ayushman Card (Family health entitlement card under AB-PMJAY & HWC frameworks)

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide families with unified health entitlement records to access cashless care
under PMJAY & other central/state schemes at HWCs/PHCs

Issuing National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Authority

Funding / Covered under PMJAY CSS cost–sharing (Central 60% : State 40%;
Corpus NE/UT 90% :10%) and HWC operations funded under NHM CSS (Centre 60% :
State 40%)

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored for both PMJAY and NHM components with 60:40 Centre–
Funding State cost share

Key Features – Digital/paper family health folders at HWCs/PHCs

– Cashless hospitalisation in ~27,000 empanelled PMJAY hospitals
– No Aadhaar mandatory
– PM Arogya Mitras assist beneficiaries

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Aspect Details

Launch 2005 under National Health Mission

Objectives – Reduce maternal & neonatal mortality via institutional deliveries with cash
incentives

Target Pregnant women from SC/ST, BPL; age ≥19; ≤2 live births; focus on
Beneficiaries low-performing States/UTs

Incentives ₹1,400 (rural) / ₹1,000 (urban) for institutional delivery; transport & ASHA
incentives

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%; NE/UT 90% :10%)
Funding

Implementing States/UTs via NHM administrative structures; ASHAs as field link

Agency

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)

Aspect Details

Launch 2018, replacing RSBY & SCHIS

Objectives Provide ₹5 lakh/family/year cashless cover for secondary & tertiary care to
bottom 40% population based on SECC data

Beneficiaries Identified by SECC—rural & urban poorest 40%

Funding / Corpus Centre 60% : State 40% (NE/UT 90% :10%); annual budget allocations via
NHA

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Funding

Implementing National Health Authority (autonomous); State Health Agencies; network of

Agency empanelled hospitals; PM Arogya Mitras for facilitation

Key Features – Family floater cover ₹5 lakh

– Cashless hospitalisation (pre/post) in empanelled hospitals
– Now extended to gig workers (Budget 2025)

ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account)

Aspect Details

Component Of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) under PMJAY

Objectives – Create unique Health ID (14-digit) to link all electronic health records
– Enable cashless transactions & interoperability across providers

Enrollment Free, via Aadhaar or alternate ID (driver’s license, mobile number)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding under ABDM budget)
Funding

Implementing National Health Authority (NHA) & Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Agency

Key Features – Portable Health ID across providers

– Real-time fund-use monitoring
– Enhances transparency & accountability in health financing

Expansion of PMJAY for Senior Citizens

Aspect Details

Approved September 2024 Cabinet decision

Scope Extend ₹5 lakh cover to all senior citizens (≥70 years), ~6 crore seniors &
4.5 crore families; top-up ₹5 lakh for existing beneficiaries

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Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored (60:40 Centre–State; NE/UT 90:10) under PMJAY
Funding

Implementing NHA & State Health Agencies

Agency

Key Features – Separate senior-citizen health cards

– Choice to shift from CGHS/ECHS/Ayushman CAPF to extended PMJAY

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)

Aspect Details

Launch June 2016

Objective Provide assured, comprehensive & free quality antenatal care (ANC) on the 9th
of every month for pregnant women in their 2nd & 3rd trimesters

Target All pregnant women (4th–9th month), especially in underserved, rural &
Beneficiaries high-risk areas; high-risk pregnancies identified and referred

Implementing Ministry of Health & Family Welfare via National Health Mission; District nodal
Agency officers & empanelled facilities

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme under NHM (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/UT 90% :10%)

Key Features – Fixed-day ANC at public facilities

– Screening for high-risk (diabetes, hypertension, anaemia, infections)
– Free diagnostics (blood tests, USG, urine)
– ‘Red Sticker’ tagging for high-risk cases
– Digital recording via e-PMSMA portal
– Optional private-sector participation by volunteer doctors
– IEC campaigns through NHM flexi-pool funds

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18. MINISTRY OF AYUSH

National AYUSH Mission (NAM)

Aspect Details

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Tenure 2015–16 to 2025–26

Objective – Deliver cost-effective AYUSH services & cultivate medicinal plants

– Develop infrastructure clusters for AYUSH entrepreneurs
– Establish AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) for holistic wellness &
reduced out-of-pocket expenditure
– Co-locate AYUSH at PHCs/CHCs/DHs for medical pluralism
– Emphasise AYUSH in public health per NHP 2017

Implementing Ministry of Ayush in coordination with State/UT AYUSH Directorates

Agency

Funding Pattern Centrally Sponsored (Centre 60% : State 40%; NE & Himalayan States
90% :10%; UTs 100% :0%)

Key Components 1. Service Delivery: Public & standalone AYUSH hospitals, mobile units,
clinics
2. Quality Control: Pharmacies & labs for AYUSH drugs & raw materials
3. Medicinal Plants: Support to growers & setting up of seed hubs
4. Academic Support: Upgradation of AYUSH colleges & CCIM registrations
5. Research: Therapeutic & operational research grants

Salient Features – Integrates six AYUSH systems (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa & Homoeopathy)
– Establishes AYUSH HWCs under Ayushman Bharat
– Cluster development for industry & startups
– National AYUSH Grid & IT platforms for digital service delivery

Scheme for Promoting Pharmacovigilance of AYUSH Drugs

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Scheme

Objective Document adverse effects & monitor safety of AYUSH drugs; curb misleading
AYUSH advertisements

Implementing All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi as National Pharmacovigilance
Agency Centre (NPvCC); networked with intermediary & peripheral PvCCs under
Ministry of AYUSH

Key Features – Three-tier PvCC network (national, intermediary, peripheral)

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– Adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting portal & helpline

– Annual pharmacovigilance reporting to regulatory bodies

National AYUSH Grid Project

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector IT Initiative

Objective Digitise AYUSH service delivery across six functional areas leveraging
IndEA 2.0, ABDM & NDHB

Implementing Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with NIC, NHA & States/UTs

Agency

Key Projects – Ayush Sanjivani: mobile app for self-care & symptom logging
– Yoga Locator: find nearby certified yoga centres
– Custom IT courses: e-learning for AYUSH professionals
– AYUSH Next: career guidance & community forum

AYUSH Clinical Case Repository (CCR) Portal

Aspect Details

Type Central Sector Digital Repository

Objective Showcase AYUSH treatment success stories & case reports for practitioners
& public awareness

Implementing Ministry of AYUSH

Agency

Key Features – Portal for submission & review of AYUSH clinical case studies
– Searchable by disease, system & intervention
– Supports evidence-based AYUSH practice & public confidence

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19. MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)

Aspect Details

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI)

Launch / Period Announced 2025; implementation over two years with ₹10,900 crore outlay

Objectives – Incentivise adoption of e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-buses, e-trucks & e-ambulances

– Expand public charging infrastructure
– Modernise EV testing agencies

Target Vehicle OEMs, State Transport Undertakings, fleet operators, testing

Beneficiaries agencies

Key Components – Demand incentives via Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers for

e-2Ws/3Ws, buses, trucks & ambulances
– Procurement of 14,028 e-buses by STUs (CESL demand aggregation in
cities > 40 lakh)
– Fast chargers (EVPCS) rollout
– Testing agency upgradation

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MHI; no State share)
Funding Share

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20. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)

Aspect Details

Operating Ministry Ministry of Home Affairs

Launch / Period FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29

Objectives – Establish NFSU campuses & Central Forensic Science Labs

– Upgrade existing Delhi NFSU infrastructure

Key Components – New NFSU campuses

– Central Forensic Science Laboratories nationwide
– Infrastructure enhancement at NFSU Delhi

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding; total outlay ₹2,254.3 crore)
Funding Share

Vibrant Village Programme

Aspect Details

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%; NE & Himalayan States
Funding 90% :10%)

Aim Develop infrastructure & livelihood in northern border villages (HP, UK, Sikkim,
Arunachal, Ladakh) to curb out-migration and strengthen border security

Key Features – Essential infrastructure & livelihood support

– “One village–One product” via CBOs/SHGs
– Youth & women entrepreneurship (hub-and-spoke)
– Action plans by Gram Panchayats
– Focus on connectivity, renewable energy, tourism & wellness centers

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21. MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (MOHUA)

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY-U]

Aspect Details

Launch June 2015

Objective Provide pucca houses to EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), LIG (Low
Income Group), and MIG (Middle Income Group) and slum dwellers in
statutory towns

Components BLC, AHP, ISSR, CLSS

Coverage All urban statutory towns & notified planning areas

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%; NE & Hill
Funding Share States 90% :10%; UTs w/o legislature 100% Central)

Implementing Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs via State/UT and Central Nodal Agencies
Agency

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate & Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)

Aspect Details

Launched 2023 under Smart Cities Mission (SCM)

Aim Promote integrated waste management & climate-oriented reforms in smart

cities

Key Components – Climate resilience projects in up to 18 smart cities (financial & technical
support)
– State-level climate action support
– – Centre/State/City interventions for urban climate governance

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme under SCM (Centre 50% : State 50%; in NE &
Funding Share Himalayan States Centre 90% :10%)

Implementing MoHUA in partnership with AFD, KfW, EU & NIUA

Agency

Smart Cities Mission (SCM)

Aspect Details

Launched June 2015

Aim Foster sustainable & inclusive cities with core infrastructure, quality of life,
clean environment & smart solutions

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Implementing Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in each city

Agency

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 50% : State 50%; NE & Himalayan
Funding Share States Centre 90% :10%)

Key Features – Lighthouse projects in compact areas

– Focus on liveability, economic viability & sustainability
– Citizen-centric governance & integrated planning

PM Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)

Aspect Details

Launch June 2020 (as COVID relief for street vendors)

Objectives Provide collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors to sustain

livelihoods post pandemic

Key Features – Collateral-free loans: ₹10k (1 yr); subsequent ₹20k & ₹50k (7% interest
subsidy)
– Graded Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
(CGTMSE) guarantee cover
– Beneficiary identification by Town Vending Committees

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via Ministry of Housing &
Funding Share Urban Affairs; guarantee cover by CGTMSE)

Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – Urban (DAY-NULM)

Aspect Details

Purpose Reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor through sustainable livelihood
enhancement and provision of shelter with essential services.

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Coverage All district headquarters and cities with ≥ 100,000 population (2011 census)

Tenure Launched 2013; ongoing under five-year NULM Mission period (2021–26)

Implementing Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs via State/UT urban livelihood promotion
Agency societies

Objectives – Enable self-employment & skilled wage employment via SHGs,

cooperatives and urban poor institutions
– Provide shelter and essential services to urban homeless
– Support street vendors with credit, skills and social security

Key Components – Social Mobilization & Institution Building: Formation & capacity building
of SHGs/CLFs

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– Skill Training & Placement: Demand-driven training and placement

support
– Self-Employment: Interest-free loans, grant assistance for
micro-enterprises
– Shelter for Urban Homeless: Affordable rental housing initiatives
– Street Vendor Scheme: Vendor ID cards, vending zones, credit/social
security

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0)

Aspect Details

Purpose Make cities “water secure” by ensuring universal household tap connections
and 100% sewerage/septage management.

Type Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Tenure 2021–22 to 2025–26

Funding Outcome-based funding; cities propose roadmaps and receive central

assistance based on performance targets.

Implementing Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs through State/UT Mission Directorates
Agency

Objectives – Universal household water tap connections

– 100% sewerage/septage management in 500 cities
– Rejuvenation of water bodies & groundwater recharge
– Non-revenue water reduction

Key Features – Cities prepare City Water Action Plans (CWAP) with GIS-based master
planning sub-scheme
– Financial support tied to achievement of milestones (e.g., 100 lpcd water
supply, NRW ≤ 20%)
– Convergence with Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)

Aspect Details

Concept “One Nation, One Card” interoperable transport & retail payment card on
RuPay platform.

Type Central Sector, open-loop transport card

Launched 4 March 2019

Implementing Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs in collaboration with NPCI and partner
Agency banks

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Objectives – Seamless fare payment across metros, buses, suburban rail, tolls
– Also usable for retail purchases & ATM withdrawal
– Promote digital payments & financial inclusion

Key Features – Prepaid/RuPay debit/credit variants

– Interoperable across transit modes and merchants
– NFC-enabled cards and mobile-based NCMC apps
– Co-branding with public transport operators (e.g., MMRC)

Project SMART (Station Area Development for MAHSR)

Aspect Details

Full Name Station Area Modernisation and Redevelopment for Transformation

(Project-SMART)

Partners Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Ministry of Railways, JICA (ODA)

Scope Develop land-use and infrastructure around four initial Mumbai–Ahmedabad

High-Speed Rail stations: Sabarmati, Surat (Gujarat); Virar, Thane (Maharashtra).

Type Technical cooperation & capacity-building project

Implemented NHRSCL and respective State/ULB bodies with JICA technical assistance
by

Objectives – Enhance accessibility & convenience for commuters & stakeholders

– Promote transit-oriented economic activities
– Strengthen planning, development & management capacity of local authorities

Key Features – Master planning of station precincts (greenfield & brownfield)

– Infrastructure upgrades (roads, walkways, utility corridors)
– Zoning for mixed-use commercial, residential and public spaces
– Institutional capacity building workshops

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22. MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): Har Ghar Jal

Aspect Details

Launch 2019

Objective Provide potable water (55 lpcd) via household tap connections to every rural
home by 2024 (“No one left behind”)

Implementing Ministry of Jal Shakti; States/UTs plan, implement, operate & maintain
Agency

Key Features – Community approach: Paani Samitis (10–15 members, ≥50% women)
prepare village action plans
– Convergence with water conservation, greywater reuse, rainwater
harvesting
– Water quality monitoring & sustainable source measures
– IEC for behaviour change

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Funding Share • General States: Centre 50% : State 50%
• Himalayan & NE States: Centre 90% : State 10%
• UTs: Centre 100% : State 0%

Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)

Aspect Details

SBM-Grameen Launched Oct 2014 (rural); ODF achieved by Oct 2019

(Rural)

SBM-Urban Launched Oct 2014; Phase 2 (SBM-U 2.0) approved Oct 2021 for 2021–26

Objective Eliminate open defecation & achieve 100% scientific municipal solid waste
management

Implementing SBM-G: Ministry of Jal Shakti via Panchayati Raj structures

Agency SBM-U: MoHUA via ULBs & SPVs

Key Features – SBM-G: Toilet construction (HH & community), behaviour change, ODF
certification
– SBM-U: ODF+, ODF++, waste processing, wastewater management

Scheme Type & SBM-G: Centre 60% : State 40% (NE/Hilly 90% :10%); UTs 100% :0%
Funding Share SBM-U 2.0: variable by city size:

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• >1 million pop: Centre 25% : State/ULB 75%

• 1–10 lakh: 33 : 67
• <1 lakh: 50 : 50
• UT w/o legislature: 100 : 0
• UT w/ legislature: 80 : 20

Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval in June 2018; operational from December 2019 to

March 2025 with a total outlay of ₹6,000 crore.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of
Water Resources, RD & GR.

Funding Source 50% World Bank loan (IBRD/IDA) and 50% Central Government budgetary
support.

Aim Demonstrate community-led sustainable groundwater management to

strengthen village-level water security and governance.

Coverage Priority water-stressed areas in seven States: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

Aspect Details

Approved Launched on 1 July 2015; initially approved for 2015–20; extended through
2026. Total outlay of ~₹50,000 crore under various components.

Type of Scheme Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Funding Source Centre-State cost-sharing (general states 60:40; North-East & Himalayan
states 90:10 as per CSS norms).

Aim Enhance physical on-farm water access, expand cultivable area under
assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency (“More crop per
drop”), and enhance groundwater recharge.

Components – Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) including On-Farm

Water Management (OFWM)
– Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) comprising Micro-Irrigation (Per Drop More Crop)
& Groundwater Development
– Watershed Development (DoLR)

Implementing Agency Ministry of Jal Shakti (DoWR, RD & GR), Department of Land Resources,
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, in coordination with State
Water & Agriculture Departments.

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National Hydrology Project (NHP)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval in 2016; active 2016–24; total project cost ₹3,680 crore
(Central + external).

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Dept. of WR, RD & GR) with
institutional strengthening focus.

Funding Source 100% grant from Central Government; complemented by World Bank financing
(IBRD/IDA credit).

Implementing Ministry of Jal Shakti (Dept. of WR, RD & GR) in collaboration with Central Water
Agency Commission and State WR agencies; National Water Informatics Centre for
data systems.

Aim Improve the reliability, accessibility, and sharing of water resources

information; strengthen the capacity of water resources management
institutions at all levels.

Key Features – Real-time data acquisition systems for rivers, reservoirs, groundwater
– Decision-support tools for floods/droughts
– Expansion of National WR Information System (India-WRIS)
– Capacity building across States

India Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS)

Aspect Details

Launch 2016, as part of NHP’s National Water Informatics Centre mandate.

Type of Scheme Central Sector initiative under National Hydrology Project to provide seamless
water data.

Aim Single-window platform offering comprehensive, standardized GIS-based

water resources data (surface, groundwater, glacial lakes, etc.) for integrated
water resources management (IWRM).

Key Features – Web-GIS repository of hydrological, meteorological, groundwater and

snow data
– Tools for analysis, modeling and mapping
– Supports real-time data feeds and user downloads.

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)

Aspect Details

Approved Phase II & III approved in Oct 2020; builds on Phase I (2012–21). Total project
cost ₹10,211 crore (Phase II: ₹5,107 cr; Phase III: ₹5,104 cr).

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme with external financing by World Bank and AIIB.

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Funding Source Grant/loan from World Bank & Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Central
Government budgetary support via MoJS.

Implementing Ministry of Jal Shakti (Dept. of WR, RD & GR) via Central Water Commission
Agency (CWC) as CPMU; State Dam Safety Organisations in participating States.

Aim Increase safety and operational performance of selected dams; strengthen

dam safety management and institutional capacity for sustainable O&M.

Components 1. Rehabilitation & management planning

2. Dam safety institutional strengthening
3. Risk-informed asset management & innovative financing
4. Project management
5. Contingent emergency response.

National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM)

Aspect Details

Launch Initiated in 2012 under Centre’s Groundwater Management & Regulation

Scheme; ongoing mapping through CGWB.

Type of Scheme Central Sector scheme of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry
of Jal Shakti.

Aim Delineate and characterize aquifers nationwide to develop sustainable

groundwater management plans; generate realistic data on aquifer geometry,
yield, water levels and quality.

Coverage Entire country, with detailed mapping in prioritised groundwater-stressed

blocks; integration into India-WRIS.

Key Features – GIS-based aquifer maps and atlases

– Aquifer vulnerability assessments
– Data for water budgeting and planning
– Supports groundwater regulation and recharge measures.

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23. MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

E-Shram Portal

Aspect Details

Launch 2021

Objective Create National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) to enable social

security, job matching, skilling & financial inclusion

Implementing Ministry of Labour & Employment via Shram Suvidha Division

Agency

Key Features – Universal Account Number (UAN) linked to Aadhaar

– Self-registration with minimal docs
– Multilingual interface
– Grievance redressal helpline
– Integration with welfare, skilling & state schemes

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding; implemented by MoLE)
Funding Share

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY)

Aspect Details

Approved Launched under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation)

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government via employer/employee EPF

contributions (12% of wages) on eligible new hires

Eligibility EPF-registered establishments; new employees with UAN drawing

< ₹15,000/month,—hired or re-hired during specified period; previously exited
members also eligible

Benefit Government bears 12% of EPF contribution for two years:

• Establishments ≤ 1,000 employees: both employer’s and employee’s
share (12%+12%)
• > 1,000 employees: only employee’s share (12%)

Key Feature Incentivises formal-sector job creation and re-employment post-COVID;

digital registration through EPFO Unified Portal; reduces employer burden on
EPF outgo

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Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

Aspect Details

Approved Cabinet approval in 2019; launched by Ministry of Labour & Employment in

collaboration with LIC and CSCs;

Type of Scheme Central Sector Pension Scheme

Funding Source 50:50 contributions by subscriber and Central Government into Pension Fund
(managed by LIC)

Eligibility Unorganized workers aged 18–40 years with monthly income ≤ ₹15,000;
voluntary enrolment via CSCs

Benefit Guaranteed minimum pension of ₹3,000/month after 60 years; family pension

= 50% of subscriber’s pension on death (to spouse, if not already a beneficiary)

Key Feature Contributory model—small monthly payments; digital Aadhaar-seeding &

CSC-facilitated enrolment; portability across India

National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme

Aspect Details

Approved Initiated in 1988; scheme subsumed under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
from 1 Apr 2021

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Ministry of Labour & Employment)

Funding Source Fully financed by Central Government through annual labour budget

Objective Eliminate hazardous child labour by withdrawing identified children (9–14

years) from work, mainstreaming to education, and providing rehabilitation

Key Features • Non-formal education + vocational training + midday meal + stipend

₹150/month per child
• District Project Societies (DPS) under District Collector oversee
implementation
• Child Labour Monitoring, Tracking & Reporting System (PENCiL portal) for
data and outreach
• Rescued children mainstreamed into formal education via Special Training
Centres under SSA

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)

Aspect Details

Approved Launched 1 Jul 2018 by ESIC as a pilot; extended till 30 Jun 2026

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation)

Funding Source 100% Central Government-financed relief payout via ESIC corpus

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Eligibility Employees covered under ESI Act (Section 2(9)), insurable employment ≥ 2
years, newly unemployed IPs after 30 days of job loss

Benefit Cash relief up to 90 days, equal to 25% of average daily wages (once in a lifetime
per IP)

Key Feature Provides temporary unemployment support to insured persons without

employer involvement; relief processed through ESIC

24. MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Aspect Details

Launch 17 September 2023

Objective Uplift traditional artisans & craftspeople by formal recognition, skilling, toolkits,
credit, digital incentives & market support

Implementing MoMSME (Nodal); MSDE & DFS (co-implementing)

Agencies

Key Features – PM Vishwakarma Certificate & ID

– Basic (5–7 days) & Advanced (≥15 days) training (₹500/day stipend)
– ₹15,000 e-voucher toolkit
– Collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% with up to 8% GoI subvention
– Re 1 per digital transaction (max 100/month)
– Marketing support via GeM, branding, CSR

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding; total outlay ₹13,000 crore over
Funding Share FY 2023-24 to 2027-28)

PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2008; extended till FY 2025–26

Type Central Sector Scheme

Implementing Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC); Coir Board for Coir units
Agency

Objective Promote self-employment ventures to generate sustainable jobs for rural &
urban youth

Financial Margin money subsidy of 25–35%; bank credit covers 60–75% of project cost;
Assistance ceilings: ₹50 L (manufacturing), ₹20 L (services)

Eligibility Individuals ≥ 18 yrs; SHGs; Cooperatives; Societies; Institutions

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Application Online via PMEGP portal (msme.gov.in)

Honey Mission

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2017 (under Sweet Revolution)

Type Central Sector Initiative via KVIC

Implementing Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

Agency

Objective Promote apiculture for livelihoods; boost honey output; support tribal & rural
youth; mitigate human–elephant conflict

Key Free distribution of bee-boxes & colonies; training & awareness; “RE-HAB”
Components bee-fences along elephant corridors

Legal Status of Declared Minor Forest Produce under Forest Rights Act, 2006
Honey

Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSEs (CGTMSE)

Aspect Details

Launch 2000

Type Central Sector Scheme

Implementing Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
Authority

Objective Facilitate collateral-free credit flow to Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs)

Coverage Loans up to ₹500 L; both existing & new MSEs; manufacturing, services,
trading, education/training (excl. SHGs & agriculture)

Guarantee Covers fund-based & non-fund facilities (LC, BG, etc.)

Raising and Accelerating MSME Productivity (RAMP)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period FY 2022–23 to FY 2026–27

Type Central Sector “Programme-for-Results” (P4R)

Funding Total USD 808 M (World Bank loan USD 500 M + GoI USD 308 M)

Objective Boost MSME competitiveness: tech upgradation, innovation, digitisation,

credit reforms, green & women-led MSMEs

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Key Features Centre–State policy collaboration; strengthen CGTMSE; address delayed

payments; align with Sinha/Kamath recommendations

25. MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)

Aspect Details

Launch 2009

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Minority Affairs

Implementing University Grants Commission (UGC)

Agency

Objective Educational empowerment of students from six notified minority

communities (Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi, Sikh)

Target Beneficiaries Minority community students pursuing full-time M.Phil/Ph.D in

UGC-recognized Indian universities/institutions, selected via
UGC-NET/CSIR-NET merit

Fellowship – JRF: ₹31,000/month for first 2 years

– SRF: ₹35,000/month for remaining tenure

Duration 2 years for M.Phil; up to 5 years for Ph.D (relaxations as per UGC)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Fellowship (100% Central funding via MoMA; UGC
Funding Share disburses)

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

Aspect Details

Purpose Socio-economic development of “development deficit” minority

concentration areas to reduce disparities and foster inclusive growth.

Type of Scheme Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Coverage All districts (including Aspirational Districts) with ≥ 25% minority population
within a 15 km radius; scheme launched 2008-09 (as MsDP), restructured
2017-18 and modified in 2022.

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26

Implementing Ministry of Minority Affairs through State/UT nodal authorities

Agency

Objective – Develop community infrastructure assets (schools, health centers, skill

hubs)

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– Provide basic amenities (water, sanitation, roads)

– Address development deficits and counter imbalances

Approach Demand-driven financing for community asset creation; infrastructure is for

all local residents

Thrust Areas 80% of funds for Priority Sectors: education, health, skill development,
livelihood infrastructure, sanitation & water supply

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)

Aspect Details

Purpose Strengthen livelihoods & cultural heritage of minority and artisan communities,
with emphasis on capacity building and market linkages.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure Up to FY 2025-26

Implementing Ministry of Minority Affairs in partnership with cultural & skill development
Agency bodies

Objectives – Build artisan capacity through traditional & non-traditional skilling

– Promote cultural heritage crafts (USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar)
– Empower women (33% seats) and youth in craft-linked livelihoods

Key Components 1. Traditional Training (USTTAD revival) for minority artisans

2. Non-Traditional NSQF-aligned skilling (Seekho aur Kamao)

Jiyo Parsi Scheme

Aspect Details

Purpose Contain population decline of the Parsi community through structured

fertility, marriage and financial incentives.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Implementing Ministry of Minority Affairs

Agency

Key Features – Scientific fertility treatments for eligible Parsi couples

– Marriage grants for Parsi youth
– One-time financial assistance at childbirth
– Awareness & community engagement initiatives

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26. MINISTRY OF MINES

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period FY 2024-25 to FY 2030-31

Outlay ₹16,300 crore from GoI + ₹18,000 crore from PSUs

Objective Secure supply chains of 24 critical & strategically important minerals

(lithium, REEs, vanadium, tungsten, etc.)

Governance Mission Secretariat (Joint Secretary-led) + Empowered Committee on Critical

Minerals (chaired by Cabinet Secretary; includes stakeholder ministries &
industry)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Mission (100% Central funding + PSU contributions)
Funding Share

27. MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Aspect Details

Launch 2024

Objective Provide free rooftop solar installations (up to 3 kW) to households via 40%
capital subsidy

Key Features – National Portal for e-voucher subsidy application & vendor selection
– Subsidy covers 40% of system cost
– Access to 7% low-interest loans
– Model Solar Village per district
– Incentives to ULBs/PRIs for rural RTS promotion

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via subsidy; loan support via
Funding Share financial institutions, no State share)

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)

Aspect Details

Launch 2019

Objective De-dieselize irrigation by promoting solar pumps & decentralized solar

plants

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Beneficiaries Individual farmers, FPOs, Panchayats, cooperatives, Water User

Associations

Components A. 10 GW grid-connected solar plants (500 kW–2 MW)

B. 17.5 lakh standalone solar pumps (≤7.5 HP)
C. 10 lakh solarization of existing pumps (≤7.5 HP)

Subsidy 60% capital grant (farmers); 30% loan from GoI; balance by farmer

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MNRE; farmers
Funding Share contribute remaining capital)

National Green Hydrogen Mission

Aspect Details

Purpose Establish India as a global hub for production, utilization & export of green
hydrogen and derivatives.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure FY 2023-24 to FY 2029-30

Implementing Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Agency

Target 5 MMT/year by 2030, scalable to 10 MMT with exports

Objectives – Decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors (steel, fertilisers, refineries)

– Reduce fossil fuel imports & emissions on pathway to Net Zero by 2070
– Develop domestic electrolyser manufacturing & supply ecosystem

Phases – Phase I (2022–26): Demand creation, supply readiness, electrolyser

capacity building
– Phase II (2026–30): Commercial-scale green hydrogen projects in key
industries based on market uptake

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28. NITI AAYOG

Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)

Aspect Details

Launch 2018 by NITI Aayog

Objective Transform 112 most-backward districts via convergence of central & state
schemes to bridge developmental gaps

Governance Central & State Prabhari Officers for each district; Empowered Committee
chaired by NITI Aayog CEO; sectoral ministries drive thematic progress

Key Approach Focus on 3 Cs: Convergence, Collaboration & Competition; district and
block-level performance tracking; hub-and-spoke for “Vocal for Local”
products (Aakansha brand on GeM portal)

Scheme Type & Collaborative Central-State Initiative (central ministries’ schemes

Funding Share converge; funding remains as per individual scheme norms—majority
CSS/Central Sector schemes)

Vocal for Local Initiative (under ADP)

Aspect Details

Objective Promote indigenous products from 500 Aspirational Blocks under the
umbrella brand “Aakansha”

Key Features – Aakansha sub-brand creation & logo

– Dedicated GeM window for block products
– Support for e-commerce onboarding, financial & digital literacy, certification
& skilling

Scheme Type & Sub-initiative under ADP (funding via ADP’s convergence of existing scheme
Funding Share resources; no separate allocation)

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29. MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

SVAMITVA Scheme
(Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas)

Aspect Details

Launch 24 April 2021 (National Panchayati Raj Day)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Implementing MoPR; State PR & Revenue Departments; Survey of India (Tech. Agency)
Agencies

Objective Establish clear property ownership in rural “Abadi” areas; issue legal Record
of Rights (property cards)

Coverage ~6.62 lakh inhabited villages through drone & CORS‐based surveys (5 cm
accuracy) during 2021–25

Eligibility / Rural householders in “Abadi” area; agricultural lands excluded

Exclusions

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoPR)
Funding Share

Key Features – Drone & CORS surveys for mapping land parcels
– Property cards/title deeds issuance
– Village‐level Gram Sabha approval mechanisms

30. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

National Policy on Biofuels (2018, Amended 2022)

Aspect Details

Notified 2018; amended November 2022

Objective Promote production, blending & use of biofuels (1G & 2G ethanol, biodiesel,
CBG) to reduce fossil dependence, emissions & boost rural economy

Key Amendments – Advance 20% ethanol-in-petrol target to 2025-26

(2022) – Expand feedstocks: surplus grains, sugarcane, forestry residues
– Incentivise 2G ethanol plants

Scheme Type & Central Sector Policy (100% Central funding via MoPNG, MNRE programs;
Funding Share private investment for plant setup)

Key Features – Viability support for 2G/2G+ ethanol

– Feedstock diversification
– Linkages with PM Ji-VAN & SATAT initiatives

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Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana

Aspect Details

Launch 2019

Objective Provide financial support for 2G ethanol projects using lignocellulosic

biomass & renewable feedstocks; prevent stubble burning; enhance
ethanol blending

Implementing Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas via Oil PSUs (IOC, BPCL, HPCL)
Agency

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoPNG;
Funding Share loans/subventions to project developers)

Key Features – Capital & interest subventions for integrated 2G ethanol plants
– Support MoUs between feedstock providers & offtakers
– Link with winter stubble management programs

SATAT Initiative
(Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation)

Aspect Details

Launch October 2018

Objective Promote Compressed Biogas (CBG) production & use as clean transport
fuel; reduce fossil fuel dependence

Implementing MoPNG via OMCs (IOC, BPCL, HPCL)

Agencies

Targets 5,000 CBG plants by 2025; 15 MTPA CBG capacity

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding via viability gap funding;
Funding Share private sector investment for plant capex)

Key Features – VGF for CBG plants

– Multiple feedstocks: agri residue, MSW, cattle dung, sewage sludge
– Offtake agreements with OMCs
– Private participation encouraged

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31. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Lakpati Didi Scheme

(Under DAY-NRLM)

Aspect Details

Launch 2023

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Rural Development via Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM

Objective Empower SHG women to become entrepreneurs earning ≥₹1 lakh/year; shift
from inclusion to entrepreneurial success

Beneficiary Criteria SHG members with ≥2 years in NRLM & CIF access; practising ≥2 livelihood
activities

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%) via DAY-NRLM
Funding Share funding pools

Key Features – Training to 3 crore women as community influencers

– Skills & enterprise development
– Convergence across Govt. departments & private sector
– Drone Didi subset: 15,000 SHGs receive drones for agri services

NAKSHA Scheme
(National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations)

Aspect Details

Launch 2023 pilot across 152 ULBs in 26 States & 3 UTs

Objective Digitalise & update urban land records for transparency, planning & dispute
reduction

Implementing DoLR (MoRD), Survey of India, NICSI

Agencies

Coverage & Cost 152 ULBs (area < 35 km² & pop < 2 lakh); covers 4,142.63 km²; pilot cost
₹194 crore (100% Central)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via DILRMP budget)
Funding Share

Key Features – Drone-based high-precision surveys

– Web-GIS land record platform
– Public access to land data

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Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)

Aspect Details

Launch 2016 (restructured from IAY)

Objective Provide pucca houses to houseless or living in kutcha dwellings in rural India
(2.95 cr units by Mar 2024)

Beneficiaries Houseless, manual scavengers, PTGs, bonded labourers, etc.

Benefits – ₹1.2 lakh/house (plain areas) / ₹1.3 lakh (hilly/difficult districts)

– Convergence: CLSS, SBM-G, MGNREGA, PMUY LPG connection

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme:

Funding Share • Plain: Centre 60% : State 40%
• NE/Himalayan: 90% :10%

Key Features – Geo-tagged beneficiary selection (SECC, Gram Sabha)

– Aadhaar-linked DBT
– Quality & area norms (≥25 m²)
– Integrated sanitation & energy interventions

32. MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

Bharatmala Pariyojana Programme

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2017 – 2027-28 (original NHDP phases until 2022; Bharatmala supersedes
from 2017)

Purpose Optimize freight & passenger movement efficiency by bridging critical highway
infrastructure gaps

Implementing NHAI; NHIDCL; State PWDs; State Road Development Corporations

Agencies

Monitoring Public Investment Board (PIB) bi-annual reviews to prevent cost/time

overruns

Objectives Holistic resource allocation for national highway development—

corridor-based approach replacing NHDP’s package-based model

Salient Features • Umbrella programme integrating all NHDP-like works

• Corridor approach targeting economic corridors, port connectivity & border
roads

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Setu Bharatam Scheme

Aspect Details

Purpose Eliminate rail-road level crossings on National Highways via construction of

Road Over Bridges (ROBs) / Road Under Bridges (RUBs)

Implementing NHAI; NHIDCL; State PWDs

Agencies

Launch / Period Launched in 2016; rollout through 2019–20

Key Features • Prioritizes highway-rail junctions with high traffic & accident rates
• Grants & technical support for State PWDs and NHAI

Parvatmala Pariyojana (National Ropeways Development Programme)

Aspect Details

Announced Union Budget 2022–23

Launch / Period 2023–28 (5-year rollout)

Purpose Develop ropeway connectivity as eco-friendly alternative to hilly-road

transport; boost tourism & local mobility

Implementing Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Mode

Target > 250 ropeway projects across hill states within 5 years

Key Features • Concessions for private developers

• Focus on last-mile links & commuter convenience in difficult terrain

‘Cashless Treatment’ Scheme for Road Accident Victims

Aspect Details

Launch / Notification under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019; operational since
Notification 1 July 2021

Purpose Provide immediate cashless medical care to road accident victims to reduce
out-of-pocket burden

Implementing National Health Authority (NHA) in coordination with State Health Agencies,
Agency police & empaneled hospitals

Coverage Treatment costs up to ₹1.5 lakh for first 7 days; applies to all motor-vehicle
road accidents if FIR/police report filed within 24 hrs

Mechanism • Hospitals claim via e-Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) portal

• Funds disbursed from Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF)
• Option to use Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY trauma packages

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Ex-Gratia for ₹2 lakh compensation to nominee/family of deceased in hit-and-run cases

Hit-&-Run

Legal Mandate Section 162, Motor Vehicles Act 1988 mandates cashless care for accident
victims

33. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme

Aspect Details

Definition Government securities denominated in grams of gold; issued by RBI on behalf

of GoI; redeemed in cash

Launch First series in November 2015; ongoing tranches

Denomination & 1 g of gold and multiples^†

Limits Min: 1 g; Max: 4 kg (Individuals/HUF), 20 kg (Trusts)

Interest Rate 2.50% p.a. (fixed) paid semi-annually on initial investment

Maturity & Lock-in Maturity: 8 years; early exit after 5 years via RBI window

Tax Treatment Interest taxable; capital gains on redemption exempt for individuals

Rationale Encourage gold investment via financial assets to reduce physical imports and
trade deficit

Eligibility Residents in India as per FEMA; individuals, HUFs, trusts, universities &
charitable institutions

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding; inclusion in fiscal deficit
Funding calculations)
Issue price based on simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity of
previous 3 business days.

Green Deposits

Aspect Details

Definition Fixed-term deposits whose proceeds are earmarked exclusively for financing
green projects

Launch RBI Regulations issued September 2023

Eligible Lenders Scheduled Commercial Banks and deposit-taking NBFCs (incl. HFCs);
excludes RRBs, LABs, Payment Banks

Eligible Projects Renewable energy; water & waste management; clean transport; energy
efficiency; afforestation; climate adaptation; green buildings; marine/coastal;
organic farming

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Tenor & Renewal Cumulative/non-cumulative; renewable or withdrawable at maturity

Regulatory • 100% allocation to green projects

Requirements • Annual independent third-party audit of fund allocation

Scheme Type & Financial Sector Instrument (100% private deposit funding; regulated by RBI)
Funding

34. MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

VAIBHAV Fellowships Programme

Aspect Details

Launch Announced 2023 under DST’s VAIBHAV initiative

Nodal Ministry / Ministry of Science & Technology; implemented by Department of Science &
Agency Technology (DST)

Objective Leverage expertise of Indian diaspora scientists/technologists (NRI/OCI/PIO)

for collaboration with Indian HEIs & R&D institutions

Fellowship – Duration: up to 2 months/year for 3 years

Details – Grant: ₹4 lakh/month + travel, accommodation & contingencies

Selection Outstanding diaspora scientists identified via DST panels

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via DST)
Funding

National Quantum Mission (NQM)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period Announced 2023; FY 2023-24 to FY 2031-32

Objective Develop quantum technologies ecosystem: computing (50–1,000 qubits),

communication (2 000 km QKD), sensing & metrology, materials & devices

Key Components – Four Thematic Hubs in leading academic & R&D institutes (Computing,
Communication, Sensing, Materials)
– National Quantum Advisory Council

Outlay ₹6,003 crore (Central funding)

Implementing Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology

Agency

Scheme Type & Central Sector Mission (100% Central funding via DST)
Funding

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Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Aspect Details

Approval Announced July 2023; Governing Board under PM

Objective Strategically direct R&D, innovation & entrepreneurship in natural sciences;

democratise funding; involve States & private sector

Structure & Funds – Governing Board (PM ex-officio President)

– Executive Council
– Funds: ANRF Fund; Innovation Fund; Science & Engineering Research
Fund; SPVs

Implementing Office of National Research Foundation under PMO

Agency

Scheme Type & Central Sector Body (100% Central funding via consolidated ANRF corpus
Funding managed by PMO/DST)

35. MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, PORTS, AND INLAND WATERWAYS

JalVahaK Scheme
(Incentivising modal shift to Inland Waterways)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 3-year pilot (2023–26)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Shipping, Ports & Inland Waterways

Implementing Inland & Coastal Shipping Ltd. (ICSL)

Agency

Objective Encourage cargo shift from road/rail to waterways to lower logistics costs and
emissions

Key Features – Incentive up to 35% of actual operating expenditure

– Applicable only for long-haul moves (>300 km)
– Initially covers NW-1 (Ganga), NW-2 (Brahmaputra) & NW-16 (Barak)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoSPIW)
Funding Share

Sagarmala Programme
(Port-led development & logistics optimization)

Aspect Details

Launch 2015 under National Perspective Plan

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

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Objective Reduce EXIM & domestic logistics costs through port modernization,
connectivity & port-led industrialization

Key Components – Port Modernisation & New Port Development (3,300 MMTPA capacity by
2025)
– Port Connectivity (rail, road, IWT)
– Port-Led Industrialisation (CEZs, CEUs, clusters)
– Coastal Community Devt

Scheme Type & Central Sector Programme (100% Central funding via Ministry allocations;
Funding Share State participation on project basis)

36. MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Skill India Programme

(Consolidated skilling till 2026)

Aspect Details

Period & Outlay 2022–23 to 2025–26; ₹8,800 crore overlay

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

Objective Build a future-ready workforce via demand-driven, tech-enabled,

industry-aligned training

Constituent – PMKVY 4.0

Schemes – PM-NAPS
– Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)

Beneficiaries >2.27 crore trained to date across urban & rural, marginalised groups

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MSDE)
Funding Share

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 as part of Skill India re-structuring

Objective NSQF-aligned skilling via STT, SP, RPL with industry integration

Key Features – OJT integration

– 400+ new courses (AI, 5G, Cybersecurity, Green Hydrogen, Drones)
– Skill Hubs in IITs, NITs, KVs, JNVs
– Blended learning in 8 regional languages
– Convergence with PM Vishwakarma, PM Surya Ghar, Green H₂ Mission

Target Group 15–59 years

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Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MSDE under PM Skill India
Funding Share Programme)

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)

Aspect Details

Launch 2016

Objective Promote industry-led apprenticeships (earn-while-you-learn model)

Key Features – 25% stipend support (up to ₹1,500/month) via DBT

– Focus on AI, robotics, blockchain, green energy, Industry 4.0
– Emphasis on MSMEs, aspirational districts & NE Region

Target Group 14–35 years

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MSDE)
Funding Share

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme

Aspect Details

Launch 2000

Objective Community-based skilling & awareness for disadvantaged groups (women,

rural youth, EWS)

Key Features – Doorstep, low-cost training for self-employment & wage work
– IEC on health, hygiene, gender & education
– Linked with PM Janman, ULLAS, financial literacy
– NSQF/DigiLocker/NCrF certification

Target Group 15–45 years

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MSDE)
Funding Share

Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana

(Entrepreneurship for PM SVANidhi beneficiaries)

Aspect Details

Launch 2023 (pilot in 10 cities)

Partnership Flipkart

Objective Train street vendors to become job providers over 22 weeks

(offline/online/hybrid), with stipend during pilot

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Key Features – Comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum

– Certificates awarded
– Stipends for SVANidhi vendors in pilot cities

Scheme Type & Central Sector Initiative (100% Central funding via MSDE; private partner
Funding Share support)

37. MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 (merged Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Top Class Schools/Colleges & OBC
Hostel components)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Beneficiaries OBC, EBC & De-Notified/Nomadic/Semi-Nomadic Tribes students (Class 9 to

post-secondary)

Selection YASASVI Entrance Test conducted by NTA

Components & 1. Pre-Matric (Class 9–10): ₹4,000/annum academic allowance

Scholarships 2. Post-Matric: ₹5,000–₹20,000/annum per course level allowance
3. Top Class School (Class 9–12): up to ₹75,000 (9–10) / ₹1,25,000 (11–12)
p.a.
4. Top Class College: tuition, living & laptop
5. OBC Hostels: construction & maintenance grants

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/Himalayan 90% :10%)

Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021-22 (convergence of PMAGY, SCA-SCSP & BJRCY)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Objective Poverty reduction, livelihood generation, infrastructure in SC-dominated

villages

Components – Adarsh Gram development

– District/State-level ‘Grants-in-Aid’ for infrastructure, livelihood & hostels
– Hostel construction in NIRF-ranked institutions

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Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/Himalayan 90% :10%)

Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers (SHREYAS)

Aspect Details

Launch 2020 (restructured)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Key 1. Free Coaching (SC & OBC competitive exams)

Sub-Schemes 2. Top Class Education (SC students beyond 12th; family income ≤₹8 L)
3. National Overseas Scheme (SC/Denotified/Nomadic/Artisan; family
income ≤₹8 L)
4. National Fellowship for SCs (M.Phil/Ph.D.)

Implementing NTA (Coaching); NSFFC (Fellowship); National Scholarships Portal (Education);

Agencies MoE-approved bodies (Overseas)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoSJE)
Funding Share

Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 under MoSJE

Objective Holistic welfare of senior citizens: shelter, nutrition, healthcare & engagement

Components 1. IPSrC: grants for senior homes

2. SAPSrC: caregiver training & state activities
3. RVY: assistive devices for BPL / ≤₹15 k p.m.
4. Elderline: national helpline 14567
5. SAGE: start-up equity support (≤49% GoI stake)
6. Geriatric Caregiver Training

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoSJE)
Funding Share

National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)

Aspect Details

Launch 2022 (MoSJE & MoHUA joint)

Objective Eliminate manual sewer/septic tank cleaning; ensure worker safety &
enterprise development

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Key Features – Identify & train Sewer/Septic workers (SSWs); PPE kits
– Safety devices for SRUs
– AB-PMJAY coverage for SSWs & families
– Funding/subsidy for mechanisation equipment
– Awareness campaigns by ULBs & NSKFDC

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoSJE & MoHUA)
Funding Share

Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)

Aspect Details

Launch 2022 under MoSJE

Objective Enhance employability of SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs & sanitation workers via
competency training

Training Types & – Upskilling/Reskilling: 35–60 hrs (5–35 days)

Durations – Short Term: 300 hrs (3 months)
– Entrepreneurship: 90 hrs (15 days)
– Long Term: 650 hrs (7 months)

Stipend & Wage – SCs/Safai Karamcharis: ₹1,500/mobile mth

Comp – OBC/EBC/DNT: ₹1,000/mth
– Wage comp. ₹2,500 per candidate (Upskilling); ₹500 (Safai aspirants)

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoSJE)
Funding Share

38. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

Aspect Details

Purpose Increase adoption and manufacturing of technical textiles; establish India as a

global leader in technical textiles.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26

Implementing Ministry of Textiles

Agency

Objectives – Position India as a global technical textiles hub

– Integrate technical textiles in flagship missions (agriculture, infrastructure,
healthcare, etc.)

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– Improve cost-efficiency, resource conservation and farmer incomes

Components 1. Research, Innovation & Development

₹1,000 crore for fiber- and application-level R&D via TRAs, IITs, ICAR, CSIR
labs
2. Promotion & Market Development
15–20% p.a. market growth to $40–50 bn by 2024; Make in India
3. Export Promotion
Set up Export Promotion Council; 10% p.a. export growth target
4. Education, Training & Skill Development
Incubation centers; curriculum integration in textiles engineering

Salient Features – Indigenous machinery development

– International collaborations and investment roadshows
– Startup grants under GREAT scheme
– Dedicated export and branding support

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles

Aspect Details

Purpose Promote production of high-value man-made fiber (MMF) fabrics, garments

and technical textiles in India.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure 2021 to 2030

Implementing Ministry of Textiles via designated Project Management Agency (PMA)

Agency

Objectives – Scale up MMF fabric & garment manufacturing

– Enhance global competitiveness and create employment

Eligibility Indian companies/LLPs/cooperatives; must form a new entity under

Companies Act for the scheme.

Thresholds – Part-1: ≥ ₹300 cr investment; ≥ ₹600 cr turnover

– Part-2: ≥ ₹100 cr investment; ≥ ₹200 cr turnover

Incentive – Yearly incentives on achieving turnover and ≥ 25% incremental turnover over
Structure previous year
– Capped at 35% of incremental turnover

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PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region & Apparel) Parks

Aspect Details

Purpose Attract investment, generate employment and enhance competitiveness

across the entire textile value chain (“Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to
Foreign”).

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure FY 2021-22 to FY 2027-28

Implementing Ministry of Textiles

Agency

Objectives – Develop world-class textile parks with plug-and-play infrastructure

– Reduce logistics cost; foster innovation (SDG-9)

Key Features – SPV model: Centre (49%) & State (51%) ownership
– State to provide ≥ 1,000 ac contiguous land at nominal cost
– Common facilities: roads, power, water, effluent treatment
– Single-window clearances

SAMARTH (Capacity Building in Textile Sector)

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide NSQF-aligned skill training & reskilling in handlooms, handicrafts,

sericulture and jute sectors.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Tenure 2017 to March 2026

Implementing Ministry of Textiles via Textile Sector Skill Council (TSCs) and partner agencies
Agency

Objectives – Deliver industry-aligned vocational training (levels 1–5)

– Enhance employability and entrepreneurship across textile subsectors

Key Features – Mobile training vans; on-site camps

– Special focus on women & SC/ST beneficiaries
– Linkages with SEWA, TRAs, NIFT

Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)

Aspect Details

Purpose Promote “Make in India” in textiles via capital subsidy for modern machinery;
improve quality, exports, employment.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

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Financial One-time credit-linked subsidy:

Assistance – 15% for garmenting & technical textiles (cap ₹30 cr)
– 10% for weaving, processing, jute, silk, handloom (cap ₹20 cr)

Implementing Ministry of Textiles via nodal banks (Canara Bank, etc.)

Agency

SAATHI (Energy-Efficient Textiles Technology)

Aspect Details

Purpose Provide energy-efficient powerlooms, motors & rapier kits to small/medium

powerloom units at no upfront cost.

Type of Scheme Joint MoT & Ministry of Power initiative

Key Features – Bulk procurement of efficient equipment

– 3-year lease model; savings recover cost
– Reduces energy consumption by ~45%–55% in powerloom sector

Jute – Improved Cultivation & Retting Exercises (ICARE)

Aspect Details

Purpose Improve yield & quality of jute via scientific cultivation & retting practices.

Type of Scheme Central Sector Scheme

Implementing National Jute Board (NJB), Jute Corporation of India (JCI), ICAR-CRIJAF
Agencies

Key Features – Promote microbial consortium “SONA” for retting

– Training for small & marginal jute growers
– Market linkages for high-quality produce

Pahchan Cards (Handicrafts Artisans)

Aspect Details

Purpose Issue Aadhar-linked identity cards (“Pahchan”) to handicrafts artisans for

better scheme access.

Implementing Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles

Agency

Key Features – Unique artisan ID with craft info

– Enables DBT for welfare schemes
– Builds national artisan database

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Project SU.RE (Sustainable Resolution)

Aspect Details

Purpose Industry commitment to sustainable fashion; reduce environmental impact.

Type of Initiative Voluntary industry-led partnership (MoT, CMAI, UN in India, Reliance)

Key Features – Sustainability roadmap for apparel sector

– Knowledge sharing & capacity building
– Pilot adoption of circular-economy practices

Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)

Aspect Details

Purpose Create world-class infrastructure (common facility centers, design studios,

training hubs) for handicraft clusters to boost production & exports.

Type of Scheme Part of National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP)

Implementing Office of DC (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles

Agency

GREAT (Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship in Technical Textiles)

Aspect Details

Purpose Catalyze startup & innovation ecosystem in technical textiles; support

prototype → product commercialization.

Type of Scheme Sub-scheme under NTTM (R&D & Innovation component)

Funding Support – Startups/Individuals: Up to ₹50 lakh grant

– Incubators: 10% of associated startup grant (max ₹5 lakh per startup)

Implementing Ministry of Textiles via NTTM Secretariat

Agency

Key Features – Fast-track grant disbursal

– Collaboration with TRAs, CSIR labs, premier institutes
– Quarterly monitoring by NTTM committee

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39. MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Adopt a Heritage Scheme (Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan)

Aspect Details

Launch 27 September 2017 (World Tourism Day)

Nodal Ministry of Tourism (in collaboration with Ministry of Culture & ASI)
Ministry

Objective Encourage private/public entities and individuals (“Monument Mitras”) to develop

and maintain basic amenities (drinking water, accessibility, cleanliness) at
heritage & tourist sites

Selection & Sites chosen based on footfall & visibility; adoption period of 5 years; no financial
Duration bid—CSR funds expected for upkeep

Adopt a Herita – Flexible scope: adopt entire monument or specific amenity

ge 2.0 – Simplified approvals via single-window ASI portal
Updates

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoT; upkeep funded through
& Funding CSR by adopters)
Share

Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0

Aspect Details

Launch 2014–15; revamped as Scheme 2.0 in 2022

Nodal Ministry of Tourism

Ministry

Objective Develop world-class infrastructure in theme-based tourist circuits to enhance

attractiveness sustainably

Key – Circuit development (culture, heritage, adventure, eco, wellness, MICE, rural,
Components beach, cruises)
– Convergence with central/state schemes & CSR
– SPV creation for milestone delivery
– State Level Monitoring Committees

Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoT; O&M by State/UTs)
& Funding
Share

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Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2021–22 to 2025–26

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Outlay & Funding Total ₹79,156 cr (Central ₹56,333 cr : State ₹22,823 cr ≈ 71:29)

Objective Improve socio-economic conditions in tribal-majority villages via saturation of

gaps in housing, infrastructure, health, education, livelihoods & tourism

Key – 20 lakh pucca houses (PMAY-G)

Interventions – 25 000 km rural roads
– Solar power & piped water
– 1 000 mobile medical units; 8 000 Anganwadis
– Tribal hostels & schools
– 1 000 homestays

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Central 71% : State 29%; executed by 17
Funding Share Ministries via PM Gati Shakti monitoring)

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

Aspect Details

Launch Budget 2023–24

Corpus ₹24,104 cr

Objective Ensure basic services (power, water, roads, housing, education, healthcare) to
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in remote villages

Key Features – Converges CSS & CSS under 9 Ministries (e.g., PMGSY, PMAY, JJM, PMJAY)
– Eklavya Model Residential Schools in eligible blocks
– 2 500 Anganwadis; 1 000 MMUs; 3 000 mobile towers; 500 Van Dhan Kendras

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Central 60% : State 40%; NE 90% :10%;
Funding Share implemented via Ministry of Tribal Affairs and partner ministries)

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

Aspect Details

Launch 1997; revamped under PM-GSY 2020 for expansion

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Objective Provide quality free residential education (Class 6–12) to ST students in remote
areas

Key Features – One EMRS per block with ≥50% ST & ≥20 000 ST population (Census 2011)

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– Capacity: 480 students; par with Navodaya Vidyalayas

– Day-boarding EMDBS where residential not feasible

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MoTA; land & O&M by State
Funding Share Governments)

Marketing & Logistics Development for Tribal Products (PTP-NER 2.0)

Aspect Details

Launch 2022 (as PTP-NE 2.0)

Nodal Agency TRIFED (MoTA)

Implementing NEHHDC, India Post & State Depts. in 8 NE States

Agencies

Objective Strengthen livelihoods of NE tribal artisans via efficient procurement,

aggregation, skill development & market linkages

Key Features – Tribal Artisans Enterprise & Marketing Support (TAeMS) events
– Incubation, aggregation & logistics support
– E-commerce & GeM onboarding

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via TRIFED; State support for
Funding Share logistics & facilitation)

40. MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2021-22 to 2025-26

Type of Scheme & Funding Centrally Sponsored Scheme – 100 % Central assistance
Share

Implementing Agency Respective State Governments

Purpose Transform tribal-majority villages into model villages

Objectives • Prepare Village Development Plans

• Maximise benefits of Central & State schemes for Scheduled Tribes
• Improve infrastructure in health, education, roads

Coverage 36,428 villages (≥ 50 % ST population; ≥ 500 STs) across all

States/UTs with notified ST populations

Fund Allocation • ₹20.38 lakh “gap-filling fund” per selected village for approved
activities + admin
• 2 % of funds for monitoring & administration

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Convergence Aligns with 58 Central & State schemes having ST components

Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26

Scheme Type & Funding Combination of Central Sector & Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Share Central share ₹15,336 cr; State share ₹8,768 cr (Total ₹24,104 cr)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Purpose Mission-mode uplift of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Objectives Improve housing, drinking water, education, health, digital

connectivity, etc., in PVTG habitations

Coverage 75 PVTG communities across 18 States + Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Inter-Ministerial 9 Ministries implement their respective schemes under PM JANMAN

Convergence

Key Date Launched 15 Nov 2023 (Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Birsa Munda’s birth
anniversary)

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

Aspect Details

Original Launch / Period 1997-98 (Article 275(1) grants to States)

Scheme Type & Funding Central Sector Scheme – 100 % Central funding
Share

Implementing Agency National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)

Purpose Provide quality residential schooling (Class VI–XII) to ST students in

remote/vulnerable areas

Objectives Enable ST students to compete for professional & higher-education

opportunities

Coverage Criteria Blocks with > 50 % ST population & ≥ 20,000 STs (Census 2011)

Key Features • Each EMRS has capacity 480, par with Navodaya levels
• Free boarding, lodging, education, cultural & sports facilities

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Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJUGA)

Aspect Details

Announced / Period Budget 2024-25; FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29

Scheme Central Sector Mission – 100 % Central funding

Type & Funding Share

Nodal Agency Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Purpose Saturation-mode holistic development of tribal-majority villages

Objectives • Build infrastructure & services (health, education, roads, water,

electrification)
• Enhance livelihoods, skills & digital inclusion

Coverage Tribally concentrated villages (population ≥ 500 & ≥ 50 % ST; aspirational

district villages with ≥ 50 ST residents)

Approach Whole-of-government convergence across Central & State schemes

Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY)

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2014; extended to 2025-26 (approved budget ₹26,135.46 cr)

Scheme Type & Funding Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Central share varies by component
Share (100 % for many); total outlay ₹26,135.46 cr

Implementing Agency Ministry of Tribal Affairs (State-level implementation by Tribal Welfare

Departments)

Purpose Socio-economic uplift & cultural preservation of tribal communities

Objectives • Improve quality of life, education, infrastructure

• Provide sustainable livelihoods & skill development
• Preserve tribal culture & heritage

Coverage All tribal areas & populations across India

Van Dhan Vikas Yojana

Aspect Details

Launch / Period 2018 onwards

Scheme Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Implemented by TRIFED under Mechanism

Type & Funding for Marketing MFP & Value-Chain development; 100 % Central support +
Share MFP MSP component

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Implementing Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)

Agency

Purpose Empower tribal gatherers into micro-entrepreneurs

Objectives • Set up Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
value addition & collective marketing
• Increase MFP incomes & build capacities

Coverage Forest-rich tribal districts; community-owned VDVKs operate at

district/block level

Key Features • Each VDVK supports 300–500 tribal gatherers

• Assist in procurement, processing, branding & sale of MFP products
• Linked to MSP & e-market platforms

41. MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Mission Shakti (Umbrella Scheme for Women’s Lifecycle Support)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 (revamped to integrate multiple women-centric interventions)

Nodal Ministry Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD)

Objective Provide integrated care—safety, protection, rehabilitation &

empowerment—across women’s lifecycle

Components • One Stop Centres: 24×7 emergency response, medical, legal,

counselling, shelter
• Women’s Helpline (181): Toll-free crisis support nationwide
• Nari Adalats: Community ADR
• National Hub for Women Empowerment: Central PMU
• Shakti Sadan: Institutional rehabilitation
• Shakti Niwas: Safe working-women hostels

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)

Aspect Details

Launch 22 January 2015 (jointly by MWCD, MoHFW & MoE)

Objective Prevent gender-biased sex-selection; improve child sex ratio; ensure

girl-child survival, education & protection

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Key Features Mass advocacy; multi-sectoral action in priority districts; “Kanya Shiksha
Pravesh Utsav” to re-enrol out-of-school girls; convergence with POCSO,
skilling, sanitation & school infrastructure initiatives

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 100% Central funding under the
Funding Share Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti

PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Aspect Details

Launch 2017 (restructured from MNREGA maternity benefit pilot)

Objective Provide cash incentive to compensate wage loss for pregnant & lactating
women for first live birth

Benefits & ₹5,000 total in 3 instalments via DBT:

Disbursement 1. ₹1,000 on early pregnancy registration
2. ₹2,000 after ≥1 ANC
3. ₹2,000 after institutional delivery & immunisations

Scheme Type & Central Sector Scheme (100% Central funding via MWCD)
Funding Share

Anganwadi Services & Mission Poshan 2.0 (Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0)

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 (merger of ICDS, POSHAN Abhiyaan & Scheme for Adolescent Girls)

Objective Combat malnutrition in children (0–6 yrs), adolescent girls &

pregnant/lactating women via integrated nutrition & early childhood
education

Key Features – POSHAN Tracker for transparency

– Weekly millet inclusion in THR & hot meals
– Poshan Vatikas at AWCs
– Growth monitoring & AYUSH interventions
– DM-led monitoring & 3rd-party evaluation

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%; NE/Hilly 90% :10%)
Funding Share

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Palna Day Care Scheme

Aspect Details

Launch 2018 (as part of ICDS reform)

Objective Provide quality day-care for children (0–6 yrs) of working mothers &
women in low-income families

Eligibility Children of mothers with monthly family income ≤₹12,000

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Mission Vatsalya

Aspect Details

Launch 2021 (restructured Child Protection Scheme under JJ Act 2015)

Objective Ensure care, protection & rehabilitation of children in need, children in

conflict with law & other vulnerable groups

Key Components – Strengthen statutory bodies & service delivery

– Upscale institutional care & after-care
– Promote family-/community-based non-institutional care
– Emergency outreach via Childline

Scheme Type & Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre 60% : State 40%;
Funding Share NE/Hilly 90% :10%)

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Aspect Details

Launch January 2015 (under ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’)

Objective Small-savings scheme to secure education & marriage expenses for girl
child

Features – Account for girls born 2015–present (open till age 10)
– Min ₹250; max ₹1.5 lakh/year; one account/girl (two per family)
– Maturity: 21 yrs or marriage ≥18
– Premature closure only on death/compassionate grounds

Interest & Tax – Interest ~8% p.a. (compounded annually)

– Deposits & interest exempt under 80C; maturity exempt

Scheme Type & Funding Central Sector Small Savings Scheme (100% Central Government via
Share Ministry of Finance)

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42. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

Aspect Details

Launch 2023 (flagged off by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)

Body Autonomous Society under Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Objective Enable youth (15–29 yrs, focus on 10–19 yrs) to actively participate in and lead
government programs via an integrated ‘phygital’ (physical + digital) platform

Key Features – Leadership development and social innovation

– Centralised youth database & two-way communication
– Convergence of existing schemes
– One-stop shop for youth services across Ministries

Scheme Type & Central Sector Autonomous Programme (100% Central funding via MYAS)
Funding Share

43. DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)

Nuclear Energy Mission

Aspect Details

Announced 2024 budget under Department of Atomic Energy

Budget Outlay ₹20,000 crore (2024–33)

Objective R&D and deployment of at least five indigenously designed Small Modular
Reactors (SMRs) by 2033; development of advanced reactor technologies
(HTGR, MSR) leveraging India’s thorium resources

Key Features – Public-private partnerships for land, water, capital

– NPCIL to handle design, QA, O&M
– Focus on hydrogen co-generation & secure energy supply

Scheme Type & Central Sector Mission (100% Central funding via DAE; private co-investment
Funding Share for project execution)

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44. MISCELLANEOUS

Viksit Bharat by 2047

Aspect Details

Vision Transform India into a developed, self-reliant nation by 2047 (100th

Independence anniversary)

Key Pillars – Economic growth & Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Make in India)

– Human capital development (NEP 2020, PMKVY)
– Infrastructure (Smart Cities)
– Sustainable growth (carbon neutrality by 2070)
– Good governance (Mission Karmayogi)
– Inclusive & global leadership

Implementation Policy coordination across Ministries; no standalone budget—it guides existing

schemes

PM CARES Fund

Aspect Details

Founding 27 March 2020, as a Public Charitable Trust under Registration Act 1908

Objective Provide prompt relief during emergencies (natural/man-made disasters)

Funding 100% voluntary contributions (individuals, corporates); no budgetary

allocation; donations are 80G-exempt & qualify as CSR under Companies
Act 2013

Governance PM (Chair), Defence, Home & Finance Ministers (Trustees); not covered by
RTI or CAG audit; FCRA-enabled for foreign funds

Scheme Type & Public Trust (fully donor-funded; no Central budget share)
Funding Share

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