In News Recently, the 6th anniversary of the Stand Up India scheme is being celebrated. Stand Up India scheme About: The Stand Up India scheme was launched on 5th April 2016. The scheme seeks to give access to loans from bank branches to borrowers to help them set up their own enterprise. The scheme, which […]
In News The Union Minister told the Rajya Sabha that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the urban areas would be completed within a very short time aiming at Housing to all by 2022. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Ministry: It is launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Aim: It is […]
In News Parliament’s Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has asked the government to roll back the system of caste-based wages, under which NREGS workers are paid based on whether they belong to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Others. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Mandate: The mandate of the […]
In News India plans to prepare digital maps of all its 6, 00,000 villages and pan-India 3D maps will be prepared for 100 cities, Union Science Minister said recently. SVAMITVA scheme Ministry: SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. […]
In News Recently, the Union Rural Development Secretary chaired a webinar promoting ‘Captive Employer’ initiative under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). About ‘Captive Employer’ It is a scheme under DDU-GKY which is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). A Captive Employer is any employer or […]
In News The Government of India approved the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) and its components beyond 31.03.2021 for the Financial Years 2021-22 to 2025-26, with a total financial outlay of Rs.3,274.87 crore. About Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) The Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme in 1969 […]
In News Recently, the Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched the “donate a pension” scheme allowing any citizen to pay the premium amount on behalf of an unorganised worker under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme. About The scheme allows a citizen to “donate the premium contribution of their immediate support staff such as […]
In News On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Union Minister for MSME along with the Minister of State for MSME launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH”. Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” About: Through this initiative, the Ministry of MSME is focusing on providing Skill Development and Market […]
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Development of the North East Region, Tourism and Culture highlighted the importance of PM-DevINE. About PM Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) has been launched for the development of infrastructure and social development projects with an initial allocation of Rs 1500 Crore. The Scheme will be implemented […]
In News The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for the welfare of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities. The major component of the SEED scheme are: Educational empowerment– Free coaching to students from these communities for Civil Services, entry to professional courses like medicine, engineering, […]
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