INDEX

1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ...... 1 to 12 2. Ministry of Commerce and Industry ...... 13 to 16 3. Ministry of communication ...... 17 to 18 4. Ministry of Finance ...... 19 to 24 5. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises ...... 25 6. Ministry of Human Resource and Development ...... 26 to 32 7. Ministry of Jal Shakti...... 33 to 36 8. Ministry of Minority Affairs ...... 37 to 39 9. Minority of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions ...... 40 10. Ministry of Panchayat Raj ...... 41 11. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: ...... 42 12. Ministry of Rural Development ...... 43 to 47 13. Ministry of Shipping ...... 48 14. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ...... 49 to 51 15. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ...... 52 16. Ministry of Steel...... 53 17. Ministry of Textiles ...... 54 to 55 18. Ministry of Tourism ...... 56 19. Ministry of Tribal Affairs ...... 57 20. Department of Space ...... 58 21. Ministry of Women and Child Development ...... 59 to 61 22. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ...... 62 to 63 23. NITI Aayog ...... 64 24. Prime Minister’s Office ...... 65 25. Ministry of Ayush ...... 66 26. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers ...... 67 to 68 27. Ministry of Civil Aviation ...... 69 28. Ministry of Coal ...... 70 29. Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution ...... 71 to 72 30. Ministry of Corporate Affairs ...... 73 31. Ministry of Culture ...... 74 to 75 32. Ministry of Defence ...... 76 33. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region ...... 77 34. Ministry of Earth Science ...... 78 35. Ministry of Electronics and IT ...... 79 to 82 36. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ...... 83 to 84 37. Ministry of External Affairs ...... 85 38. Ministry of Food Processing Industries ...... 85 to 87 39. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ...... 88 to 95 40. Ministry of Home Affairs ...... 96 to 97 41. Ministry of Housing and Urban ...... 98 to 100 42. Ministry of Labour and Employment ...... 101 to 103 43. Ministry of Law and Justice...... 104 44. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ...... 105 to 107 45. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas ...... 108 to 110 46. Ministry of Power...... 111 to 114 47. Ministry of Railways ...... 115 to 118 48. Ministry of Science and Technology ...... 119 to 121 49. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ...... 122 to 123

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

1. Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare 2. Department of Agricultural Research and Education 3. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English PM Kisan Income To augment the Central Sector Scheme Department of Samman Nidhi support to income of all the (100% central government). Agriculture, Co- (PM-Kisan) farm families land holding operation and Extended to all eligible eligible farmer Farmers Welfare farmers irrespective of land families holdings (Initially – up to 2 (It does not include hectares) landless tenants) Responsibility of identifying Financial support the beneficiaries shall be of of Rs.6000 per the State/UT. annum per family All states have implemented payable in three except West Bengal equal instalments, every four months. PM Kisan Farmer Voluntary and Matching contribution from Department of Maandhan pension contribution-based GoI Agriculture, Co- Yojana (PM- scheme Old age pension operation and LIC is the Pension Fund KMY) scheme for all Farmers Welfare Manager land holding Small and Farmers covered under any Marginal (up to 2 other statuary social hectares) Farmers security schemes are not in the entry age covered under this scheme. group of 18 to 40 years in the If farmer dies before country. retirement date, the spouse may continue in the scheme Aims to provide till the remaining age of the monthly pension deceased farmer. of Rs. 3000/- on attaining the age of If the farmer dies after the 60 years. retirement date, the spouse will receive 50% of the pension.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pradhan Income New Umbrella three components Department of Mantri protection Scheme for 1. Price Support Scheme - Agriculture, Co- Annadata AAY scheme for Ensuring physical procurement of operation and Sanrakshan farmers remunerative pulses, oilseeds and copra will Farmers Welfare Abhiyan (PM- prices to the be done by Central Nodal AASHA) farmers for their Agencies NAFED, FCI. The produce. procurement expenditure and losses will be borne by To plug the gaps in Central Government. procurement system, address 2. Price Deficiency issues in MSP Payment Scheme : This will system cover all oilseeds for which MSP is notified and Centre will pay the difference between the MSP and actual selling/ model price to the farmer. (no physical procurement of crops)

3. Pilot of Private Procurement and Stockiest Scheme (PPSS): In the case of oilseeds, PPSS in select districts where a private player can procure crops at MSP when market prices drop below MSP. The private player will then be compensated. States will have the option to roll out PPSSs in select districts. National Nil To support launched by ICAR ICAR is an Agricultural Participating autonomous Higher Agricultural funded by the World Bank organization Educational Universities and the Indian Government under dept. of Project (AUs) and ICAR on a 50:50 basis Agri research (NAHEP) in providing more and education relevant and higher quality education to Agricultural University students.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Integrated Nil To promote scientific storage capacity, Department of Scheme for creation of Integrated Value Chains, ICT, Agriculture, Co- Agricultural agricultural Marketing Research and operation and Marketing marketing Information Network, Agri- Farmers Welfare infrastructure by Business Development, providing back end facility of pledge loan and subsidy support to marketing credit. State, cooperative and private sector investments PM Fasal Bima Crop To provide Premium payable by farmers : Department of Yojana(PMFBY insurance comprehensive Kharif- 2%, Rabi-1.5%, Agriculture, Co- ) scheme insurance Horticultural crops-5% operation and coverage and No capping of premium. Farmers Welfare financial support to Both Private and Public the farmers in the Sector Insurance Companies event of failure of are involved any of the notified Funding: Centre and state crop as a result of government in the ratio of natural 50:50.no upper limit on calamities, pests Government subsidy. (recently & diseases. Centre has put cap on its share, now States will have to It is a demand bear extra burden if actual driven scheme; premium crosses 30%) therefore, no Risks covered - Yield Losses targets are fixed. due to non-preventable risks, Post-harvest losses. It also covers localised calamities. Price risks are not covered Soil Health Nil Efficient Printed report given to a Department of Card Scheme management of soil farmer containing the status Agriculture, Co- (SHC) nutrients,Judicious of soil with respect to 12 operation and and optimum use of parameters- both Macro and Farmers Welfare fertilisers Micro nutrients and pH, EC, OC (Physical parameters). Funding pattern: SHC will also indicate centrally fertilizer recommendations sponsored and soil amendment required scheme- core for the farm. The card will be scheme (see the issued once in every 3 years. table given at the It is part of National Mission start) for Sustainable Agriculture. www.laex.in Page No. 3 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pradhan Irrigation Extending the components: Department of Mantri Krishi scheme coverage of 1.Accelerated Irrigation Agriculture, Co- Sinchayee irrigation and Benefit Programme operation and Yojana Improving water (AIBP)- for faster Farmers Welfare (PMKSY) use efficiency completion of ongoing irrigation projects Aims at a 2.PMKSY (HarKhetkoPani)- 'decentralized focuses on minor irrigation State level that includes both surface and planning and groundwater. execution' structure, in order 3.PMKSY (Per Drop More to allow States to Crop)- focuses on construction draw up District of micro-irrigation and Irrigation Plans storage systems. (DIP) and State 4.PMKSY (Watershed Irrigation Plan Development)- focuses on (SIP). effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities

Funding pattern: Centre and states in the ratio 75:25. For north-eastern and hilly states, it would be 90:10

Long Term Irrigation Fund and Micro Irrigation Fund - with NABARD under PMKSY Neeranchal Nil To improve Assisted by World Bank Department of National rainfed agri NOTE: Neeranchal was Agriculture, Co- Watershed cultural manage earlier known as Integrated operation and Project: ment practices, Watershed Management Farmers Welfare better imple Programme (IWMP) - mentation implemented by the DoLR outcomes of (Min.of Rural Development) PMKSY, reducing surface runoff of rainwater, increase ing recharge of ground water and better availability of water in rainfed areas www.laex.in Page No. 4 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Kisan Credit Nil To meet the Participating institutions Department of Card (KCC) comprehensive include all commercial Agriculture, Co- credit banks, Regional Rural operation and requirements of Banks, and state co- Farmers Welfare the agriculture operative banks. Also, sector by giving personal accident financial support to insurance for death and farmers. permanent disability. The KCC scheme provides the facility of ATM enabled RuPay Card. Union budget 2019-20 extended it to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers also Unified Nil Yield based crop Also, Life insurance Department of Package insurance to the protection, Accidental Death / Agriculture, Co- Insurance farmer based on his Disablement insurance operation and Scheme ownership rights of protection to the farmer and Farmers Welfare land and sown crop. his/her family members.All farmers eligible for crop insurance under PMFBY / WBCIS in the age 18 to 70 years will be entitled to join Interest Nil To strengthen the Credit at reasonable Department of Subvention ailing agriculture interest rate of 7% per Agriculture, Co- Scheme: sector by giving annum to farmers. GoI will operation and credit facilities at provide interest subvention of Farmers Welfare subsidised rates. 2% for short term crop loans up to Rs.3.00 lakh. on prompt repayment, 3% additional interest subvention is given. Krishi Vigyan Nil R&D in the agri Integral part of the National Department of Kendras cultural sector, Agricultural Research Agricultural Give assistance to System (NARS). Research and farmers in agri created by ICAR Education cultural mana

gement and increasing produ 100% financed by Govt. of ction by enhan cing India and the KVKs are their capacity. sanctioned to Agricultural Provide latest tech Universities, ICAR institutes, nological inputs related Government like seeds, planting Departments and NGOs materials and bio- working in Agriculture. products. www.laex.in Page No. 5 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English MeraGaon- Nil To promote direct involves scientists of the Department of MeraGaurav interface between ICAR and state Agricultural scientists & agricultural universities Research and farmers’ Education community and Each scientists’ group will provide information adopt five villages within a on technical and radius of maximum 100 km. other related aspects. National Nil to restructure and 4 Sub Missions on: Department of Mission on strengthen 1. Agricultural Extension, Agriculture, Co- Agricultural agricultural 2. Seed and Planting operation and Extension and extension to enable Material, Farmers Welfare Technology(N delivery of appro 3. Agricultural MAET) priate technology Mechanization, and improved 4. Plant Protection and agronomic practices Plant Quarantine. to farmers. Strengthening Nil Maximize crop central sector scheme Department of & production with (100% centre) Agriculture, Co- Modernization minimum input operation and of Pest costs. Judicious Implementing Agency - 35 Farmers Welfare Management use of chemical Central Integrated Pest Approach in pesticides Minimize Management Centres The Country environmental (CIPMCs) (SMPMA) pollution and occupational health hazards due to pesticides. Rashtriya Nil To promote Centrally sponsored Department of Krishi Vikas Remunerative scheme (60:40 and 90:10) Agriculture, Co- Yojana Raftaar Approaches for approved for three years operation and (RKVY- Agriculture and i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20. Farmers Welfare Allied sector RAFTAAR) State Agriculture Rejuvenation (RAF Departments act as Nodal TAAR) – Through Implementing Agency strengthening the Sub-schemes include: farmer’s efforts, Bringing Green Revolution risk mitigation and to Eastern India, Crop promoting agri- Diversification Program, business Reclamation of Problem Soils, entrepreneurship Foot & Mouth Disease – Control Program, Saffron To empower youth Mission, Accelerated Fodder through skill Development Programme. development www.laex.in Page No. 6 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pandit Nil Build skilled Implemented by ICAR Department of DeenDayal Human Resource at It is being run under Unnat Agricultural Upadhyay village level Bharat Abhiyan activities Research and UnnatKrishi relevant towards of Ministry of Human Education organic farming Shiksha resources and Development. and sustainable Yojana agriculture and to Provide rural India with prof. support Attracting and Nil To attract and Skill development, Department of Retaining empower the Youth convergence of opportunities Agricultural Youth in to take up various available under various Research and Agriculture Agriculture, allied schemes. Sanctioned by ICAR Education services for sust and implemented by KVKs (ARYA) Project ainable income & gainful employment AGRI UDAAN- Nil To convert inno- It is managed by ICAR- Department of Food and vative ideas from NAARM and IIM Agriculture, Co- Agribusiness rural youth into Ahmedabad’s Centre for operation and Accelerator 2.0 viable businesses Innovation & Incubation Farmers Welfare start-ups and help them connect with potential investors National To enhance the Four components : Pashu Department of Mission on milk production Sanjivni – Health cards, Animal Bovine and productivity Advance reproductive Husbandry, Productivity and To make Technique, Creation of E Dairying and dairying more Pashu Haat Portal, Fisheries remunerative to Establishment of National the farmers. Bovine Genomic Centre for Indigenous Breeds National Nil To integrate milk Three component: 1.National Department of Program for production and Programme for Bovine Animal Bovine dairying Breeding (NPBB) - quality Husbandry, Breeding and activities in a Artificial Insemination, high Dairying and scientific and genetic merits, To conserve Fisheries Dairy holistic manner. selected indige nous bovine Development breeds. 2.National Programme For attaining for Dairy Development higher levels of (NPDD) - strengthen infra milk production structure for prod. of quality milk including cold chain infra and productivity linking the farmer to the consumer, marketing, co- operatives. 3.Rashtriya Gokul Mission - breed improvement program for indigenous cattle breeds. Implemented by state implementing agencies (SIA) www.laex.in Page No. 7 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Dairy Nil To increase prod It is a Central Sector Department of Plan-I uctivity of milch Scheme being implemented Animal animals and by the National Dairy Husbandry, increase milk Development Board. Dairying and production. To Fisheries help provide rural Funding from IDA &Govt of milk prod ucers India with access to the organised milk processing sector. Focuses on development and conservation of indigenous breeds of cattle and buffalo Dairy Nil Generate self- Central sector scheme. Department of Entrepreneurs employment and NABARD will be the Nodal Animal hip provide Agency for implementation Husbandry, Development infrastructure for Dairying and Scheme dairy sector Fisheries (DEDS): Upgradation of traditional technology to handle milk on commercial scale Provide value addition to milk through processing and production of milk products. Integrated Nil It is a Core six broad components are Department of Development Centrally (1)National Fisheries Animal and Sponsored Development Board (NFDB) Husbandry, Management of Scheme on Blue and all its activities, Dairying and Fisheries Revolution (the (2)Development of Inland Fisheries Neel Kranti Fisheries and Aquaculture, (3) Development of Marine Mission) for the Fisheries, Infrastructure and holistic Post-Harvest Operations, (4) development of Strengthening of Database & fishery sector Geographical Information System (5)Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector, (6)Monitoring, Control and Surveillance. www.laex.in Page No. 8 www.laex.in/testprep Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Accelerated Nil Production of of Animal Fodder Quality Breeder Husbandry, Development and Foundation Dairying and Program Seeds Fisheries

Enhancement of Production of Fodder

Adoption of appropriate technologies for Post-Harvest Management Mission for Nil holistic growth of Centrally Sponsored Department of Integrated the horticulture Scheme Agriculture, Co- Development sector operation and of Sub-schemes Farmers Welfare Horticulture(M (1)National Horticulture IDH): Mission, (2)Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States, (3)National Agro-forestry & Bamboo Mission, (4)Project CHAMAN - use of satellite remote sensing data and GIS for generating action plans for horticultural development. National Nil To expand area Capacity building of farmers Department of Mission on under oilseeds and extension officials. Agriculture, Co- Oilseeds and and increase operation and Oil Palm productivity and Assured procurement Farmers Welfare irrigation coverage Strengthening of Supporting oil palm growers post-harvest through Market services. Intervention Scheme (MIS) Expansion of Oil to provide remunerative prices Palm and tree borne oilseeds in watersheds and wasteland. focus on tribal areas.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Paramparagat To promote It is an elaborated component Department of KrishiVikasYoj organic, of Soil Health Management Agriculture, Co- ana Sustainable, eco- (SHM) under National operation and friendly, climate Mission of Sustainable Farmers Welfare resilient farming Agriculture (NMSA). practices

To reduce cost of agriculture, To At least 30% of the budget protect allocations to be earmarked environment from for women beneficiaries. hazardous inorganic chemicals National Nil To make Programme components: Department of Mission on agriculture more 1. Rain fed Area Development. Agriculture, Co- Sustainable productive, 2. On Farm Water operation and Agriculture(N sustainable, Management, 3. Soil Health Farmers Welfare remunerative MSA): Management. 4. Climate and climate Change and Sustainable resilient by Agriculture: Monitoring, promoting location Modelling and Networking., 5. specific Sub-Mission on Agroforestry, Integrated/Composi 6. National Bamboo te Farming Mission, 7. Mission Organic Systems Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region National Nil To enhance It is a network of projects of Department of Innovations on resilience of ICAR. Agricultural Climate agriculture to Four components: Research and Resilient climatic variability. 1. Strategic Research, Education It also focuses on Agriculture 2. Technology livestock, fish (NICRA): Demonstration, eries, Crop-pest 3. Capacity Building and management etc 4. Sponsored Grants. Bringing Nil To increase Nil Department of Green production & Agriculture, Co- Revolution to productivity of rice operation and Eastern India and wheat in Farmers Welfare Eastern India by (BGREI): adopting latest crop

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Nil pan-India Small Farmers Department of Agricultural electronic Agribusiness Consortium Agriculture, Co- Market (NAM) trading portal (SFAC) is the implementing operation and which networks the agency Farmers Welfare existing APMC’s to create a unified funded through Agri- Tech national market Infrastructure Fund for agricultural (ATIF). commodities. Central Sector Scheme launched by the Not compulsory for all Centre in 2015 states to join and extended it in a phased manner across the 585 mandis of the country by December 31, 2019. National Food Nil Increasing Centrally Sponsored Department of Security production of rice, Scheme Agriculture, Co- Mission: wheat, pulses, 50:50 by Centre and State for operation and coarse cereals food crops Farmers Welfare and commercial 100% centre funding for crops through area cash crops expansion and productivity enhancement.

Restore soil fertility and productivity Krishi Kalyan Nil to aid, assist and undertaken in Aspirational Department of Abhiyan advice farmers on Districts identified in Agriculture, Co- how to improve consultation with Ministry of operation and their farming Rural Development as per Farmers Welfare techniques and directions of NITI Ayog. raise their Objectives incomes. 1.Distribution of Soil Health Cards 2. 100% coverage of bovine vaccination for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in each village 3. 100% coverage of Sheep and Goat for eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English e- RaKAM Rashtriya a digital platform CWRC, a subsidiary of the Department of Kisan to enable farmers Central Warehousing Agriculture, Co- AgriMandi to sell their Corporation Ltd, will provide operation and agricultural logistics support for sellers Farmers Welfare products through and buyer auction across the country. Gramin Retail Nil to convert the These GrAMs will be linked Department of Agriculture existing 22,000 electronically to e-NAM and Agriculture, Co- Markets rural haats in the are kept out of the purview of operation and (GrAMs) country into GrAMs APMCs Farmers Welfare to allow farmers to sell their agricultural produce directly to consumers and bulk producers. Small Farmer's Nil to support new SFAC gives Venture Capital Department of Agriculture- ventures in agro- Assistance and Project Agriculture, Co- Business based industries Development Facility operation and Consortium and to promote the Farmers Welfare FPOs and their integration in agriculture value chain.

Relating to agriculture but not under agriculture ministry Kisan Rail To build a seamless national cold supply to be setup by Indian Railways chain for perishables-milk, meat, fish etc. through PPP

Krishi Udaan aims at launching air transport especially to be launched by the Ministry of North-East and tribal districts are to get Civil Aviation advantage.

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Ministry of Commerce and Instury

1. Department of Commerce (DoC) 2. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Nirvik Scheme Nil to enhance loan Export Credit Guarantee (NIRVIK) availability and Corporation of India ease the lending (ECGC-owned by the process. It is an Ministry of Commerce and insurance cover Industry.) has introduced guarantee that will this scheme cover up to 90% of the principal and ECGC currently provides interest. The cover credit guarantee of up to will include both 60% loss. pre and post- shipment credit. Announced in Union Budget 2020 Start-up India To build a strong Definition of startup: entity DPIIT Scheme eco-system for registered with govt, (START-UP) nurturing inno- headquartered in India up vation and Start to 7 years from the date of its ups in the country incorporation. For Biotech that will drive sust sector, it is 10 years. The ainable economic annual turnover should also growth and not exceed INR 25 crore in generate large any preceding financial scale employ year. Enhanced ment infrastructure including opportunities. incubation centres, tax Also aims at benefits, easier compliance, promoting entre faster exit mechanisms, easier preneurship among IPR facilitation, credit scs/sts, women guarantee fund, etc. An communities Rural economic stimulus in the form India's version of a INR 10,000 crore Fund of Startup India was Funds managed by SIDBI. named the Deen Startup India Hub - single Dayal Upadhyay point of contact for the entire Swaniyojan Yojana- Startup ecosystem and enable Rural development knowledge exchange and ministry access to funding.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

MAKE IN INDIA Nil to turn India into a Four pillars : DPIIT manufacturing New Processes, hub New Infrastructure, To increase the New Sectors, share New Mindset of manufacturing se ctor in GDP from DPIIT coordinates 16% to 25% by participation from Union 2022. 100 million Ministers, Secretaries to the additional jobs Government of India, state by 2022. foreign governments, industry investment. export- leaders, and various led growth.skill knowledge partners for sets. domestic value effective implementation addition and technological depth in manufacturing. Global competitiveness. Ensuring sustainability of growth Government Nil An Online Market DGS&D (supply and DoC E-Market Place platform to disposals) with technical (GEM) facilitate support of National e INITIATIVE procurement of governance division (MeitY) goods and has developed GeM portal. services by various Ministries Dynamic pricing, Single and agencies of the window system for Government, PSUs aggregating demands and etc. ordering. paperless, enhanced transparency, e- bidding and auctions etc.

Reservation: Minimum 25% procurement from MSMEs. Also provides a minimum 3% reservation for these enterprises owned by women.

It functions under DGS&D, MoCI.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Trade Nil To enhance export The Central and State DoC Infrastructure competitiveness Agencies, including Export for Export by bridging gaps in Promotion Councils, Scheme export Commodities Boards, SEZs etc infrastructure, are eligible for financial first mile and last support under this scheme mile connectivity for export-oriented projects and addressing quality and certification measures. Transport and Nil To boost agri Directorate General of DoC Marketing export - provides Foreign Trade will lay down Assistance assistance for the procedure for scrutiny of the (TMA) international claims, audit of the payments component of made, etc. freight and marketing of agri cultural produce To promote brand recognition for Indian agri cultural products Service Exports Nil To make our introduced under the Foreign DoC from India services globally Trade Policy - 2015-20 Scheme competitive in Services providers of notified terms of price services are incentivized in the form of Duty Credit Scrips. SEIS shall apply to `Service Providers’ located in India instead of `Indian Service Providers’ Merchandise Nil Enhance export introduced under the Foreign DoC Exports from competitiveness Trade Policy - 2015-20 India Scheme of notified goods manufactured/ duty credit scrips to exporters produced in India of goods three sub components:  Vishesh Krishi and Gram UdyogYojana,  Focus Market Scheme,  Focus Product Scheme

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Revenue Nil protects growers Launched in pilot mode in DoC Insurance of tea, coffee, selected areas Scheme for rubber, Plantation cardamom and It is for small growers of Crops tobacco from the notified plantation crops twin risks of yield having 10 ha. or less loss due to adverse landholding. The scheme will weather be applicable to mature parameters, pest standing crops only, for attacks etc. and which insurance can no longer from income loss be availed from PMFBY. caused by fall in international/dome stic prices through crop insurance mechanism SWAYATT Nil To promote Start- Nil DoC Initiative ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on Government e Marketplace (GeM).

'Scheme for IPR aims at raising IPR launched by Cell for IPR DPIIT awareness – awareness and Promotion and Management Creative India; encourage (CIPAM), under the aegis Innovative individuals to of Department of India' create, innovate Industrial Policy and and protect their Promotion. creations and inventions across project Duration - 3 years the country. (2017 – 2020) Niryat Bandhu Nil to reach out to the Nil Scheme new and potential exporters and mentor them to get into international trade and boost exports from India.

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Ministry of Communication

1. Department of telecommunications (DoT) 2. Department of posts (DoP)

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Bharat net - Broadband World’s largest: rural DoT connectivity to broadband project entire India -rural Financed from USOF and remote areas. (Universal Service Obligation Fund- nodal 2.5 lakh gram agency)- established in 2002 panchayats with for providing telegraph 100 MBPS services Broadband First phase- one lakh gram House holds with 2- panchayats by 2017 20Mbps in entire India. Second Phase –to 2 lakh gram panchayats by 2019 Previously called as Third Phase – providing the National state-of-art network using Optical Fibre fibers between districts and Network block with reduced redundancy by 2023.

Implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited.

National To provide Aims to increase tower Broadband broadband access density from 0.42 to 1 tower Mission in all villages in per thousand of population the country by by 2024. 2022.

Pt.DDU Sanchar - Mobile Skill Skill training will be based on DoT sanchar development of National Skill Koushal - skill Koushal vikas Youth in Qualification Framework Pratishtan Vikas - telecommunication (NSQF). scheme Development technologies

Pratishtan - foundation

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Sampoorna Sampoorna - minimum of one All villages under sansad DoP Bima Gram complete Rural Postal Life Adarsh Gram Yojana will be Yojana Insurance policy brought under this. Bima - insurance for each Gram - village households

Yojana - scheme Affordable life insurance services to rural poor

DDU SPARSH SPARSH - Scholarship for Nil DoP Yojana scholarship for promotion of Promotion of Philately (collection Aptitude & of stamps) by Research in students stamps as a hobby Scholarship - 6000/annum

DARPAN DARPAN - Digitisation of Post offices can become units DoP Project Digital post office to disburse direct cash Advancement transfer schemes.

of rural post office for A To use post New India offices for financial transactions ( financial inclusion through post offices)

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Ministry of Finance

1. Department of Economic affairs 2. Department of expenditure 3. Department of Revenue 4. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management 5. Department of financial services

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

National Nil NPS is a Administered by PFRDA. Department of Pension voluntary, defined Financial Scheme (NPS) contribution Beneficiaries: Services retirement savings All citizens between the age of scheme. 18 and 65 years (including NRIs and OCIs (all0wed

recently)), Employees of Central Government (except armed forces) and State governments, Private employees and unorganized sector workers.

Can exit after 10 years of account opening or attaining 65 years of age whichever is early Subscribers contribute during their working life. On retirement, subscribers can withdraw a part of the corpus in a lump sum and use the remaining corpus to buy an annuity to secure a regular income.

Partially withdrawal for exigencies like health, marriage, house, education etc

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

National Nil pension scheme for It is a voluntary and Pension the Vyaparis contributory pension scheme Scheme for (shopkeepers/retail and enrolment is based upon Traders and traders and self- self-certification. For 18 to Self-Employed employed 40 years of age group. minimum assured pension of Persons persons) with Rs 3,000/- monthly on annual turnover attaining the age of 60 years. not exceeding Rs The beneficiary should not be 1.5 crore. income tax payer and also not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt.)/ PM-SYM. Pradhan MUDR - Micro Aims to fund the Implemented by MUDRA ltd Department of Mantri Mudra Units unfunded. It will Beneficiaries: Any Indian Financial Yojana Development finance to Last Mile Citizen who has a business Services (PMMY) and Refinance Financiers of plan for a non-corporate, non- Agency small/micro farm sector income generating businesses, most of activity. Three loan instruments: Shishu: covers which are in loans up to Rs 50,000/- informal sector. Kishor: covers loans above Rs 50,000 and up to Rs. 5 lakh, Tarun: covers loans above Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh Atal Pension Nil to encourage the Administered by PFRDA Department of Yojana (APY) workers in Open to all citizens between Financial unorganised 18-40 years of age who are Services sector to not members of any statutory voluntarily save for social security scheme. The

their retirement. subscriber contributes till the age of 60. Fixed pension

after attaining 60 years of open to all bank age depending on their account holders contributions. In case of who are not death of subscriber, the members of any spouse shall be entitled for statutory social the same amount of security scheme. pension. After the death of both the subscriber and the spouse, the accumulated pension wealth is returned to the nominee. Central Government would also co- contribute 50% of the subscriber‘s contribution or Rs. 1000 per annum, whichever is lower for a period of 5 years upto 2020.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Pradhan Bima - insurance Accident Available to citizens Department of Mantri Insurance (including NRIs) in the age Financial Suraksha scheme - offering group 18 to 70 years Services Bima Yojana protection against Premium – Rs. 12 per (PMSBY) death or annum auto debited directly disability due to from bank account accident. Risk coverage: Rs 2 lakhs for accidental death and permanent total disability and it is Rs. 1 lakhs for permanent partial disability. Scheme will be offered by all Public Sector General Insurance Companies and all other insurers who are willing to join the scheme Pradhan Nil Life insurance Available to people in the age Department of Mantri Jeevan scheme Offering group of 18 to 50. Premium – Financial Jyoti Bima coverage for death Rs. 330 per annum auto Services Yojana due to any reason debited directly from bank (PMJJBY) account. Risk coverage: Rs.2 Lakh. scheme will be offered by LIC and all other private life insurers who are willing to join the scheme a person can join with one Insurance company with one bank account only. Pradhan Nil To provide social Implemented through LIC. Department of Mantri Vaya security during Available to Elderly persons Financial Vandana old age and to aged above 60 years. Services Yojana protect elderly Minimum purchase price is (PMVVY) persons aged 60 Rs.1,50,000/- and the and above against maximum purchase price is a future fall in their Rs.15,00,000. Assured interest income due return of 8% p.a. (equivalent to uncertain to 8.30% p.a. effective) market conditions. payable monthly for 10 years. Pension is payable monthly/ quarterly/ half-yearly/ yearly as chosen by the pensioner It is exempted from Service Tax/ GST

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Pradhan Nil Financial Any individual above the age Department of Mantri inclusion by of 10 years can open Basic Financial Jandhan covering all Savings Bank Deposit Services Yojana households in the Account (BSBDA) Account (PMJDY) country with expanded coverage : focused banking facilities on every adult (earlier – and having at least every household) bank account for Overdraft facility of Rs each household. 10,000 Financial RuPay Debit Card with literacy, access to inbuilt Rs 2 lakh personal credit, insurance, accident insurance cover remittance and HDFC Ergo and a life cover of pension facility. Rs 30,000 LIC Aam Admi Nil Death and Administered through LIC Department of Bima Yojana Disability cover to beneficiary should normally Financial (AABY) persons between be the head of the family or Services the age group of 18 one earning member premium yrs to 59 yrs, is Rs. 200/- per annum per under identified beneficiary of which 50% is vocational/ contributed by Central occupational groups Government. The balance /rural landless , 50% is contributed by the BPL households. It State Government / Nodal is a social security Agency / Individual, as the scheme case may be Stand up Nil promoting Age of beneficiary – 18 yrs Department of India Scheme entrepreneurship and above Financial (Standup) among women Facilitates bank loans Services and scheduled between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 castes and tribes Crore to at least one SC or ST borrower and at least

one woman borrower per bank branch For non-individual enterprise, 51% share should be held by an SC/St or woman Besides primary security, loan on collateral security or guarantee of Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Stand-Up India Loans (CGFSIL) is provided with low interest rate

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Gold Nil To mobilize the Gold can be deposited in any Department of Monetization gold held by physical form – jewellery, Economic affairs Scheme households, trusts coins or bars: Resident in association and various Indians (individuals, HUF, with RBI institutions and put trusts, including mutual it into productive funds) can make deposits. use. Principal and Interest are denominated in gold. Reduce import of Interest (up to 2.5%) based on gold gold weight and the appreciation of the metal value. Banks will in turn lend it to its borrowers (say jewelry makers), after melting into gold bars. Redemption - in physical gold or rupees No maximum limit for deposit. Minimum deposit is 30 grams. Minimum tenure – 1 year Sovereign Nil To reduce Bonds are denominated in Department of Gold Bond dependency on grams of gold. Price of Bond Economic affairs Scheme gold imports by will be fixed in Rupees on the in association issuing security basis of price of gold. with RBI denominated in Investors have to pay the gold. issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in SGBs are cash on maturity government Eligible investors - Indian securities issued entities only: include by RBI on behalf individuals, HUFs, trusts, of GoI universities, charitable institutions, etc. Interest rate of 2.50 per cent (fixed rate) per annum Minimum investment - 1 gram of gold. maximum limit - 4 KG for individual, 4 Kg for HUF and 20 Kg for trusts and similar entities Bonds can be used as collateral for loans, can be tradable on stock exchanges

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Swachh Nil To facilitate SBK would be administered Department of Bharat Kosh channelization of by a Governing Council Expenditure (SBK) philanthropic chaired by Secretary, contributions and Department of Expenditure, Corporate Social Ministry of Finance. Responsibility (CSR) funds towards the cause of Clean India Project Nil It is a New It helps in implementation Department of Saksham Indirect Tax of GST and Integration of Revenue Network (Systems CBEC IT systems with GSTN. Integration) of the Central Board of Extension of Indian Excise and Customs Single Window Customs (CBEC). Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT)

Liberalized Nil all resident Both current and capital Nil Remittance individuals, inclu account transactions are Scheme of ding minors, are allowed RBI allowed to freely remit up to The Scheme is not available USD 2,50,000 per to corporations, financial year partnership firms, HUF, Trusts etc Tejaswini Nil Socio-Economic Skill development, capacity Department of Yojana Empowerment of building, better service Economic affairs Adolescent Girls delivery, economic and Young opportunities etc Women World bank assisted project.

project is being delivered in 17 Districts of Jharkhand.

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Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

1. Department of Heavy Industries (DoHI) 2. Department of Public Enterprises

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Nil providing the vision As part of the mission, FAME DoHI Electric and the roadmap – India scheme was Mobility for the faster formulated Mission Plan adoption of (NEMMP): electric vehicles Government committed to and their 30% e- mobility by 2030 manufacturing in Aims to put 6-7 million e the country. vehicles on road by 2020 Started in 2013

Fame India Faster Adoption To promote has 4 focus areas – DoT Scheme and manufacturing of 1. Technology Manufacturing electric and Development, of Electric hybrid vehicle 2. Demand Creation, Vehicles technology and to 3. Pilot Projects and ensure sustainable 4. Charging growth of the same. Infrastructure It is a part of the National Phase I: started in Electric Mobility Plan 2015 and was addressing the issue of completed on environmental pollution March 31st, 2019 and fuel security

Phase II: started Under the FAME 2 scheme from April 1st, the government will offer 2019, will be incentives for electric buses, completed by three-wheelers and four- March 31st, 2022 wheelers to be used for commercial purposes.

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Ministry of Human Resources and Development

1. Department of School Education and Literacy 2. Department of Higher Education

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Integrated Nil Quality Centrally Sponsored Department of scheme for education and Scheme School school enhancing learning It subsumes three schemes – Education and education/ outcomes. Literacy 1. Sarva Shiksha samagra Bridging Social Abhiyan, shiksha and Gender 2. Rashtriya Madhyamik Gaps, Ensuring Shiksha Abhiyan, and equity and 3. Teacher Education inclusion at all levels of school envisages ‘school’ as a education. continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, Vocationalization secondary to senior secondary of education. levels( class 1 to 12) Strengthening and

upgradation of teacher training.

Institutes of Nil For institutions Complete freedom to decide Eminence which are expected the curricula, hire Scheme to make into top domestic and foreign 500 world faculty and fix a fee rankings in a structure of their choice. 10 decade. public and 10 private educational institutions selected by empowered committee Rs. 1000 cr. grant will be given only to public institutions. No grants for private institutions

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

National Nil To improve NISHTHA is under Department of initiative for Learning Samagrashiksha scheme. School school heads Outcomes at the Education and Training will be conducted and teachers Elementary level Literacy directly by Key Resource holistic through Integrated Persons identified by the advancement Teacher Training States, who will in turn be (NISHTHA) trained by NCERT.

Paramarsh Nil A UGC scheme for Targets 1000 Higher Department of scheme mentoring NAAC Education Institutions for Higher accreditation mentoring. Education

aspirant institutions to promote quality assurance in higher education

Pradhan Nil to identify and It will cover two areas i.e. Department of Mantri encourage Science and Performing Arts. School innovative talented children There are 60 students from Education and learning to enrich their across the country - chosen Literacy programme– skills and from classes 9 to 12. DHRUV knowledge and encourage them to realize full potential school Shagun - Shala an over reaching It involves creating a Department of education Gunvatta (school initiative to junction in the form of a School shagun quality) improve the school digital platform for all Education and education portals, websites, Literacy

system. programmes of the Department of School Education, all States& UTs and other related institutions.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Rashtriya Scheme for To enhance access Target - achieving a gross Department of madhyamik Secondary to secondary enrolment ratio of 75% from School shikshaabhiya education education and to 52.26% in 2005-06 for classes Education and n (RMSA) improve its quality IX-X Literacy

Universal access to secondary level education

Remove gender inequality, socio- economic and disability barriers

Sarvashiksha Nil For achievement of Beneficiaries - children in the Department of abhiyaan Universa lization 6-14 age group School of Elementary Education and Education goals Centrally sponsored Literacy scheme include universal access and Sub-Programmes under retention, bridging SSA: 1. Padhe Bharat Badhe of gender and social Bharat, 2. The category gaps in RashtriyaAvishkarAbhiyan education and enhancement of 3. Vidyanjali, 4. Kasturba learning levels and Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas infra structure development.

Padhe Bharat Nil The Early reading Beneficiaries:Focus on Department of Badhe Bharat and writing with children in classes 1 and 2 to School Comprehension and improve learning outcomes. Education and

Early Literacy Reading Initiative: upto class Mathematics 8 Programme

Vidyanjali school To bring together Nil Department of volunteer people willing to School programme volunteer their Education and services at Literacy schools(govt. run)

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Rashtriyaavis Nil To motivate Target groups: Students in the Department of hkar abhiyan children engage in age group of 6 - 18 years in School Science, Government schools, KVs, Education and

Mathematics and special schools, etc. Literacy Technology Mentoring by institutes like (SMT) and To IITs/ IIMs and other central create a culture of universities. thinking, inventing, tinkering and to promote enquiry based learning in Schools.

Mid-day meal Nil To avoid Centrally sponsored Department of scheme classroom schemechildren studying in School hunger, address Classes I to VIII of Education and

malnutrition Government, Government Literacy aided schools, Madarasas increase school enrolment, cooked meal with 450 attendance and calories and 12 g of protein retention to every child at primary level and 700 calories and 20 g of To improve protein at upper primary socialization among level. The School castes Management Committee To empower women mandated under RTE Act, through 2009 shall also monitor the employment implementation.

Rashtriya Scheme for To improve the Centrally sponsored Department of Uchchatar higher education overall quality of scheme Higher Shiksha state institutions of Education Abhiyan(RUS higher education. Seeks to increase the Gross A) reforms in the Enrolment Ratio of the country to 30% by 2020 affiliation, academic and exam strategic funding to ination systems. To eligible state higher synergize voca educational institutions tional education with higher education. quality faculty, Research and innovations, regional balance.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Madhyamik Nil A non-lapsable Administration and Department of and uchchtar pool in the Public maintenance of the fund by School shiksha Account for MHRD. expenditure on Education and kosh(MUSK) secondary and ongoing schemes would be Literacy higher, education financed from the MUSK only known as MUSK after the gross budgetary into which all support is exhausted proceeds of Secondary and Higher Education cess will be credited.

UDAAN- Nil To address the low launched by CBSE under Department of giving wings enrollment of girl guidance of MHRD School to girls students in Education and Students are provided free prestigious engi Literacy neering insti offline / online resources while tutions. To address studying in Class XI and the teach ing gap Class XII (both govt and pvt between the school schools) for preparation of education and admission test to various engineering premier engineering colleges entrance examination

Unnat Bharat Nil Aims to connect Nil Department of Abhiyan institutions of Higher higher education, Education

including IIT, NITs with local communities to address the deve loppment chall enges of rural areas through appropriate technologies

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Ek Bharat Nil Enhance inter Activities - Cultural Department of Shrestha action between exchange, Translation of School Bharat people of diverse books, Educational Tours, art Education and cultures living in festivals, learning the Literacy

different States and language, sharing best UTs in India, practices promoting greater Participation of various mutual ministries and state govts. understanding, Showcase rich heritage.

Spirit of national integration.

Technical Nil To overhaul the Employs graduates from Department of education quality of premier colleges to teach in Higher quality technical engineering colleges in Education improvement education in the backward districts. programme Low-Income Central sector scheme. (TEQIP) States and Special Category States External assistance from world bank.

National Nil to conduct entrance It will be registered as a testing examinations for society under the Indian Agency higher educational Societies Registration Act. institutions.

an autonomous and self-sustained Chaired by eminent premier testing educationist appointed by organization Ministry of HRD.

SHREYAS - Nil To provide industry The scheme is for students Department of Scheme for apprenticeship in degree courses, primarily Higher higher opportunities to non-technical Education education the general youth in graduates through apprenticeshi the National coordination with Ministry of p and skills Apprenticeship Skills Development and Promotion Entrepreneurship and Scheme (NAPS) Ministry of Labour and To enhance their employability

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

(IMPRINT) Nil It is a MHRD Recently, IMPRINT-2 has Department of india supported Pan-IIT been approved with a revised Higher and IISc joint strategy under which, this Education initiative to initiative will be jointly develop a roadmap funded and steered by for research to MHRD and Department of solve major Science and Technology engineering and (DST), and It will be open to technology all Centrally Funded challenges in ten Higher Education technology domains Institutions. Its scope has relevant to India been extended to private institutions as well.

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Ministry of Jal Sakthi

1. Department of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation (DoWR&GJ) 2. Department of Drinking Water and sanitation (DoDW&S)

Meaning Scheme Objective Special points Department in English

JAL SHAKTI Nil Nil To create a jan-andolan It is a collaborative effort of DoDW&S ABHIYAN along the lines of the various ministries of the Swachh Bharat Mission, to Government of India and save water and secure state governments, the future five important being coordinated by the water conservation inter Department of Drinking ventions are : Water and Sanitation 1. Water conservation and rainwater harvesting, (DDWS) that comes under the Jal Shakti Ministry. 2. Renovation of traditional two phases- citizen and other water participation bodies/tanks, 1. During the monsoon 3. Reuse of water and recharging of structures, season, from 1st July, 2019 to 15th September, 2019 4. Watershed development 2. From 1st October, 2019 5. Intensive afforestation. to 30th November, 2019 for states receiving the North East retreating monsoons.

Jal Jeevan Nil Aims to provide Functional Water is the State subject Mission Household Tap Connection and hence implementation to every rural household i.e., by states. Emphasises the Har Ghar Nal Se Jal by critical role of the gram 2024. panchayat level

The fund sharing pattern to be 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States; 50:50 for other States and 100% for UTs Public Finance Management System (PFMS) should be used for tracking the funds.

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Meaning Scheme Objective Special points Department in English JAL KRANTI Nil Strengthening grass root Activities under the scheme DoWR&GJ ABHIYAN involvement of all (a)Jal Gram Yojana - stakeholders. Started in turning one water scared 2015. village in each district into utilization of traditional water surplus village knowledge along with modern technologies. (b)Development of Model To utilize sector level Command Area - for expertise from government, water conservation NGO’s, citizens etc. (c)Pollution abatement Enhancing livelihood (d)Mass Awareness security through water Programme and other security in rural areas. activities. NAMAMI Nil Integrated Conservation It covers 8 states/UTs, 47 DoWR&GJ GANGE Mission to accomplish the towns & 12 rivers under YOJANA twin objectives of effective the project implemented by abatement of pollution, the National Mission for conservation and Clean Ganga (NMCG), and rejuvenation of National its state counterpart River Ganga. organization. 100% centrally funded. Clean Ganga Fund was launched as a part of the Namami Gange programme NATIONAL Nil To ensure effective control of Established in the year DoWR&GJ MISSION FOR pollution and rejuvenation 2011 as a registered CLEAN of the river Ganga by society GANGA adopting a river basin It is the implementation (NMCG) approach to promote inter- wing of the National sectoral coordination for Council for comprehensive planning and Rejuvenation, management. Protection, and Management of River Ganga also known as National Ganga Council, which is headed by PM.

Ganga Vriksha - aims to bring greater Under National Mission DoWR&GJ Vriksharopan trees awareness among people for Clean Ganga Abhiyan and other stakeholders (NMCG) regarding the importance of in five main stream Ganga afforestation for the task of basin states – Ganga Rejuvenation. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal

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Meaning Scheme Objective Special points Department in English Ganga Ganga Praharis are self- They will monitor the DoWR&GJ Prahari motivated and trained quality of the natural volunteers from among the resources of the river by local communities in the five mobilizing local Ganga states - communities at the Uttarakhand, Uttar grassroots level. Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Initiative of National Bengal. To Create Mission for Clean awareness about the Ganga-Wildlife Institute benefits of a clean and of India (NMCG-WII) vibrant Ganga CLEAN Nil voluntary contributions PSUs and Private DoWR&GJ GANGA FUND to the fund from residents companies can can (CGF) and NRIs / PIO and others - contribute under CSR people’s participation in the obligations national effort of improving the cleanliness of the river managed by a Trust Ganga headed by Finance Minister. NATIONAL Nil improving extent, quality, Assessment of both DoWR&GJ HYDROLOGY and accessibility of water surface and ground PROJECT resources information, water resources decision support system for Covers entire country floods and basin level Central Sector Scheme. resource planning and Assisted by World Bank strengthen capacity of Implemented by various institutions in India central and state agencies. DoWR is the coordinator. DAM Nil To improve the safety and Launched in 2012 by DoWR&GJ REHABILITA performance of selected Central Water TION AND existing dams and Commission (CWC) IMPROVEME associated 80% of the total project cost NT PROJECT appurtenances is provided by the World (DRIP) To strengthen the dam Bank as loan and safety institutional setup remaining 20% is borne in participating states as by the States / Central well as at central level Government. It is implemented in a phased manner

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Meaning Scheme Objective Special points Department in English Atul Bhujal Nil For sustainable The priority areas fall in DoWR&GJ Yojana – management of ground the states of GJ, HR, KA, National water by addressing supply MP, MH, RJ and UP. Ground Water as well as demand side community participation. Management aspects convergence with different Improve ment water schemes Program To reduce ground water consumption central Sector Scheme. World Bank provides loan. SWACHHA Nil Improving the quality of life implementation- National, DoDW&S BHARAT in rural areas through State, District, Block and MISSION promoting cleanliness and Gram Panchayat level (GRAMIN) eliminating open Institutions. defecation by 2019 as a fitting tribute to Mahatma The Mission Coordinator Gandhi on his 150th Birth for SBM is Secretary, Anniversary. Motivating Ministry of Drinking Water communities and PRIs to and Sanitation (MDWS) adopt sustainable sanitation practices, Encouraging appropriate technologies, waste management practices. NATIONAL Nil To provide every rural covers all the Rural DoDW&S RURAL person with adequate safe Population across the DRINKING water for drinking, country WATER cooking and other basic PROGRAM domestic needs on a Centrally Sponsored sustainable basis. Scheme

Swachh Iconic Special clean-up initiative Coordinated by the DoDW&S Place focused on select iconic Ministry of Jal Shakti heritage, spiritual and (nodal ministry) in cultural places in the association with the country. Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism

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Ministry of Minority Affairs

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

PRADHAN Nil to address the development Centrally Nil MANTRI deficits of the identified sponsored scheme JAN VIKAS Minority Concentration KARYAKRA Areas One of the Core of M the Core Schemes To support completion of the sanctioned and ongoing projects. The projects are funded in the ratio Aims at improving the socio- of 60:40 and for NE economic parameters of and Hilly States at basic amenities for improving 90:10 between the the quality of life of the people Centre and States.

Education, Health and Skill are high priority areas

CYBER Nil training in computers to It is a component of Nil GRAM Minority Community Multi-sectoral YOJANA students, enable them to Development acquire ICT skills that would Programme.

empower them to Become digitally literate and participate Funds - shared by in knowledge based Central activities, Access financial, Government and social and government services. State

JIYO PARSI Nil To reverse the declining trend of Central Sector Nil SCHEME Parsi population by adopting a Schem scientific protocol and

structured interventions. NAI ROSHNI A Leadership To empower and instill Programme is run Nil Development confidence among minority with the help of Programme for women, by providing knowledge, NGOs, Civil Minority Women tools and techniques for societies and interacting with Government Government

systems, banks and other Institutions all over institutions at all levels. the country funds are shared by Central Government and State

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

HunarHaat Nil It is an exhibition of Nil Nil handicrafts, embroidery etc made by the artisans from Minority communities.

USTTAD Upgrading the preserve heritage of Market linkage, Nil Skill and traditional arts and crafts of employability, R&D Training in minorities. Build capacity of Traditional Art master craftsmen/artisans and Fully funded by craft for training of young generation government of Development through the master India craftsmen/ artisans

NAI MANZIL An integrated To provide education and Beneficiaries - Nil Education and market-driven skills training to Minority youths in Livelihood minority youth who are Below the age group of 17 initiative for the Poverty Line. to 35 years who are Minority school-dropouts or Communities educated in the community education institutions like Madarsas placements to at least 70% of the trained youth 50% funding from the World Bank

PADHO Study abroad. To provide Religious interest subsidy Nil PARDESH minorities better opportunities on the educational for higher education abroad loans

and enhance their employability Courses - Masters, M/.Phil. or Ph.D. level income limit – 6 lakh Central Sector Scheme

NAI UDAAN Nil to provide financial support to Central Sector Nil the minority candidates Scheme clearing prelims conducted by UPSC, SSC and SPSCs to Income limit – 8 increase their representation in lakh public service.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

MANAS Maulana Azad To meet all Skill It will also provide Nil National Development/Up-gradation concessional credit Academy for needs of the Minority for expanding Skills communities in the country. existing businesses and setting up new businesses. MANAS - an SPV for implementation

HAMARI Dharohar = to preserve Rich Heritage of Central Sector Nil DHAROHAR heritage Minority Communities of SchemeA project India under the Overall Concept has been initiated to of Indian Culture. translate documents belonging to medieval period on the subjects of Medicines, Mathematics, and Literature from Arabic language to English.

SEEKHO Learn and Earn - To bring down unemployment Trainee : 14-35 Nil AUR placement linked rate of minorities, update years of age KAMAO skill development traditional skills, market Minimum 75% scheme linkages, improve employability. placement out of which at least 50% in organized sector.

MAHILA Nil A scheme for skill development linking micro- nil SAMRIDDHI and empowerment of credit with the YOJANA minority women training implemented by

National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC)

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

1. Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) 2. Department Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG) 3. Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English CENTRAL Nil It provides a systematic Target functionaries: DoPT STAFFING arrangement for Employee in State SCHEME selection and governments (Can be appointment of eligible Member of All India Services) officers from the and Participating Group A participating services services from Central at the level of Deputy Services with minimum Secretary, Director, service of 9 years. Joint Secretary, Agencies Additional Secretary involved:Appointments and Secretary in the Committee of the Cabinet, Central Government. Civil Services Board, Minister in-Charge of the concerned Ministry. COMPREHEN Nil To improve the public It is developed by DoPT in DoPT SIVE ONLINE service delivery collaboration with UNDP MODIFIED mechanism and MODULES provide citizen centric implemented through State ON administration through Administrative Training INDUCTION capacity building of Institutes TRAINING officials who interact (COMMIT) with the citizens on day-to-day basis Centralized Nil It is a platform based Nil DAR&PG Public on web technology Grievance which primarily aims Redress and to enable submission Monitoring of grievances by the System aggrieved citizens from (CPGRAMS) anywhere and anytime Portal:

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Ministry of Panchayat Raj

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English GRAM Rural self To promote social special focused Nil SWARAJ governance harmony, spread intervention of seven ABHIYAN awareness about pro-poor schemes in backward districts : Pradhan initiatives of government, Mantir Jan Dhan Yojan, reach out to poor Pradhan Mantri Jeevan households to enrol them Bimna yojana, Pradhan and also to obtain their Mantri Suraksha Bima feedback on various Yojana, SAUBHAGYA, UJALA, Pradhan Mantri welfare programmes. Ujjwla Yojana, and Mission Indradhanush.

RASHTRIYA Nil To strengthen PRIs for Centrally Sponsored Nil GRAM achieving SDGs with Scheme SWARAJ main thrust on convergence ABHIYAN with Mission Antyodaya It will extend to all (RGSA) and emphasis on States and UTs of the strengthening PRIs in the Country and will also 117 Aspirational include institutions of districts rural local government in non-Part IX areas, where making rural local bodies Panchayats do not exist. self-sustainable, financially stable and more efficient Panchayat Nil aims at incentivization of central sector scheme Nil Empower States for devolving funds, ment & functions and functionaries Account (3Fs) to Panchayats ability Incentive Also, to bring accountability and transparency and functioning of panchayats

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Ministry of Road & Transport and Highways

Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment

Bharatmala Road and Optimizing efficiency of Multimodal Logistics Parks: Nil Pariyojana Highway the movement of goods Agencies: NHAI, National project and people across the Highway and Industrial Development Corporation country. (NHIDC) and state PWDs. Connecting 550 Districts Centrally sponsored in the country through scheme: Funding: several NH linkages. routes -debt funds, enhance economic activity, budgetary allocation, direct and indirect private investment, toll employment opportunities operator transfer model etc. INAM PRO Infrastructure facilitates comparison of portal is designed by Nil and INAM and material price, availability of (NHIDCL). PRO+ Web providers materials, order placement INAM-Pro included only etc. ; Reasonable rates, cement.INAM-Pro+ includes portal Reduce time and efforts, other construction Transparency. materials, equipments Increase the efficiency in procurement of construction SetuBharatam Setu - bridge Development of bridges Railway over Bridges Nil for safe and seamless travel (ROB)/Railway under on National Highways and Bridges (RUB) will be built to make all National at the level crossings as part Highways free of railway of the programme. level crossings by 2019. INFRACON Nil National Portal for Nil Nil Infrastructure Consultancy Firms and Key Personnel& Domain experts . Bhoomi Rashi Nil For expediting the process of Nil. Nil Portal publication of notifications for Land acquisition for road projects. Char Dham Nil to improve connectivity to the Construct 900 km highway Nil Highway Char Dham pilgrimage roads with paved shoulders Project centres in the Himalayas i.e Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

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Ministry of Rural Development

1. Department of Rural Development (DoRD) 2. Department of Land Resources (DoLR)

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

SANSAD Nil Each Member of Gram Panchayat would DoRD ADARSH Parliament will take the be the basic unit for GRAM responsibility of development. It will have YOJANA developing physical and a population of 3000-5000 (SAANJHI) institutional in plain areas and 1000- infrastructure in three 3000 in hilly, tribal and villages by 2019. difficult areas. Thereafter, five such Lok Sabha MP has to Adarsh Grams will be choose a Gram selected and developed by Panchayat from within

2024. his/her constituency and Rajya Sabha MP a Gram Implementation of Panchayat from the rural government schemes on area of a district of his/her time. choice in the State from which he/she is elected Central Sector Scheme launched in 1993-94. PRADHAN Rural road To connect all villages in cover only the rural areas. DoRD MANTRI rural areas with all- Urban roads are GRAM SADAK weather roads excluded YOJANA Major District Roads, State (PMGSY) Highways and National Highways are not covered. The unit of this programme is habitation rather than revenue villages. Centrally Sponsored Scheme

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

SHYAMA Nil to stimulate local The clusters will be DoRD PRASAD economic development, geographically contiguous MUKHERJI enhance basic services, Gram Panchayats with a RURBAN infrastructure in rural population of about 25000 MISSION clusters. to 50000 in plain and Development of cluster of coastal areas and a Smart Villages population of 5000 to 15000 (Rurbanclusters )which in desert, hilly or tribal have latent potential for areas growth. Central Government shall provide Critical Gap Funding to supplement the shortfall in funding available through various Government schemes. MAHATMA Nil guaranteed hundred employment within 15 DoRD GANDHI days of wage days of application. NATIONAL employment in a unemployment RURAL financial year, to a rural allowance in case EMPLOYMEN household whose adult employment is not provided within fifteen days. T members volunteer to do Receipt of wages within GUARANTEE unskilled manual work. fifteen days of work ACT done. One third of (MGNREGA) Beneficiaries are willing workforce must be rural population, women 60:40 ratio of labour and material unskilled manual component (flexibility labourers and based on the practical seasonally unemployed. requirements). It is the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat which approves the shelf of works and fix their priority. Social audit is done by Gram Sabha Wages are linked to Consumer Price Index (Agriculture labour). Contractors and machineries are not allowed

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

MISSION Nil to converge Rural transformation to DoRD ANTYODAYA government make a real difference interventions with based on measurable outcomes to the lives of Gram Panchayats as the 1,00,00,000 households in basic unit for planning by 5,000 rural clusters or pooling resources - human 50,000 Gram Panchayats and financial - to ensure in 1,000 days. sustainable livelihoods Public institutions like Krishi Vigyan Kendras, MSME Clusters will be involved for enhancing productive employment and economic activities. PRADHAN Rural housing. To provide pucca house Beneficiaries would be DoRD MANTRI to all who are houseless chosen according SECC AWAS and living in dilapidated 2011 YOJANA houses in rural areas by Centrally sponsored (GRAMEEN) 2022. scheme Aims at helping rural Government to construct 1 people below the poverty- crorepucca (permanent)

line (BPL) houses for the rural poor in the next three years. NATIONAL Nil social security and welfare Ensures minimum national DoRD SOCIAL programme to provide standard for social ASSISTANCE support to aged persons, assistance in addition to widows, disabled persons PROGRAMME and bereaved families on the benefits that states are death of primary currently providing or breadwinner, belonging to might provide in future. below poverty line It is one of the six core of households. the core schemes DEENDAYAL Nil To reduce poverty by Target Group is identified DoRD ANTYODAYA enabling the poor through the Participatory YOJANA- households to access Identification of Poor NATIONAL gainful self- (PIP) method and it is RURAL employment delinked from BPL. LIVELIHOOD opportunities, through Institutional building, S MISSION building strong grassroots Financial inclusion, (DAY-NRLM) institutions of the poor. Livelihoods promotion, Social inclusion, Convergence. assisted by World Bank.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

DISTRICT Nil Ensuring a better Chairperson of the DoRD DEVELOPME coordination among all committee will be the NT the elected senior most Member of COORDINATI representatives in Parliament (LokSabha) ON AND Parliament, State elected from the district MONITORING Legislatures and Local COMMITTEE Governments and among (DISHA) different schemes for efficient and time-bound development of districts in our country.

to coordinate with Central and State and local Panchayat Governments. AJEEVIKA Nil alternative source of A sub-scheme under DAY- DoRD GRAMEEN livelihood to members NRLM. EXPRESS of SHGs - facilitate SHGs Community Based YOJANA to operate public Organisation will provide transport services in interest free loan from its backward rural areas own corpus to the Self Help Group members It will be implemented in 250 blocks in the country on a pilot basis for a period of 3 years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. START UP Nil helping rural households A sub-scheme under DAY- DoRD VILLAGE including women to set- NRLM ENTREPREN up enterprises. Provisions of loan, EURSHIP to generate livelihood technical assistance, skill PROGRAMME through self- training. employment

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

DDU Nil to provide diversity of A sub-scheme under DAY- DoRD GRAMEEN income to rural poor NRLM KOUSHALYA families through skill It funds training projects YOJANA development and career with an emphasis on (DDU-GKY) progression. placement, retention, career progression and foreign placement. Demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups Guaranteed Placement for at least 75% trained candidates NEERANCHA Nil To support watershed Funding: Government's DoLR L NATIONAL development component share is 50% and rest is WATERSHED of PM the loan component from PROJECT KrishiSinchayeeYojana the World Bank. through technical assistance to improve conservation outcomes and agricultural yields

reducing surface runoff of rainwater, increasing recharge of ground water and better availability of water in rainfed areas.

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Ministry of Shipping

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

SAGARMALA Nil Port-led direct Components- Port Nil and indirect Modernization & New Ports, development and Port Connectivity, Port- to provide linked Industrialization,

infrastructure to Community Development, transport goods to Coastal Shipping & Inland and from ports Waterways Transport quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. central sector scheme.

To enhance the Sagarmala Development capacity of major Company Limited (SDCL)- and non-major under the Ministry- equity ports support to projects(SPVs).

National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) coordinates the program at national level. State Sagarmala Committee at state level headed by chief minister JAL MARG Waterway capacity States covered - UP, Bihar, Nil VIKAS development augmentation of Jharkhand, WB PROJECT navigation on the Implemented by IWAI Haldia-Varanasi (statutory body setup in 1986) stretch of National with the help of Dedicated Waterway-1 (Ganga) Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL). Funding: world Bank- (technical and financial support) budgetary support from central governmentt and PPP.

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

1. Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. (DoSJ&E) 2. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. (D0EPwD)

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Swachhta Nil cleanliness and Technology intervention in DoSJ&E Udyami providing livelihood toilets, garbage etc. Yojana to Safai Karamcharis Financial assistance and employment opportunities for the To prevent the target group necessity of manual scavenging Implementing Agency: National Safari Karmacharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC).

Deendayal Nil To create an Central Sector Scheme DoEPwD Disabled enabling Rehabilitation environment to It is being implemented since Scheme ensure equal 1999 for providing financial (DDRS) opportunities, assistance to NGOs working equity, social justice for education and rehabilitation of PwDs and empowerment of persons with Revised in 2018 disabilities. Disability includes Blindness, Low vision, Leprosy-cured, Hearing impairment, Loco motor disability, Mental retardation and Mental illness

Sugamya Nil To make a barrier campaign has been divided into DoEPwD Bharat free and conducive three verticals: Built Abhiyan/ environment for Environment; Transport and Accessible Divyangjans Information & Communication India (PwDs) all over the Technology (ICT) eco system. Campaign country

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

RashtriyaVay Nil To provide Physical Central Sector Scheme DoSJ&E oshriYojana Aids and Assisted- living Devices for 30% of the beneficiaries in each district shall be women. Senior citizens belonging to BPL Implemented by - Artificial category. Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a PSU under the MoSJ&E

expenditure from the "Senior Citizens' Welfare Fund".

Beneficiaries will be identified by state governments / UTs

Self- Nil to assist the Central Sector scheme DoSJ&E Employment manual Scheme for scavengers for one time cash assistance, the their Loans for project cost on concessional rates of interest, Rehabilitation rehabilitation in Skill Development Training of Manual alternative Scavengers occupations.

Pradhan Nil To ensure the Beneficiaries: SC majority DoSJ&E Mantri Adarsh requisite physical villages (SC Population > 50%). Gram Yojana and social

(PMAGY): infrastructure for Model village socioeconomic development of Scheduled caste population.

NATIONAL Nil To make India multi-pronged strategy such as DoSJ&E ACTION drug free and Preventive Education, awareness PLAN FOR create awareness generation, counselling, DRUG among the youth deaddiction, treatment and DEMAND about harmful rehabilitation etc. REDUCTION effects of drug. (2018- 2023):

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Varishtha Nil To provide social Nil DoSJ&E Pension security during BimaYojana old age and protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions.

Inclusive Nil To include persons Nil DoEPwD India with intellectual and Initiative developmental disabilities in the mainstream and in all important aspects of social life

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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Scheme Meaning Objective Special points Depart in English ment

Members of Nil Members of The annual MPLADS non-lapsable Nil Parliament Parliament to fund entitlement per MP constituency Local Area recommend works is Rs. 5 crore. LS members can Development for creation of recommend works within their Scheme durable community Constituencies and RS members (MPLADS): assets based on can recommend works within the locally felt needs to be State of their Election. taken up in their Nominated Members - anywhere in the constituencies in the country. at least 15 per cent - for area of national areas inhabited by SC population priorities namely and 7.5 per cent for areas inhabited drinking water, by S.T. population education, public Each MP shall ONLY recommend health, sanitation, eligible work and The District roads etc Authority shall identify the Implementing Agency capable of executing the eligible work

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Ministry of Steel

Meaning Scheme Objective Special points Department in English

STEEL Nil Spearhead R&D It is an industry driven Nil RESEARCH programs of national initiative which has been setup AND importance in iron & as a Registered Society wherein TECHNOLOG steel, development of Ministry of Steel is a Y MISSION innovative, cutting facilitator. OF INDIA edge technologies indigenously Ministry will provide 50% of the required corpus and the Collaborations balance will be provided by

amongst industry, participating steel national R&D companies laboratories and academic institutes

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Ministry of Textiles

Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment

SCHEME FOR Nil Financial assistance to Targets industrial clusters and Nil INTEGRATED textile sector for locations to create world class TEXTILE PARK developing world infra.Funding: mix of (SITP) class infrastructure Equity/Grant – from the Ministry of support. Textiles, State Government, State Industrial Development Corporation, Industry, and Loan from Financial Institutions.

INTEGRATED Nil To improve the promotes the use of silkworm by- Nil SCHEME FOR productivity and products (pupa) for poultry feed, DEVELOPMEN quality of silk sericin for cosmetic applications etc. T OF SILK through R&D Implemented by the Ministry INDUSTRY intervention. To through Central Silk Board enhance the Bivotine

silk production in India to such a level that raw silk imports become nil by 2022.

POWERTEX Nil A comprehensive Nil Nil INDIA SCHEME scheme for power loom sector development

through multi-pronged interventions.

To boost common infrastructure and modernization of the powerloom sector in the country.

PROJECT Nil Commitment by India’s launched by Clothing Manufacturers Nil SU.RE(Sustaina apparel industry to set Association of India (CMAI); United ble Resolution) a sustainable pathway Nations India; and IMG Reliance, for Indian fashion etc

industry. It also seeks to move apparel It will help industry reduce its industry towards carbon emissions, increase resource fashion that efficiency, tackle waste and water management. contributes to a clean environment.

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment

SCHEME FOR Nil To provide demand NSQF compliant training Nil CAPACITY driven, placement- courses BUILDING IN oriented skilling TEXTILES programme - creating Atleast 70% of the certified SECTOR - jobs in the organized trainees are to be placed in the wage employment SAMARTH textile and related sectors Implemented through: Textile Industry /Units, Reputed training institutions, Institutions of Ministry of Textiles /State Governments. AMENDED Nil For technology It is a credit-linked Central Sector Nil TECHNOLOGY upgradation of the Scheme. UP- textiles industry –

GRADATION financial assistance. FUND SCHEME (ATUFS) Facilitate augmentation of investment, productivity, quality, employment, exports in the textile machinery manufacturing.

Deendayal Nil Trade centre and Nil Nil Hastkala crafts museum at Sankul Varanasi which would provide world-class marketing facilities to the weavers and artisans and would also boost the tourism potential of Varanasi.

SAATHI Nil Launched jointly by Nil Nil (Sustainable Ministry of Textiles and Accelerated and Ministry of Power Adoption of to provide energy Efficient efficient powerlooms, Textiles motors and kits to Technology to small and medium Help Small powerloom units at no Scale upfront cost. Industries)

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Ministry of Tourism

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Swadeshda Nil Promote cultural and Central sector scheme Nil rshan heritage value of the scheme country to generate Circuits are designated under livelihoods in a the themes Eco-tourism, sustainable manner by Wildlife, Buddhist, Desert, developing world Spiritual, Ramayana, class infrastructure Krishna, Coastal, Northeast, Rural, Himalayan, Tribal and in the circuit/destinations. Heritage.

Adopt A Dharohar – Development, It is a collaborative effort Nil Heritage/Ap Heritage. maintenance and between the Ministry of ni operation of Tourism Tourism, Ministry of Pehchan – Dharohar amenities and infra in Culture and Identity. Apnipehcha monuments. Archaeological Survey of n Project India (ASI), and State/UTs Engaging broad sets of Governments. stakeholders and empowering local Involves PSUs, private communities. companies and corporate citizens/individuals(known as Economic growth and Monument Mitras) to adopt Employment heritage sites.

PRASAD Pilgrimage Harness pilgrimage central sector scheme Nil scheme Rejuvenation and tourism for its direct was launched with 12 Spiritual and multiplier effect identified sites. Augmentation upon employment Drive generation and Subsequently many cities were added to the list later. economic development. Enhance tourist leveraging the voluntary attractiveness funding available for CSR as developing world class well as PPP mode too. VGF infrastructure in the facility is also there religious destinations. Hunar se Hunar – skill. creation of Central sector scheme Nil rozgartak employable skills programme Rozgar – amongst youth implemented through expert employment. specific to institutions Hospitality and Tourism Sector

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Ministry of Tribal Welfare

Meaning Departm Scheme Objective Special points in English ent

EKLAVYA Nil To provide quality middle All blocks with more than Nil MODEL and high level education 50% ST population and at (class 6 to class 12) to least 20,000 Tribal persons RESIDENTIA Scheduled Tribe (ST) will have a EMRS by 2022 L SCHOOL students in remote areas. Areas with higher density of Enable them to avail of ST population (90% or more) reservation in higher and will have Eklavya Model Day Boarding School on an professional education and experimental basis jobs in public and private Education will be entirely sectors free. SCHEME OF Nil To provide residential schools covers primary, middle, Nil ASHRAM for STs including PTGs to secondary and senior increase the literacy rate secondary level of education. SCHOOLS IN among the tribal students centrally sponsored scheme TRIBAL SUB and to bring them at par with operational in the Tribal sub- PLAN AREAS other population Plan States/UT VANBANDHU Nil Improving the quality of It covers all tribal people Nil KALYAN life, education, and all areas with tribal sustainable employment, population across the country. YOJANA infrastructure in tribal Central Sector Scheme

areas Protection of tribal culture and heritage VAN DHAN Nil To improve tribal incomes, an initiative of the Ministry Nil YOJANA livelihood generation by of Tribal Affairs and sustainably harnessing the TRIFED wealth of forest and to At unit level, aggregation of leverage the collective MFPs would be done by SHGs strength, providing skill upgradation, setting up of 10 such SHGs constituted to primary processing and value form “Van DhanVikas addition facility. Kendra” for providing skill upgradation and capacity building, It is proposed to develop 3,000 such centres in the country in two years. TRIFOOD Nil tertiary value addition center Joint initiative of ministry of Nil scheme will be set up in selected food processing, ministry areas of Chhattisgarh and of tribal affairs and Maharashtra TRIFED

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Ministry of Defence and Space

Scheme Meaning in Objective Special points Department English

BHUVAN- Nil national geo-portal The platform is open and Dept. of Space ISRO’S GEO- providing being used by a diverse user PORTAL visualization community - Government, services and Earth public, NGOs and Academia

observation data to etc users in public

domain. Besides, the portal also services several users for their remote sensing application needs

YUVA Young scientist To impart basic Launched by ISRO Dept. of Space VIGYANI programme knowledge on Space

KARYAKRAM Technology, Space (YUVIKA) Science and Space two week summer Applications to the vacation residential younger ones with the training programme intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of 3 students(who have just Space activities. finished 9th standard) from each State/ UT to be selected every year covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus

UNNATI Unispace provides opportunities Nil Dept. of Space Nanosatellite to the participating

Assembly & developing countries to Training strengthen in programme of assembling, integrating ISRO in and testing of Bengaluru Nanosatellite

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Ministry of Women and Child Development

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

NATIONAL Nil Holistic nourishment Financed from IBRD or Nil NUTRITION and synergy. other MDBs MISSION- Launched in 2018 POSHAN Executed with the ABHIYAN improve nutritional MoWCD as the nodal outcomes for ministry along with children(0-6 years), Ministry Jal Shakti and adolescent girls, Ministry of Health and pregnant women and Family Welfare. lactating mothers National Council on to reduce stunting, Nutrition (NCN) is set up under nutrition, under the Poshan Abhiyaan. anaemia and low birth The NCN is headed by the weight Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog. It is a national level coordination and convergence body on nutrition. INTEGRATED Nil All-round Beneficiaries: Children in Nil CHILD (psychological, physical the age group of 0-6 years, and social Pregnant women and, DEVELOPME psychological, physical Lactating mothers NT SCHEME and social) centrally sponsored (ICDS) development (health, scheme. World Bank and nutrition and

education) of children UNICEF also provide under 6. assistance. To reduce the Ministry (MWCD) has the incidence of overall responsibility of mortality, morbidity, monitoring the scheme. malnutrition and services related to health school dropout; and are provided by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

PRADHAN Nil It is a maternity Beneficiaries: All Pregnant Nil MANTRI benefit scheme – Women and Lactating MATRU conditional cash Mothers, excluding those VANDANA incentive of Rs 5000 + who are in regular YOJANA Rs 1000 under employment with the (PMMVY) JananiSurakshaYoja Central or the State na = total 6000, Governments or PSUs or similar benefits. Benefit – only once and for first child in family.

centrally sponsored

scheme BETI Nil Prevent gender It’s a Pan India Nil BACHAO biased sex selective Scheme(initially 100 BETI elimination districts), with 100% PADHAO Ensure survival & assistance from Central protection of the girl Government child Ensure education of the girl child

SUKANYA Nil Girl’s education. Small savings instrument Nil SAMRUDDHI Prohibit child for the girl child - SukanyaSamriddhi YOJANA marriage. Account - to facilitate their education and marriage expenses. Child’s age should be 10 years or younger. Deposit needs to made until 14 years from opening of account UJJAWALA Nil To prevent trafficking The implementing agencies Nil SCHEME of women and can be the Social children for Welfare/Women and commercial sexual Child Welfare exploitation and to Department of State provide rescue, Government, Women’s rehabilitation and Development Centres, reintegration of the Urban Local Bodies, victims into the family Voluntary Organizations etc and society.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

RAJIV Nil to empower the overall Age groups - 11 to 18 Nil GANDHI development of years. SCHEME FOR youngsters, to make EMPOWERM them self-dependent, ENT OF gender-sensitive, ADOLESCEN skilled and aware T BOYS – citizens. SAKSHAM GENDER Nil Make young boys Gender Champions can be Nil CHAMPIONS and girls gender both boys and girls above 16 SCHEME sensitive. years of age enrolled in Create positive social educational institutions norms that value the girls and their rights It’s a collaborative effort of MWCD and MHRD. Funding is provided by UGC SWADHAR Nil Targets the women Beneficiaries: Women above Nil GREH victims of difficult 18 years of age under SCHEME circumstances who are various distress categories. in need of facilities could also be institutional support availed by the children for rehabilitation so accompanying women that they could lead victims. their life with dignity. SAKHI ONE Nil To provide integrated Centrally sponsored Nil STOP support(medical, legal, scheme. CENTRE psychologicaletc) to women affected by funding from Nirbhaya violence, both in fund private and public spaces under one roof.

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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

A) Department of Youth Affairs (DoYA) B) Department of Sports (DoS)

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

RASHTRIYA Empowerment development and Central Sector DoYA YUVA of youth empowerment of youth, to Scheme SASHAKTIKA develop the personality and It subsumed 8 RAN leadership qualities and to schemes - National KARYAKRAM engage them in nation Young Leaders (RYSK) building activities Programme, Nehru Restructuring and merger of Yuva Kendra various schemes to improve Sangathan, National their effectiveness Youth Corps,etc focuses on youth between the ages of 15-29 years NATIONAL Nil To provide opportunity to the provides opportunity DoYA SERVICE students to take part in to the student youth SCHEME various government led of 11th & 12th Class community service of school and activities & programmes and student youth of develop their personality Technical through community service Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and Universities. Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of youth affairs. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan oversight the functions.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

KHELO Nil Mass participation of youth in It is the merger of DoS INDIA- annual sports competitions three schemes - Rajiv National Gandhi PROGRAMME Identification of talent, KhelAbhiyan, Urban FOR Guidance and nurturing of the Sports Infrastructure DEVELOPME talent. Scheme, National NT OF Sports Talent Search SPORTS Creation of Sports Scheme. Infrastructure at Tehsil, District, State levels, Competition structure - Block/District/State

and National level for different age groups (eg. Khelo India school games, Khelo India youth games)

Central Sector Scheme. assistance like infra, manpower, etc can be availed from States or Sports Federations TARGET Nil To identify, groom and Formulated under DoS OLYMPIC prepare potential medal overall ambit of PODIUM prospects for Olympic and National Sports SCHEME Paralympic Games. Development Fund (TOPS)

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NITI Aayog

Meanin Depart Scheme g in Objective Special points ment English

ATAL Nil to promote innovation and Major initiatives: Nil INNOVATION entrepreneurship at school, Atal Tinkering Labs in schools MISSION (AI university, research Atal Incubation Centers: in M) institutions, MSME and universities and industries industry levels. Atal New India Challenges: Entrepreneurship product specificinnovations promotion through Self- Atal Community Innovation Employment and Talent Center- To stimulate community Utilization, wherein centric innovation innovators would be Industry, Academia, Government, supported and mentored to Global collaboration become successful Atal Research & Innovation entrepreneurs. for Small Enterprises (ARISE) SUSTAINABL Nil to initiate transformation in implemented by NITI along Nil E ACTION the education and health with knowledge partners FOR sectors and to identify and build future ‘role model’ TRANSFORMI states. NG HUMAN CAPITAL (SATH) PROGRAM ASPIRATION Nil To quickly and effectively three core principles of the Nil AL transform underdeveloped programme are - Convergence (of DISTRICTS districts(117) of the country. Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (of Central, State PROGRAMME level ‘Prabhari’ Officers & District Collectors and with citizens), and Competition among districts NATIONAL Nil To promote Clean, Connected, strategies for transformative Nil MISSION ON Shared and Holistic Mobility mobility and Phased TRANSFORM Initiatives in the country Manufacturing Programmes for Electric Vehicles and its ATIVE Components and Batteries. MOBILITY Inter-Ministerial Steering AND Committee will be chaired by BATTERY CEO NITI Aayog. STORAGE

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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Pro-active Nil multi-purpose and multi- three-tier system (PMO, Nil governance modal platform aimed at Union Government and timely addressing common implementatio man’s grievances, Secretaries, and Chief n (pragati) monitoring and reviewing Secretaries of the States). important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments. Project Nil It is an institutional It covers projects of both Nil monitoring mechanism for resolving central and state group (PMG) a variety of issues including fast tracking governments. the approvals for setting up and expeditious commissioning of large Public, Private and Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Projects PM Nil to assist people in certain The fund consists entirely of Nil NATIONAL difficult circumstances public contributions without any budgetary support. RELIEF Disbursement is made

FUND with PM approval (PMNRF)

NATIONAL Nil welfare of the members of Administered by Executive Nil DEFENCE the Armed Forces Committee, with PM as (including Para Military Chairperson, and Defence, FUND Forces) and their Finance and Home Ministers dependents as Members

The fund is entirely dependent on voluntary contributions from the public and does not get any budgetary support

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MINISTRY OF AYUSH

Meaning in Depart Scheme English / Objective Special points ment Abbreviation National The Ministry of To provide cost 1. It is a centrally sponsored Dept. of AYUSH Ayurveda, Yoga effective and scheme AYUSH Mission & Naturopathy, equitable AYUSH 2. The Mandatory components: Unani, Siddha, health care, better (80% of resource pool) AYUSH Sowa Rigpa access to the services, Services, Educational and quality AYUSH Institutions, Quality Control of Homoeopathy, education and to ASU &H Drugs &Medicinal abbreviated as promote the adoption of Plants AYUSH Quality standards of 3. Flexible components are also AYUSH drugs& there (20%) maintain availability of raw materials. Swasthya Swasthya – To organize Swasthya Initiated through Central AYUSH Raksha Hygiene, Rakshan OPDs, Council for Research in Swasthya Parikshan Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Mission Raksha - Camps and Health/ Central Council for Research in Protection Hygiene awareness Unani Medicine (CCRUM), program.Assessment of Central Council for Research in health status and prop Homoeopathy (CCRH) and agation of Ayur vedic Central Council for Research in concept of pathya- Siddha (CCRS) in selected apathya and extension districts/ villages of health care services. Scheme for Nil To develop the culture It intends to facilitate the AYUSH promoting of documenting adverse establishment of three-tier effects and undertake network of National Pharmacovigil safety monitoring of Intermediary and Peripheral ance of AYUSH drugs. Pharmaco vigilance Centres. It is a central sector scheme. AYUSH Drugs All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi has been designated as National Pharmacovigilance Centre Traditional Nil to prevent exploitation collaborative Project of CSIR Nil Knowledge and to protect Indian and Ministry of AYUSH. traditional Digital knowledge from It contains Indian traditional Library wrongful patents medicine knowledge in a mainly at International digitized format Patent Offices Funds under the scheme are provided only to CSIR and no funds have been allocated to any state.

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MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

1. Department of Fertilisers

2. Department of Pharmaceuticals

3. Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

NBS – - To ensure that This scheme is for 22 grades Department Of Nutrient sufficient quantity of decontrolled fertilizers Fertilisers Based Subsidy of P&K is at the namely DAP, MAP, TSP, Scheme farmer’s disposal at DAP Lite, MOP, SSP, statutory controlled Ammonium Sulphate and 15 prices. grades of complex fertilizers Agricultural growth and is provided at subsidised can be sustained and rates. balanced nutrient application to the soil can be ensured.

PradhanMant Jan - People Making quality BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Department Of ri Jan Aushadi – medicines available at PSUs of India) will be the Pharmaceutica AushadhiPari Medicine affordable prices for implementation agency for ls yojana all, particularly the the PMBJP. poor and Government of India is disadvantaged, providing full financial through exclusive support to BPPI during the outlets “Pradhan initial years. Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras”, so as to reduce out of pocket expenses in healthcare.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

SUVIDHA Suvidha – To make the Nil Department Of Help/Benifit affordable sanitary Pharmaceutica napkin available for ls Rs. 2.50 per pad at over 3200 JanaushadhiKendras across India and would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged Women of India. Pharma Jan Samadhan - The PJS provides the National Pharmaceutical Department Of Samadhan redressal consumer with an Pricing Authority will Pharmaceutica effective and time Scheme bound online initiate action on any ls grievance redressal complaint within 48 hrs of its system to effectively deal with complaints receipt. related to pricing, shortage and non- availability of medicines. Plastic park -- To include a whole Under the scheme, Department Of scheme range of companies Government of India Chemicals & required by the plastics processing provides grant funding up Petrochemical community from to 50% of the project cost, s material and machinery suppliers, subject to a ceiling of Rs.40 plastics processing crore per project.. companies, plastic recycling companies including waste management system.

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MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

UDAN – RCS Ude Desh ka Aam Making air travel Airports Authority of Nil Nagarik – "letting affordable India (AAI) is the the common citizen of implementing agency the country fly" To boost inclusive national economic The maximum airfare development, job has been capped at Rs growth and air 2500 for a one-hour transport journey of infrastructure approximately 500 development. kilometres or for a 30- minute journey on a helicopter. DigiYatra Yatra - Travel To process Implemented by AAI Nil Passengers automatically processed based on facial recognition system at check points like; Entry point check, Entry in to Security Check, Aircraft Boarding. International Nil To provide air The scheme is designed Nil UDAN connectivity at for State governments affordable costs to that are keen to select overseas promote air destinations. connectivity on international routes

Implemented by AAI NABH (Next-gen Airports To expand the Proposed by AAI Nil Nirman for Bharat – NABH) airport capacity Scheme and amenities to handle a billion trips a year under the new initiative.

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MINISTRY OF COAL

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

SHAKTHI Nil Make coal available to all It is a transformational Nil (Scheme for thermal power plants in policy for auction and Harnessing transparent and allotment of coal linkages and Allocating objective manner and for power companies. Koyala (Coal) ensure that the benefits of Coal India Ltd (CIL) Transparently coal linkage are transferred in India) to the end consumers. and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) will earmark coal mines for supply

Coal Mine Nil Web based GIS applied The basic platform used Nil Surveillance reporting, monitoring and in the system is of and taking suitable action on Ministry of Electronics unauthorised coal Management mining activities. & Information System (CMSMS) Technology’s (MeiTY) map.

Khan-Prahari - Mobile Application tool It also aims to establish a Nil for reporting any illegal participative monitoring coal mining incident system where the citizens through geo-tagged also can use this app and photographs as well as report. textual information by any individual.

UTTAM Nil To provide an App for all Ensures accountability, Nil (Unlocking citizens and coal consumers transparency, Transparency to monitor the process of effectiveness and Third Party Sampling of efficiency in coal By Third coal across CIL ecosystem. Party subsidiaries. Assessment Of The Ministry of Coal and Mined Coal India Limited (CIL) developed UTTAM Coal) app

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MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

1. Department of Food and Public Distribution 2. Department of Consumer Affairs

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Antyodaya Antyodaya - Identifying and Providing "Antyodaya Department of Anna Yojana uplifting of the food grains at a highly RationCard” are given. Food and (AAY) weakest section subsidized rate to the Public of the society poorest of poor under Entitled to 35 Kg of Distribution TPDS. food grains per Anna – Food/ household per month Rice 2.5Cr. households Yojana - Scheme covering 38% of BPL

Identification and distribution by states.

Transportation of grains by FCI.

Targeted Nil To formulate and Features: Department of Public implement fool proof Food and Distribution arrangements for the  Targeting Public  Dual Prices (BPL & System identification of the Distribution APL) (TPDS) poor for delivery of food  Centre – State grains. control Integrated Nil To integrate PDS System End to end Department of Management / Portals of States / UTs Computerization of TPDS Food and of Public with portals of Central Operations Public Distribution Govt. / System. Distribution Reduces leakage and System - helps migrant labourers IMPDS Introduction One Nation One Ration Card system.

De-duplication of Ration Cards andbeneficiaries.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Price Nil To promote direct Creation of Corpus fund Department of Stabilization purchase from farmers and its Management by consumer Fund (PSF) /farmers’ association, To Price Stabilisation affairs maintain a strategic Fund Management buffer stock, To protect Committee (PSFMC). consumers by supplying Funds, Centre: State = such commodities at 50:50 (NE States 75:25) reasonable prices.

One Nation Nil To introduce nation-wide Nil Department of One Ration portability of ration card Food and Card holders under National Public Food Security Act, 2013 Distribution (NFSA)

Digitally Safe Nil To integrate the internet Department of Consumer Department of Consumer safety message into Affairs collaborates with Consumer Campaign everyday tasks that the Google India on raising Affairs consumers undertake over awareness about internet the internet safety amongst consumers

Integrated Nil To create awareness, Nil Department of Grievance advise and redress Consumer Redress consumer grievances Affairs Mechanism (INGRAM) Act as a central registry for lodging consumer grievances.

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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English MCA21 Nil To provide any time NISG (National Nil &anywhere services to Institute of Smart Governance) is Businesses and It is a assisting the MCA pioneering program being the in operations & first mission mode e- maintenance of the governance project. project

National CSR Nil To establish a platform to Driving Nil Data Portal disseminate Corporate accountability and Social Responsibility related data &information transparency for corporate India filed by the companies registered with it.

Corporate Nil The Corporate Data Portal It would also cater Nil Data Portal would make available for to customized data public viewing a wealth of services for information on company research and filings, including annual analysis. financial statements, annual report and various event- based filings.

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MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Project Mausam – To explore the multi- To be implemented by the Nil Mausam Whether faceted Indian Ocean Archaeological Survey of ‘world’–collating India (ASI) as the nodal agency archaeological and with research support from the historical research and Indira Gandhi National to document the Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) diversity of cultural, and National Museum as commercial and associate bodies. religious interactions in the Indian Ocean.

Scheme For Nil Provides for setting up Implementing Agency National Nil Promotion Of of Science Cities and Council of Science Museums Culture Of Science Centres in the (an autonomous organization Science States to the growth of under Ministry of Culture) (SPOCS) science and technology and their application in industry and human welfare.

Seva Bhoj Seva – Service, To reduce the financial It’s a Central Sector scheme Nil Scheme burden of charitable Bhoj – Food, or religious Religious institution shall first register with Darpan Portal of institutions that NITI Aayog and get Unique ID provide langar / prasad / generated by Darpan Portal Bhandara / food for free. then the institution shall enrol itself in CSMS Portal of the Ministry

Safeguarding Nil Reinvigorating and The scheme is being Nil The revitalizing various implemented through Sangeet Intangible institutions, groups, Natak Akademi Cultural individuals, identified Heritage And non-MoC institutions, Diverse NGOs, researchers and scholars so that they Cultural may engage in activities/ Traditions Of projects for India strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India.

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment National Nil To establish a digital It promotes ready access to Nil Mission on National Manuscripts these manuscripts through Manuscripts Library at Indira publication, both in book form Gandhi National as well as electronic form Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

National Nil Establishes the cultural Establish a National Cultural Nil Mission on mapping via running Working Place (NCWP) Cultural nationwide cultural portal for obtaining Mapping and awareness programme information, knowledge sharing Roadmap called Hamari etc. in the field of all art forms. Sanskriti Hamari Pahchan Abhiyan for the development of all art forms and artists.

Cultural Nil To promote, understand Nil Nil Heritage and develop fondness for Youth India’s rich cultural Leadership heritage amongst the Programme youth with a view to (CHYLP) develop appropriate leadership qualities amongst youth.

Jatan and Jatan – Ministry collaboration Nil Nil Darshak Preserved with C-DAC has developed a software Darshak – named “Jatan” that is Vision set to revolutionise museum experience.

To improve the museum visit experience among the differently-abled, CDAC has developed “Darshak”, a mobile based application.

Adarsh Adarsh – Model, It aims to provide It is being implemented by Nil Smarak amenities of inter Archaeological Survey of

national standard India (ASI) Smarak – around monuments such Monument as provide Inter pretation and audio- video centre, streamline waste water and garbage disposal etc.

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

1. The Department of Defence

2. The Department of Defence Production

3. The Department of Defence Research and Development

4. The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English One Rank One Nil To provide uniform pension Only those who The Department pension be paid to the Armed Forces retired before the of Ex- Scheme personnel retiring in the plan kicked in would Servicemen same rank with the same be entitled to OROP. Welfare length of service, regardless of their date of retirement. Personnel who voluntarily retire will not be covered under the OROP scheme.

Mission Raksha – To provide a boost to the The Directorate The Department Raksha Gyan Security General of Quality of Shakti IPR culture in indigenous Assurance (DGQA) Gyan – defence industry. has been entrusted Defence Knowledge, with the Production

Shakti – Power Responsibility of coordinat- ing and implementing the programme.

Make II Nil for realising the vision ‘Make’ Procedure Nil Scheme behind the ‘Make in India’ has following two initiative sub-categories:

by fostering indigenous i. Make-I capabilities through design & (Government development of required Funded) defence equipment/product/syste ii. Make-II ms (Industry Funded)

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MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

Meaning Depart Scheme in Objective Special points ment English North East Nil To improve rural Create sustainable community Nil Rural livelihood, especially that institutions like SHGs Livelihood of women, unemployed Managing natural resources & Skill Project youth and the most development of youth disadvantaged, in Creating critical infrastructures identified districts of four It is a central Sector scheme North Eastern States of externally aided by World Bank Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

North East Nil The broad objective of It is a central sector scheme Nil Special NESIDS is to ensure Infrastructure focused development of Development North East Region by Scheme providing financial assistance for projects of (a) Physical infrastructure (b) Social sector- education and health Non-Lapsable Nil To ensure speedy Implemented by the State Nil Central Pool development of Governments of Resources infrastructure in the North Eastern Region It is an accrual of the unspent by increasing the flow of balance of the mandatory 10 % budgetary allocation budgetary financing for new Social and Economic The scheme is approved till March, infrastructure 2020 projects/schemes.

North Eastern Nil It is a livelihood and NERCORMP is a joint Nil Region rural development developmental initiative of the Community project aimed to transform North Eastern Council (NEC) Resource the lives of the poor and and International Fund for Management marginalized tribal Agricultural Development Project families in North East (IFAD). The project operates in (NERCORMP) (NE) India. three states and six districts viz: Assam (KarbiAnglong and North

Cachar Hills), Manipur (Ukhrul and Senapati) and Meghalaya (West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills).

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MINISTRY OF EARTH SPACE

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

National Nil To build a state-of-the-art These will be made The Indian Monsoon coupled ocean atmospheric operational by the Meteorological Mission model for:- Indian Department Meteorological a) Improved prediction Department (IMD), of monsoon rainfall on The Indian Institute of extended range to Tropical Meteorology seasonal time scale and (IITM) and National b) Improved prediction of Centre for Medium temperature, rainfall and Range Weather extreme weather events Forecasting on short to medium range (NCMRWF) time scale

ACROSS Nil Improving skill of weather It consists of nine sub- Nil Scheme - and climate forecast programmes which Atmosphere & through sustained are multidisciplinary Climate observations, intensive R and multi institutional Research- & D, and by adopting in nature and will be Modelling effective dissemination implemented in an and communication integrated manner Observing strategies through IMD, IITM, Systems & NCMRWF and Services. INCOIS.

SAFAR - Nil The giant true colour LED Developed by (IITM), Nil System of Air display gives out real- Pune and is Quality and time air quality index on operationalized by Weather 24x7 basis with colour (IMD). SAFAR will Forecasting coding along with 72-hour accelerate public And Research advance forecast. awareness and preparedness of air pollution and weather extremes.

O-SMART - Nil The scheme encompasses Sustainable Nil Ocean a total of 16 sub-projects Development Goal-14 Services, addressing ocean Technology, development activities Observations, such as Services, Resources Technology, Resources, Modelling and Observations and Science Science

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MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & IT

Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Digital India Nil Digital Infrastructure More than 2.5 lakh Common Depart as a Core Utility to Services Centres have been created ment of Every Citizen to take the benefits across country Electro via nine pillar of growth areas nics and Governance and Informa Services on Demand Digital India is to be implemented tion by the entire Government with Digital Empowerment Technol overall coordination being done by of Citizens ogy DeitY. (DeitY). Common Services Centers (CSC) scheme is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programme

Jeevan Jeevan – life, To facilitate on-line DLC can be obtained through various Nil Pramaan submission of Life Jeevan Pramaan Centres which Pramaan – Certificate by are being operated by CSCs, Banks, Digital Life Certificate pensioners and stream and Government offices or by Certificate line the process of using the client application on any (DLC) getting Life certificate. PC/mobile/tablet.

Pradhan Gramin – To empower at least Implementation by CSC e- Nil Mantri village, one person per Governance Services India Ltd.,

Gramin household with crucial special purpose vehicle (CSC-SPV) Saksharata – digital literacy skills Digital Literacy, by 2020 and to make 6 Independent external evaluation will Saksharta crore rural be conducted by a national level Abhiyan Abhiyan - households digitally certifying agency like NIELIT, Campaign literate. NIOS, IGNOU, NIESBUD etc.

The scheme aims to bridge the digital divide

Cyber Swachhta – To enhance the cyber It is set up in accordance with the Nil Swachhta Cleaning security of Digital objectives of the "National Cyber Kendra India's IT Security Policy" Kendra – infrastructure by Centre providing information operated by the Indian Computer on botnet/malware Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) threats and suggesting remedial measures.

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment IBPS India Nil To incentivize Financial Support, Up to 50% of Nil BPO establishment of expenditure incurred subject to an Promotion BPO/ITES operations upper ceiling of Rs. 1 Lakh/Seat done Scheme across the country in via Viability gap funding-VGF. generating employment opportunities & is distributed among each State in proportion of State's population

National Nil To make India one of Networked on the National Depart Supercomputi the world leaders in Supercomputing grid over the ment of ng Mission Supercomputing and National Knowledge Network Science to enhance India’s (NKN). and capability in solving Technol The Mission would be implemented grand challenge ogy problems of national and steered jointly by the DST and (DST) DeitY and global relevance and DeitY

Stree Stree – To facilitate the women Training and establishing a Nil Swabhiman Women, entrepreneurs to sanitary napkin unit for women provide sanitary pads and girls to promote menstrual Swabhiman – at their common hygiene and to support village level Self-respect service centres entrepreneurs-VLEs and SHG (CSCs) and to groups encourage usage of sanitary pads. CSC SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) will try to raise funds to provide pads free of cost

Electronics Nil To develop the It is set up as a "Fund of Funds" to Depart Development Electronics System participate in "Daughter Funds" ment of Fund (EDF) Design and which in turn will provide risk Electro Manufacturing capital to companies in this sector. nics and (ESDM) sector so as to Informa achieve “Net Zero CANBANK Venture Capital tion Funds Ltd. (CVCFL) is the Fund Imports” by 2020 Technol Manager for EDF. ogy DeitY acts as the (DeitY). Anchor Investor of the Fund.

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Modified Nil Special incentive C-DAC has developed the Electronic Nil Special package to promote Application System for MSIPS (e- Incentive large-scale MSIPS). Package manufacturing in the Scheme (M- ESDM sector. SIPS) The Government will provide subsidy of 20% on capital investments in SEZs and 25% in non-SEZs for individual companies. Bharat Nil To enable fast, secure, Pioneered and developed by Nil Interface for reliable cashless National Payments Corporation Money (BHIM) payments through of India(NPCI- not for profit mobile phone via company) Unified Payment Interface (UPI). Launched in 2016

BHIM 2.0 Nil Donation' gateway, It also supports three additional Nil increased languages -- Konkani, Bhojpuri and transaction limits Haryanvi -- over and above the for high value existing 13. transactions, linking multiple bank accounts, offers from merchants, option of applying in IPO, gifting money.

Software Nil To develop and export It integrates the concept of 100% Nil Technology computer software, Export Oriented Units (EOU) and Park Scheme including export of Export Processing Zones professional services using communication 100% Foreign Equity and Re links or physical media. export of capital goods is permitted.

UMANG Nil Single platform for all It is developed by Ministry (MeitY) Nil (Unified Indian Citizens to and National e-Governance Division Mobile access pan India e- (NeGD) to drive Mobile Governance Application Gov services ranging in India. for New-age from Central to Local Governance) Government bodies and other citizen centric services.

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Digi-Locker Nil “Digital The issued documents in Nil Empowerment” of DigiLocker system are deemed to citizen by providing be at par with original physical access to authentic documents. digital documents to citizen’s digital document wallet.

National Nil Analysing, monitoring Nil Nil Information and responding to Centre cyber threats on Computer critical government Emergency cyber infrastructure Response Team (NIC- CERT)

Visvesvaraya Nil To enhance the number Give thrust to R&D Nil PhD Scheme of PhDs in ESDM and Scheme also provides infrastructural for IT/IT Enabled Services grant of 5,00,000/- per candidate to Electronics (IT/ITES) sectors in the ₹ and IT country. the academic institutions for creation/ up-gradation of laboratories.

GI Cloud – Nil In order to utilise and Nil Nil MeghRaj harness the benefits of Cloud Computing, Government of India has embarked upon this ambitious initiative.

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment National Nil To provide for measures Eight Missions under NAPCC: Nil Action Plan on climate change 1. National Solar Mission on Climate related to adaptation and mitigation while 2. National Mission for Enhanced Change – simultaneously Energy Efficiency NAPCC advancing development. 3. National Mission on The Prime Minister‘s Sustainable Habitat Council on Climate 4. National Water Mission Change is in charge of the overall 5. National Mission for Sustaining implementation of the the Himalayan Ecosystem plan. 6. National Mission for a “Green India” 7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for CC. Secure Nil To ensure conservation This project is collaboration Nil Himalaya of locally and globally between the Environment, Forests Project significant biodiversity, and Climate Change Ministry land and forest (MoEFCC) and the UNDP resources in high (United Nations Development Himalayan ecosystem Programme). spread over four states viz. Himachal Key focus is in snow leopard and Pradesh, Jammu and other endangered species Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.

PARIVESH Nil Includes online Nil Nil Pro Active submission of a new and proposal, editing/ Responsive updating the details of facilitation by proposals and displays Interactive status of the proposals and Virtuous at each stage of the Environmenta workflow seeking Enviro l Single nment, Forest, Wildlife window Hub and CRZ Clearances (Web Based)

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Green Skill Nil To preserving or BSI and ZSI were the nodal Nil Development restoring environmental Centres for the pilot programme. Programme quality for sustainable Being implemented by utilising future and include jobs the vast networks and expertise of that protect ecosystems ENVIS Hubs. and biodiversity, reduce energy and minimize waste and pollution.

National Nil To augment and evolve Central Pollution Control Nil Clean Air effective and proficient Board (CPCB) shall execute the Programme ambient air quality nation-wide programme (NCAP) monitoring network across the country for ensuring comprehensive and reliable database

The tentative national level target of 20%–30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 2024 under the NCAP taking 2017 as the base year

Integrated Nil Components of the Protection and conservation of Nil Development scheme wildlife and its habitats in of Wildlife 1. Centrally Protected Areas (PAs) as well Habitats Sponsored Scheme of as outside PAs and also for the Project Tiger (CSS-PT) recovery programmes of the 2. Development of critically endangered species. Wildlife Habitats (CSS-DWH The scheme was approved to 3. Project Elephant continue beyond the 12th plan (CSS-PE) period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

Himalayan Nil To create a cadre of It is a part of the National Nil Research young and trained Mission on Himalayan Studies Fellowship Himalayan (NMHS) Scheme environmental managers, ecologists and socio-economists and thus help generating information on physical, biological, management and social aspects.

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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Know India Nil KIP is an engagement Open to youth of Indian Nil Programme programme for Diaspora origin (excluding youth (between the ages non-resident of 18-30 years) of Indians) with Indian origin to preference to those introduce them to from Girmitiya different facets of Indian countries life, our cultural heritage, art and various aspects of contemporary India.

SAMEEP - Nil To familiarise students It is an outreach Nil Students and with the role and initiative of the MEA functions of MEA, key External Publicity & Engagement elements of India’s Public Diplomacy Programme Foreign Policy and (XPD) Division of MEA success stories and achievements on the foreign policy front.

PravasiKaush Pravasi – Tourist, Training and The scheme will be Nil alVikasYojana certification of Indian implemented by Kaushal – Skill, workforce Interested in National Skill Vikas – overseas employment Development Development, in select sectors and job Corporation (NSDC) roles, in line with through its training Yojana – Scheme. international standards. partners in consultation with MEA and MSDE.

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MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Pradhan Kisan –Farmer, To supplement 1. Mega Food Parks Nil Mantri Kisan agriculture, 2. Integrated Cold Chain Sampada Sampada – modernize and Wealth/Blessing processing and Value Addition Yojana decrease Agro- Infrastructure (PMKSY) Waste. 3. Creation / Expansion of Food Processing Will result in &Preservation Capacities creation of modern 4. Infrastructure for infrastructure with Agro processing Clusters efficient supply 5. Creation of Backward chain management and from farm gate to Forward Linkages retail outlet. 6. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure 7. Human Resources and Institutions Mega Food Nil To provide a Cluster based approach Nil Park mechanism to bring the minimum land together farmers, required for a Central processors and Processing Centre in Mega retailers and link Food Park is 50 acre and agriculture implementation period is production to the 30months. market so as to ensure Funding: Grant in aid of 50% of eligible cost in maximization of general and 75% in value addition, northeast minimization of wastages and improving farmers’ income.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Scheme of Nil To provide facilities, Ministry provides Nil Cold Chain, Without any break, financial assistance in the Value from the farm gate form of grant-in aid 35 % to the consumer in for general areas and Addition & order to reduce Post 50 % for North East Preservation harvest loses of States, Himalayan Infrastructure horticulture and States, Integrated non-horticulture Tribal Development Agri-produce. Project (ITDP) areas and Islands

Operation Nil To stabilize the NAFED will be the Nodal Nil GREENS supply of Tomato, Agency to implement price Onion and Potato: stabilisation measures. (TOP) crops Grants-in-aid at the rate i. Enhancing value of 50% of the eligible realization project cost in all areas. ii. Price stabilisation iii. Reduction in post-harvest losses iv. Increase in food processing capacities and value addition v. Setting up of a market intelligence network

Nivesh Nivesh – Flat, map This Investors’ The portal maps resources Nil Bandhu location Portal is aimed at up to the local level, with bringing together processing requirements. Bandhu - Friend information on Central and State government policies and incentives provided for the food- processing sector.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Nil 1. Reduce MMR to Two components: Nil Health 1/1000 live births 1. National Rural Mission 2. Reduce IMR to Health Mission 25/1000 live births (NRHM) 3. Reduce TFR to 2.1 2. National Urban 4. Prevention and Health Mission reduction of anaemia (NUHM) in women aged 15–49 Financing to the years etc., States are based on To raise public the State’s healthcare expenditure Programme to 2.5% of GDP from Implementation current 1.4% Plan (PIP). Public health is a state subject

National Nil Provide accessible, Initiatives under Nil Rural Health affordable and NRHM: 1. Accredited Mission quality health care to social health activists, the rural population, 2. Janani Suraksha Focuses on reproductive, Yojana, 3. Janani maternal, new born, Shishu Suraksha child health and Karyakram (JSSK), 4. adolescent (RMNCH+A) Rashtriya Bal services through its Swasthya Karyakram network of ASHA, (RBSK), 5. ANM’s, AWW’s. Mainstreaming AYUSH National Nil To strengthen the Centre-state Nil Urban Health existing health care funding pattern will Mission service delivery be 75:25 for all the system converging with states and 90:10 for various schemes Special Categories implemented by the States. The support is Ministries of Urban being provided by the Development, Asian Development Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Bank (ADB) based on MHRD and MoW&CD. indicators

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Rashtriya Rashtriya – The programme MOHFW in Nil Kishor National, envisions enabling all collaboration with Swasthiya adolescents in India UNFPA has Karyakram Kishor-Children/ to realize their full developed a National adoloscent, potential by making Adolescent Health informed and Strategy to Swasthya-Health, responsible decisions implement the Karyakram- related to their health programme and well-being and by Programme accessing the services and support they need to do so.

Rastriya Bala Bala – Child, Aiming at early The 0 - 6 years age Nil Swastya identification and group will be Swasthya – Health Karyakram early intervention for specifically managed children from birth to at District Early 18 years to cover 4 ‘D’s Intervention Center viz. Defects at birth, (DEIC) level. While Deficiencies, for 6 -18 years age Diseases, group, managed at Development delays existing public health including disability. facilities.

Janani Janani – Pregnant, Reducing maternal Direct Benefit Nil Suraksha and infant mortality Transfer (DBT) Suraksha – Safe, Yojana by promoting mode of payment has institutional delivery Yojana – Scheme been rolled out among pregnant women. JSY is a 100 % Cash assistance to centrally sponsored mother for giving scheme and it birth in a government integrates cash or accredited private health facility. ASHA assistance with workers will also be delivery and post- rewarded delivery care.

Janani Shishu Janani – Mother, To provide completely A pregnant woman is Nil Suraksha free and cashless entitled to free Shishu-Child, Karyakram services to pregnant transport. women including Suraksha-safety, normal deliveries and All the expenses will Karyakram- caesarean operations be from the Programme and sick new born(up to government 30 days after birth) in Government health institutions in both rural & urban areas.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Pradhan Surakshit-Safe, To provide assured, Antenatal check-up Nil Mantri comprehensive and services would be Surakshit Matritva- quality antenatal care, provided by OBGY Motherhood, Matritva free of cost, specialists/Radiologist/ universally to all physicians Abhiyan Abhiyan-Campaign pregnant women on the 9th of every Green Sticker - for month including women with no risk diagnostics and factor detected counselling services Red Sticker – for as part of the women with high risk Reproductive Maternal pregnancy Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy. Laqshya - Nil 1. To improve quality Agencies Involved: Nil Labor Room of care in labour Quality room and maternity 1. National Quality Improvement Operation Theatre Assurance Standards (NQAS) Initiative (OT). 2. To reduce preventable maternal and new-born mortality, 2. All government morbidity and stillbirths medical college hospitals. by improving the quality of care provided in the labour room. Mother’s Nil To promote Agencies involved Nil Absolute breastfeeding and UNICEF & MoH&FW. Affection thereby reducing (MAA) malnutrition.

Mission Parivar-Family, To provide easy It will also distribute a Nil Parivar Vikas Vikas-Development accessibility to high kit (NayiPahal) quality family containing products of planning alternatives family planning and based on reliable personal hygiene services, information among newly-wed and supplies with rights couples. Promotional based framework. Schemes: ‘SAARTHI – Awareness on wheels’ to disseminate family planning strategies and sensitize the community. Rolling out injectable contraceptives

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Universal Nil Provide free of cost Diphtheria, Pertussis, Nil Immunization vaccines to all children Tetanus, Polio, Programme across the country to measles-rubella (MR), protect them against 12 Tuberculosis, Vaccine Preventable Hepatitis B, Diseases (VPDs). Meningitis, Pneumonia, Japanese Encephalitis and Rotavirus

Mission Nil To strengthen and re- Intensified Mission Nil Indradhanush energize the programme Indradhanush and achieve full Launched in October

immunization coverage 2017, to cover low for all children and performing areas in pregnant women at a the selected districts rapid pace 7 vaccine and urban areas. preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis b.

EVIN Nil It is an indigenously Along with Ministry Nil (Electronic developed technology of health and family Vaccine system in India that welfare, UNDP is Intelligence digitizes vaccine stocks rolling out EVIN in Network): and monitors the 12 states to support temperature of the cold the Universal chain through a Immunization smartphone application Programme.

National Nil The mission is aimed to Soil-transmitted Nil Deworming protect children in the helminths-STH Initiative ages of 1-19 years from (Intestinal parasitic the infectious worms. worms), Roundworm (Ascarislumbricoides), Albendazole tablets whipworm (Trich will be given to all uristrichiura) and targeted children hookworms (Necato through Anganwadi ramericanus and centers and schools on Ancylostomaduodenal fixed day every year. e) are worms that infect people.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Ayushman Ayushman – To provide health AB-NHPS comprises Nil Bharat- venerable assurance coverage of 5 of: National lakh/year/household Health to 10 crore families for 1. Establishment of Health and Wellness Protection secondary and tertiary Centre Mission (AB- healthcare based on NHPM) SECC-2010. 2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) PMJAY provides cashless and paperless PMJAY is centrally sponsored scheme access to services 1. 60:40 for all states

and UTs with their At National level, own legislature. National Health Authority (NHA) has 2. 90:10 in NE states been set up to and the 3 Himalayan implement the scheme. states of J&K, HP and Uttarakhand.

3. 100% central funding for UTs without legislature.

Rashtriya Rashtriya – To provide financial ‘One time grant’ is Nil Arogya National, assistance to patients, given is given to the Nidhi(RAN) living below poverty line Superintendent of the Arogya – Health, and who are suffering hospital in which Nidhi- Fund from major life treatment is being threatening diseases, to taken by Patient. receive medical Assistance admissible treatment at any of the super speciality for treatment in Hospitals/Institutes or Government Hospital only. other Government hospitals.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Integrated Nil To strengthen/maintain Programme Nil disease decentralized laboratory Components: surveillance based IT enabled 1. Integration and program(IDSP disease surveillance decentralization of ) system for epidemic surveillance activities prone diseases to 2. Human Resource monitor disease trends Development and to detect and 3. Use of Information respond to outbreaks in Communication early rising phase Technology for through trained Rapid collection, collation, Response Team compilation, analysis (RRTs). IDSP is fully and dissemination of Government of India data. funded program 4. Strengthening of Assisted by World public health Bank, technical support laboratories. from WHO and Centre 5. Inter sectorial Co- for disease control and ordination for zoonotic prevention (CDC) disease

Intensified Nil The IDCF is a Special focus needs to Nil Diarrhoea preparatory activity to be accorded to the control address potentially high high priority areas fortnight incidence of diarrhoea and vulnerable during the communities summer/monsoon

season and floods / natural calamity. Three action The objectives of IDCF framework are: 1. To ensure high 1. Mobilize personnel coverage of ORS and and NGOs Zinc use rates in 2. Prioritize children with diarrhoea investment throughout the country 2. Inculcating 3. Create mass appropriate awareness: behaviour in care

givers for diarrhoea prevention & management of under- five children

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

IT initiatives Nil ANM Online E-RaktKosh- Nil in health application-ANMOL: initiative It is an It is a tablet-based integrated Blood application allowing Bank Management ANMs to update data on Information System the beneficiaries under which interconnects their jurisdiction. all the Blood Banks of Kilkari- It aims to give the State into a single free, weekly, time network. appropriate 72 audio messages about pregnancy, child birth and child care directly to families’ mobile phones from the second trimester of pregnancy until the child is one year old.

'Project Nil It's an AIDS prevention It’s steered by Nil Sunrise' special Programme National AIDS for the North-East Control being implemented in 20 Organization districts of the eight (NACO) states with an aim to diagnose 90% of drug Funded under the addicts with HIV and Centre for Disease put them under Control treatment.

Mission Sampark – To trace those who are 1. By 2020, 90% of all Nil SAMPARK Connection Left to Follow Up and the people living with are to be brought under HIV will know their Antiretroviral HIV Status Therapy (ART) services. 2. By 2020, 90% of all the people with Target 90-90-90 diagnosed HIV Treatment for All- It is infection will receive a strategy of UNAIDS sustained antiretroviral therapy.

3. By 2020, 90% of all the people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Affordable Nil It is a Retail Cardiac implants at a Nil Medicines Pharmacy scheme. 60 to 90 per cent And Reliable discount on prevailing Implants For To reduce the cost market rates Treatment of treating the two health issues, cancer (AMRIT) Program and heart diseases, that are on the rise in HLL Life care Ltd India (HLL) is deputed to establish and run the AMRIT chain of pharmacies across the country

National Nil Authentic, Nil Nil Health standardized and Resource updated geospatial Repository data of all public and (NHRR) private healthcare resources which inter- alia includes, hospitals, diagnostic labs etc.,

Nikshay Nikshay – Nutritional support to Financial incentive of Nil Poshan Man/Person, Tuberculosis Rs.500/- per month Yojana (NKY) (TB)patients for each notified TB

patient for duration

Poshan – during which the Nutrituon, The scheme is a patient is on anti-TB centrally sponsored treatment.

scheme under National Abhiyan - Health Mission (NHM). Scheme is registered Campaign under Direct Benefit Transfer

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

1. Department of Border Management 2. Department of Internal Security 3. Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs 4. Department of Home 5. Department of Official Language 6. Department of States

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Crime and Nil Creating a Majorly states will Nil Criminal comprehensive and implement the Tracking integrated system for project under the Network and enhancing the efficiency guidelines of MHA Systems and effectiveness of and NCRB. (CCTNS) policing through adopting the principle of e- Governance and creation of a nationwide networking infrastructure.

Border Area Nil To meet the special Funding: Central The Department Development development needs and Government is of Border Programme essential supplementing Management (BADP) infrastructure of the the State Plan people living in remote Funds to bridge and inaccessible areas the gaps in socio- situated near the economic international border infrastructure

Implemented by The Department of Border Management

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English

Cyber Crime Nil Online cybercrime The portal will Nil Prevention reporting platform, enable citizens to against report Women and National level cyber complainants in forensic laboratory Children without disclosing (CCPWC) Cybercrime awareness their identity activities and R & D.

UDAAN Nil To provide skills training National Skill Nil and enhance the Development employability of Corporation unemployed youth of (NSDC), a not-for- J&K. profit company set up by the Ministry of Finance, has been authorized to implement the Scheme.

‘e-Sahaj’ Sahaj - Spontaneous To evaluate potential Will facilitate an Nil portal for security threats, applicant to grant of including economic submit application Security threats, and provide risk online and also to Clearance assessment before view the status of clearing investment and his application project proposals in key from time to time. sectors.

'Bharat Ke Veer – Brave Fund-raising initiative Committee with Nil Veer' by the Ministry on behalf eminent persons of members of the decide to disburse Indian paramilitary the fund equitably Forces& NDRF to the brave hearts soldiers. family on need basis.

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Pradhan Mantri Awas – House, To provide housing for The Mission provides Central Nil Awas Yojana all in urban areas by Assistance to the implementing (PMAY) – URBAN Yojana - year 2022 agencies through States/Union Scheme Territories (UTs) and Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) for providing houses.

Deen Dayal Nil Uplift the urban poor Funding: The Centre and the Nil Antyodaya Yojana by enhancing sustainable States in the ratio of 75:25. For Urban (National livelihood opportunities North Eastern and Special Urban through skill Category - the ratio will be Livelihoods development. 90:10.

Mission) PAiSA- Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access. It acts as a centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under DAYNULM

Smart Cities Nil To improve the ease of It will be operated as a Nil Mission living particularly for Centrally Sponsored poor, women, elderly and Scheme (CSS) differently abled. It includes Sustainable and Inclusive development To promote cities that It tries to find solutions to core provide core infrastructural issues infrastructure and give Components of Smart Cities a decent quality of life to Mission - its citizens, a clean and 1. City improvement sustainable (Retrofitting), environment. 2. City renewal Each state will get at (Redevelopment), least one smart city. 3. City extension Implementation- special 100 cities have been purpose vehicle setup by selected for this mission state governments/ UTs and urban local bodies (50:50 equity sharing)

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Atal Mission for Nil Assured water supply, Centrally Sponsored Nil Rejuvenation and sewerage facilities and Scheme Urban storm water drains to It makes States equal Transformation reduce flooding (AMRUT) partner’s spirit of Reducing Pollution cooperative federalism. increasing Greenery Central assistance will be Pedestrian, non- released in three instalments motorized and public in the ratio of 20:40:40 based

transport facilities, on achievement parking spaces.

500 cities will be covered under the Scheme

It is successor of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

National Heritage Nil Focus on holistic Coverage (12 Cities) - Ajmer, Nil City Development development of heritage Amravati, Amritsar, Badami, and cities and to preserve and Dwarka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Augmentation revitalise soul of the Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Yojana (HRIDAY) heritage city. Velankanni, Warangal.

To reflect the city’s It is a central sector scheme unique character by

encouraging aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative & secured environment

Swachh Bharat Swacch – Open defecation free Financing could be met by the Nil Mission (Urban) Clean and achieving 100% beneficiary contribution, scientific management private funding, Funds under of municipal solid Corporate Social waste in the country Responsibility (CSR) and the Swachh Bharat Kosh of the Eradication of manual Ministry of Finance. scavenging Funding: Centre: State = To bring about a 75:25 (NE and Special behavioural change in Category States) people

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Meaning in Depar Scheme Objective Special points English tment Swaccha Swaccha – Encouraging large- The Quality Council of Nil Sarvekshan Clean scale citizen India (QCI) is responsible for participation, ensuring carrying out the assessment. sustainability of initiatives taken towards garbage free and open defecation free cities, validated by third party certification etc.

SBM ODF+ and Nil ODF+ protocol: at any Nil Nil SBM ODF++ point of the day, not a Protocol single person is found defecating and/or urinating in the open, and all community and public toilets are functional and well- maintained.” ODF++ protocol adds the condition that “faecal sludge/septage and sewage is safely managed and treated”

SwacchaManch Nil To enable uploads of Nil Nil Web Portal pictorial evidence of citizens and organizations participating in the initiatives, as well as record the number of hours volunteered, to the cause of ‘swachhata’

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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Deendayal Shramev – To improve the labour Key elements Nil Upadhyay Labour laws, improve 1. A dedicated Shram Shramev compliance and improve Jayate – Suvidha Portal condition of labour in Advantage, Jayate India. 2. An all-new Random Karyakram inspection Scheme Karyakram - Programme 3. Universal Account Number 4. Apprentice Protsahan Yojana 5. Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Pradhan Rojgar – To incentivise employers It is being implemented Nil Mantri Rojgar Employment, for generation of new by Protsahan employment, where Ministry through the Protsahan – Government of India will Yojana Encouragement, be paying the 8.33% Employees’ Provident Yojana – Scheme EPS contribution of the Fund employer for the new employment. Organization (EPFO) It is targeted for employees earning wages less than Rs. 15,000/- per month.

Central Sector Nil To provide protection to Creation of a Bonded Nil Scheme for the freed bonded Labour labourers from eviction Rehabilitation from their homestead. Rehabilitation Fund of Bonded at And to provide economic Labourers and social rehabilitation District level with of freed bonded permanent corpus of at labourers. least Rs. 10 lakhs.

District Administration is mandated to restore the bonded labourer

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Nil To eliminate all forms Raising awareness Nil Child Labour of child labour amongst stakeholders

Project and target communities, To contribute to the (NCLP) and Creation of a Child withdrawal of all Labour Monitoring, adolescent workers from Tracking and Hazardous Reporting System. Occupations / Processes and their skilling and Special schools will be integration in established appropriate occupations Payment to rehabilitated children via direct benefit transfer (DBT).

Platform for Nil To foster the creation of a Connects the Centre to Nil Effective child labour free India the state government, and Enforcement of the district, and civil society Enforcement legislative provisions and to child labour and for No Child effective trafficking. Labour implementation of the Labour is a subject in (PENCIL) NCLP the concurrent list, Portal the enforcement of the policy depends on respective state governments.

District Nodal Officers are nominated to take action on the complaints in districts.

National Nil It works towards The focus areas: Nil Career service bridging the gap Enhancing career, (NCS) between job-seekers entrepreneurial and and employers, employment candidates seeking opportunities training and career Via Counselling and guidance and agencies guidance for career providing training and development and career counselling by enhancing female transforming the labour force National Employment participation. Service.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Atal Bimit Bimit – Insured, Cash compensation to This scheme is Nil Vyakti Kalyan insured persons when implemented by the Vyakti – Person, Yojana they are rendered Employees’ State Kalyan – welfare, unemployed to the extent Insurance of 25% of the average Corporation (ESIC) per day earning during the previous four contribution periods to be paid up to maximum Benefits mainly to 90 days of formal sector Insured unemployment once in Persons ‘(IP). lifetime

PM Shrama Yogi – To provide pension to Poor labourers’ in the Nil Shramyogi Worker/Labour unorganized sector unorganised sector from Maandhan (monthly income of up to minimum 18 years of

Yojana Rs 15,000) and to provide age to maximum 40 Maandhan – minimum assured years are eligible to financial support pension of Rs 3000/ - register per month after age of 60 years. Matching contribution by the Central Yojana - Scheme The scheme will cover 10 Government as crore workers in the compared to person i.e., unorganised sector in the 50:50 first 5 years

Samadhan Samadhan – Dedicated web portal for Workers have the option Nil Portal Redressal conciliation, to go to the labour court arbitration and directly in case if no (Software adjudication of the action is initiated Application industrial disputes and within 45 days of for brings all stakeholders - raising a dispute online. Monitoring Government, Industry and Disposal, and Labour - involved in industrial disputes on Handling of single integrated Industrial platform. Disputes)

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

1. United States Department of Justice 2. Legislative Department 3. Department of Legal Affairs

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pro Bono --- Providing free legal Web based platform, Nil Legal Service advice and support through which without seeking any interested lawyers professional fees by can register lawyers. themselves to volunteer To create a database pro bono services capturing vital information Free legal aid and of lawyers for appropriate services in India is positions in the relevant primarily the mandate field. of National & State Legal Services Authority. Nyaya Mitra Nyaya – Justice Providing assistance to Functionalized through Nil Scheme the judiciary for a retired judicial or Mitra – Friend speedier disposal of executive officer (with pending cases. legal experience) Building convergence with designated as the legal services authorities, ‘NyayaMitra’, the relevant govt. and other project would be stake holders to support operated out of District effective implementation of Facilitation Centres, Article 39-A of the housed in CSCs. Constitution of India Legal Nil It is a web based portal Nil Department of Information developed by Department Legal Affairs Management of Legal Affairs for & Briefing monitoring and System handling of various (LIMBS) court cases of Govt. Departments and Ministries e-Courts Nil e-Governance project being The portal provides Nil Integrated implemented in High online services to Mission Mode Courts and litigants such as details Project district/subordinate courts of case registration, cause list, case status, daily orders, and final judgments.

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MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Jawaharlal Nil To establish India as a Targets: Nil Nehru global leader in solar National Solar energy, by creating the • Deployment of 20,000 MW of solar Mission policy conditions for its power by 2022 and (JNNSM) diffusion across the has been revised to 1, Country as quickly as 00,000 MW by 2022. possible. (NSM is one • The target will comprise of 40 GW among 8 Rooftop and 60 GW Missions of through Large and NAPCC) Medium Scale Grid Connected Solar Power Projects

Funding: Viability Gap Funding through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

Scheme for Nil To establish at least 25 The capacity of the Nil Development solar parks and Ultra solar parks shall be of Solar Parks Mega Solar Power Projects, 500 MW and above and Ultra adding over 20 GW of (Except in Himalayan Mega Power installed solar power and Hilly region). Project capacity within a span of 5 years starting The approved grant by Ministry is From 2014-15. released by SECI.

SECI Responsible to administer the project.

Atal jyoti Jyoti - Light To establish of solar Implemented by Nil yojana (AJAY) street lights and provide Energy Efficiency Yojana - scheme electricity to states having Services Limited less than50% grid (EESL). connectivity. Funding: MNRE:MPLADS = 75:25

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Development Nil Reducing minimum 10% The criteria for the Nil of Solar Cities in projected demand of selection of cities are conventional energy at population between Scheme end of five years, through 0.50 lakh to 50 lakh enhancing supply from (Except in NE states renewable energy sources and UTs). and energy efficiency measures. Up to Rs. 50.00 Lakhs per city/town is provided to the City Council/ Administration by MNRE.

Surya Mitra Surya – Sun To develop the skills of Implementation By Nil Scheme youth, considering the National Institute Mitra - Friend opportunities for of Solar Energy employment in the (NISE- autonomous growing Solar Energy institution under Power Project’s MNRE). installation, operation & 100% funded by maintenance in India and abroad GOI, After Training Certificates issued by Skill Council of Green Jobs.

Green Energy Nil Evacuation and Interstate Nil Corridor integration of transmission: The Project renewable energy from Power Grid generation points to the Corporation of load centres by creating India Limited intra-state (Green Corridor (PGCIL) Intra-state transmission: by the I) and interstate (G.C II) respective states. transmission infrastructure. Funding: Green corridor I: with loan assistance from ADB

Green corridor II: consists of 40% from Government of India Grant, 20% from State Equity and 40% from loan from KfW, Germany

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English (PM KUSUM) Kisan – Farmer Decentralized Solar Component-A: Nil Pradhan farming production of up Setting up of 10,000 Urja – Energy Mantri Kisan to 28,250 MW to help MW of Decentralized Urja Suraksha Suraksha – farmers financially and Ground/ Stilt evem Utthan Protection also to reduce dependency Mounted Grid Mahabhiyan on conventional fuels. Connected Solar or Scheme Utthan – Rise other Renewable

Energy based Power Mahabhiyan - Plants; Programme Aims at boosting farmers‘ income by Component-B: allowing them to sell Installation of 17.50 additional power Lakh Stand-alone Solar Agriculture Pumps;

Component-C: Solarisation of 10 Lakh Grid Connected Agriculture Pumps.

30% is given as subsidy by central and state governments

Provision for 30% to take as loan.

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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pradhan Ujjwala – Bright, To provide 8 Crore The Scheme provides a Nil Mantri deposit free LPG financial support of Rs

Ujjwala connections to women 1600 for each LPG Yojana Yojana – Scheme from BPL households connection to the BPL (PMUY) to be achieved by 2020 households

Aims to address serious Consumers will have the health hazards option to purchase gas associated with cooking stove and refills on based on fossil fuels EMI (zero interest), recovered through LPG

subsidy received by the beneficiary.

Pratyaksh Pratyaksh – The subsidy on LPG To keep consumers Nil Hastantrit Presence, cylinders will be informed about their Labh (PAHAL) credited directly to status in the scheme,

consumers' Aadhaar- consumers will receive Hastantrit – share linked bank accounts via SMS at every stage in via hand, DBT the scheme.

To avail of this feature all LPG consumers are Labh – advantage requested to register their mobile number with their distributor if they have not done so.

Direct Benefit Nil PDS kerosene will be It rationalizes subsidy Nil Transfer In sold at nonsubsidised mechanism by and PDS Kerosene price and the subsidy also adulteration of the (DBTK) will be directly Kerosene. Scheme transferred to consumers directly States will be given into their bank fiscal incentives accounts. equivalent to 75% = 1st two years

50% = 3rd year

25% = 4th year

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English PradhanMant Nil To raise awareness It is an interactive Nil ri LPG among LPG users communication Panchayat about proper use of platform for rural LPG Scheme clean fuel and its users advantages. The first LPG Panchayat was held in Gandhinagar

Pradhan JaivIndhan – Gobar To provide financial Incentivises 2G Nil Mantri Jl-VAN gas, support to Integrated Ethanol sector and (JaivIndhan- Bioethanol Projects support this nascent Vatavaran Vatavaran – using lignocellulosic industry by creating a Anukool Fasal Environment, biomass and other suitable ecosystem for Awashesh Anukool – renewable feedstock. setting up commercial advantage, fasal – Nivaran) projects and increasing crop, awashesh – viability gap funding yojana: Research & waste, nivaran – support over the next Development in this removal six years in two area. phases

Centre for High Technology (CHT), will be the implementation Agency

National Gas Nil To increase the The pipelines have been Nil Grid Project availability of natural authorized by gas across the country Petroleum and via natural gas pipeline Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and are at various stages of execution viz. Pre- Project activities/laying/testing/ commissioning etc.

City Gas Nil To promote the usage of Nil Nil Distribution environment friendly Network clean fuel i.e. natural gas as a fuel/feedstock.

To increase the availability of cleaner cooking fuel (i.e. PNG) and transportation fuel (i.e. CNG) to the citizens of the country.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Pradhan Urja – Power This is pipeline project The main trunk of Nil Mantri Urja aimed to have a gas pipeline ends to Haldia Ganga based economy and to (West Bengal) and enhance the share of gas Dhamra (Odisha) in the energy basket to 15%. The project is being implemented by state- It will cater to the run gas utility GAIL. energy requirements of five states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.

Sustainable Nil To boost availability of Nil Nil Alternative more affordable Towards transport fuels, better Affordable use of agricultural Transportatio residue, cattle dung n (SATAT) and municipal solid initiative waste as well as to provide an additional revenue source to farmers.

START-UP Sangam – Join To reduce fuel import Nil Nil Sangam dependence through Initiative innovations in alternative fuels.

SAKSHAM Sanrakshan – To intensify efforts for It is an annual flagship Nil (SanrakshanK Conservation, making citizens event of PCRA shamtaMahots aware about the (Petroleum av) Kshamata – conservation and Conservation Efficiency, effective utilization of Research Association) Mahotsav-Fair petroleum products.

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MINISTRY OF POWER

Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Ujwal Ujwal - Bright The financial turn Four initiatives Nil DISCOM around and revival of (i) Improving operational Assurance Power Distribution efficiencies of DISCOMs; Yojana companies (DISCOMs) (ii) Reduction of cost of power; (iii) Reduction in interest cost (UDAY) of DISCOMs; (iv) Enforcing financial discipline on DISCOMs through

Alignment with State finances. Funding: State governments have to take over 75% of their debt and pay back lenders by selling bonds. For remaining 25%, discoms issue bonds. . Deendayal Gram – Village To provide 24X7 power Respective DISCOMs will Nil Upadhyaya Supply to rural areas. implement the scheme. Jyoti – Light Gram Jyoti Rural Electrification Yojana – Scheme Yojana Corporation – REC is the (DDUGJY) nodal agency Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has been subsumed in it.

Funding:

Central grant: 60% (85% for SCS)

DISCOM (own funds): 10% (5% for SCS)

Loan: 30% (10% for SCS)

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment The National Unnat – To promote efficient Overall target of number of Nil LED Efficient lighting, enhance LED lights to be replaced in 3 programmes awareness on using years -770 million Jyoti - Light efficient equipment a) Unnat Jyoti LED bulbs at 40% of the which reduce by Affordable electricity bills and market price will be LEDs for All help distributed (UJALA)

Preserve environment. [Domestic Expected annual energy Efficient savings -105 bn KWh Lighting

Programme (DELP)] The Electricity Distribution Company and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) are implementing the programme. b) Street Nil Mitigate climate Targets: To replace 3.5 Cr. Nil Lighting change by Conventional Street lights National with energy efficient LED Implementing energy Program – lights. Annual energy saving efficient LED based SLNP street lighting and of 900 Cr. Reduce energy units and The total cost consumption in lighting. savings of municipalities every year will be Rs 5,500 Cr.

Implementation by Energy Efficiency Services Limited.

Pradhan Bijli – Power To provide energy access Funding: Nil Mantri Sahaj to all by last mile Bijli Har HarGhar – connectivity & 60% by central grants, 30% Every House electricity connections to by bank, loans and 10% by Ghar Yojana all remaining un- states. Yojana - Scheme (Saubhagya) electrified households.providing Implementation by Rural 24X7 power for all by Electrification Corporation 2019. Limited (REC)

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Integrated Nil 1. Strengthening of sub- Financial assistance is Nil Power transmission and provided to all a Discoms Development distribution network in Maximum grant provided Scheme (For the urban areas; by GoI to the states under this Urban Areas) 2. Metering of scheme is 75% (90% for special distribution transformers category states). /feeders / consumers in the urban areas.

3. IT enablement of Implementation by PFC distribution sector and (Power Finance strengthening of Corporation Ltd) distribution network

Sustainable Nil To sustain and accelerate It will be jointly implemented Nil and the adoption of energy by EESL and the office of the Accelerated efficient textile Textile Commissioner (Under Adoption of technologies in the Textile Ministry) on a pan- efficient power loom sector and India basis. Textile cost savings due to use of technologies such technology. to Help small GoI will provide subsidy in Industries implementing the scheme. (SAATHI)

India Energy Nil Scale-up the deployment To be implemented by the Nil Efficiency Of energy saving Energy Efficiency Services Scale-Up measures in residential Limited (EESL) Programme and public sectors.

It is implemented with financial aid from World Bank.

UrjaMitra Urja – Power, Provides Pan-India Nil Nil integrated Mobile

Application for Android Mitra - Friend and iOS platforms to enable citizen to access outage information for Distribution Companies.

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment MERIT Portal Nil Information regarding Developed in association with Nil the merit order such as POSOCO and Central (Merit Order daily state-wise Electricity Authority. Despatch of marginal variable Electricity for costs of all generators, Rejuvenation daily source-wise power of Income and purchases of respective Transparency states/UTs with source- ) wise fixed and variable costs, energy volumes and purchase prices.

ECO-NIWAS Niwas - House It is an Online Portal Developed by Bureau of Nil Energy Efficiency, a Energy To raise awareness and statutory body under Ministry COnservation make people interested in of Power. – New Indian energy efficiency Way for measures in buildings. Affordable & With two other evolving Sustainable Phases. homes

National Nil NPP to be a single point Done in association with Nil Power Portal interface for all Power Central Electricity Sector Apps launched Authority (CEA), Power previously by the Finance Corporation (PFC), Ministry like TARANG, and Rural Electrification UJALA, VIDYUT Corporation (REC). PRAVAH, GARV, URJA, MERIT. Central Electricity Authority (CEA), is the nodal implementing agency

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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Avataran Avataran - Transformation of 7 sub-missions Nil Transformation Indian Railways through seven 1. Mission 25 tonne- increasing carrying Mission mode capacity activities. 2. Mission zero accident

3. Mission PACE (procurement and consumption efficiency)

4. Mission Raftaar- targets doubling of average speeds of freights trains and increasing the average speed of superfast mail/express trains by 25 kmph in the next 5 years

5. Mission hundred

6. Mission beyond book- keeping- establish an accounting system where outcomes can be tracked to inputs.

7. Mission capacity utilisation- blueprint for making full use of the huge new capacity

YatriMitraSe Yatri – Passenger, To make railway Either the IRCTC or any Nil wa stations old-aged, NGO etc. may be selected Mitra – Friend, Disabled, and to implement the scheme Sewa – Service. ailing people and they will bear the cost. friendly. The cost can be recovered by levying a fee.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Mission Satya – Truth To train every Nil Nil SatyaNishta employee to Nishta - Honest understand the need and value of ethics and integrity in Personal and Public life.

To deal with ethical dilemmas in life and Public Governance.

Rashtriya Rail Nil It has been setup in Nil Nil Sanraksha 2017-18 Kosh Budget with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore over a period of five years for critical safety related works.

‘SAMANVAY’ Samanvay - It has been developed Nil Nil Portal Cooperation for

online reporting of issues

Pending with State Governments pertaining to infrastructural developmental projects which are being undertaken by different Railway agencies.

Indian Nil It is an official portal It is developed and Nil Railways E of IndianRailways, maintained by Centre for procurement for procurement of Railways Information system goods, works and (IREPS) services, sales of System (CRIS).and It is the largest G2B portal. material and leasing of assets through e- tendering, Recently, its mobile e-auctioning or application Aapoorti was revers auction. launched.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Rail MADAD Madad – App for the purpose Nil Nil Assistance of speedy redressal of passengers’ complaints.

SRESTHA Srestha – Best New R&D Nil Nil organisation to serve the future technology needs of Railways.

Rail Sahyog’ Sahayog – Web portal, which Nil Nil web portal Collaboration will provide a platform for the corporates and PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at/near Railway stations through Corporate Social Responsibility funds.

Vikalp scheme Nil Alternate train It enables wait-listed Nil accommodation passengers of any train to scheme (ATAS) was choose confirmed berth in launched to make next alternative trains. sure available berths are optimally used.

NIVARAN Nivaran - Solution It is first IT Nil Nil Grievance application to be Portal launched on the Rail Cloud.

It is the platform for resolution of service- related grievances of serving and former railway employees.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Smart Freight Nil For Freight Nil Nil Operation Managers which Optimisation provides features for & Real Time monitoring and Information managing freight (SFOORTI) business using App Geographic Information System (GIS) Views and Dashboard.

Project Saksham – Country’s largest Nil Nil Saksham Capable time-bound “upskilling” exercise for its employees to boost their efficiency. Project Saksham aims to upgrade the skillsets of 13 lakh Railway workers

Project Swarn Swarn – Gold To upgrade the To significantly improve Nil condition of the passenger experience Rajdhani and across 9 dimensions Shatabdi Express which include coach Trains. interiors, toilets, onboard cleanliness, staff behavior, catering, linen, punctuality, security, on- board entertainment. Real time feedback is also a part of Project Swarn.

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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Department of Science & Technology 2. Department of Biotechnology

Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English National Nil Industry-Academia Funding is by the Department of Biopharma Collaborative Mission for Government of Biotechnology Mission Accelerating Discovery India with 50% loan (DBT) Research to Early from World Bank Development for Biopharmaceuticals - Implemented by Innovate in India (i3) Biotechnology

Empowering biotech Industry Research entrepreneurs, accelerating Assistance Council (BIRAC- a public inclusive innovation sector enterprise) affordable medicines.

It is the first ever Industry-Academia mission to accelerate biopharmaceutical development in India

Biotech-Kisan Kisan – Farmer, Biotech-KISAN is being The Scheme is for Department of [Krishi implemented in 15 agro- farmers, developed by Biotechnology Krishi – Innovation climatic zones and with farmers, it (DBT) Agriculture Science empowers women, Application 1. Linking available S&T to impacts locally, Network] the farm by understanding connects globally, is the problem of the local Pan-India, has a farmer and provide solutions hub-and spoke 2. Working in close model and conjunction of scientists & stimulates small farmers especially the entrepreneurship woman farmers for better and innovation in agriculture productivity and farmers. evolving best farming practices

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English Cattle Nil It envisages generating Implementation by Department of Genomics phenotypic data of five high National Institute Biotechnology Scheme milk yielding indigenous of Animal (DBT) cattle breeds (Sahiwal, Gir, Biotechnology. Red Singhi, Kankrej and Tharparkar) for evaluation and selection of quality animals.

INSPIRE Nil 1. To communicate to the Components of the Department of (Innovation in youth of the country the scheme: Science & Science excitements of creative Technology 1. Scheme for Early Pursuit for pursuit of science Attraction of Talent Inspired 2. Attracting talent to the (SEATS) Research) study of science at an early SCHEME age and thus build the required critical human 2. Scholarship for resource pool for Higher Education strengthening and (SHE) expanding the S&T system and R&D base 3. Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC)

National Nil 1. Establishment of 15 Focus areas of the DST mission- numbers of Technology program: Interdisciplin Innovation Hubs (TIH), six 1. Technology ary Cyber numbers of Application Development Physical Innovation Hubs (AIH) and 2. HRD & Skill Systems four numbers of Technology Development Program Translation Research 3. Innovation, Parks (TTRP). Entrepreneurship & Start-ups Ecosystem 2. A strategic approach Development involving a suitable mix of Academic, Industry and 4. International Government is to be adopted. Collaborations Implemented by SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) of Department of Science &Technology.

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Meaning in Scheme Objective Special points Department English SUPRA - Nil To explore new scientific Funding done by Nil Scientific and breakthroughs, with long- ministry via SERB Useful term impact on our will be provided Profound fundamental scientific normally for a period Research understanding, and offer of three years, which Advancement disruptive technologies at the could be extended to cutting edge. 2 years

Sophisticated Sathi – Friend/ To address the need for Nil DST Analytical and one who stay building shared, Technical with us professionally managed and Help Institute strong Science and (SATHI) Technology infrastructure in the country which is readily accessible to academia, start- ups, manufacturing, industry and R&D labs

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MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Skills Sankalp – Providing market relevant Features: Nil training to youths across Acquisition Strong I. Convergence the country. Uses skill India and Decision portal to capture data at II. Quality Knowledge district level, including all III. Inclusivity 117 aspirational districts. Awareness for implement the mandate of IV. Evaluation Livelihood the National Skill Centrally sponsored Promotion Development Mission scheme& is Supported by (SANKALP) (NSDM) World bank loan Assistance. MSDE will be the nodal agency for supporting the Operation Skills Nil Improving the relevance and It is a world bank assisted Nil Strengthening efficiency of skills training central sector scheme provided through Industrial for Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) The financial agreement was Value and apprenticeships. signed between Government of India and International Enhancement Bank for Reconstruction (STRIVE) and Development (IBRD)

NAPS - Nil Apprenticeship Training State Apprenticeship Nil National consists of Basic Training Advisers (SAAs) and Regional and On-the-Job Directorates of Apprenticeship Apprenticeshi Training/Practical Training (RDATs) will act as p Promotion at workplace in the industry. implementing agencies in their respective State/Regions. Scheme

Pradhan Yuva – Youth To create an enabling The project will be Nil ecosystem for implemented in collaboration Mantri entrepreneurship with Wadhwani Foundation, Yuva development through a California (USA) Yojana entrepreneurship education & training, advocacy, and easy access to entrepreneurship network.

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Meaning in Depart Scheme Objective Special points English ment Pradhan Kaushal – To enable a large number of Skill training would be done Nil Mantri Skill Indian youth to take up based on the National Skill Kaushal Vikas industry-relevant skill Qualification Framework Yojana Vikas – training that will help them (NSQF) and industry led (PMKVY) Development in securing a better standards. livelihood. Key components 1. Short Term Training At PMKVY Training Centres (TCs) 2. Recognition of Prior Learning Individual skills 3. Special Projects 4. Kaushal and RozgarMela 5. Placement Guidelines 6. Monitoring Guidelines Implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Jan Shikshan Jan – People, To provide vocational Courses includes Banking, Nil Santhans Shikshan – training to non-literates, Food preservation Tailoring, (JSS) Education, neo-literates as well as Handicrafts, Computer Sansthan – school drop-outs in rural training, Mobile repair etc., Institution regions by identifying skills those have a relevant market in that region.

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