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2.11 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public

2.1 Ministry of Power Enterprises
2.1.1 DeenDayalUpadhyaya Gram 2.11.1 FAME-India Scheme
JyotiYojana' (DDUGJY) 2.12 PM UjalaYojana
2.1.2 Saubhagya – ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli 2.13 Ministry of Defence
Har Ghar Yojana’ 2.13.1 Mission RakshaGyan Shakti
2.2 Ministry of Labour and Employment 2.14 National Food Security Act (NFSA)
2.2.1 PM Rojgar ProtsahanYojana 2.15 Ministry of Rural Development
2.2.2 Model Welfare Scheme for Building and 2.15.1 Mission Antyodaya
other Construction Workers (BOCW) 2.15.2 Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
2.3 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers 2.15.3 Shyama Prasad MukherjiRurban
2.3.1 Nutrient based Subsidy Scheme Mission
2.3.2 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi 2.15.4 Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Pariyojana Kaushalya Yyojana (DDU-GKY)
2.4 Ministry of Skill Development and 2.15.5 Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (Rural)
Entrepreneurship 2.15.6 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –
2.4.1 National Apprentice Promotion Scheme National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-
2.4.2 Pradhan Mantri Kausal Vikas Yojana NRLM)
2.5 Ministry of Statistics and Programme 2.16 Ministry of Social Justice and
Implementation Empowerment
2.5.1 Members of Parliament Local Area 2.16.1 Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)
Development Scheme(MPLADS) 2.17 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
2.6 Ministry of External Affairs Enterprises (MSME)
2.6.1 Know India Programme 2.17.1 UdyamShakhi Portal
2.6.2. SAMEEP 2.17.2 Prime Minister's Employment
2.7 Ministry of Water Resources, River Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Development and Ganga Rejuvenation 2.18 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2.7.1 Namami Gange Programme 2.18.1 UjjwalaProgramme
2.7.2 Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) 2.18.2 Sustainable Alternative Towards
2.8 Ministry of Culture Affordable Transportation (SATAT)
2.8.1 Seva Bhoj Yojana 2.18.3 LPG Panchayat
2.8.2 Project Mausam 2.19 Ministry of Finance
2.9 The Ministry of New and Renewable 2.19.1 Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Energy (PMVVY)
2.9.1 Kusum (Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam 2.19.2 Atal Pension Yojana
Utthaan Mahaabhiyan) Scheme 2.19.3 PradhanMantri Jan DhanYojana
2.10 Ministry of Commerce and Industry PradhanMantri Mudra Yojana
2.10.1 ReUnite 2.20 Ministry of Minority Affairs
2.10.2 Revenue Insurance Scheme for
Plantation Crops
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2.20.1 PradhanMantri Jan VikasKaryakram

(PMJVK) 2.27Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
2.20.2 JiyoParsi Scheme Welfare
2.21 Ministry of Women and Child 2.27.1Ensure Portal
Development 2.27.2 Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojna
2.21.1 POSHAN Abhiyaan (PMFBY)
2.21.2 Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme 2.27.3 KrishonnatiYojana
2.21.3 SHe box 2.27.4 ParamparagatKrishiVikasYojana
2.21.4 SwadharGreh Scheme 2.27.5 National Bamboo Mission
2.21.5 BetiBachaoBetiPadhao(BBBP) 2.27.6 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
2.21.6 PradhanMantriMatruVandanaYojana Yojana (PMKSY)
(PMMVY) 2.28 Union Ministry of Housing and Urban
2.22 Ministry of IT and Electronics Affairs
2.22.1 Project Stree Swabhimaan 2.28.1 PAiSA Portal
2.23 Ministry of Human Resource 2.29 Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty
Development Alleviation
2.23.1 Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan 2.29.1 PradhanMantriAwaasYojana (Urban)
2.23.2 Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 2.30 Important State Government schemes:
2.23.4 Sustainable Action for 2 2.30.1 NirmanKusumaProgramme
2.23.5 Transforming Human Capital in 2.30.2 Sambal Scheme
Education 2.30.3 Rythu Bandhu
2.23.6 (SATH-E) Programme 2.30.4 Swayangsiddha Initiative
2.23.7 Samagra Shiksha Scheme 2.30.5 MukhyamantriYuvaNestham
2.24 Ministry of Tribal Affairs 2.30.6 Kanyashree Scheme
2.24.1 Van Dhan Scheme 2.30.7 Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and
2.25 PM-AASHA Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme
2.26 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2.30.8 SuryashaktiKisanYojana(SKY) Scheme
2.26.1 NikshayPoshanAbhiyan 2.31 Others
2.26.2 Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha 2.31.1 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins Initiative
Yojana (PMSSY) 2.32 Ashok Dalwai Committee: Doubling
2.26.3 Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme agricultural income by 2022
2.26.4 LaqshyaProgramme 2.33 Healthy states progressive India Report
2.26.5 Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva
Abhiyan (PMSMA)
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2.1 Ministry of Power
2.1.1 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
It was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Power with an objective to augment power supply to the rural
areas and to strengthen sub-transmission and distribution systems
Scheme:
 It focuses on feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub-
transmission & distribution infrastructure including metering at all levels in rural areas
 This will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to
agricultural consumers
 The earlier scheme for rural electrification viz. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY) has been subsumed in the new scheme as its rural electrification component.
2.1.2 Saubhagya – Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
Key Points: will use Socio Economic and Caste

 It was launched in September 2017 with Census (SECC) 2011 data.
the objective to provide access to  The beneficiary household will get five
electricity to all the remaining LED lights, one DC fan, one DC power
households in the country. The scheme plug. It also includes the Repair and
primarily benefits rural areas, which Maintenance (R&M) for 5 years.
have vast majority of households  To ensure on-the-spot registration,
without power connections. mobile applications will be used.
 It is being funded to extent of 60% by  Gram Panchayat and public institutions
central grants, 30% by bank loans and in rural areas will be authorised to carry
10% by states. Under it, free electricity out billing and collection tasks.
connections are provided to below  There will be no subsidy component for
poverty line (BPL) households, while monthly electricity consumption.
other households have to pay 500
rupees for the connection. 8 States have achieved 100% household
Implementation- electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya

Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, J&K, Mizoram, Sikkim,
 To identify beneficiaries for free Telangana and West Bengal. Total 15 States now
electricity connections, the government have 100 % household electrification.
2.2 Ministry of Labour and Employment
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2.2.1 PM Rojgar ProtsahanYojana
The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Labour and Employment with an objective to promote
employment generation
Scheme:
 Central Government will be paying the 8.33% EPS contribution of the employer for the new
employment.
New Changes:
 The Central Government will now contribute Employer‟s full admissible contribution for first 3
years from date of registration of new employee for all sectors including existing beneficiaries for
their remaining period of 3 years.
 All Industries registered with Employees‟ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) can apply for
availing benefits under the scheme.
 It is for new employees (joined on or after 1st April 2016) having new Universal Account Number
(UAN).
 It is targeted for employees earning wages less than Rs. 15,000/- per month.
 The scheme will be in operation for a period of 3 years and GOI will continue to pay and all new
eligible employees will be covered till 2019-20.
2.2.2 Model Welfare Scheme for Building and Other Construction Workers
(BOCW)
The Government has modified the Model Welfare „Ayushman Bharat‟ Scheme covers the
Scheme vide which it has been held by the majority of the BOCW workers.
Government that the following social welfares  Education: Minimum financial
will hold precedence over the other existing assistance for education of the wards of
benefits: the BOCW workers; the rates at which
the same should be provided is also laid
 Life and disability cover: State Welfare down under the Scheme.
Board should provide minimum  Housing accommodation: State
coverage of Rs. 4 Lakhs for accidental Government to facilitate transit
deaths & Rs. 2 Lakhs for natural deaths accommodation/ labour shed cum night
to the dependents of the deceased; shelter to BOCW workers.
 Health & Maternity cover: State Welfare  Skill development: There should be
Boards need to ensure that the convergence of the skill development
activities of the BOCW Board with those
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of the State Skill Development level and not through advertisements

Missions/Ministry of Skill Development through newspapers or TV channels.
and Entrepreneurship and National Skill  Pension: State Welfare Boards to
Development Corporation. formulate pension schemes for BOCW
 Awareness Programme: Awareness workers
should be conducted at a grass root
2.3 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
2.3.1 Nutrient based Subsidy Scheme
It aims at ensuring balanced use of fertilizers, improving the agricultural productivity, promoting the
growth of the indigenous fertilizers industry and also reducing the burden of Subsidy. The Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the
continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) 12 Five Year plan till 2019-20.
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 Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) programme for fertilizers was initiated in the year 2010. Under the
scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy decided on an annual basis is provided on each grade of
subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, except for Urea, based on the nutrient
content present in them.
 It is largely for secondary nutrients like N, P, S and K and micronutrients which are very
important for crop growth and development. The scheme is being implemented by the Department
of Fertilizers.
2.3.2 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of
Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. PMBJP stores have been
set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and
efficacy as expensive branded drugs. It was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in November
2008 under the name Jan Aushadi Campaign. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the
implementation agency for PMBJP.
Vision
To bring down the healthcare budget of every citizen of India through providing Quality generic Medicines
at Affordable Prices.
Mission
 Create awareness among the public regarding generic medicines.
 Create demand for generic medicines through medical practitioners.
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 Create awareness through education and awareness program that high price need not be
synonymous with high quality.
 Provide all the commonly used generic medicines covering all the therapeutic groups.
 Provide all the related health care products too under the scheme.
Objective
Making quality medicines available at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor and disadvantaged,
through exclusive outlets "Jan Aushadhi Medical Store", so as to reduce out of pocket expenses in
healthcare.
2.4 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2.4.1 National Apprentice Promotion Scheme
It is implemented by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with an objective to provide

apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters by 2019-20 in order to create more jobs.
Scheme:
 Scheme will be implemented by Director General of Training (DGT)

 Union Government will directly share 25% of the total stipend payable to an apprentice with
employers
 Union Government will bear the 50% of the total expenditure incurred on providing basic training
to an apprentice.
 The NAPS has been framed to meet objective of National Policy of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, 2015 which focuses on apprenticeship as one of the key components for
creating skilled manpower in India
2.4.2 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

It is an outcome based skill certification scheme implemented by National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC). The objective is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill
training that will help them in securing a better livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or
skills will also be assessed and certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Training and
Assessment fees are completely paid by the Government. The Various components are short term
training, recognition of prior learning, special projects, kaushal and rozgarmela, placement guidelines and
monitoring guidelines.
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2.5 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
2.5.1 Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS)
It was launched in December, 1993 by Ministry a particular year are carried forward to
of Statistics and Programme Implementation. It the subsequent years, subject to
provides a mechanism for the Members of eligibility.
Parliament to recommend works of  The MPs have a recommendatory role
developmental nature for creation of durable under the scheme. They recommend
community assets and for provision of basic their choice of works to the concerned
facilities including community infrastructure, district authorities who implement these
based on locally felt needs. works by following the established
procedures of the concerned state
Salient features: government.

 The district authority is empowered to
 MPLADS is a centrally-sponsored plan examine the eligibility of works sanction
scheme fully funded by the government funds and select the implementing
of India under which funds are released agencies, prioritize works, supervise
in the form of grants in-aid directly to overall execution, and monitor the
the district authorities. scheme at the ground level.
 Works, developmental in nature, based  The LokSabha Members can recommend
on locally felt needs and always works in their respective constituencies.
available for the use of the public at  The elected members of the RajyaSabha
large, are eligible under the scheme. can recommend works anywhere in the
 Preference under the scheme is given to state from which they are elected.
works relating to national priorities,  Nominated members of the LokSabha
such as provision of drinking water, and RajyaSabha may select works for
public health, education, sanitation, implementation anywhere in the
roads, etc. country.
 The funds released under the scheme
are non-lapsable. Funds not released in
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2.6 Ministry of External Affairs
2.6.1 Know India Programme
Know India Programme launched in 2004 is an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs for the Persons
of Indian Origin (PIO) between the age group of 18 to 30 years. The Know India Programme is a three-
week orientation programme which is aimed at promoting awareness on different facets of life in India as
well as the progress made by the country in fields such as economic and education. The KIP offers a
platform for the young PIOs to visit India share their views, expectations and experiences and forge closer
bonds with the India of present times.
2.6.2 SAMEEP
.
Students and MEA Engagement Programme (SAMEEP) was launched by Ministry of External Affairs as an
outreach mission to take Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students across the country.
It aims to familiarise students in India about the functioning of the MEA.
All the ministry officers are asked to engage students in the schools and colleges in the jobs that the
ministry is engaged in. The programme is voluntary and gives officials the option of going back to their
alma mater or to any school or college in their hometown.
2.7 Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga

Rejuvenation
2.7.1 Namami Gange Programme
It was launched in 2015 by ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
with an objective to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive manner.
It is also known as Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission Project and isa Central government Project
(100% centrally funded). It will cover 8 states & 12 rivers.
 Main components include Expanding waste/sewage treatment, River Front Development, River
surface cleaning, Biodiversity, Afforestation, Public awareness, Industrial effluent monitoring and
Ganga Gram.
Interventions taken under Namami Ganga include-
 Sustainable Municipal Sewage Management

 Managing Sewage from Rural Areas.
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 Managing Industrial discharge and pollution abatement

 Enforcing River Regulatory Zones on Ganga Banks, Restoration and Conservation of
wetlands, Efficient Irrigation methods.
 Ensuring Ecological rejuvenation by conservation of aquatic life and biodiversity
 Promotion of Tourism and Shipping in a rational and sustainable manner
 Knowledge Management on Ganga through Ganga Knowledge Centre
2.7.2 Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY)
Implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation it aims at
tackling ever-deepening crisis of depleting groundwater level. It is designed as a Central Sector Scheme
with a total outlay of Rs. 6,000 Crore and is proposed to be implemented with World Bank assistance.
 Scheme: The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23,
with World Bank assistance.
 The objective of scheme is to recharge ground water and create sufficient water storage for
agricultural purposes.
 It also focuses on revival of surface water bodies so that groundwater level can be increased,
especially in the rural areas.
 The scheme is launched in 7 water-stressed states: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
 These States represent about 25% of the total number of over-exploited, critical and semi-critical
blocks in terms of ground water in India. They also cover two major types of groundwater
systems found in India – alluvial and hard rock aquifers- and have varying degrees of
institutional readiness and experience in groundwater management.
2.8 Ministry of Culture
2.8.1 Seva Bhoj Yojana
The Union Ministry of Culture on June 1, 2018 introduced a new scheme called „Seva Bhoj Yojna‟ to
reimburse the central share of CGST and IGST on items for food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of
cost by charitable religious institutions.
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About the Yojana:
 The scheme seeks to reimburse the central government‟s share of Central Goods and Services Tax
(CGST) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) on purchase of raw items such as ghee,
edible oil, atta, maida, rava, flour, rice pulses, sugar and jaggery, which go into preparation of
food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of cost by religious institutions.
 The main objective of the scheme is to lessen the financial burden of such charitable religious
institutions, which provide free of cost without any discrimination to the general public and
devotees.
 The institutions/organizations should have been in existence for preceding three years before
applying for assistance
2.8.2 Project Mausam
 Project „Mausam‟ is the initiative of Ministry of Culture to be implemented by the Archaeological

Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal agency with research support of the Indira Gandhi National Centre
for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Museum as associate bodies
 Project Mausam is to showcase a Transnational Mixed Route (including Natural and Cultural
Heritage) on the World Heritage List.
 It aims to understand how the knowledge and manipulation of the monsoon winds has shaped
interactions across the Indian Ocean and led to the spread of shared knowledge systems, traditions,
technologies and ideas along maritime routes.
 The project collates archaeological and historical research and document the diversity of cultural,
commercial and religious interactions among the 39 Indian Ocean countries.
2.9 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
2.9.1 Kusum (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan) Scheme
The KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam

Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme was announced 1. Installation of grid-connected solar
in the Union Budget in 2018 with an aim to power plants each of capacity up to 2
promote use of solar power among farmers. MW in the rural areas;
Under this scheme farmers would be provided 2. Installation of standalone off-grid solar
with solar water pumps. water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan farmers not connected to grid;
Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ provides for: 3. Solarisation of existing grid-connected

agriculture pumps to make farmers
independent of grid supply and also
enable them to sell surplus solar power
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generated to DISCOM and get extra Lakh Grid-connected) under the scheme. It will
income; and help farmers install total 10 GW of Solar Power
4. Solarisation of tube-wells and lift Plants of intermediate capacity of 0.5 to 2 MW
irrigation projects of Government sector. each. It also envisages 50,000 Grid-connected
tube-wells/lift irrigation and drinking water
Central Government’s plan projects.
The government has planned to provide 27.5

lakh solar pumps (17.50 lakh standalone + 10
2.10 Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2.10.1 ReUnite
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation has launched mobile application “ReUnite”
in New Delhi to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India. The app is available for both
Android and iOS. It has been developed by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi„s NGO Bachpan Bachao
Andolan and IT company Capgemini.
2.10.2 Revenue Sharing Scheme for Plantation Crops
The Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) is a Department of Commerce scheme for
protecting growers of tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco from the twin risks of weather and price
arising from yield loss due to adverse weather parameters, pest attacks etc. and from income loss caused
by fall in international/domestic prices through crop insurance mechanism
Coverage of the scheme
1. The Insurance premium subvention under RISPC is for small growers of Rubber, Tea, Coffee
(Robusta and Arabica), Tobacco and Cardamom (small and large) having 10 ha. or less
landholding. The scheme will be applicable to mature standing crops only.
2. The Scheme is compulsory for growers registered with the respective Commodity Boards (CBs) in
the pilot districts/member growers availing themselves of benefits under other schemes of
Government through CBS and/or growers availing themselves of loans from public financial
institutions/bodies including the CBS. The Scheme is optional for other small growers. Large
growers can also participate in the scheme by paying the the actuarial premium as they are not
eligible for premium subsidy.
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3. The scheme would be implemented initially on pilot basis in selected eight districts of seven
States. The total number of small growers expected to be covered are around 1.8 lakhs with all
area coverage of around 2.10 lakh hectares.
4. The scheme will operate on the principle of 'Area Approach' in the selected districts. Commodity
Board, in consultation with the concerned State Government shall designate an area as
Insurance Unit (IU), which can be a village/village panchayat or any other equivalent unit.
5. Scheme will cover income loss arising out of yield loss /price fluctuations or both. Yield loss can
be due to non-preventable risks viz., drought, dry spells, flood, inundation, pest and diseases,
landslides, natural fire, lightening, storm, hailstorm, cyclone etc. Price fluctuation can be due to
fall in international/domestic prices below the average price of last 5 years excluding the current
year.
6. Losses arising out of war and nuclear risks, malicious damage and other preventable risks are
excluded.
2.11 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
2.11.1 FAME-India Scheme
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to
(Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India was ensure sustainable growth of the same,
launched in 2015 under National Electric Department of Heavy Industry is implementing
Mobility Mission (NEMM). It aims at promoting FAME-India Scheme- Phase-I [Faster Adoption
eco-friendly vehicles in the country. The scheme and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric
is being administered by the Heavy Industries Vehicles in India] from 1April 2015. The scheme,
Ministry. which was initially upto 31April 2017, has been
extended upto 31March, 2019 or till Notification
of FAME-II, whichever is earlier.
Objectives
The Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and
Provide fiscal and monetary incentives for
Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles
adoption and market creation of both hybrid and
(FAME-India) Scheme proposes to give a push to
electric technologies vehicles in the country and
electric vehicles (EVs) in public transport and
incentivise all vehicle segments, including two-
seeks to encourage adoption of EVs by way of
wheelers, three wheeler auto, passenger four-
market creation and demand aggregation.
wheeler vehicle, light commercial vehicles and
buses. In order to promote manufacturing of
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2.12 PM Ujala Yojana
Key Points
 Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) is a Zero subsidy Scheme launched by the
Government of India in an effort to popularize the message of energy efficiency in the country.
 The scheme is being implemented by a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India,
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Union Ministry of Power and the Electricity
Distribution Company.
 It is a LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) targeting promotion of reduced
energy consumption, energy savings and efficient lighting. Under the scheme, Electricity
Distribution Company would distribute LED bulbs at subsidized rates to every grid-connected
customer with a metered connection
2.13 Ministry of Defence
2.13.1 Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti
Union Defence Minister launched „Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti‟ in New Delhi to boost Intellectual
Property Right (IPR) culture in indigenous defence industry. It was instituted by Department of Defence
Production as part of the ongoing initiative to enhance self-reliance in defence. It aimed to provide a boost
to IPR culture in indigenous defence industry. The main objective of this programme was to inculcate IP
culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem. Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)
was entrusted with responsibility of coordinating and implementing the programme.
2.14 National Food Security Act (NFSA)
About National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013

The NFSA aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of the population (75% in
rural areas and 50% in urban areas).Grains like wheat, rice and coarse grain will be distributed at the
subsidized price of Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1. Pregnant women and lactating mothers and children are
entitled to get meals under the prescribed nutrition by MDM and ICDS. NFSA 2013 will provide high
nutrition food to the children from age group of 6 months to 14 years. Pregnant women and lactating
mothers will be entitled to get maternity benefit of not less than Rs. 6,000
Facts:
 It is now being implemented across entire country
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 81.34 crore persons will get subsidised wheat at Rs. 2 per kg and rice at Rs. 3 per kg.
 At the current coverage, the monthly allocation of food grains to States and UTs under the Act is
about 45.5 lakh tonnes.
 The subsidy implication of about Rs. 11,726 crore per month and it is overall about Rs. 1,40,700
crore per year.
 Now Union Government will focus on further reforms in the public distribution system (PDS)
including end to end computerization in order to check leakages and diversion of food grains.
2.15 Ministry of Rural Development
2.15.1 Mission Antyodaya
Key Points:
 Under the mission, Department of Rural Development in partnership with State Governments is
involved in ranking 50,000 Gram Panchayats.
 The ranking is based on parameters of physical infrastructure, human development and
economic activities.
 It facilitates identification of gaps in a quest for poverty free gram panchayats and drive economic
activities.
 Public institutions like Krishi Vigyan Kendras, MSME Clusters will be involved for enhancing
productive employment and economic activities.
2.15.2 Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Mission’s Objective:
The objective of the National Rurban Mission (NRuM) is to stimulate local economic development, enhance
basic services, and create well planned Rurban clusters.
There is a funding support of up to 30% of the estimated investment for each Rurban cluster, given as
Critical Gap Funding (CGF), while 70% of the funds is mobilized by the States through convergence with
synergic State and Central programmes and private investment and institutional funding. The CGF is now
shared between the Centre and the State in a ratio of 60:40 for Plain area States and 90:10 for Himalayan
and NE States.
Various Provisions:
Provision of basic amenities
 Provision of 24/7 Water Supply to all households

 Solid and Liquid Waste Management facilities at the household and cluster level
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Provision of Inter and Intra village roads –
 Adequate Street Lights and Public Transport facilities using green technologies
Provision of Economic Amenities –
 Various thematic areas in the sectors of Agri Services and Processing, Tourism, and Skill
development to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises
2.15.3 Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs assistance from the Central
gave its approval for restructured Centrally Government.
Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj
Abhiyan (RGSA) with the objective to make rural Nature of the Scheme
local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable

 Priority will be given to subjects of
and more efficient.
national importance that affects the
It addresses critical gaps that hinder the success
excluded groups the most, e.g. poverty,
of panchayats by
primary health services, nutrition,
 Enhancing their capacities and immunization, sanitation, education,
effectiveness water conservation, digital transactions
 Promoting devolution of powers and etc.
responsibilities  The scheme is designed keeping in view

programmatic convergence with Mission
Centre-State Responsibility: Antyodaya Gram Panchayats and 115
Aspirational districts as identified by
 The sharing ratio for the state NITI Aayog. As Panchayats have
components will be 60:40 barring the representation of Schedule Castes,
Northeast and hilly states where it will Schedule Tribes and women, and are
be 90:10. institutions closest to the grassroots,
 For UTs, the central share will be 100 strengthening Panchayats will promote
per cent. equity and inclusiveness, along with
 The Central component includes Social Justice and economic
national level activities such as „National development of the community.
Plan of Technical Assistance‟, „Mission
Mode project on e-Panchayat‟,
„Incentivisation of Panchayats‟; while the
State component includes „Capacity
Building of Panchayati Raj Institutions
(PRIs)‟.
 The State Governments will formulate
the Annual Action Plans for seeking
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2.15.4 Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya
Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural
Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor
families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.
The Vision of DDU-GKY is to "Transform rural poor youth into an economically independent and globally
relevant workforce". It aims to target youth, in the age group of 15–35 years.
2.15.5 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural)
In pursuance to the goal - Housing for all by 2022, the rural housing scheme Indira Awas Yojana has
been revamped to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) w.e.f. 1April 2016. Under the scheme, financial
assistance is provided for construction of pucca house to all houseless and households living in
dilapidated houses in rural areas.
Target
 Under the scheme, it is proposed to build four crore pucca houses in total, by the year 2022. One
crore households would be provided assistance for construction of pucca house during the first
phase, from 2016-17 to 2018-19.
Identification of beneficiaries
To ensure that assistance is targeted at those who are genuinely deprived PMAY-G selects beneficiary
using housing deprivation parameters in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011, which is to
be verified by the Gram Sabhas.
Funding
The cost of unit assistance is to be shared between Central and State Governments in the ratio 60:40 in
plain areas and 90:10 for North Eastern and hilly states.
Financial Assistance - The unit assistance given to beneficiaries under the programme is Rs 1,20,000 in
plain areas and to Rs 1,30,000 in hilly states/difficult areas /Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for Selected
Tribal and Backward Districts
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2.15.6 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission

(DAY-NRLM)
 The initial scheme Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched in 1999. It was
renamed as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in 2011. In November 2015, the program
was renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM).
 It is aided in part through investment support by the World Bank, the Mission aims at creating
efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor, enabling them to increase
household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial
services.
 NRLM set out with an agenda to cover 7 Crore rural poor households, across 600 districts, 6000
blocks, 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats and 6 lakh villages in the country through self-managed Self
Help Groups (SHGs) and federated institutions and support them for livelihoods collectives in a
period of 8-10 years.
 A loan of Rs.2 lakh (US$2,800) each will be provided to individuals and Rs.10 lakh (US$14,000)
each to groups for setting up micro-enterprises
2.16 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2.16.1 Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)
Key Points:
 The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced a scheme for providing physical
aids and Assisted Living Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category named “Rashtriya
Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)” on 1 April, 2017 with the objective of providing Senior Citizens, belonging
st
to BPL category and suffering from age related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids
and assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions.
 It is the first-of-its-kind Central Sector Scheme (CCS) in India, to be fully funded by the Union
Government.
 Identification of beneficiaries: It will be done by the State Governments/UTs through a Committee
chaired by the Deputy Commissioner/District Collector. 30% of the beneficiaries in each district
shall be women. The Scheme is being implemented through the “Artificial Limbs Manufacturing
Corporation (ALIMCO)”, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of SJ&E, as the sole
Implementing Agency.
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2.17 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
2.17.1 Udyam Sakhi Portal
Key Points:
 On the occasion of International Women‟s Day today, March 8, the Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSME) launched a portal for women entrepreneurs of India.
 The portal is a network for nurturing entrepreneurship and creating business models for low cost
products and services in order to empower women and make them self-reliant and self-sufficient.
 The portal provides assistance through its platform for entrepreneurship learning tools,
incubation facility, training programs for fund raising, providing mentors, one-on-one investor
meet, provide market survey facility and technical assistance.
2.17.2 Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
PMEGP is implemented by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with an Objective to promote
entrepreneurship and generate sustainable employment. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
is nodal implementation agency at national level. At State and district level, State offices of KVIC, Khadi
and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industry Centres (DIC) are the implementing agencies.
Scheme is being implemented from 2008-2009.
Scheme:
 PMEGP is the flagship programme of the government offering credit linked subsidy to
establish new enterprises for generating continuous and sustainable employment
opportunities in Rural and Urban areas of the country.
 There is no income ceiling for setting up the project. It is aimed at generating self-
employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in non-farm sector by
helping traditional artisans and unemployed youth in rural as well as urban areas.
2.18 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2.18.1 Ujjwala Programme
It was launched by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with an objective to reduce health hazards of
indoor pollution by providing free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households
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Tagline: Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan

Scheme:
 8 Crore (Earlier target was 5 Crore) LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to poor households will
be provided. The scheme provides free LPG connection with financial assistance of Rs. 1600/- per
connection to an adult woman member of BPL family identified through Socio-Economic Caste
Census (SECC) data. Eligible households will be identified in consultation with state governments
and Union territories. The scheme will be implemented by 2020. (Older target was to be achieved by
2019).
 The households will be selected using the socio-economic and caste census data. Consumers will
have the option to purchase gas stove and refills on EMI.
 It seeks to empower women and protect their health by shifting them from traditional cooking based
on unclean cooking fuels or fossil fuels to clean cooking gas.
2.18.2 Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable
Transportation (SATAT) aimed at providing sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation. The
initiative was launched with PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs i.e. IOC, BPCL and HPCL).
 The SATAT initiative has potential to boost availability of more affordable transport fuels, better
use of agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste, as well as provide additional
revenue source to farmers. It will boost availability of more affordable transport fuels and enable
better use of agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste. It will pave way for
efficient municipal solid waste management and help in tackling problem of polluted urban air
due to farm stubble-burning and carbon emissions.
2.18.3 LPG Panchayat
Key Points:
 Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat scheme is a nation-wide scheme launched by the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural gas designed to distribute LPG connections to the rural households where
conventional fuel is used for domestic purposes and to give a boost to the existing Pradhan
Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
 LPG Panchayat is a backup scheme to the existing PMUY.
 The scheme aims to create awareness about the benefits of replacing the conventional fuels like
cow-dung, wood, charcoal etc with LPG. It was introduced to prevent lakhs of deaths due to
health complications arising out of use of conventional fuels. Under the scheme Asha workers,
officials of Public Sector Undertakings, NGOs and social workers will be involved in connecting
the beneficiaries to the Ujjwala Yojana. They would also take steps to resolve issues and
traditional beliefs among the people.
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2.19 Ministry of Finance
2.19.1 Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
Key Points
 PMVVY is a Pension Scheme under the Ministry of Finance, exclusively for the senior citizens
aged 60 years and above.
 Life Insurance Corporation of India is the implementing agency. It enables assured
pension/return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to LIC.
 It provides an assured return of 8% p.a. payable monthly for 10 years and is exempted from
Service Tax/ GST.
 The ceiling of maximum pension is for a family as a whole, the family will comprise of pensioner,
his/her spouse and dependents. The shortfall owing to the difference between the interest
guaranteed and the actual interest earned shall be subsidized by the Government of India and
reimbursed to the Corporation.
2.19.2 Atal Pension Yojana

 It is implemented by Ministry of Finance contribution or Rs. 1000 per annum,
with an objective to address the longevity whichever is lower, to each eligible
risks among the workers in unorganised subscriber account, for a period of 5 years.
sector and to encourage the workers in  There is no exit to the scheme before the age
unorganised sector to voluntarily save for of 60. In case of death of subscriber, the
their retirement. spouse of the subscriber shall be entitled for
 It is administered by the Pension Fund the same amount of pension till his or her
Regulatory and Development Authority. The death.
minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and
New Changes:
maximum age is 65 years. Minimum period
of contribution by the subscriber under APY  All accounts opened after August 2018
would be 20 years or more It was launched will have accident insurance limit of Rs
in 2015. 2 lakh, double than earlier Rs 1 lakh
 Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is open to all bank limit. The overdraft facility of the scheme
account holders who are not members of was also increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs
any statutory social security scheme. 10,000. Earlier, people of age 18 to 60
Subscribers would receive the fixed pension years were entitled to enroll in this
of Rs. 1K/2K/3K/4K/5K per month, at the scheme. But now it has been relaxed
age of 60 years, depending on their further to 65 years, taking into
contributions. consideration rise in average age-
 The Central Government would also co- expectancy.
contribute 50% of the subscriber‟s
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2.19.3 PradhanMantri Jan DhanYojana
Central Govt. has decided to make Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana an Open Ended Scheme. Under this
PMJDY Scheme, govt. has now added more number of incentives in order to encourage poor people to
open zero balance bank accounts. This scheme was launched in August 2014 for 4 years. 1st phase of
PMJDY scheme was completely focused on opening basic bank accounts. It also provides RuPay debit
cards with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 100,000.
 Other Features:
 Accidental Insurance Now Rs. 2 Lakh – All the people who opens new Jan Dhan Bank Accounts
after 28 August 2018 will now get Free Accident Insurance Cover of double amount of Rs. 2 lakh.
 Over-draft Limit Now Rs. 10,000 – Now there would be no conditions attached for overdraft of
upto Rs. 2,000. Now the maximum limit for over-draft is set at Rs. 10,000 (previously Rs. 5,000).
In PMJDY, this facility is available after 6 months of opening bank accounts.
 Upper Age Limit now 65 Years – Also the upper age limit to avail the Jan Dhan Yojana facility is
now raised from 60 years to 65 years.
2.19.5 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
It was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Finance with an objective to fund the unfunded. It will finance to
“Last Mile Financiers” of small/micro businesses. The lending priority will be given to SC/ST enterprises
MUDRA Bank is set up as a statutory body. It regulates and refinances all MFI who lend to MSME
engaged in small manufacturing, trade or services. It will partner all state/regional level coordinators to
provide easy finance to even the remote investors.
MUDRA Bank has three loan instruments:
o Shishu: covers loans uptoRs. 50,000/-

o Kishor: covers loans above Rs. 50,000/- and uptoRs. 5 lakh
o Tarun: covers loans above Rs. 5 lakh and uptoRs. 10 lakh
 It provides a loan at low rates to small entrepreneurs
 The bank has been allotted a Refinance Fund of Rs. 20,000 Crores from the shortfalls of Priority
Sector Lending.
2.20 Ministry of Minority Affairs
2.20.1 PradhanMantri Jan VikasKaryakram (PMJVK)

 The Programme aims to address development deficits in the identified minority concentration
areas. The identification of minority concentration areas has been done on the basis of presence
of substantial population of notified Minority Communities based on Census, 2011.
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 The restructured programme would provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the
minority communities particularly in the field of education, health & skill development as
compared to the present situation, which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the
national average and the minority communities with regard to backwardness parameters.
States/Districts covered:
 The PMJVK will be implemented in Minority Concentration District Headquarters, Minority

Concentration Block (MCBs), Minority Concentration Towns(MCTs) falling in 308 districts of 32
States/UTs.
 Moreover, the scheme will also be implemented in Backward Clusters of Minority Concentration
Villages (CoMCV). These CoMCV will be identified on the proposal of the States/UTs as per
criteria of PMJVK.
2.20.2 Jiyo Parsi Scheme
Jiyo Parsi scheme is a Central Sector Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India. Its
main objective is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and
structured interventions. It aims to stabilize and increase the population of Parsis in India.
It has two components: Medical Assistance and Advocacy (Counseling). The first phase of the scheme was
launched initiated in 2013.
2.21 Ministry of Women and Child Development
2.21.1 POSHAN Abhiyan
POSHAN Abhiyan was launched by Prime stunting in children 0-6 years of age
Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu, from 38.4% to 25% by 2022 under
Rajasthan in March 2018. POSHAN Abhiyan.
 It is implemented by Ministry of Women Scheme:
and Child Development and aims at
ensuring holistic development and  It targets to reduce level of under-
adequate nutrition for pregnant women, nutrition and other related problems by
mothers and children. ensuring convergence of various
 The Union Government has signed $200 nutrition related schemes.
million loan agreement with World Bank  It also targets stunting, under-nutrition,
for National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN anaemia (among young children, women
Abhiyan) for 315 districts across all and adolescent girls) and low birth rate.
states and union territories. The loan  It will monitor and review
proceeds will be used for reducing implementation of all such schemes and
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utilize existing structural arrangements Child Development Services (ICDS)

of line ministries wherever available. Systems Strengthening and Nutrition
 Its large component involves gradual Improvement Project (ISSNIP) to all
scaling-up of interventions supported by districts in the country by 2022.
ongoing World Bank assisted Integrated
2.21.2 Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme
Government of India has approved a new scheme namely Mahila Shakti Kendra for 2017-18 upto 2019-
20 with the objective to empower the rural women to realize their full potential by means of community
participation. The scheme is envisaged to work at various levels, and at the National level (domain based
knowledge support) and State level (State Resource Centre for Women) technical support to the respective
governments on issues related to women is provided.
PMMSK scheme is envisioned as one-stop convergence support service for empowering rural women with
opportunities for skill development, digital literacy, health and nutrition and employment. It aims to
improve declining child sex ratio (CSR), ensure survival and protection of the girl child, ensuring her
education and empowering her to fulfill her potential.
Through this scheme, government plans to reach 115 most backward districts in the country with 920
Mahila Shakti Kendra. The government plans to reach the 115 most backward districts in the country
with 920 Mahila Shakti Kendra
2.21.3 SHe box
It is an online complaint management system for registering complaints related to sexual harassment at
workplace. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The complaint
management system has been developed to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
How it works?
Once a complaint is submitted to the portal, it will be directly sent to the Internal Complaints Committee
(ICC) of the concerned Ministry/Department/PSU/Autonomous Body etc. having jurisdiction to inquire
into the complaint. Through this portal, WCD as well as complainant can monitor the progress of inquiry
conducted by the ICC.
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2.21.4 Swadhar Greh Scheme
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme which targets
the women victims of difficult circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so
that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and
health as well as economic and social security for these women. Swadhar Greh is a DBT compliant
scheme.
 As per guidelines of the Swadhar Greh Scheme, to seek financial assistance the agency should
meet following requirements:
 The agency should be either recognized by State/UT under existing law or should be well
known with the experience or working in the field for at least 3 years and its work should be
reported satisfactory by the State Govt./UT Administration concerned.
 It should ordinarily have been engaged in the field of women‟s welfare/social welfare for a
minimum period of two years.
 Its financial position should be sound.
 It should have facilities, resources, experience and personnel to undertake the management
of such projects.
 It should run Swadhar Greh on a no-profit basis and
 It should have facilities like computers, internet connection etc at Swadhar Greh.
2.21.5 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao(BBBP)
The campaign was launched by Prime Minister in January 2015 at Panipat, Haryana as comprehensive
programme to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of women over
life-cycle continuum. The specific objectives of scheme are preventing gender biased sex selective
elimination, ensuring survival and protection of the girl child and ensuring education and participation of
the girl child. Its focus is on awareness and advocacy campaign, multi-sectoral action enabling girls‟ girls‟
education and effective enforcement of Pre-Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act.
The scheme is being implemented as a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Union Ministries of
Women and Child Development (WCD), Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Human Resource
Development (HRD). The Union ‎Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) is nodal ministry
for programme at central level.
The Union Government has expanded Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme from 161 districts to
all 640 districts of the country. The initial focus of BBBP was limited to districts which were either below
national average or were worse in their own states in terms of absolute values of Child Sex Ratio.
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2.21.6 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Key Points:
 Pradhan Mantri MatruVandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a maternity benefit rechristened from
erstwhile Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY). The IGMSY was launched in 2010.
 The scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which cost sharing ratio between the Centre
and the States & UTs with Legislature is 60:40 while for North-Eastern States & three Himalayan
States; it is 90:10. It is 100% Central assistance for Union Territories without Legislature.
 The scheme is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years
of age or above for first live birth. It provides partial wage compensation to women for wage-loss
during childbirth and childcare and to provide conditions for safe delivery and good nutrition and
feeding practices.
 The maternity benefits under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) are available to all
Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) except those in regular employment with the
Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or those who are in
receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force.
2.22 Ministry of IT and Electronics
2.22.1 Project Stree Swabhimaan
It was launched by Ministry of IT and Electronics aiming to create sustainable model for providing
adolescent girls and women an access to affordable sanitary products by leveraging Common Service
Centres (CSCs).
Scheme:
 Under this initiative, Common Service Centres (CSC) will provide access to affordable, reliable and
modern (eco-friendly) sanitary napkins (menstrual pads) to adolescent girls and women in rural
areas.
 Its purpose is to improve awareness on menstrual health and hygiene of women, thus help to
protect dignity and rights of women.
 Under this initiative, semi-automatic and manual sanitary napkin manufacturing units will be set
up at CSC for producing affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins.
 These micro manufacturing units will be operated by women entrepreneurs and generate
employment for 8-10 women.
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2.23 Ministry of Human Resource Development
2.23.1 Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)
In pursuance of the focus on connecting school based knowledge to life outside the school and making
learning of Science Mathematics a joyful and meaningful activity, to bring focus on innovation and use of
technology, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has set up the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan
(RAA)-a convergent framework that aims at nurturing a spirit of inquiry and creativity, love for Science
and Mathematics and effective use of technology amongst children and encourage those who show an
inclination and talent for these subjects to be encouraged and supported to heights of academic
excellence and research. Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan will target students in the age group of 6 -18 years
and inturnthe execution of RAA will span across MHRD‟s schematic interventions of Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan In the Department of School Education & Literacy and
programmes and schemes of Department of Higher Education to encourage Science, Mathematics &
Technology.
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2.23.2 Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0
Vision Major Areas of Intervention

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision
of transformational change in rural development In order to move towards the holistic
processes by leveraging knowledge institutions development of the villages, there are two major
to help build the architecture of an Inclusive domains, i.e. human development and material
India. (economic) development, which need to be
Mission developed in an integrated way.
The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to The major components of these two domains are
enable higher educational institutions to work given below
with the people of rural India in identifying

Human development
development challenges and evolving appropriate
solutions for accelerating sustainable growth. It
 Health
also aims to create a virtuous cycle between
 Education and culture
society and an inclusive academic system by
 Values and perception development
providing knowledge and practices for emerging
 Skills and entrepreneurship
professions and to upgrade the capabilities of
both the public and the private sectors in Material (economic) development
responding to the development needs of rural
India.  Organic agriculture and cow-based
economy
 Water management and conservation
Goals
 Renewable energy sources
 To build an understanding of the  Artisans and rural industries
development agenda within institutes of  Development and harnessing of local
Higher Education and an institutional natural resources
capacity and training relevant to  Basic amenities
national needs, especially those of rural  E-support(IT-enabling)
India
 To provide rural India and regional
agencies with access to the professional
resources of the institutes of higher
education, especially those that have
acquired academic excellence in the field
of science, engineering and technology,
and management.
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2.23.3 Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education

(SATH-E) Programme
Objective
The main objective of the SATH-E project is to make the entire governmental school education system
responsive, aspirational and transformational for every child. It aims to create role model states for
education and mainstream islands of excellence across the country to facilitate qualitative and
quantitative transformation of learning outcomes.
Key Highlights
 The comprehensive roadmaps are for the coming two years, from 2018 to 2020.
 The prints lay out detailed interventions that will be taken up by the three participating states-
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha – which aim to become „role model states‟ in school
education.
 These roadmaps present the first-of-its-kind, customised, action-oriented programmes, outlining
interventions at the individual, district and state level.
 The plans were jointly prepared by NITI Aayog, the three States and the knowledge partners of the
SATH Initiatives, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Piramal Foundation for Education
Leadership (PFEL).
Funding of the Project

The initiative will be funded through a cost-sharing mechanism between NITI Aayog and the participating
states.
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership (PFEL) were
chosen as knowledge partners for the project facilitating review, data collection and implementation
2.23.4 Integrated Scheme for School Education: Samagra Shiksha Scheme
The Government of India has launched Samagra senior secondary levels and subsumes the three
Shiksha - An Integrated Scheme for School erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes i.e. Sarva
Education, w.e.f. 2018-19, which is an Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik
overarching programme for the school education Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education
sector extending from pre-school to class XII and (TE).
aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality Bridging gender and social category gaps at all
education at all levels of school education. It levels of school education is one of the major
envisages the „school‟ as a continuum from pre- objectives of the scheme. The scheme reaches
school, primary, upper primary, secondary to out to girls and children belonging to Scheduled
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Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), minority Districts (SFDs), Educationally Backward Blocks
communities and transgender. The scheme also (EEBs), LWE affected districts, and aspirational
gives attention to urban deprived children, districts while planning interventions like setting
children affected by periodic migration and up of primary schools, upper primary schools,
children living in remote and scattered construction of additional classrooms, toilets,
habitations. Under the scheme, provision has Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs).
been made for giving preference to Special Focus
2.24 Ministry of Tribal Affairs
2.24.1 Van Dhan Scheme

primary processing in Van Dhan Vikas
Implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs it aims Kendra.
at economic development of tribals involved in  Van Dhan Vikas Kendra will be
collection of Minor Food Produces (MFPs) by established under scheme which will
helping them in optimum utilization of natural provide skill upgradation and capacity
resources and provide them sustainable building training and setting up of
livelihood. primary processing and value addition
Scheme: facility.
 It will be used for training of
 Under it, 10 Self Help Groups (SHGs) of beneficiaries by providing them
30 Tribal gatherers will be constituted. equipment and tools for primary level
 The SHGs will then be trained and processing and infrastructure and
provided with working capital to add building for housing.
value to products they collect from  The SHGs will supply their stock after
forest. primary processing to State
 They will be able to market their Implementing Agencies or can directly
products, by working under leadership tie up with corporate secondary
of collector, not only within states but processor.
also outside states.  Big corporates will create secondary
 TRIFED will provide all required training level value addition facility at district
and technical support to SHGs. level and tertiary level value addition
 They will be trained on sustainable facility at state level under the PPP
harvesting, collection, primary model.
processing and value addition.  The PPP model will be based on utilizing
 They will be formed into clusters to Private entrepreneur skills in
aggregate their stock in tradable undertaking processing as well as
quantity and link them with facility of marketing of the produce.
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 The central and state governments will environment for undertaking value
provide necessary support by creating addition of systematic scientific lines
infrastructure and providing enabling
2.25 PM-AASHA
The Centre recently launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to
ensure better prices for farm produce.
What is PM-AASHA?
The three schemes that are part of AASHA are Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment
Scheme (PDPS) and Pilot of Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPPS)
 These three components will complement the existing schemes of the Department of Food and
Public Distribution.
 They relate to paddy, wheat and other cereals and coarse grains where procurement is at MSP
now.
PSS - Under the PSS, physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra will be done by Central Nodal
Agencies. Besides, NAFED and Food Corporation of India will also take up procurement of crops under
PSS. The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre.
PDPS - Under the PDPS, the Centre proposes to cover all oilseeds. The difference between the MSP and
actual selling/modal price will be directly paid into the farmer's bank account. Farmers who sell their
crops in recognized mandis within the notified period can benefit from it.
PPSS - In the case of oilseeds, States will have the option to roll out PPSSs in select districts. Under this,
a private player can procure crops at MSP when market prices drop below MSP. The private player will
then be compensated through a service charge up to a maximum of 15% of the MSP.
2.26 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2.26.1 Nikshay Poshan Abhiyan
 It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for nutritional support to Tuberculosis (TB) patients
rolled out in April 2018 by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
 The scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme under National Health Mission (NHM). Financial
norms of NHM in terms of cost sharing are applicable to the scheme. The scheme is not related to
Poshan Mission which is an initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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 This scheme is implemented across all States and UTs in India. All TB patients notified on or after
1st April 2018 including all existing TB patients under treatment are eligible to receive incentives.
 The patient must be registered\notified on the NIKSHAY portal. Financial incentive of Rs.500/-
through Direct Benefit Transfer per month for each notified TB patient for duration during which
the patient is on anti-TB treatment.
2.26.2 Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
It was launched by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in 2003 with an objective to correct regional
imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment
facilities for quality medical education in the country.
It has two components
1. Setting up of AIIMS like institutions and
2. Upgrading of Government medical college institutions.
2.26.3 Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme
The National Health Protection Mission or Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched by the Government is the
first major step which aims to create a healthy, capable and content new India. It will also focus on the
poor and weaker sections of the society. It aims to provide insurance of up to 5 lakh rupees to each
family. The new scheme also intends to improve secondary and tertiary healthcare services for crores of
Indians.
There are two flagship initiatives under Ayushman Bharat:
PradhanMantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY):Rs. 1200 crore have been allocated for this flagship
programme. Under this scheme, 1.5 lakh health sub-centres are being converted into health and wellness
centres. The scheme will cover more than 10 crore poor families, which is approximately 50 crore
persons. The centres will provide comprehensive healthcare, including treatment for non-communicable
diseases and maternal and child health services. It will also setup wellness centres which will give poor
people OPD facility near their homes.
National Health Protection Scheme: The National Health Protection Scheme will cover over 10 crore
poor and vulnerable families. It will provide coverage up to 5 lakh rupees per family, per year for
secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
2.26.4 Laqshya Programme
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It was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is aimed at improving quality of care in
labour room and maternity Operation Theatre (OT). The Laqshya program is being implemented at all
Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals and First Referral Unit (FRU), and Community Health Center
(CHCs) and will benefit every pregnant woman and new-born delivering in public health institutions. The
Program aims at implementing „fast-track‟ interventions for achieving tangible results within 18 months.
Under the initiative, a multi-pronged strategy has been adopted such as improving infrastructure up-
gradation, ensuring availability of essential equipment, providing adequate human resources, capacity
building of health care workers and improving quality processes in the labour room. Facilities scoring
more than 90%, 80% and 70% will be given Platinum, Gold and Silver badge accordingly.
2.26.5 Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, it aims to provide free health check-ups to
pregnant women at government health centers and hospitals.
Program:
 The national programme aims to provide pregnant ladies free ante-natal services (ANC) and
required treatment for free on 9th of every month.
 Objectives of the scheme are
1. Provide healthy life to the pregnant women.
2. Lowering the maternity mortality rate.
3. Making pregnant women aware of their health issues and diseases.
4. Making sure safe delivery and healthy life of the baby.
 The scheme is applicable only for the pregnant women in their pregnancy period of 3 to 6
months.
 It will provide all kinds of medical check-ups completely free to pregnant women.
 These check-ups will take place at the medical centres, government and private hospitals and
private clinics across the country.
 Women will be marked differently using different colour stickers based on their health problems
so that doctors can easily detect the problem.
 Different colour stickers will be Red Sticker for Serious patients, Blue Sticker for High blood
pressure and Yellow Sticker for Other diseases.
2.27 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
2.27.1 ENSURE Portal
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The portal “ENSURE”- National Livestock Mission-EDEG is developed by NABARD and is operated under
the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. Under the Mission‟s component called
Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation (EDEG), subsidy payment for activities
related to poultry, small ruminants, pigs etc. through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) goes directly to the
beneficiary‟s account. In order to make it better, simpler and transparent, the NABARD has developed an
online portal “ENSURE” (https://ensure.nabard.org) so that the information related to beneficiary and
processing of application can be made readily available.
2.27.2 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)
It was launched by Ministry of Agriculture &

Farmers Welfare with an objective to provide
What is new in this scheme?
comprehensive insurance coverage against crop
 It is open to all farmers
loss. Launched in 2016, it will replace the
 It is mandatory for farmers availing crop
existing two crop insurance schemes National
loans for notified crops in notified areas.
Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and
 There is no capping in premium and one
Modified NAIS
premium rate on pan-India basis. It is
1.5%, 2% and 5% for all Rabi, Kharif
Scheme: and annual horticultural/ commercial
 The scheme covers kharif, rabi crops as crops, respectively.
well as annual commercial and  The balance premium will be paid by the
horticultural crops. New scheme will government to provide full insured
cover post-harvest losses apart from amount to the farmers. There is no
yield loss. upper cap on government subsidy, even
 It will also provide farm level assessment if the balance premium is 90 percent,
for localised calamities including the government will bear it.
hailstorms, unseasonal rains, landslides  This scheme provides full coverage of
and inundation, pests and diseases. insurance. While NAIS had full coverage,
 The scheme proposes mandatory use of it was capped in the modified-NAIS
remote sensing, smart phones and scheme.
drones for quick estimation of crop loss  It also covers the localized risks such as
to speed up the claim process. hailstorm, landslide, inundation etc.
 The settlement of claims will be fastened Earlier schemes did not cover
for the full sum assured. About 25% of inundation.
the likely claim will be settled directly on  It provides post-harvest coverage. The
farmers account. There will not be a cap NAIS did not cover while the modified
on the premium and reduction of the NAIS covered only coastal regions.
sum insured.  A cluster approach will be adopted
 It also provides insurance benefits to under which a group of districts with
Landless labourers.
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variable risk profile will be allotted to an under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
insurance company. Yojana in select districts on an
 Union Government has decided to cover experimental basis.
damages to crops in wild animal attacks
.
2.27.3 Krishonnati Yojana
The Umbrella scheme comprises of 11 agriculture practices best suitable to the specific
Schemes/Missions. These schemes look to agro-ecology focusing on integrated farming,
develop the agriculture and allied sector in a appropriate soil health management and
holistic and scientific manner to increase the synergizing resource conservation technology.
income of farmers by enhancing production,
productivity and better returns on produce.
(iv)Sub-mission on Agriculture Extension
(SMAE) with a total central share of Rs.2961.26
The Schemes that are part of the Umbrella crore. SMAE aims to strengthen the ongoing
Schemes are extension mechanism of State Governments,
(i) Mission for Integrated Development of local bodies etc., achieving food and nutritional
Horticulture (MIDH) with a total central share of security and socio-economic empowerment of
Rs. 7533.04 crore, to promote holistic growth of farmers, to institutionalize programme planning
horticulture sector; to enhance horticulture and implementation mechanism, to forge
production, improve nutritional security and effective linkages and synergy amongst various
income support tofarm Households. stake-holders, to support HRD interventions, to
promote pervasive and innovative use of
electronic / print media, inter-personal
(ii) National Food Security Mission (NFSM),
communication and ICT tools, etc.
including National Mission on Oil Seeds and Oil
(v) Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material
Palm (NMOOP), with a total central share of
(SMSP) with a total central share of Rs.920.6
Rs.6893.38 crore. It aims to increase
crore. SMSP aims to increase production of
production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals
certified / quality seed, to increase SRR, to
and commercial crops, through area expansion
upgrade the quality of farm saved seeds, to
and productivity enhancement in a suitable
strengthen the seed multiplication chain, to
manner in the identified districts of the country,
promote new technologies and methodologies in
restoring soil fertility and productivity at the
seed production, processing, testing etc., to
individual farm level and enhancing farm level
strengthen and modernizing infrastructure for
economy.
seed production, storage, certification and
quality etc.
(iii) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
(NMSA) with a total central share of Rs.3980.82
crore. NMSA aims at promoting sustainable
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(vi)Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation methodology and to create a hierarchical

(SMAM) with a total central share of Rs.3250 information system on crop condition and crop
crore. SMAM aims to increase the reach of farm production from sowing to harvest.
mechanization to small and marginal farmers
and to the regions where availability of farm
(ix) Integrated Scheme on Agricultural
power is low, to promote „Custom Hiring Centres‟
Cooperation (ISAC) with a total central share of
to offset the adverse economies of scale arising
Rs. 1902.636 crore. It aims to provide financial
due to small landholding and high cost of
assistance for improving the economic
individual ownership, to create hubs for hi-tech
conditions of cooperatives, remove regional
and high value farm equipment, to create
imbalances and to speed up - cooperative
awareness among stakeholders through
development in agricultural marketing,
demonstration and capacity building activities,
processing, storage, computerization and weaker
and to ensure performance testing and
section programmes; to help cotton growers
certification at designated testing centers located
fetch remunerative price for their produce
all over the country.
through value addition besides ensuring supply
of quality yarn at reasonable rates to the
(vii)Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plan decentralized weavers.
Quarantine (SMPPQ) with a total central share of (x) Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing
Rs.1022.67 crore. SMPPQ aims to minimize loss (ISAM) with a total centralshare of 3863.93
to quality and yield of agricultural crops from crore. ISAM aims to develop agricultural
the ravages of insect pests, diseases, weeds, marketing infrastructure; to promote innovative
nematodes, rodents, etc. and to shield our and latest technologies and competitive
agricultural bio-security from the incursions and alternatives in agriculture marketing
spread of alien species, to facilitate exports of infrastructure; to provide infrastructure facilities
Indian agricultural commodities to global for grading, standardization and quality
markets, and to promote good agricultural certification of agricultural produce; to establish
practices, particularly with respect to plant a nationwide marketing information network; to
protection strategies and strategies. integrate markets through a common online
market platform to facilitate pan-India trade in
agricultural commodities, etc.
(viii) Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census,
Economics and Statistics (ISACES) with a total
central share of Rs. 730.58 crore. It aims to (xi) National e-Governance Plan (NeGP-A) with a
undertake the agriculture census, study of the total central share of 211.06 crore aims to bring
cost of cultivation of principal crops, to farmer centricity & service orientation to the
undertake research studies on agro-economic programmes; to enhance reach & impact of
problems of the country, to fund extension services; to improve access of farmers
conferences/workshops and seminars involving to information & services throughout crop-cycle;
eminent economists, agricultural scientists, to build upon, enhance & integrate the existing
experts and to bring out papers to conduct short ICT initiatives of Centre and States; and to
term studies, to improve agricultural statistics enhance efficiency & effectiveness of programs
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through making available timely and relevant agriculture productivity.

information to the farmers for increasing their
2.27.4 ParamparagatKrishiVikasYojana
The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) – technologies. Key Thrust areas of
traditional farming improvement programme PKVY in promoting organic farming
was launched in 2015. It is an extended include the following:
component of Soil Health Management (SHM)  Promote organic farming among
under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), rural youth/ farmers/ consumers/
National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture traders
(NMSA). PKVY aims at supporting and promoting  Disseminate latest technologies in
organic farming, reduction in dependence on organic farming
fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, in turn,  Utilize the services of experts from
resulting in improvement of the soil health while public agricultural research system
increasing the yields. Organic food, thus in India
produced will be linked with modern marketing  Organize a minimum of one cluster
tools and local markets. demonstration in a village
The revamped PKVY promotes organic farming
through the adoption of organic village by Implementation of the programme:
cluster approach and Participatory Guarantee

 PKVY is being implemented by the
System of certification.
Organic Farming cell of the Integrated
Funding pattern:
Nutrient Management (Division) of
Funding pattern under the scheme is in the ratio
Department of Agriculture; Cooperation
of 60:40 by the Central and State Governments
and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW).
respectively. In case of North Eastern and the
 At the State level, State Department of
Himalayan States, Central Assistance is
Agriculture and Cooperation has been
provided in the ratio of 90:10 (Centre: State) and
implementing the scheme with the
for Union Territories, the assistance is 100%.
involvement of Regional Councils that
Objectives:
are registered under PGS- India
 The objective is to produce Certification Programme.
agricultural products free from  At the district level, the Regional
chemicals and pesticides residues Councils (RCs) within the district anchor
by adopting eco- friendly, low- cost the implementation of PKVY.
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2.27.5 National Bamboo Mission
National Bamboo Mission is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme started in the year 2006-07. The scheme was
later subsumed under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for the years 2014-
15 and 2015-16. The scheme aims at promoting the growth of Bamboo sector through the area based
regionally differentiated strategy. The funding pattern will be 60:40 between Centre and State Govt. for all
States except NE & Hilly states, where it would be 90:10 and 100% in case of Union Territories
Objectives:
 Enhance the yields with improved and new varieties.

 In the potential areas, increase coverage area for bamboo.
 Promotion and marketing of bamboo and handicrafts made of bamboo.
 Establish coordination and cooperation among stakeholders for the development of the bamboo
sector.
 Promote, develop and disseminate technologies through a perfect blend of the modern scientific
knowledge and the traditional wisdom.
 Generate employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled labourers, especially unemployed
youths.
The NBM has now been extended till 2019-20. This extended mission aims at ensuring holistic
development of the Bamboo Sector. It aims at establishing effective linkage between the industry and the
producer.
2.27.6 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY)
 PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be
75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10.
 Its objectives are:
o To expand the cultivable area under assured irrigation (HarKhetkopani),
o To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,
o To enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More
crop per drop),
o To enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices
by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban
agriculture and attract greater private investment in a precision irrigation system.
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Components
1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP): To concentrate on speedier fulfillment of

continuous Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects.
2. Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP): Creation of new water sources through minor water system (both
surface and groundwater); repair, reclamation and redesign of conventional water bodies; charge
range advancement; fortifying and production of dispersion organize from sources to the ranch
and so on.
3. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Precision water system frameworks, effective water transport and
application, small scale level stockpiling structures, beating up of info cost past Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) admissible cutoff points, auxiliary
stockpiling, water lifting gadgets, augmentation exercises, coordination and administration and
so forth.
4. Watershed Development (WD): Ridge territory treatment, seepage line treatment, soil and
dampness protection, water reaping and other watershed intercessions.
It is formulated by amalgamating ongoing schemes:

1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) -Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
2. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) - Department of Land Resources,
Ministry of Rural Development.
3. On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) - Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.
2.28 Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
2.28.1 PAiSA Portal
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched „PAiSA‟ – Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest
Subvention Access during National Workshop on Municipal Finance and Urban Planning held in New
Delhi.
It is centralised electronic platform for quicker processing of loans under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
– National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). It aims to connect directly with beneficiaries and
ensure there is greater efficiency in the delivery of services. It has been designed and developed by
Allahabad Bank, the nodal bank under the scheme.
2.29 Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
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2.29.1 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Programme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA), in Mission mode aims at providing affordable housing to the urban poor.
Target
 The mission aims at providing Housing for All by 2022 when the Nation completes 75 years of its
Independence.
 Under PMAY, it is proposed to build two crore houses for urban poor including Economically
Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Groups (LIG) and Middle Income Groups (MIGs) in urban
areas by the year 2022 through a financial assistance from central government.
Components
The Mission seeks to address the housing requirement of urban poor including slum dwellers through
following programme verticals:
 Slum rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a
resource.
 Promotion of Affordable Housing for weaker section through credit linked subsidy.
 Affordable Housing in Partnership with Public & Private sectors.
 Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement.
Targeted group of beneficiaries
 Indian women of all religions and castes. Everyone will be equally eligible no biased treatment on
basis of caste or religion.
 People who come from low income and economically weaker sections of the society.
 SC (Scheduled Castes) and ST (Scheduled Tribes).
Eligibility criteria
 The mission seeks to address the housing requirement of urban poor including slum dwellers.
 Beneficiaries include economically weaker section (EWS), low-income groups (LIGs) and Middle
Income Groups (MIGs).
 A beneficiary family will comprise husband, wife, unmarried sons and/or unmarried daughters.
 The beneficiary family should not own a pucca house either in his/her name or in the name of
any member of his/her family in any part of India.
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2.30 Important State Government schemes:
2.30.1 Nirman Kusuma Programme
Odisha Government on October 6, 2018 launched 'Nirman Kusuma' programme to provide financial
assistance to the children of the construction workers for their technical education in the state.
The scheme will help fulfill the dreams of the construction workers' children. The scheme would provide
financial assistance to the children of construction workers for their education in Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) and polytechnics.
Key Highlights of the Programme
 Under the programme, an ITI student will be entitled to get financial assistance worth Rs. 23,600
and a diploma student will get assistance worth Rs. 26,300 per annum.
 In total, around 1878 students are expected to be benefited from the programme.
 The government has also doubled the compensation given in case of an accident of a construction
worker from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh.
2.30.2 Sambal Scheme
Madhya Pradesh Government has Sambal Yojana, an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and
subsidised power scheme for labourers and poor families. Under this scheme, Below Poverty Line (BPL)
families and registered labourers of unorganised sector from the state will be provided electricity at cost of
Rs. 200 per month.
2.30.3 Rythu Bandhu
Why in news?
Telangana‟s Rythu Bandhu scheme supports its farmers with Rs. 4,000 for every acre they own.
What is the Rythu Bandhu Scheme about?
 Rythu Bandhu is a support scheme for farmers in Telangana, which provides cheque payments to
farmers based on their landholdings
 The objective is to help the farmer meet a major part of his expenses on seed, fertiliser, pesticide,
and field preparation.
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 The scheme covers 1.42 crore acres in the 31 districts of the state, and every farmer owning land
is eligible.
 The government will issue cheques rather than make direct benefit transfer (DBT) because banks
might use the DBT money to adjust against farmers‟ previous dues.
 The government plans to extend the flat Rs. 4,000-per-acre subsidy to the Rabi season as well,
with distribution of cheques.
What are few limitations of the scheme?
 The Rythu Bandhu scheme does not exclude rich farmers and wealthy landlords.
 The scheme leaves out tenant cultivators an estimated 40% of Telangana‟s farming population
and mostly coming from the poorest and most disadvantaged backgrounds.
 Tenant farmers cannot be included in the scheme as they cannot submit any proof of cultivation
of land, which is done mostly based on informal and oral lease arrangements.
2.30.4 Swayangsiddha Initiative
 Swayangsiddha, which means self-reliance, will be executed by the West Bengal Police.
 The scheme aims to empower young boys and girls to make informed choices so that they are less
vulnerable to trafficking and child marriage.
 Swayangsiddha Groups have been formed in schools and colleges with interested students.
 These groups were formed with students between the age group of 12 to 21 years.
Particulars of the Mission-

 Raising awareness on human, gender and child rights and strengthening prevention of human
trafficking and child marriage using a converging approach.
 Engaging youth from different schools and colleges to combat human trafficking and child
marriage
 Strengthening response mechanism in collaboration with Police and child protection committees
to build safe community
 Strengthening access to schemes and entitlements on education, training, livelihood and food
security for vulnerable groups.
2.30.5 Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestham
The AP government has launched this scheme through which an allowance of Rs. 1000 per month will be
provided to unemployed youth in the state. About 12 lakh youths in the age group of 22-35 years will get
the benefit of the scheme. The scheme will be extended to all those eligible even if there is more than one
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beneficiary in a family. The money will be credited directly into the bank accounts through biometric
authentication.
2.30.6 Kanyashree Scheme
It is conditional cash transfer scheme aimed at improving status and well-being of girl child by
incentivising schooling of teenage girls and delaying their marriages until the age of 18. It was launched
by West Bengal Government (Women Development and Social Welfare department) in October 2013. It
was aimed at increasing educational attainment of girls, prevention of child marriage and financial
inclusion.
Objectives:
 Improve lives and status of the adolescent girls in State.
 Provide financial help to girls from disadvantaged families to pursue higher studies (now it will
cover every girl from state).
 Prevent child marriage.
 Improved outcomes in terms of their health (especially facilitate the prevention of infant and
maternal mortality).
 Contribute towards empowerment of girls in the state.
 Bring immeasurable benefits for the larger society as a whole.
Targeted beneficiaries: All girl children within age of 13 to 19 in the state. Girls regularly attending
institutions for education or vocational or sports training. Girls of Child Care Institutes registered under
Juvenile Justice Act (JJ), 2000 within age of 18-19 years.
2.30.7 Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation

(KALIA) scheme
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a support scheme of Odisha
whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. The scheme
involves payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities.
The important features of the scheme are:
 Under the Scheme, Odisha would spend Rs. 10,180 crore over three years until 2020-21 in
providing financial assistance to cultivators and landless agricultural labourers benefitting 92%
of the cultivators in the state and including every category from big farmers to landless
cultivators. The government would provide Rs. 10,000 per family as assistance for cultivation,
Rs.5,000 each in the Kharif and Rabi seasons, for five cropping seasons between 2018-19 and
2021-22.
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 The scheme also targets landless households, specifically SC and ST families. They will be
supported with a unit cost of Rs. 12,500 for activities like oat rearing, mushroom cultivation,
beekeeping, poultry farming and fishery. The Scheme also provides a life insurance cover of Rs. 2
lakh and addition additional personal accident coverage of the same amount for 57 lakh
households.
2.30.8 Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY) Scheme
With an aim to generate additional income for farmers, the Gujarat Government launched Suryashakti
Kisan Yojna (SKY) under which grid-connected solar panels will be provided to over 12,000 cultivators
who have already taken regular electricity connections for irrigation purpose.
The scheme aims at empowering farmers of state to generate their own electricity using solar energy and
help doubling their income. Under it, farmers of state having existing electricity connection will be given
solar panels as per their load requirements. It envisages setting up of separate feeders for agricultural
solar energy consumption.
Cost Sharing: The State and Central governments will give 60% subsidy on cost of project. The farmer is
required to take 5% cost, while 35% will be provided to him as affordable loan with interest rates of 4.5 to
6%.
2.31 Others
2.31.1 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins Initiative
Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins initiative has been launched by three oil marketing companies – IOCL, BPCL
and HPCL.
Key highlights of the scheme:
 The mission, which forms part of the CSR initiative of OMCs in Odisha, is aimed to educate
women on female hygiene and health, improve accessibility to low cost eco-friendly sanitary pads
and boost rural employment and economy.
 The three companies will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC)
covering 93 Blocks across 30 districts of Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.94 crore.
 At least 10 Ujjwala beneficiary women will get employment at each CSC. Each facility will have a
capacity to produce 1,200-2,000 pads per day and will have a sterilisation room to ensure that
the napkins are sterilised before they are packed for use by rural women.
2.32 Ashok Dalwai Committee: Doubling Agricultural Income by 2022
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Important recommendations: markets to achieve the desired market

density to build a pan-India system.
One-India market  The current agricultural marketing
system in the country comprised of
 The one-India market concept may
2,284 Agricultural Produce marketing
benefit from placing agricultural
Committees (APMCs), which operate
marketing under the Concurrent List (in
2,339 principal markets. These principal
the Seventh Schedule of the
markets have extended their footprint
Constitution).
further through sub-market yards,
 The needs include creation of better
numbering 4,276.
physical infrastructure, improved price
 State Governments may convert these
information dissemination campaigns,
principal and sub-market yards into
and reform regulations that force
full-fledged and independent markets.
farmers to sell their produce to local
 This will take the total number of
monopolies.
wholesale markets to more than 6,600
and the remaining requirement of about
Electronic National Agriculture Market (NAM)
3,500 may be met by promoting private
Role of FPO/VPO: markets under the provisions of the

proposed Agricultural Produce and
 It suggested that farmer producer and Livestock Marketing, (Promotion and
village producer organisations Facilitation) Act, 2017.
(FPO/VPO) could play a critical role in
integrating small and marginal farmers APLM rollout sought
into the agricultural market system.

 The committee also urged the Union
 The report set a minimum target of
Agriculture Ministry to roll out the
7,000 FPOs/VPOs, each of which could
Model Agricultural Produce and
cover 1,000 farmers and/or 1,000
Livestock Marketing (Promotion and
hectares.
Facilitating) Act (APLM) Rules so that
 The committee also called for amending
States can make the act operational.
the Companies Act to facilitate private
 States could upgrade existing facilities
sector shareholding in FPOs up to 26
such as warehouses and silos as
per cent and incentivising them by
markets.
treating them at par with cooperative
 The demand for rural retail markets
societies.
could be met by upgrading the existing
Setting up Markets: over-20,000 rural periodical markets as

Primary Rural Agricultural Markets.
 The committee estimated that the  It also delineated the need for both the
country would need about 10,000 Centre as well as the States/UTs
wholesale and nearly 20,000 rural retail constituting special purpose vehicles to
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own and operate the National  Storage godowns, including cold

Agriculture Market. storages, should be upgraded per the
 The Ministry could seek the help of an standards laid down by the
expert for specialist advice on the Warehousing Development and
transactions involved. Regulatory Authority so that they can
issue Negotiable Warehouse Receipts.
Financial support:  The Ministry has to develop
comprehensive guidelines to promote
 The committee believes that small and
warehouse-based post-harvest loans
marginal farmers, who constitute 80 per
and eNWR based trading.
cent of Indian farmers, would benefit
 There is also a need to popularise post-
from an efficient marketing system, only
harvest loans against NWRs among
if they have withholding capacity.
farmers and orient financial institutions
 This can be achieved by offering them
to participate in the pledge loan system.
pledge finance (post-harvest loan
against produce as collateral).
2.33 Healthy States Progressive India Report
Healthy States, Progressive India Report is a Mortality, Under Five Mortality Rate, Total
comprehensive Health report released by the Fertility Rate, and Sex Ratio at Birth etc.
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI
Aayog). It is an annual report which would rank The objective of the index
States and Union Territories on incremental
changes in health outcomes and overall  To develop a composite health index
performance with respect to the others. It has based on key health outcomes, health
been developed by NITI Aayog in consultation system and service delivery indicators.
with Technical Assistance Agency of World  To ensure State and UTs partnership
Bank, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and ownership through Health Index
(MoHFW), States and Union Territories, domestic data submission on web-based portals.
and international sector experts and other  Build transparency through
development partners. independent validation by independent
The Health Index is based on three main agencies.
domains that lays its focus on health outcomes,  Generate Health Index scores and
governance and information, and critical inputs– ranking of States and UTs based on year
Health Outcomes to year overall performance.
10 indicators weighing 70% of the total index
Governance and Information
score has been given the highest importance.
3 indicators which weigh 12% are Data integrity
Key indicators under this domain are Neonatal
measure, the average occupancy of an officer
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(signifying stability in the organization) and a score below 48), Achievers (middle one
average occupancy of a full-time officer for all third state with a score between 48 and
districts. Key Inputs and Processes – 10 63) and Frontrunners with scores above
indicators weighing 18% are the proportion of 63.
vacant healthcare, the proportion of total staff  The composite score of the index is
for which an e-payslip can be generated etc. calculated for a base year i.e. 2014-15
and a reference year i.e. 2016-16. The
 The states have been categorised based incremental ranks are a measure of the
on the availability of data and the fact difference in performance between these
that similar states should be compared two periods
amongst themselves. Therefore the  The data sources for the index are
states have been categorised as larger Sample Registration System, Health
states, smaller States and UTs. Management Information System,
 Based on the above categories the states Central MoHFW data, State Report,
are grouped into three categories – National Family Health Survey, Civil
Aspirants (bottom one-third states with Registration System etc.
Q.1. With reference to Saubhagya scheme, Q.3. Which of the following schemes/initiatives
consider the following statement: is/are a part of the DeendayalAntyodayaYojana –
1. It was launched in September 2017 by National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?
Ministry of Rural development 1.DeenDayalUpadhyaya –
2. It is being funded to extent of 60% by GrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDU-GKY)
central grants, 30% by bank loans and 2.DDU Gram JyotiYojana (DDUGJY)
10% by states 3.MahilaKisanSahshaktikaranPariyojana (MKSP)
3. Under it, free electricity connections are 4.Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
provided to below poverty line (BPL) (SVEP)
households, while other households
have to pay 300 for the connection. Which of the following is/are correct?
Which of the following is/are correct? a. 1, 3 and 4 only
a. 2 only b. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 c. 3 only
c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: a
Answer: a
Q.4. With reference to Members of Parliament
Q.2. Which of the following statements about Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS),
AB-NHPM (Ayushman Bharat –National Health consider the following statements:
Mission) is/are correct? 1. It was launched in December, 1993 by
1.It will be launched as a Central Sector Scheme Ministry of Parliamentary affairs
2.All pre-existing conditions will be covered 2. MPLADS is a centrally-sponsored plan
3.It will subsume only one on-going scheme –the scheme fully funded by the government
RashtriyaSwasthyaBimaYojana of India
3. The funds released under the scheme
Which of the following is/are correct? are non-lapsable.
a. 1 only 4. Nominated members of the LokSabha
b. 2 and 3 only may select works for implementation
c. 2 only anywhere in the state they are
d. 1, 2 and 3 nominated from.
Answer: c Which of the following is/are correct?
a. 1 and 4
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b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q.8. Consider the following statement with
d. 2 and 3 reference to Ujjwalaprogramme:
Answer: d 1. It was launched by Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Q.5. The recently announced National Health 2. Under the scheme 5 Crore LPG (liquefied
Protection Scheme is an intervention to address petroleum gas) connections to poor
health in which of the following systems? households will be provided to an adult
1. Primary healthcare woman member of BPL family identified
2. Secondary healthcare through Socio-Economic Caste Census
3. Tertiary healthcare (SECC) data.
Which of the following is/are correct? 3. Tagline of the Programme
a. 1 and 2 is SwachhIndhan, BehtarVatavaran.
b. 1 and 3 Which of the following is/are correct?
c. 2 and 3 a. 1 only
d. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2 and 3
Answer: c c. 1 and 2
d. 1 and 3
Q.6. Consider the following statements about Answer: a
PradhanMantriRojgarProtsahanYojana (PMRPY):
1. The Scheme aims to incentivise Q.9. With reference to Atal Pension Yojana,
employers for employment generation by consider the following statement
the Government paying the employers‟ 1. It is administered by the Pension Fund
EPS contribution of 8.33%, for the new Regulatory and Development Authority.
employees, for the first five years of their 2. The minimum age of joining APY is 18
employment. years and maximum age is 60 years
2. The scheme is being implemented by the 3. The Central Government would also co-
Ministry of Finance. contribute 50% of the subscriber‟s
3. The Scheme is targeted for employees contribution or Rs. 500 per annum,
earning wages less than Rs. 15,000/-per whichever is lower, to each eligible
month. subscriber account, for a period of 5
years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Which of the following is/are incorrect?
a. 1 and 2 a. 1 and 2
b. 3 only b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3
Answer: b Answer: b
Q.7. With reference to AtalBhujalYojana (ABHY), Q.10. With reference to POSHAN Abhiyan,
consider the following statement: consider the following statements:
1. It is designed as a Centrally Sponsored 1. POSHAN Abhiyan was launched in
Scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 6,000 Ranchi, Jharkhand in March 2018
Crore and is proposed to be 2. It is implemented by Ministry of Women
implemented with World Bank and Child Development and aims at
assistance. ensuring holistic development and
2. The scheme is to be implemented over a adequate nutrition for pregnant women,
period of five years from 2018-19 to mothers and children
2022-23. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3. The scheme is launched in states of a. 1 only
Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, b. 2 only
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan c. Both 1 and 2
and Tamil Nadu. d. Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is/are correct? Answer: b
a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 2 only Q.11. BetiBachaoBetiPadhao scheme is
d. 1, 2 and 3 implemented by
Answer: c 1. Women and Child Development (WCD)
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2. Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) Which of the following is/are correct?
3. Human Resource Development (HRD). a. 1 and 2
Which of the following is/are correct? b. 1, 2 and 3
a. 1 only c. 2, 3 and 4
b. 2 only d. 2 and 3
c. 3 only Answer: a
d. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d Q.15. Consider the following statements about
the progress made by PradhanMantri Mudra
Q.12. Consider the following statements about Yojana:
the PradhanMantriMatruVandanaYojana 1.Shishu loans account for majority of all
(PMMVY), is a Maternity Benefit Programme: MUDRA loans.
1. It is being implemented in all districts 2.The scheme has been supported by almost all
where more than 50 per cent of the financial sector entities except private sector
population is recognised as being multi- banks.
dimensionally deprived through the 3.Over six lakh crore rupees has been disbursed
Socio Economic Caste Census. under the scheme till date.
2. A conditional cash incentive of 5,000 Which of the statements given above is/are
rupees in three installments is provided correct?
to a pregnant woman. a. 1 and 2 only
3. In case of miscarriage or still birth, the b. 2 and 3 only
beneficiary would be eligible to claim c. 1 and 3 only
only the remaining installments in the d. 1, 2 and 3
event of any future pregnancy. Answer: c
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a. 1 and 2 Q.16. NikshayPoshanAbhiyan is related to
b. 2 and 3 only a. Maternal health
c. 1 and 3 only b. Old age health
d. 1, 2 and 3 c. Neo-natal Child health
Answer: b d. TB Patients
Answer: d
Q.13. With reference to SamagraShiksha
Scheme, consider the following statement: Q.17.
1. It is overarching programme for the ThePradhanMantriSwasthyaSurakshaYojana
school education sector extending from was announced in 2003 with the objectives of
pre-school to class X. 1. Early identification of defects at birth,
2. It subsumes the three erstwhile development delays and early
centrally sponsored schemes i.e. intervention for children
SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA), 2. Setting up of AIIMS like institutions and
RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan upgradation of Government medical
(RMSA) and Teacher Education(TE). college institutions.
Which of the following is/are correct? Which of the following is/are correct?
a. 1 only a. 1 only
b. 2 only b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2 c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: b Answer: b
Q.14. The schemes that are part of Q.18. The recently launched „LaQshya‟
PradhanMantriAnnadataAaySanrakshanAbhiyan programme is aimed at
(PM-AASHA) are: a. Improving quality of life in towns and
1. Price Support Scheme (PSS), cities
2. Price Deficiency Payment Scheme b. Reducing maternal mortality rates
(PDPS) c. Tripling the railways‟ freight traffic by
3. Pilot of Private Procurement and 2030
Stockist Scheme (PPPS) d. Elimination of tuberculosis by 2025
4. PradhanMantriKrishiSinchaiYojana(PMK Answer: b.
SY)
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Q.19. Which of the following are correctly matched?

Scheme Ministry
1. PM RojgarProtsahanYojana Ministry of skill development and Entrepreneurship
2. Nutrient based Subsidy Scheme Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
3. Kusum Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
4. ReUnite Ministry of Commerce and Industry
a. 1 and 2
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: c
Q.20. Which of the following are correctly matched?

Scheme Ministry
1. Satat Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2. PradhanMantri Jan VikasKaryakram Ministry of Minority Affairs
3. JiyoParsi Scheme Ministry of Culture
4. Project Stree Swabhimaan Ministry of Women and child development
a. 1 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 2
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer c
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Academy for Civil Services

2.11 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public

2.20.1 PradhanMantri Jan VikasKaryakram

2.1 Ministry of Power

2.1.1 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

2.1.2 Saubhagya – Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana

Key Points: will use Socio Economic and Caste

Implementation- electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya

2.2 Ministry of Labour and Employment

2.2.1 PM Rojgar ProtsahanYojana

of the State Skill Development level and not through advertisements

2.3 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

2.3.1 Nutrient based Subsidy Scheme

2.3.2 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

2.4 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

2.4.1 National Apprentice Promotion Scheme

It is implemented by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with an objective to provide

 Scheme will be implemented by Director General of Training (DGT)

2.4.2 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

2.5 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

2.5.1 Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS)

Salient features: government.

2.6 Ministry of External Affairs

2.6.1 Know India Programme

2.7 Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga

2.7.1 Namami Gange Programme

Interventions taken under Namami Ganga include-

 Sustainable Municipal Sewage Management

 Managing Industrial discharge and pollution abatement

2.7.2 Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY)

2.8 Ministry of Culture

2.8.1 Seva Bhoj Yojana

About the Yojana:

2.8.2 Project Mausam

 Project „Mausam‟ is the initiative of Ministry of Culture to be implemented by the Archaeological

2.9 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

2.9.1 Kusum (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan) Scheme

The KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam

promote use of solar power among farmers. MW in the rural areas;

with solar water pumps. water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of

Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan farmers not connected to grid;

Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ provides for: 3. Solarisation of existing grid-connected

The government has planned to provide 27.5

2.10 Ministry of Commerce and Industry

2.10.2 Revenue Sharing Scheme for Plantation Crops

2.11 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

2.11.1 FAME-India Scheme

2.12 PM Ujala Yojana

2.13 Ministry of Defence

2.13.1 Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti

2.14 National Food Security Act (NFSA)

About National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013

2.15 Ministry of Rural Development

2.15.1 Mission Antyodaya

2.15.2 Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

 Provision of 24/7 Water Supply to all households

Provision of Inter and Intra village roads –

Provision of Economic Amenities –

2.15.3 Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable

 Enhancing their capacities and immunization, sanitation, education,

effectiveness water conservation, digital transactions

 Promoting devolution of powers and etc.

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