Schemes

Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Employment-Linked Scheme

Union Cabinet approved a major employment-linked incentive (ELI) scheme worth ₹1 lakh crore to create over 3.5 crore jobs across India. The scheme, part of the Union Budget 2024–25, aims to provide financial support to employers and social security to...

India Launches First Electric Truck Incentive Scheme

On July 12, 2025, the Indian government launched its first electric truck (e-truck) incentive scheme under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, offering up to ₹9.6 lakh subsidy per vehicle. The scheme was announced by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and aims to...

Assam Launches ‘Gajah Mitra’ to Protect People and Elephants

Assam Cabinet approved a new plan called the ‘Gajah Mitra’ scheme to reduce growing clashes between humans and elephants in the state. The move comes after hundreds of deaths of both people and elephants over the years. The scheme aims...

Andhra Pradesh Launches Digi-Lakshmi to Empower Urban Women

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has started a new scheme called ‘Digi-Lakshmi’ on June 30, 2025, to help urban poor women become digital service providers. The State plans to set up 9,034 Common Service Centres (CSCs) across all Urban Local...

10 Years of PM Fasal Bima Yojana: What’s Working, What Needs Change?

As the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) completes nearly 10 years, Dr. Lavanya R. Mundayur, head of the Agriculture Insurance Company of India, shared her views in New Delhi. She spoke about the scheme’s progress, key lessons, and what...

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Poverty-Free Village Scheme

On July 4, 2025, the Rajasthan government started a new plan called the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Poverty-Free Village Scheme. In the first step, this scheme will help 5,000 villages by giving money to poor families. The goal is to reduce...

ESIC Launches SPREE 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage

In a landmark move to broaden social security coverage, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025 — the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees. The scheme, announced during the 196th ESI Corporation meeting in...

Union Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Scheme to Boost Private Sector Innovation

In a major initiative to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme on July 1, 2025, with an outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to spur private sector investment...

Cabinet Approves ELI Scheme to Generate 3.5 Crore Jobs Across India

In a major employment-focused reform, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, aiming to generate over 3.5 crore jobs across sectors with special emphasis on manufacturing. With a substantial outlay...

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates Announcement for July–September Quarter FY26

On June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance announced that the interest rates for various small savings schemes—including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), and others—will remain unchanged for the second quarter (July–September) of FY2025–26. This marks the...