Schemes

Govt Unveils ₹100 Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

In a significant move to bolster the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) manufacturing sector, the Indian government has introduced a Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS-MSME) with a corpus of ₹100 crore. This initiative aims to enhance credit availability for...

Government’s Lateral Entry Scheme

The Indian government's lateral entry scheme, introduced in 2018, was designed to bring in specialized expertise from the private sector to strengthen the country’s bureaucracy. The idea was to appoint private sector professionals to key positions like joint secretary, director,...

Waqf Amendment Bill Cleared by Joint Parliamentary Committee: Key Changes and Implications

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) approved the Waqf Amendment Bill, a significant legislative reform aimed at restructuring the management of Muslim charitable properties in India. The bill proposes 44 amendments to the existing framework, with the JPC approving 14 key...

‘Samman Sanjeevani’ App Unveiled on National Girl Child Day

On National Girl Child Day 2025, Haryana Cabinet Minister Shruti Choudhry launched the ‘Samman Sanjeevani’ app, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’. The initiative is designed to provide essential services to BPL (Below Poverty...

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Notified, To be Effective from April 1, 2025

The Finance Ministry has officially notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS), which will come into effect from April 1, 2025. This new scheme has the potential to benefit approximately 23 lakh government employees by...

“Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman” Campaign

The "Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman" campaign, launched on January 24, 2024, by the Hon'ble Vice President of India at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, commemorates the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution and its establishment as...

Coal Secretary Inaugurates Smart Classrooms under CIL’s CSR Initiative

On January 24, 2025, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, virtually inaugurated digital classrooms in government schools across Jharkhand. These classrooms are part of 'Digi Vidya,' a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Coal India Limited...

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’s 10-Year Journey

Launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) has completed a decade of fostering financial security for India's girl children. Over these ten years, the scheme has seen significant participation, with over 4.2...

Celebrating a Decade of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, a pivotal initiative launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Panipat, Haryana. This nationwide campaign aims...

PM Distributes 6.5 Million SVAMITVA Property Cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a virtual event on Saturday, highlighted the importance of providing property ownership records to rural populations. The distribution of over 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme is a key step in ensuring legal...