Schemes

India Promotes AYUSH Systems Globally with New Chairs in Five Countries

The Ministry of AYUSH has launched a scheme for the promotion of international cooperation to enhance awareness and recognition of AYUSH systems worldwide. As part of this initiative, India has established AYUSH Chairs at five foreign universities—Bangladesh, Australia, Mauritius, Latvia,...

NCL Launches ‘CHARAK’ for Free Health Treatment in Singrauli

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), under the Ministry of Coal's guidance, has launched the ‘CHARAK’ project - Community Health: A Responsive Action for Koylanchal, aimed at providing free treatment for economically weaker sections suffering from life-threatening diseases. The initiative will benefit...

Govt Unveils ‘Jalvahak’ Scheme to Boost Inland Waterways Cargo Movement

The Indian government has launched the Jalvahak incentive scheme to encourage long-haul cargo transportation via national waterways. Aimed at decongesting road and rail networks and promoting sustainable transport, the scheme offers direct incentives for transporting goods over 300 km on...

Government Introduces ‘Jalvahak’ for Waterway Connectivity

India’s inland waterways sector received a significant boost with the unveiling of the ‘Jalvahak’ scheme by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. Designed to promote long-haul cargo movement across National Waterways 1 (Ganga), 2...

FAME-III: New Milestone for Electric Mobility in India

India is aggressively advancing its electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, and the launch of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme marks a significant step in this journey. With an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore over...

What is One Nation One Election?

What is One Nation One Election Policy? The One Nation One Election policy proposes holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in India. This means Indians will vote for central and state representatives in the same year, if not at...

Centre to Incubate 8 New Smart Cities Under New Cities Scheme

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new scheme extending the Smart City Mission, with an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore as a performance-based challenge fund for incubating 8 new cities. This initiative aims to manage...

PM Modi Launches LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana for Women Empowerment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana in Panipat, Haryana, aiming to empower women by integrating them into the insurance sector. The initiative seeks to train and enroll 100,000 women in the first year and 200,000 women...

Central ‘Smile Sub-Scheme’: 970 lives rehabilitated, 169 families rehabilitated

The SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) sub-scheme is a central government initiative aimed at the comprehensive rehabilitation of individuals, including children, engaged in begging. Implemented across 81 cities and towns in 26 states and union territories,...

Centre Launches eMaap Portal for Fair Trade and Consumer Protection

The Indian government is introducing the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap) to promote fair trade practices and enhance consumer protection. This initiative is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with legal metrology standards. As part of the Ministry of...