Schemes

PMSGMBY: 10 Lakh Solar Installations by 2025, 1 Crore by 2027

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar scheme, is rapidly transforming India’s solar energy landscape. Launched in February 2024, the scheme has already achieved impressive milestones, with 6.3 lakh installations in just...

PMGDISHA Achieves 6.39 Crore Digital Literacy Milestone

The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), launched to bridge the digital literacy gap in rural India, has successfully trained 6.39 crore individuals, surpassing its target of 6 crore rural households as of March 31, 2024. This initiative, under...

SheSTEM 2024: Empowering Youth-Led Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the Swedish Embassy, in collaboration with Nordic partners like Innovation Norway, Innovation Centre Denmark, and Business Finland, successfully concluded SheSTEM 2024. This initiative, aimed at inspiring young innovators, celebrated the contributions of women in STEM...

Mahila Samman Savings Certificate: Empowering Women Financially

As of 31st October 2024, the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) scheme has achieved a significant milestone with over 43 lakh accounts opened. Launched on 31st March 2023 by the Government of India to commemorate the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav',...

Kirti Vardhan Singh Launches Nano Bubble Tech to Purify Delhi Zoo Pond Water

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, inaugurated a 15-day trial of Nano Bubble Technology at the National Zoological Park in Delhi on Tuesday. This initiative is aimed at improving the water quality in...

Women-Centric Welfare Schemes in FY25: Key Allocations and Initiatives

In FY25, women-centric welfare schemes collectively account for 0.5% of India’s GDP, reflecting their growing prominence in state policies and national budgets. Maharashtra leads with the largest allocation of $5.4 billion (1.1% of its GDP), while nine states collectively allocate...

Govt Issues 1.4 Million Ayushman Cards to Citizens Aged 70+

The government has made significant progress in ensuring the health and welfare of senior citizens through the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). As of November 25, 2024, approximately 14 lakh Ayushmann Vay Vandana cards have been issued to...

‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ Portal

The Department of Justice launched the ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ campaign to celebrate 75 years of India as a Republic and the adoption of its Constitution. Launched on January 24, 2024, by the Vice-President of India, the campaign aims to...

PM Modi to Launch ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Haryana on 9th December

On 9th December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' in Panipat, Haryana, aimed at empowering women by creating job opportunities in the insurance sector. Under this scheme, women will become agents of the Life Insurance Corporation...

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Unveils The TeacherApp

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched The TeacherApp, an innovative digital platform developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation to empower educators with the skills required to meet the evolving demands of 21st-century classrooms. The platform, unveiled at the India...