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Government Schemes

Track and study key government initiatives

Active 2019

PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

A Central Sector Scheme to provide income support to all landholding farmers' families in the country to supplement their financial needs for procuring various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.

Beneficiaries: All landholding farmer families
Funding: 100% funded by Central Government
Active 2005

MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)

Ministry of Rural Development

A social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'. It acts as an insurance scheme for the rural poor.

Beneficiaries: Rural households with adult members willing to do unskilled manual work
Funding: Shared between Centre and State (approx 90:10 for material, 100% wage by Centre)
Active 2018

Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The world's largest government-funded healthcare program targeting more than 50 crore beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries: Bottom 40% of poor and vulnerable population
Funding: 60:40 split between Centre and States (90:10 for NE/Hilly states)
Active 2015

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Mission to provide housing for all in urban areas by 2022 (extended).

Beneficiaries: EWS, LIG, MIG
Funding: Shared funding
Active 2019

Jal Jeevan Mission

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.

Beneficiaries: Rural households
Funding: 50:50 for large states, 90:10 for NE/Hilly states, 100% for UTs
Active 2020

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Ministry of Education

A comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country.

Beneficiaries: Students, Teachers, Educational Institutions
Funding: Target of 6% of GDP
Active 2020

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

Various Ministries (DPIIT - Nodal)

Aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units.

Beneficiaries: Manufacturing Sector
Funding: Central Sector Scheme (Incentive based)