Skill India Mission was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 15th July 2015. Mission was launched with an aim to provide training in different skills to around 40 crore people in India by 2022. Notably, as per the report, in 2014, India had only 2% of the formally skilled workforce. […]
Multiplier Grants Scheme Multiplier Grants Scheme is implemented by DeitY (i.e., the Department of Electronics and Information Technology). The Scheme, basically, aims to bridge the gap between research & development and commercialization. The current article covers the objectives of the Multiplier Grants Scheme; eligibility conditions under Multiplier Grants Scheme and procedures followed under Multiplier Grants […]
As the name itself says, ‘Midday Meal Scheme’ is one meal that is offered to all the children enrolled/ registered in government schools or government aided schools or local body schools or special training centres or education guarantee scheme or alternative innovative centres or madrasas or maqtabs supported under SSA [Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan]. The name […]
The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups is formulated by the Government of India. It enables the startups to avail of the loans for their business without any collateral. The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups is a part of the Startup India action plan. Also Read: Govt notifies Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) The present […]
In the year 2016, ‘Atal Innovation Mission’ was set up by NITI [National Institution of Transforming India] Aayog. It is a Government of India initiative. Basically, it is developed with an aim to promote a culture of entrepreneurship as well as innovation across the country at various schools; research institutions; MSME; universities; etc. The current […]
ASPIRE Scheme ASPIRE is an abbreviated form of ‘A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship’. It was launched on 16th March 2015. ASPIRE is a Government of India initiative which is promoted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Objectives of ASPIRE scheme; eligibility criteria under ASPIRE scheme; components and […]
Svamitva is an abbreviated form of ‘Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area’. Svamitva Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on National Panchayat Day in the year 2020 i.e., on 24th April 2020. It is a central- sector scheme that promotes socio-economic empowerment developing […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 1st May 2016. The aim behind the launching of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was to provide 50 million LPG [Liquified Petroleum Gas] connections to women of BPL (Below Poverty Line) families. Accordingly, the Yojana is likely to replace unclean […]
Launched in December 2000, ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’ is a Government Scheme basically aimed to ensure food security amongst the poorest of the poor in India. The current article provides a short briefing on ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’ and explains the features; eligibility conditions and documents required for applying under ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’. Short briefing of the […]
Almost every citizen of India would be familiar with ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ as it is one of the talked about and dream yojana of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. With an aim to provide ‘Housing for All’, ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ was introduced as a credit-linked subsidy scheme. Notably, ‘Pradhan Mantri […]
