Friends.. Here is the list of latest schemes & plans announced by Narendra Modi led Union Government during the past few months. This will be highly useful for all upcoming competitive exams. You can download this article as PDF from the ‘print friendly’ button at the bottom.
1) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Launched on: 28 August 2014
Aim: Ambitious scheme for comprehensive financial inclusion by providing bank accounts, insurance cover and a debit card to all the citizens of the country.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
2) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram
Launched on: 16 October 2014
Aim: To create an environment conducive to industrial development while also ensuring transparency in the labour sector.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Labour Ministry
3) Bal Swachhta Mission
Launched on: 14 November 2014
Aim: Nationwide sanitation initiative for schools as part of Swachh Bharat Mission.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Ministry of Women and Child Development.
4) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Launched on: 25 September 2014
Aim: Aims at training 10 lakh (1 million) rural youths for jobs in three years, that is, by 2017.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Ministry for Rural Development.
5) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana for urban and rural poor
Launched on: 25 September 2014
Aim: Aims at alleviating urban and rural poverty through enhancement of livelihood opportunities through skill development and other means.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation & Union Ministry of Rural Development.
6) Digital life certificate 'Jeevan Pramaan' for pensioners
Launched on: 11 November 2014
Aim: Retired employees of government and PSUs can now digitally provide proof of his existence to authorities for continuity of pension every year instead of requiring to present himself physically or through a Life Certificate issued by specified authorities.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: Department of Electronics and IT
7) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign)
Launched on: 2 October 2014
Aim: National level campaign by the Government of India covering 4041 statutory towns to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country. Aims to accomplish the vision of 'Clean India' by 2 October 2019, 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ministry/Department in charge of the scheme: All Ministries & Departments.
8) ‘Make in India’ global initiative
Launched on: 25 September 2014
Aim: Aims to boost India`s manufacturing sector.
More will be added soon...
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