Government schemes News

India has implemented numerous impactful government schemes across sectors like housing, healthcare, finance, and skill development to improve citizens' lives nationwide.

Aadhaar Biometric Unlock Online: The 12-digit Aadhaar number is unique to each individual and remains valid for a lifetime. It serves as a key identity proof, helping residents access a wide range of services—from banking and mobile connections to various government and private sector offerings over time.   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that over three crore ‘pucca’ (concrete) housed were built by the government under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna. 

The offerings will be gradually expanded, depending on compatibility, as some of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes have involvement from multiple agencies. Pilot testing is being done and loose ends are being tied up before the actual launch takes place. After receiving an in-principle approval letter, the loan is expected to be disbursed in 7-8 working days.

PMSBY has a low annual premium of Rs 12 which is paid at the end of May. To take advantage of this, the applicant's age has been set as 18-70 years old. This plan's annual cost is merely Rs 12.

CM Yogi Adityanath launched Nirbhaya-Ek Pahal programme in the state under which over 75,000 women will get connected with state banks, get loans at cheaper interest rates. 

The investments can be done with as little as Rs 250 and with multiples of Rs 150 and an annual cap of Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year. The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) provides security to retired employees who want an assured return. The PPF account can be opened with a minimum amount of Rs 500 and the maximum can go up to Rs 1.5 lakh with a maturity period of 15 years.

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not highlight his government's achievements in the Parliament, asked Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

According to a report by sheatwork, a knowledge hub for women entrepreneurs, self finance is a major source of funding for 80 percent of women entrepreneurs.

The extension is, however, only for those who are yet to apply of Aadhaar, an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said.

Prime Minister on Monday met chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.

JP Nadda said the government aim is to take healthcare including free drugs and diagnostics and other benefits under various government schemes in an assured manner to all so that nobody is deprived of health facilities.

Citizens can avail all the benefits of government schemes on alternate means of identification till the time they get their Aadhaar number, the government said Tuesday.  

The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday warned against spurious schemes offering cash incentives and collecting confidential information of people and duping them in the name of Beti Bacho Beti Padao scheme.

All central government schemes may soon have 'PM' or the names of nationalist leaders prefixed to them and films highlighting the achievements of Narendra Modi dispensation shown "mandatorily" before screening of movies in every theatre.

Terming agriculture as "absolutely critical to the country`s economy," union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched the "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana" and "Unified Package Insurance Scheme".

Government's initiatives like Digital India, Make in India and Smart Cities Mission present American businesses a good opportunity to sell high-tech products in the country, US Exim Bank said Tuesday.

Modi, who chaired his ninth interaction through PRAGATI - Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation - urged all secretaries whose departments have extensive public dealing, to set up a system for top-level monitoring of grievances immediately.

In a first of its kind meeting of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid thrust on quicker delivery of the government's developmental agenda.