Some important schemes of Govt of India

Scheme: PMAY- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana  (Urban)

Key Facts regarding the scheme : This Mission has four components viz.,

    1. In-situ Slum Redevelopment with non public sector participation using land as             resource,

    2. Affordable Housing through Credit Linked Subsidy,

    3. Affordable Housing in Partnership with non public and public sector and

    4. Beneficiary led house construction/enhancement.

    5. The houses given under this scheme will be owned by females or jointly with males

    Main Objective : The main objective of this Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana  scheme is     to provide affordable housing to urban poor.

    Under PMAY, it is proposed to build 2 crore houses for urban poor including     Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups in urban areas by the year     2022 through a financial assistance of ₹2 trillion (US$31 billion) from central     government

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

Scheme: Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : 

        1.Incentives u n d e r MEIS are available to units located in SEZ also.                                2.The reward/incentives provided by the Government makes the exporters           competitive in the international market including Europe, The USA and Africa.

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is to Promote exports                        Objective of MEIS is to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated prices         concerned in export of goods/products, that area unit produced/ factory-made in India,     particularly those having high export intensity, employment potential and thereby     enhancing India’s export

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Commerce

Scheme: Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) in 2015- 16 to rejuvenate research in yoga and meditation.The Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) program aims to advance scientific research into the effects of yoga and meditation on physical and mental health and  cognitive function.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Department of Science and Technology

Scheme: Innovate in India (i3)(National Biopharma Mission)

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : i3 is a flagship program of the Government of India     in collaboration with World Bank.

    It is committed to make India a hub for design and development of novel, affordable     and effective biopharmaceutical products and solutions by engaging with entrepreneurs.

    It will strive to increase India’s global biopharmaceutical market share from current     2.8% to 5% and generate additional business opportunity of $16 billion.

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is to increase India’s global     biopharmaceutical market share from current 2.8% to 5% and generate additional     business opportunity of $16 billion.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (    BIRAC) Ministry of Science

Scheme: FMD Mukt Bharat

    Key Facts regarding the scheme :

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is to

     1. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most economically devastating     contagious viral animal diseases affecting all susceptible cloven-footed animals.

    2. In order to prevent economic losses due to Foot and Mouth Disease, a location     specific programme called ‘Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP)’ is     under implementation

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare 

Scheme: Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries (CSS)

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : The scheme has the following components:

    1. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities.

    2. Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture.

    3. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations.

    4. Strengthening of Database and Geographical Information System of the Fisheries         Sector.

    5. Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector.

    6. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions.

    7. National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen.

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme to

    1. Provides for a focused development and management of the fisheries sector to     increase both fish production and fish productivity from aquaculture and fisheries     resources of the inland and marine fisheries sector including deep sea fishing.

    2. To contribute towards food and nutritional security through optimum utilization of     water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, keeping in view         the bio-security and environmental concerns.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare

 

Scheme: National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : 1. The prices of food grains specified under NFSA –     Rs.3 per kg for rice, Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Re.1 per kg for coarse grains.

    2. The Central Government is thus providing highly subsidized food grains to about         80 crore beneficiaries in the country.

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme to

    1. NFSA was enacted in 2013 and was being implemented in only 11 States/UTs in     May, 2014.

    2. During 2016, special attention was given for its implementation in remaining     States/UTs.

    3. To meet the expenditure incurred on intra-State movement of foodgrains and fair     price shop dealers’ margins.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public     Distribution

Scheme: PM Vaya Vandana Yojana

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : Government has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension/return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

    The scheme provides an assured return of 8% per annum for 10 years. The differential return, i.e. the difference between return generated by LIC and the assured return of 8% per annum would be borne by Government of India as subsidy on an annual basis.

    Main Objective: The main objective of this scheme is to  provide social security     during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall in     their interest income due to uncertain market conditions

    Nodal Ministry and institutions: Ministry of Finance

 

Scheme: Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries (CSS)

Key Facts regarding the scheme: The scheme has the following components:

    1. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities.

    2. Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture.

    3. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations.

    4. Strengthening of Database and Geographical Information System of the Fisheries         Sector.

    5. Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector.

    6. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions.

    7. National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen.

    Main Objective: The main objective of this scheme is to

    1. Provides for a focused development and management of the fisheries sector to     increase both fish production and fish productivity from aquaculture and fisheries     resources of the inland and marine fisheries sector including deep sea fishing.

    2. To contribute towards food and nutritional security through optimum utilization of     water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, keeping in view         the bio-security and environmental concerns.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare

Scheme: Soil Health Card Scheme

    Key Facts regarding the scheme:

     1. All soil samples are to be tested in various soil testing labs across the country.

      2. Thereafter the experts will analyze the strength and weaknesses (micro-nutrients     deficiency) of the soil and suggest measures to deal with it.

    3. The result and suggestion will be displayed in the cards. The government plans to     issue the cards to 14 crore farmers

    Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is the government plans to issue     soil cards to farmers which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and     fertilisers required for the individual farms to help farmers to improve productivity         through judicious use of inputs

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare

 

Scheme: National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD)

    Key Facts regarding the scheme: National Programme for Youth and Adolescent             Development (NPYAD) is an ―Umbrella Scheme‖ of the Ministry of Youth Affairs     and Sports under which financial assistance is provided to government/non-government     organizations for taking up activities for youth and adolescent development. The         Scheme is operational since 2008. The assistance under NPYAD is provided under five     major components:

    (1) youth leadership and personality development training;

    (2) promotion of national integration programs, youth festivals, multi-cultural activities, etc.;

    (3) promotion of adventure; Tensing Norgay National Adventure Awards;

    (4) development and empowerment of adolescent’s life skills education, counselling, career guidance, etc.; and

    (5) technical and resource development research and studies on youth issues, documentation, seminars/ workshops.

Main Objective: The main objective of this scheme is to develop leadership qualities, national character, comradeship and personality development among the rural youth. It’s an Umbrella Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Nodal Ministry and institutions: MoYA (Youth Affairs and sports)

Scheme: Export Promotion of Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme

    Key Facts regarding the scheme :

    1.Under this scheme import of capital goods at zero     customs duty is allowed for      technology upgradation and better services to enhance India’s export             competitiveness.                                                                    

   2.Import under EPCG is subject to export obligation equivalent to six times of duty saved in six years.                                                                                                                                        3.Scheme also allows indigenous sourcing of capital goods with 25 per cent less export obligation.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Commerce

 

Scheme: Logistic Efficiency Enhancement Programme (LEEP)

    Key Facts regarding the scheme : The parks are expected to serve four key functions:

    1. Freight aggregation and distribution,

    2. Multimodal freight movement,

    3. Storage and warehousing,

    4. Value-added services such as custom clearances

        Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is Aimed at enhancing the             freight transportation in India through improving cost, time, tracking and     transferability     of consignments through infrastructure, procedural and Information     Technology (IT)         interventions.

    Nodal Ministry and institutions : The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Scheme: National Road Safety Policy

Key Facts regarding the scheme : The Ministry has evolved a multi-pronged strategy to tackle the problem based on the 4 E’s viz Education, Engineering (both of roads and vehicles) Enforcement and Emergency Care

Main Objective : The main objective of this scheme is to outlines various policy measures like promoting awareness, establishing road safety information data base, encouraging safer road infrastructure, enforcement of safety laws etc.

Nodal Ministry and institutions : The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways