Name of the scheme: Group Insurance Scheme Purpose: The main purpose objective of this scheme is to provide insurance cover to the powerloom weavers in the case of natural death, accidental death as well as partial and permanent disability due to accident. Eligibility: Age criteria: The Powerloom weavers who are between ...

Introduction: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances is implementing a Plan Scheme of Modernization of Government Offices from 1987-88. The Scheme emphasizes on integrated and comprehensive planning for modernization of office with a view to promote efficiency and effectiveness in government functioning.  Such planning should anticipate future requirements ...

Name of the scheme: Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS) Purpose: Main purpose of this scheme is to enhance the competitiveness of the clusters in terms of increased market share and ensure increased productivity by higher unit value realization of the products. In order to ensure effective integration of scattered ...

Given a huge thrust on skill development in recent years, a need is felt to provide institutional credit to individuals for taking skill development courses aligned to National Occupations Standards and Qualification Packs and leading to a certificate/diploma/degree by the training institutes as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). Thus, ...

India overtook China and became the leading destination for foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Asia Pacific Region in 2015, according to a report published in Financial Times. The Chinese economy has been slowing down since the last three years and global economic growth has felt the burnt. On the ...

Name of the scheme: Market Access Initiative (MAI) The scheme: MAI Scheme is an Export Promotion Scheme which is envisaged to act as a catalyst to promote India’s export on a sustained basis. The scheme is formulated on focus product-focus country approach to evolve specific market and specific product through ...

Name of the scheme: Interest Equalization Scheme Purpose: This scheme was brought in with an aim to provide relief to the exporters from India who were facing extensive competition because of higher interest rates than competing countries like Vietnam, China etc. With Effect From April 1, 2013 to July 31, ...

Name of the scheme: Merchandize Exports from India (MEIS) Scheme Purpose: Launched in April 2015, the MEIS provides duty reward to eligible textile and apparel categories to an extent of 2-5% of FOB value in the countries categorized later part of the scheme. MEIS – Country List Country Groups Country ...

National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) has been formulated by merger of four 100% central sector grants-in-aid schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with a view to reduce multiplicity of schemes with similar objectives, ensuring uniformity in funding pattern and implementation mechanism, avoiding delays in ...

National Sports Talent Contest, (NSTC) Scheme is being implemented to scout sports talent in the age group of 8-14 years from schools and nurture them into future medal hopes by providing scientific training. Under the Scheme, schools having good sports infrastructure and record of creditable sports performances are adopted by ...