The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the third phase of PMKVY in January 2021. Popularly known as PMKVY 3.0, it stands for the third phase of ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’. Implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the scheme by MSDE is a flagship, grant, ...

The full form of PMMSY is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It is a first-ever comprehensive plan to promote fisheries in India. Particularly, it is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector. Moreover, with an estimated investment of Rs 20,050 crore, this is the highest ...

PM-SVANidhi Scheme stands for Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi Scheme. Launched in June 2020, the nodal ministry for PM-SVANidhi is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. In order to empower street vendors, the Government of India aims to reach more than 50 lakh street vendors across the country. PM-SVANidhi ...

PM-Daksh Yojana is a National Action Plan that aims to improve the all-around competency and adeptness of marginalized sections. Furthermore, PM-Daksh stands for Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi . Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), the scheme is implemented by the 3 corporations under the ...

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs accorded its approval for the supply of fortified rice across government schemes. Let’s have an in-depth understanding of the entire step: What is fortified rice? Rice fortification is a process of adding micronutrients keeping in mind dietary requirements to regular rice. Generally, the ...

Tour of Duty or ToD scheme has proposed to arrange a tour of duty for youths of the nations. Under this scheme, the youths will be hired in the armed forces for a short span of 3-5 years. Firstly floated as an idea in 2020, the Department of Military Affairs ...

Recently, India celebrated the 6th anniversary of the Stand Up India Scheme. Launched on 5th April 2016, the scheme proved to be pivotal in nurturing entrepreneurship amongst marginalized sections. Anchored by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), undoubtedly Stand Up India focused on the SCs, STs, and women population. Objectives: ...

A central sector scheme under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Svamitva scheme aims to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners. Thus, SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas.  In addition, the property owners will get property cards for their houses ...

According to the census of 2011, India with a population of 121 crores has 5.6 crores widows. Vrindavan- the “city of widows”, alone has an estimated 20,000 widows who are mostly children. Consequently, the government has been running the Widow Pension Scheme since long. Widowhood comes with a pandora’s box ...