Country’s economy faces shortage of skilled people and is mired with low productivity levels due to poor quality of workforce. At the same time, large sections of the country’s youth are looking for economic and livelihood opportunities. In this context, skill development has become a key priority area for the ...
Read More »Financial Incentive to Wards of ESM / Widows Undergoing Cadet’s Training at NDA
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt of India has a scheme to provide funding support to Wards of ESM / Widows Undergoing Cadet’s Training at NDA. Objective: The aim of this aid is to provide incentive to the children of an ESM or widow up to the rank of Havildar/equivalent, who have ...
Read More »Urban Jyoti Abhiyan (URJA) Mobile App for Electricity Consumers
The app was launched by Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Shri Piyush Goyal in Goa for Urban Power Distribution Sector. The mobile app has been developed by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on behalf of Union Ministry of Power. Objectives To enhance consumer ...
Read More »Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skills and Knowledge are driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. Countries with higher levels and better standards of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities in domestic and international job markets. National Skills Development Agency (NSDA) has been working with State governments in ...
Read More »Financial Assistance to Funeral of ESM
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt of India has a scheme to provide funding support to funeral of Ex-Servicemen. Objective: The objective of this aid gratis is to provide financial assistance to a widow for the last rites of her ESM husband. Eligibility: The following criteria must be fulfilled:- Applicant must be ...
Read More »National Seismic Program launched at Mahanadi Basin: Odisha
It was launched by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Petroleum and Natural Gas at Taranga village under Soro block in Balasore district of Odisha to trace hydrocarbon resources like oil and natural gas in Mahanadi basin. Objectives To undertake a fresh appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially ...
Read More »E basta Scheme: Carry your Books Effortlessly
E basta is a new and revolutionary initiative by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of Digital India.This project has created a framework to make school books accessible in digital form as e-books to be read and used on tablets and laptops. Objectives To make school books accessible ...
Read More »Financial Assistance on Home Loan upto Rs 1 lakh to War Widow and War Disabled
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt of India has a scheme to provide funding support on home loan to War Widow, War Bereaved, War Disabled and Attributable Peace time casualties. Objective: The aim of this grant is to provide a small measure of relief to war bereaved, war disabled and attributable ...
Read More »ZED SCHEME- Zero defect and Zero effect
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt of India has launched ZED Scheme. The ZED scheme is an integrated and holistic certification system that will account for quality, productivity, energy efficiency, pollution mitigation, financial status, human resource and technological depth including design and IPR in both products and processes. ...
Read More »National SC/ST Entrepreneurs Hub Launched by PM
Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, GoI, announced a scheme for SC/ST entrepreneurs which was launched by PM Modi in PAU Ludhiana, Punjab at the event of MSME National Awards Program, 2016. Government is keen to inculcate the spirit of self-employment among the SC/ST population through this scheme. The Hub ...
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