Initiatives

National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) envisages increase in production of vegetable oils sourced from oilseeds, oil palm and TBOs from 7.06 million tonnes to 9.51 million tonnes by the end of Twelfth Plan (2016-17). The Mission is proposed to be implemented through three Mini Missions with specific ...

The scheme of Terminal Markets Complex (TMC) have been conceptualized and introduced as a new item under NHM, which may be implemented in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The Terminal Market Complex Project is conceptualised to be of higher investment with more linkages to collection centres and is different ...

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 ...

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, ...

The scheme was formulated in 2011 at a total of Rs. 57.39 crore to enhance the existing infrastructure of skill development in North Eastern States. The scheme is aimed for upgradation of 20 ITIs by introducing three new trades per ITI and Supplementing Infrastructure deficiencies in 28 ITIs by constructing ...

The main aim of the programme is to provide IT training to 10 lakh persons in every eligible household in selected blocks in each State/UT relevant to the need of the trainee, which would enable the beneficiaries to use IT and related applications to participate effectively in the democratic process ...

Digital Literacy: “Digital Literacy is the ability of individuals and communities to understand and use digital technologies for meaningful actions within life situations” The Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (DISHA) or National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM): The Scheme has been formulated to impart IT training to 52.5 lakh persons, including Anganwadi and ASHA ...

Sikshashree: A new scheme named “Sikshashree” have been launcher for SC Day scholars studying In classes V to VIII implementation during 2014-15 by merging the existing schemes of Book Grant, Maintenance Grant. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to improve their partici­pation in Pre-matric stages and ...

Government of India has launched e Tourist Visa on 27th November 2014. In the budget announcement 2015-16 it was committed to extend the scheme to 150 countries by March 2016. Countries/Territories included in e-Tourist Visa Scheme Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, ...

The Swavalamban Scheme will be applicable to all citizens in the unorganised sector who join the New Pension System (NPS) administered by the Interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Eligibility: The scheme will be applicable to all persons in the unorganised sector subject to the condition that the ...