Welfare Schemes

The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) is an NSIC development programme aimed at assisting MSMEs in India.  MSMEs with an NSIC registration plan are free from making an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) in government purchases if they choose this scheme. The money obtained from a bidder as a security deposit ...

The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) has made lives of senior citizens easier with the main aim of providing senior citizens of the country a regular income after they attain the age of 60 years old. Some of the main benefits of the scheme are: Tax benefits are provided Safe ...

On 19 August 2022, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath has announced the launch of the UP Free Tablet/ Smartphone scheme. Free smartphones and laptops will be distributed to the meritorious students of the state. In addition, a budget of Rs 3000 crore has been set by the government to ...

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 ...

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority has launched a scheme offering industrial plots of sizes greater than 2,100 square meters. The scheme is open for applicants from September 24 to October 16 this year. The well-planned, zero-waste discharge township is located in Greater Noida, along the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor Additional ...

Department of Heavy Industry had launched a scheme, Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India), for the promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles with an outlay of Rs.795 Crore. Phase I of the FAME India Scheme was initially approved for a period of 2 ...

Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) is a savings scheme available at India Post Offices in the form of certificates. It is a fixed rate small savings scheme to double your investment after a predetermined period of time (124 months in the currently available issue). As per current rules, KVP certificates can ...

The ONORC is a central government flagship scheme that allows ration cardholders to avail themselves of food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) across the country. The scheme is aimed at ensuring that the beneficiaries get their ration from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) across the country. Under the ...

ASPIRE scheme was launched to set up a network of technology and centres to set up incubators to accelerate entrepreneurship and also to promote startups for innovation in the agro-industry. Significance of the scheme Despite introducing many schemes, taking innovative initiatives, and taking much-needed measures, problems like poverty and unemployment ...

The Kerela government has come up with a New Minority Allocation Scheme (NMAS) for the students of Kerela. This scheme aims to provide financial aid to these students so that they can pursue their education or undergo vocational/technical training without any financial obstacles. The larger goal is to uplift the ...