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 About the document – Read me!
Why Government Schemes are important?

Government schemes play a very important role in Phase 1 + Phase 2 of RBI Gr B and NABARD Gr
A/B, their weightage is especially high in Phase 2 of both these exams.

What to cover for Government Schemes?

All the newly launched schemes in past one year and the old schemes that have been in news and
are directly/indirectly related to the syllabus of the examination.

How are we covering it?

We advise you to refer to this document for the coverage of the above-mentioned Government
Schemes. It contains summary + latest data/current information of all the schemes that are newly
launched and also the old schemes that have been in news (either any update or mention in
parliamentary sessions/media), starting from the month of October 2020.

You are advised to refer to the following parts of already provided ESI schemes document, for the
detailed coverage of schemes -

• Part 1 - containing newly launched schemes + old ones that were earlier not covered in our
previous document
• Part 2 – old schemes (prior to 2018)

Note –

Students are advised to refer to this doc as a reference of the old + new schemes that are important
for the examination and also the current info related to the same. It must be considered as a last-
minute revision module. However, if you have time, you must refer to the main schemes document
provided in the course (Part 1 + Part 2)

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Contents
1 Scheme in News from the month of April 2021 ................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure ................................................................................... 4
1.2 Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights) ................. 4
1.3 INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Scheme ...................................................... 5
1.4 Stand Up India Scheme................................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin ...................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Van Dhan Vikas Yojana ................................................................................................................................. 7
1.7 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) ........................................................................................... 8
1.8 One Nation One Ration Card Scheme .......................................................................................................... 9
1.9 Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme.......................... 9
1.10 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana ......................................................................................................................... 10
1.11 Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) .................................................................. 11
1.12 Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) ......................................................................... 12
1.13 Atal Bhujal Yojana ....................................................................................................................................... 13
1.14 Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes .............................................................................. 14
1.15 Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Scheme ...... 14
1.16 Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PM-GKAY) ............................................................................... 15
1.17 National Rural Livelihood Mission .............................................................................................................. 15
1.18 Large Area Certificate Scheme ................................................................................................................... 16
1.19 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV (Photo Voltic) Modules' .............................................. 17
1.20 Smart Cities Mission ................................................................................................................................... 17
1.21 The Urban Learning and Internship Program (TULIP) ................................................................................ 18
1.22 Ayushman Bharat Health and Welness Centres......................................................................................... 18
1.23 Jal Jeevan Mission ...................................................................................................................................... 19

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1 Scheme in News from the month of April 2021

1.1 Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure

What’s in News?
• Ministry of Finance has released an amount of Rs. 11,830 crore to States under the scheme
“Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”.
• Capital expenditure proposals of Rs. 11,912 crore of 27 States have been approved under the
scheme by the Department of Expenditure in diverse sectors of economy like, Health, Rural
Development, Water Supply, Irrigation, Power, Transport, Education, Urban Development.
• 11 States have been given allocation under Part-III of the scheme.
Background
• The Ministry of Finance has decided to provide an additional amount of upto Rs. 15,000 crore
to States as interest free 50 year loan for spending on capital projects.
Scheme Summary
Launch year 2020
Ministry Ministry of Finance
Aim To boost capital expenditure by the State Governments who are facing difficult
financial environment this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue arising from
the COVID 19 pandemic.
Key Features • The capital expenditure projects have been approved in diverse sectors of
economy like, Health, Rural Development, Water Supply, Irrigation, Power,
Transport, Education, Urban Development.
The Scheme has three parts.
• Part – I – Covers the north-eastern region.
o Under the part, Rs.200 crores is allocated to 7 north-eastern States
(Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Sikkim and Tripura).
o Assam has been allocated Rs.450 crores under the scheme.
• Part-II - All other States not included in Part-I.
o An amount of Rs.7,500 crores is earmarked.
o It has been allocated amongst these States in proportion to their
share of central tax as per the interim award of the 15th Finance
Commission for the year 2020-21.
• Part-III – Pushing various citizen-centric reforms in the States.
o An amount of Rs.2000 crores is earmarked which will be available
only to those States who carry out at least 3 out of the 4 reforms
specified by the Ministry of Finance.
• The reform has linked additional borrowing permissions.
o The 4 reforms are –
One Nation One Ration Card
Ease of doing Business Reform
Urban Local Body/ Utility Reform
Power Sector Reform.

1.2 Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)
What’s in News?

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 • Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods
(Air Conditioners and LED Lights) with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 6,238 crore..
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2020
Sectors and • Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components: MEITY.
Implementing • Critical Key Starting materials/Drug Intermediaries and Active
Ministry/ Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Department of Pharmaceuticals.
Department • Manufacturing of Medical Devices: Department of Pharmaceuticals
• Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery: NITI Aayog and Department of Heavy
Industries
• Electronic/Technology Products: Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology
• Automobiles & Auto Components: Department of Heavy Industries
• Pharmaceuticals drugs: Department of Pharmaceuticals
• Telecom & Networking Products: Department of Telecom
• Textile Products (MMF segment and technical textiles): Ministry of Textiles
• Food Products: Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
• High Efficiency Solar PV Modules: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
• White Goods (ACs & LED): Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade.
• Speciality Steel: Ministry of Steel.
Aim To offer production linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract
large investments.
Key Features • Under this, the government will provide an incentive of 4% to 6% on goods
manufactured in India and covered under target segments to eligible
companies for a period of five years with financial year (FY) 2019-20
considered as the base year for calculation of incentives.
• A total amount of nearly 1.5 Lakh Crore has been earmarked across sectors, for
next five years.

1.3 INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Scheme

What’s in News?
• Dr. Satyapriya Bhandari, recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty fellowship has used chemical
reactions to modify the surface of these nanoscale crystals called quantum dots (QDs) for
fabricating optical materials that can have sustainable applications in optical sensors, light-
emitting usages, composites and fluorescent biological labels.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2008
Nodal Agency Department of Science & Technology
Objective To target one million original ideas/innovations rooted in science and societal
applications to foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school
children. 
Components 1. Scheme for Early Attraction of Talent (SEATS)

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 It aims at attracting talented youth to study science by providing INSPIRE
Award, to experience the joy of innovations, of Rs.5,000/- to one million
young learners in the age group 10-15 years. 
2. Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
The scheme offers 10,000 scholarships every year @ Rs 0.80 lakh per year
to talented youth in the age group 17-22 years, for undertaking Bachelor
and master’s level education in Natural and Basic sciences.
3. Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC)
Offers doctoral INSPIRE Fellowship in the age group 22-27 years, in both
Basic and Applied sciences (including engineering and medicine). 

1.4 Stand Up India Scheme

What’s in News?
• More than Rs 25,586 crore sanctioned to over 1,14,322 accounts by the Banks under Stand-
Up India Scheme in 5 years.
• Scheme has been extended up to the year 2025.
Scheme Summary
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Finance
Objective To promote entrepreneurship amongst women, Scheduled Castes (SC) &
Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories, to help them in starting a greenfield enterprise
in trading, manufacturing and services sector, by both ready and trainee
borrowers.
Key Features • Promote entrepreneurship amongst women, SC & ST category.
• Provide loans for setting up greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services
or the trading sector & activities allied to agriculture by both ready and
trainee borrowers
• Facilitate bank loans between Rs.10 lakh to Rs.1 crore to at least one
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe borrower and at least one woman
borrower per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks
Eligibility • SC/ST and/or women entrepreneurs, above 18 years of age.
• Loans under the scheme are available for only green field projects. Green
field signifies, in this context, the first time venture of the beneficiary in the
manufacturing, services or the trading sector & activities allied to agriculture
• In case of non-individual enterprises, 51% of the shareholding and
controlling stake should be held by either SC/ST and/or Women
Entrepreneur.
• Borrowers should not be in default to any bank/financial institution.

1.5 Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin

What’s in News?
• Completion of 92% of targets of 1st phase of the scheme i.e. from 2016-17 to 2018-19 have
been achieved.
• Rs 39,269 cr has been allocated in the FY 20-21 which is so far the highest in any year since the
launch of PMAY-G.
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 • The expenditure incurred by states amounting to Rs 46,661 cr in FY 2021-22 is the highest since
the launch of the scheme.
• “Awaas+” survey was conducted by all the States/UTs for identification of those households
who though eligible but have not been included in the Permanent Wait List of PMAY-G.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2016
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Rural Development
Objective Provide a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless in rural areas by
2022.
Target Construction of 2.95 crore houses with all basic amenities by the year 2022.
Funding Central and State Governments in the ratio 60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for
North Eastern and hilly states.
Eligible Identified using information from Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)
beneficiary subject to 13 point exclusion criteria.
Key Features • Minimum size of house is 25 sq. mt.
• Unit assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain and Rs 1.30 lakh in hilly states, difficult
areas
• Loan upto Rs. 70000 from financial institutions
• Provision of assistance for toilets construction (Rs. 12000) though
convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, MGNREGS etc
• Monitored through community participation (Social Audit), Member of
Parliament (DISHA Committee), Central and State Government officials,
National Level Monitors etc.

1.6 Van Dhan Vikas Yojana

What’s in News?
• Recently, TRIFED has informed that as on 31st March 2021, 33,360 Van DhanVikas Kendras,
have been subsumed into 2224 VDVKCs of 300 forest dwellers each as against the target of
50000.
• The remaining16,640 Van Dhan Kendras would be subsumed in approximately 600 VDVKCs
under TRIFED’s Sankalp Se Siddhi initiative.
Note: Van Dhan Vikas Kendra includes 20 tribal members and 15 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras form 1
Van Dhan Vikas Kendra cluster.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2018
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Nodal Agency TRIFED
Objective to improve tribal incomes through value addition of tribal products.
Features • At State level, the State Nodal Agency for Minor Forest Produce (MFPs) and
the District collectors are envisaged to play a pivot role in scheme
implementation at grassroot level.

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 • Locally the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are proposed to be managed by a
Managing Committee (an SHG) consisting of representatives of Van Dhan
SHGs in the cluster.
• Composition: As per the plan, TRIFED will facilitate establishment of MFP-
led multi-purpose Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, a cluster of 10 SHGs comprising
of 30 tribal MFP gatherers each, in the tribal areas.

1.7 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

What’s in News?
• Recently, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has conducted a first-
of-its-kind regional workshop for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0 in
Gangtok, Sikkim.
• It has informed that Under PMKVY 1.0 and PMKVY 2.0, more than 1.21 crore youth have been
oriented successfully.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year & PMKVY 1.0 – Launched in 2015
Background PMKVY 2.0 – After the successful implementation of pilot PMKVY (2015-16),
PMKVY 2016-20 was launched by scaling up both in terms of Sector and
Geography.
PMKVY 3.0 - The scheme shall be implemented in two phases: 1st phase shall
be implemented on pilot basis during the year 2020-21 known as PMKVY 3.0
(2020-21). The scheme shall initiate the creation of implementation framework
for the second phase (2021-2026) of the scheme
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Implemented By • Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM): This component was
implemented by National Skill Development Corporation. 75% of the PMKVY
2016-20 funds and corresponding physical targets have been allocated
under CSCM.
• Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM): This component was
implemented by State Governments through State Skill Development
Missions (SSDMs). 25% of the PMKVY 2016-20 funds and corresponding
physical targets have been allocated under CSSM.
Objective • Create an ecosystem for the youth to make informed choices on the
available skilling avenues.
• Provide support to youth for skill training and certification.
• Promote sustainable Skill Centres for greater participation of private
sector.
• Benefit 8 lakh youth over the scheme period (2020-21).
Key Components • Short Term Training (STT): The training under the STT courses generally
of the Scheme range between 200-600 hours (2 to 6 months). The courses are National
Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned. School / college dropouts or
unemployed youth of Indian nationality shall benefit from the scheme.
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 • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL enables Indian youth to obtain
industry-relevant skill certification. The duration of the training / orientation
under RPL ranges between 12-80 hours.
• Special Projects: This component is meant for projects that require some
deviation from the terms and conditions of Short-Term Training under
PMKVY depending on special needs in terms of geography, demography and
social groups.

1.8 One Nation One Ration Card Scheme

What’s in News?
• Recently, The Centre praised the achievements of Rajasthan in the implementation of the “one
nation, one ration card” scheme to enable migrant workers and their families to access the
benefits of the public distribution system (PDS) from anywhere.
Scheme Summary
Nodal Agency Department of Food & Public Distribution
Launch Year 2019
Objective Nation-wide portability of ration card holders
Key Feature • Beneficiary can access Public Distribution System (PDS) across the nation
• Eligible for rice sold at Rs. 3/kg and wheat at Rs. 2/kg only
• Standard format of ‘one nation, one ration card’
o State governments to issue the ration card in bi-lingual format by
using the local language and the other language could be Hindi or
English.
o 10-digit standard ration card number, wherein first two digits will be
state code and the next two digits will be running ration card numbers.
o A set of another two digits would be appended with ration card
number to create unique member IDs for each member of the
household in a ration card.

1.9 Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme
What’s in News?
• Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural
Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) have agreed
to work together on implementation of PM-FME to support Self Help Group (SHG)
entrepreneurs in food processing.
• Both Ministries have decided to work closely on the component of providing seed capital
support to SHG members with the maximum permissible amount of support as Rs. 40,000/-
per SHG member based on their existing business turnover and requirement.
• An amount of 29.01 cr. has been approved towards the seed capital support for 10314
beneficiaries covering 6694 enterprises from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa,
Gujarat, Haryana, HP, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha,
Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh.
Scheme Summary

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 Nodal Ministry Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
Launch Year 2020
Objective To provide financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing
micro food processing enterprises
Tenure 5 years – from 2020-21 to 2024-25
Funding • Rs. 10,000 crores for coverage of 2, 00,000 enterprises over 5 years.
Pattern • 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments, in 90:10 ratio with
North Eastern and Himalayan States, 60:40 ratio with UTs with legislature and
100% by Center for other UTs.
Key Features • One District One Product (ODODP) approach- to promote local indigenous
specialized products.
• Credit facility provided:
o Individual micro food processing units- credit-linked capital subsidy
@35% with a maximum ceiling of Rs.10 lakh per unit
o Seed capital @ Rs. 40,000/- per SHG member
o FPOs/ SHGs/ producer cooperatives- credit-linked grant of 35% for
capital investment
o Marketing & branding- 50% grant at State or regional level and Rs.5 lakh
for preparing Daily Progress Report for branding & marketing.
• Capacity Building & Research
o National Institute for Food Technology Entrepreneurship and
Management (NIFTEM) and Indian Institute of Food Processing
Technology (IIFPT) to spearhead Capacity Building & Research in
collaboration with the state.

1.10 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

What’s in News?
• Recently, Union Minister of Education has presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on
women empowerment.
• During the awards he has also informed about Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.
Important Winners
• Women Entrepreneurship – SWEAT (Sona Women Entrepreneurship and Training) from Sona
College of Technology, Tamil Nadu
• 'Digital Literacy' – Bharatiya Vidyapeeth
• 'Literacy' – Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development Pune.
• 'Women's Health' – WIT Women Health Coalition from Walchand Institute of Technology,
Maharashtra
• 'Legal Awareness' – Radiant Seetha from Thiagarajar Polytechnic College.
• 'Self Defense' – Paritrana from St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu.
Scheme Summary
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 Key features • Minimum deposit in a financial year – ₹ 250 and thereafter, in multiples of
fifty rupees.
• Maximum deposit in a financial year – ₹ 1.5 Lakh.
• Account can be opened in the name of a girl child till she attains the age of
10 years.
• Only one account can be opened in the name of a girl child.
• An account may be opened for a maximum of two girl children in one family.
• Maximum Two-three accounts can be opened in case younger girls are
twins.
• Default - A penalty of Rs 50/- will be levied per year of default, if the customer
does not deposit the minimum deposit amount of Rs. 250 in a financial year.
• Withdrawal shall be allowed for the purpose of higher education of the
Account holder to meet education expenses.
• Premature closure in case of marriage of girl child after her attaining the age
of 18 years.
• Maturity – 21 years from the date of opening of account.
• Income tax rebate under section 80C of Income Tax Act.
• Account can be opened in Post offices and in authorised banks.
• The account can be transferred anywhere in India from one Post office/Bank
to another.

1.11 Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)

What’s in News?

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Scheme Summary
Nodal Agency KVIC
Launch Year 2008
Funding Central Sector Scheme

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 Objective To provide continuous and sustainable employment to a large segment of
traditional and prospective artisans, rural and urban unemployed youth in the
country through setting up of micro enterprises.
Eligibility • Individuals > 18 years of Age, Institutions registered under Societies
Registration Act- 1860, Co-operative Societies, SHG and Charitable Trusts.
• Passing standard VIII is required for a project above Rs 5 lakh in the service
sector and above Rs 10 lakh in the manufacturing sector
Key Features • It is a credit-linked subsidy scheme which promotes self-employment through
setting up of micro-enterprises
• Subsidy from 15% to 35% is provided by the Government through Ministry of
MSME for loans up to ₹25 lakhs in manufacturing and ₹10 lakhs in the service
sector.
• The per capita investment under the scheme should not exceed Rs 1 lakh in
plain areas and Rs 1.5 lakh in hilly areas.
• 2 weeks training period is mandatory for all the beneficiaries
• No collateral security
• Any industry including coir-based projects (excluding those mentioned in the
negative list) can take advantage of this scheme

1.12 Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD)

What’s in News?
• Recently, Government has decided to extend Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt
(CGSSD) scheme for six months from 31st March 2021 to 30th September 2021.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2020
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise
Objective To provide credit facility through lending institutions to the promoters of
stressed MSMEs viz. SMA-2 and NPA accounts who are eligible for
restructuring as per RBI guidelines on the books of the Lending
institutions.
Eligible Member All Scheduled Commercial Banks
Lending Institutions
(MLIs)
Maximum sub-debt • Promoter(s) of the MSME unit will be given credit facility equal to 15
amount % of his/her stake in the MSME entity (equity plus debt) or Rs 75 lakh
whichever is lower as per last audited Balance Sheet.
Key features • Guarantee coverage of the sub-debt shall be 90%
• The scheme has moratorium of 7 years (maximum) on the payment
of principal.
• 1.5% per annum guarantee fee be charged under the Scheme by
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 Duration • Maximum period of 10 years from the guarantee availment date or
March 31, 2021 whichever is earlier, or till an amount of Rs 20,000
crore of guarantee amount is approved.

1.13 Atal Bhujal Yojana

What’s in News?
• Recently, Union Minister of Jal Shakti has mentioned about Atal Bhujal Yojana.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2019
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Jal Shakti
Type Central Sector Scheme
Component • Institutional Strengthening & Capacity Building component (Rs. 1,400
crore) for strengthening institutional arrangements for ground water
governance by facilitating strong data base, scientific approach and
community participation in ground water sector in the participating States to
enable them sustainably manage their resources.
• Incentive Component (Rs. 4,600 crore) for incentivizing the States for
achievement of pre-defined results with emphasis on community
participation, demand management and convergence among various on-
going schemes of the Central and State Governments and consequent
improvement in ground water regime.
Key features • The priority areas identified under the scheme fall in the states of Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh.
• These States represent about 25% of the total number of overexploited,
critical and semi-critical blocks in terms of ground water in India.
• They also cover two major types of groundwater systems found in India -
alluvial and hard rock aquifers- and have varying degrees of institutional
readiness and experience in groundwater management.
• The scheme will also facilitate convergence of ongoing Government schemes
in the states by incentivizing their focused implementation in identified
priority areas.
• Implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit nearly 8350 Gram
Panchayats in 78 districts in these states.
• Funds under the scheme shall be provided to the states as grants-in-aid.
• Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) have been have been established to
calculate the incentives. The five DLIs considered are
o Public disclosure of groundwater data/ information and reports (10% of
incentive fund),
o Preparation of Community-led Water Security Plans (15% of incentive
fund)
o Public financing of interventions through convergence of on-going
schemes (20% of incentive fund)
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 o Improvement in the rate of decline of groundwater levels (15% of
incentive fund).
Implementation 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25)

1.14 Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes

What’s in News?
• Recently, Government has released funds to the tune of Rs. 4000 crores with Uttar Pradesh
being allocated the highest funds at Rs. 892.36 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs. 558 crore
and Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 450 crores.
• The funding pattern under the Scheme has been changed from the committed liability
formula to a fixed sharing pattern of 60:40 between the Centre and the States and 90:10 for
Centre and the North Eastern States.
• An amount of Rs.35,534 crore was committed by Central Govt. for this scheme till 2025-26 and
it is estimated that about 4 crore youth from the SC community will be benefitted during this
period.
Scheme Summary
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Implemented by State Government and UT administration
Objective Provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste students studying at post
matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their
education.
Funding Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Eligibility Family income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/-
Key Features • Scholarships are available for Permanent resident of State.
• The value of scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the
course:-
o Maintenance allowance amounting to Rs.380/- to 1200/- per month for
hostellers and Rs. 230/- to Rs. 550/- per month for day scholars and
other allowance.

1.15 Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA)
Scheme
What’s in News?
• Recently, Prime Minister has distributed 4.09 lakh property e-property cards under the
SWAMITVA scheme on National Panchayati Raj Day.
• The pilot phase of the Scheme was implemented during 2020–2021 in the states of
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and selected
villages of Punjab and Rajasthan.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2020
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)
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 Objective To provide rural people with the right to document their residential properties
so that they can use their property for economic purposes.
Funding Central Sector scheme with a projected outlay of Rs 79.65 crores for the pilot
phase (FY 2020 -21).
Component • Establishment of Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) Network
• Large Scale Mapping using Drone
• Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Initiatives
• Project Management via National Programme Management Unit (NPMU) at
National level and State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) at State Level
• Enhancement of Spatial Planning Application “Gram Manchitra”
Key Features • 6.62 lakh villages will be eventually covered in this scheme
• The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over
a period of four years – from 2020 to 2024. Presently, the pilot phase is being
approved for the year 2020-21.
• Pilot Phase is extended to eight States- (Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) covering approx. 1
lakh villages and CORS network establishment is planned for two States
(Punjab and Rajasthan)
• Property Cards will be prepared and given to the respective owners.

1.16 Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PM-GKAY)

What’s in News?
• Recently, Secretary of Food and Public Distribution has informed that the government will not
be distributing pulses as part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PM-GKAY).
• Government has distributed 298.89 lakh tonnes of foodgrains at a cost of around ₹1.05 lakh
crore.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2020
Implemented By Department of Food and Public Distribution
Objective To feed the poorest citizens of India by providing grain through the Public
Distribution System, to all the priority households
Key Features • The scheme covered 80 crore ration card holders.
• Each household was provided 5 kg of foodgrains (rice or wheat) and 1 kg of
pulses (only channa) free of cost.
• Scheme was launched in April 2020 for 3 months but extended till Nov
2020.

1.17 Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban

What’s in News?
• Recently, India and Germany have signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled ‘Cities
Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ in line with the objectives of Swachh

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 Bharat Mission-Urban focusing on sustainable solid waste management and Prime Minister’s
vision to phase out single use plastic by 2022”.
• The project, aimed at enhancing practices to prevent plastic entering the marine environment
and will be undertaken at the national level (at MoHUA), select states (Uttar Pradesh, Kerala
and Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and in the cities of Kanpur, Kochi and Port Blair for a period
of three and a half years.
• It is estimated that 15-20% of all plastics are entering oceans via riverine ecosystems of which
90% are contributed by 10 of the world’s most polluting rivers. Two of these river systems are
located in India, namely Ganga and Brahmaputra.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2014
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Aim It aims to cover 1.04 crore households, provide 2.5 lakh community toilets, 2.6
lakh public toilets, and a solid waste management facility in each town.
Objective • Elimination of open defecation and Eradication of Manual Scavenging
• Modern and Scientific Municipal Solid Waste Management
• Effecting behavioral change regarding healthy sanitation practices
• Capacity Augmentation for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
Funding • The funding pattern between the Central Government and the State
Government/ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is 75:25 (90:10 for North Eastern and
special category states).
• The gap in financing of the components would be met by the beneficiary
contribution, private funding, funds with private companies under Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Swachh Bharat Kosh of the Ministry of
Finance.

1.18 Large Area Certificate Scheme

What’s in News?
• Recently, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has informed that 14,491 ha area of UT
of A&N Islands has become the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic
certification under ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme.
Scheme Summary
Launch year 2018
Nodal Ministry Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Flagship Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY)
Scheme
Key Features • It is a unique quick certification programme.
• Under the scheme, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group.
• All farmers with their farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard
requirements and on being verified get certified en-mass without the need to
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 • Certification is renewed on annual basis through annual verification by a
process of peer appraisals as per the process of PGS (Participatory Guarantee
System) -India.

1.19 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV (Photo Voltic) Modules'

What’s in News?
• Recently, The Cabinet has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's proposal for
implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 'National Programme on High
Efficiency Solar PV (Photo Voltic) Modules' for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt
(GW) scale in high efficiency solar PV modules.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2021
Nodal Ministry Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Outlay Rs.4,500 crore
Key Features • PLI will be disbursed for 5 years post commissioning of solar PV
manufacturing plants, on sales of high efficiency solar PV modules.
• PLI amount will increase with increased module efficiency and increased local
value addition.
Expected • Additional 10,000 MW capacity of integrated solar PV manufacturing plants.
Outcomes • Direct investment of around Rs.17,200 crore in solar PV manufacturing
projects.
• Demand of Rs.17,500 crore over 5 years for 'Balance of Materials'
• Direct employment of about 30,000 and Indirect employment of about
1,20,000 persons.
• Import substitution of around Rs.17,500 crore every year.

1.20 Smart Cities Mission

What’s in News?
• Recently, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that out of the total committed
investments of ₹2,05,018 crore approved under Smart Cities Plans.
o Over 5,600 projects worth ₹1,73,600 crores (85% of total), have been tendered; of which
work orders have been issued for close to 4,900 projects worth ₹1,40,500 crore (69% of
total).
o 2,426 projects worth around ₹40,263 crores (20% of total), have been fully completed and
are operational.
• There has been 247% growth in tendering, 353% growth in projects grounded/completed and
663% growth in projects completed, in the last 30 months.

Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2015
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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 Objective to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of
life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of
'Smart' Solutions
Coverage and The Mission will cover 100 cities and its duration will be five years (FY2015-16
Duration to FY2019-20)
Funding Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

1.21 The Urban Learning and Internship Program (TULIP)

What’s in News?
• Recently, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that over 280 ULBs have posted
over 15,823 internships under the programme.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2020
Implementation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE)
Aim To provide internship opportunities to 25,000 fresh graduates in all Urban
Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities across the country.
Key features • It is a program for providing fresh graduates experiential learning
opportunities in the urban sector.
• It has been conceived pursuant to the Budget 2020-21 announcement under
the theme ‘Aspirational India' which laid emphasis on changing the
approach of education from ‘doing by learning,’ to ‘learning by doing'.
• It is based on a value-driven pull strategy.
• The flexible nature of the program provides for inclusivity and access to the
students.
• It is ecosystem driven and built on the principles of federated architecture
and transparency.
• The programme does not have any budget of its own.
Eligibility Applicants must be Indian citizens who have completed their final year of college
within the last 18 months and have a degree of B. Tech, B planning, B. Arch, BA,
BSc, BCom, LLB.
Programme • At the State level, TULIP will be supported by the Urban Development
Structure departments in providing a clear roadmap for the ULBs/smart cities to adopt
TULIP in their respective organisations.
A Steering Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, MoHUA will review
the progress of the program on a periodical basis.

1.22 Ayushman Bharat Health and Welness Centres

What’s in News?
• Recently, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare chaired the World Liver Day
celebration.
• During the meet he has informed about Ayushman Bharat Health and Welness Centre.
Scheme Summary
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Nodal Ministry Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Umbrella Ayushman Bharat
Scheme
Aim To Deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) near Home..
Key features • Government announced the creation of 1,50,000 Health and Wellness
Centres (HWCs) by transforming the existing Sub Centres and Primary Health
Centres.

1.23 Jal Jeevan Mission

What’s in News?
• Minister of State for Jal Shakti has informed that Jal Jeevan Mission crossed the 4 Crore mark
in providing new functional household tap connections (FHTC) to rural households.
• Other Key Information Shared
o He has informed that as on date, over 38% of the rural population has been covered in
total out of which 21.14% of households have been provided with tap water connection
since launch of the Mission in 2019.
o At present 58 districts,711 blocks,44,459 Panchayat and 87,009 villages have ensured 100%
coverage of FHTC.
o Budget for mission in 2021-22 has been increased to Rs. 50,011 Crore from 11,000 Crore in
2020-21.
o Funds for water supply coming from 15th Finance Commission have tied grants to RLB/
PRIs for water & sanitation, matching the State share and externally aided projects.
o Goa has become the first State in the country to provide every rural household with tap
water supply followed by Telangana and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
States have shared their Annual Action Plan
• Haryana - Target to achieve the JJM target by 1st November 2022.
• Odisha – 100% saturation by 2024.
• Manipur – Target to achieve the JJM target by March 2022.
o Manipur has received performance incentive grant under the JJM for better performance
along with Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat and Himachal
Pradesh.
• Madhya Pradesh – To provide 22 Lakh Tap Connections by March, 2022
• Karnataka – To provide 25 Lakh Tap Connections by March 2022
• Arunachal Pradesh – To provide 65,000 Tap Connections by March, 2022 & Become ‘Har Ghar
Jal’ State by 2023.
• Sikkim - Plans to Provide 100% Tap Connections to All Households before March, 2022
• Andhra Pradesh plans To Provide 32.47 Lakh Tap Water Connections In 2021-22
• Tripura Plans to Provide 3.8 Lakh Tap Connections in 2021-22 & 100% Coverage by 2023.
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 • State Action Plan is prepared by States/ UTs with an objective to provide 100% households
with tap water connections and achieve overall drinking water security
• A committee chaired by Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and with
members from different Central Ministries/ Departments and NITI Aayog do a rigorous
scrutiny of the proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP) prepared by States/ UTs before finalizing
the same.
• The funds are released throughout the year and regular field visits, review meetings are held
to ensure implementation of these Annual Action Plans to achieve the goal of Jal Jeevan
Mission.
• The States/ UTs are also to plan for intense training and skilling programmes, especially 5
persons in every village on water quality surveillance and local community members as
masons, plumbers, electricians, motor mechanics, fitter, pump operators, etc.
Scheme Summary
Launch Year 2019
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Jal Shakti
Objective To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap
connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
Funding Pattern • Total estimated cost of JJM is Rs. 3.60 Lakh Crore
• The fund sharing pattern between Centre and State is 90:10 for
Himalayan (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh) and North-Eastern States,
100:0 for UTs and 50:50 for rest of the States.
Key Features • Provide potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day
• Special focus is on women and children.
• Every village will prepare a Village Action Plan (VAP) which will have three
components:
• Water source & its maintenance, Water supply and Greywater (domestic
wastewater) management.
• The community has to contribute 5% or 10% of capital cost for in-village
infrastructure as the case may be, in cash/ kind/ and/ or labour

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