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List of Abbreviations Government Schemes and Yojanas 2024

December 21, 2023

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List of all schemes of the Indian government

There are several schemes launched by the government of India this year. These programs help in the social and economic welfare of the nation. All Schemes of the Government of India are launched to solve many social and economic problems that are faced by the citizens. In 2024 several schemes are launched and several old schemes are re-launched with extended years of the policy. Government launches many schemes and programs every year to address the concern of citizens over issues faced by them. The central and state government invests the required amount for the commencement of the scheme and program. In this article we have discussed important government schemes in India launched in 2024.

List of Government Schemes

Scheme	Ministry	Launch Date
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana	Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs	Launched on 25^th June 2015Expected completion by 2022
Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana	Ministry of Finance	Launched on 20 June 2020Extended to 2022
Meri Policy Mere Hath	Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare	Launched on 26^th February 2022
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan	Ministry of Human resource development launched	Launched on 17^th April 2017Extended date 31^st March 2026
Support for marginal individuals for livelihood and enterprise (SMILE)	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	Launched on 12^th February 2022
Jal Jeevan yojana	Ministry of Jal Shakti	Launched on 15^th August 2019Expected completion by 2044
Jal Shakti Abhiyan	Ministry of Jal Shakti	Launched on 22 March 2021

Features and Importance of different Government Schemes

1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)- Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana is an initiative of the Government of India which aims to provide affordable housing to the urban people by the year 2022. The scheme was first launched on 25th June 2015. The interest rate for Pradhanmantri always Yojana starts at 6.5 0% per annum and can be availed for up to 20 years. The last date for availing Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana scheme for EWS and LIG category was extended to 31st March 2022.
Features of PMAY
-The subsidiary interest rate is 6.50 % per annum.
-Differently abled and senior citizens will be given the preference of ground floors
-The construction of houses includes sustainable and eco-friendly technology.
-In the scheme 4041 towns are included in the entire urban area of the country and 500 class 1 cities are given priority.
2. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana- Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan Anya Yojana or the prime minister’s food security scheme for the poor was launched on the 26th March 2020 during the Covid-19 in India. Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan and Yojana promise to give 5 kg rice or wheat, and 1 kg dal to each person holding a ration card. It is the largest food security program in the world. Initially, the program was for 3 months in 2020 which included 80 crore ration cards. In 2022 the union cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another 4 months.

3. Meri Policy Mere Hath- It was launched under the Pradhan Mantri fasal Bima Yojana. It is a doorstep distribution drive that grants crop insurance to the farmers for upcoming seasons. The policy makes sure that farmer communities are well informed and fully equipped with information. The funds for support will be granted under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and financial support to the farmers suffering from crop loss or damage will be given. Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojana launched by prime minister Narendra Modi on 18th February 2016 at Sehore Madhya Pradesh has completed 6 years

4. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan- RUSA provides strategic funding to the eligible state higher educational institute. The funding flows from the Central ministry to state governments to the state higher educational institutes. It aims to attend a higher level of access equity and excellence in the state higher education system with greater efficiency transparency responsiveness and accountability.

5. Support for marginal individuals for livelihood and enterprise (SMILE)- The scheme’s focus is on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, basic documentation, skill development, economic linkage, etc. The scheme is formulated under the ministry of social justice and empowerment and executed with the help of State Government and union territory governments community-based organizations, local urban bodies, nongovernmental organizations, institutes, and others.

6. Jal Jeevan yojana- The Jal Jeevan mission aims to provide four crore tap water connections in rural households in 2022. In a recent webinar, the prime minister stressed the use of technology service delivery and community participation to achieve the goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission by 2024. The union budget has allocated rupees 60,000 crores for the Jal Jeevan mission in 2022.

7. Jalshakti Abhiyan 2022- The scheme was launched on 2021 March 22. In 2022 the Jal Shakti Abhiyan campaign launched a new initiative catch the rain campaign from 29 March 2022 to 30th November 2022.