About the Portal Udyam Sakhi portal (http://udyamsakhi.msme.gov.in/) was launched in 2018 to provide information regarding financial schemes, policies and programmes of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to existing/prospective women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector. The portal is …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value [upto Rs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI transactions (Person-to-Merchant (P2M)] in the country. Under the scheme, the acquiring banks …
Background Substantial dependence on rainfall makes cultivation in unirrigated areas a high risk, less productive profession. Empirical evidence suggests that assured or protective irrigation encourages farmers to invest more in farming technology and inputs leading to productivity enhancement and increased …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
What is the NDHM? Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2020 Independence Day speech announced a major digital initiative in the form of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). The project will provide a health ID to every person in the …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to the formal financial system and extending affordable credit to them. Launched in 2015 to promote …
Why in News: The 400-metre-long Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi connecting the ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva to the banks of the Ganges was inaugurated by Prime Minister About the temple Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most …
About the Scheme Last year, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY). Under ABRY, the government will provide subsidy for provident fund contributions for adding new employees to establishments registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund …
About the Scheme Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) is a supporting programme to skill training schemes which focuses on improvement of quality, strengthening of institutions and inclusion of weaker sections in skill training. It is a …
About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …