Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is one of the government’s major employment-focused initiatives for young Indians and employers. Although the scheme was announced in August 2025, it is being implemented during 2026 and continues to provide employment-linked incentives to first-time employees and employers creating additional jobs. The scheme has…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling initiative for 1 crore youth during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on 15 August 2026. The programme aims to prepare young Indians for an economy increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, digital technologies and advanced computing. Under the announcement, the government plans…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a free online coaching initiative for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on 15 August 2026. The announcement is aimed at reducing the financial pressure created by expensive private coaching, particularly for poor and middle-class families. PM Modi said the government plans to use India’s…
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India that provides income support to eligible landholding farmer families. Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments, subject to the applicable eligibility and exclusion conditions. For farmers planning to complete PM-KISAN Registration…
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), popularly known as the PM Jan Aushadhi Yojana, is a flagship initiative of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The scheme aims to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices through a nationwide network of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs)….
The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a flagship Government-backed life insurance scheme launched by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, to provide affordable life insurance coverage to Indian citizens. Introduced on 9 May 2015, the scheme offers a life insurance cover of ₹2 lakh in the event of the insured person’s…
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is one of the flagship entrepreneurship and financial inclusion schemes launched by the Government of India to provide collateral-free business loans to micro and small enterprises. Introduced on 8 April 2015, the scheme aims to support small businesses, startups, self-employed individuals, artisans, shopkeepers, and service providers by offering affordable…
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is the flagship National Mission for Financial Inclusion launched by the Government of India to ensure that every citizen has access to affordable banking services. Introduced on 28 August 2014, the scheme enables eligible individuals to open a Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account with zero minimum balance,…
The Digital India Programme is the Government of India’s flagship initiative to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Launched on 1 July 2015 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the programme aims to improve digital infrastructure, expand internet connectivity, promote e-Governance, strengthen digital public services, and make…
The Common Service Centre (CSC) Scheme is one of the flagship initiatives under the Digital India Programme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The scheme aims to provide digital government, financial, educational, healthcare, agricultural, and business services to citizens through a nationwide network of Common Service Centres (CSCs), especially…
