The Delhi government has officially launched the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) today and has also started the distribution of Ayushman cards to the eligible beneficiaries. Delhi is the 35th State/Union Territory to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana that covers over 50 crore people across … Read more
Ten years since its launch, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (MMPY)- the Indian government’s flagship scheme to promote financial inclusion, has achieved great success as 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore have been disbursed to the micro enterprises and small businesses at the grassroots level under this scheme. And keeping up with its promise … Read more
The Assam government has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA)’ scheme to empower women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by providing them with the financial support to become micro-rural entrepreneurs and Lakhpati Baideu (Lakhpati Didi). Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa announced the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan during a programme held at Behali … Read more
The Uttarakhand government on Friday, March 28 2025, disbursed a total of Rs 172.43 crore to 40,504 beneficiaries of the Nanda Gaura Yojana. Of the total Rs 172.43 crore, Rs 162.63 crore were disbursed to 31,888 beneficiary girls who completed their intermediate education, and Rs 9.81 crore were distributed for the 8,616 girls born in … Read more
Financial independence is crucial for women’s empowerment and the introduction of several schemes by the government to address this issue by promoting savings, investments and economic security is a good step toward achieving this goal. India has over 500 major schemes for the welfare of women, with the central government running around 100 and state … Read more
Odisha government today on March 30, 2025 has launched the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing pucca houses to the economically weak but eligible households that have been left out of other ongoing housing schemes. Speaking at the launch event at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district today, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said … Read more
The Rajasthan government has released the first instalment to the beneficiaries of the Lado Protsahan Yojana on March 26, 2025. A total of Rs 7.5 crore has been disbursed to the accounts of 30,000 beneficiaries, the state government said. The first instalment amount was Rs 2,500. The Rajasthan government last year revamped the previously known … Read more
Telangana government on March 15,2025 has launched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ scheme to tackle unemployment and strengthen social-economic stability among the youth from the underprivileged and minority communities in the state. The scheme is aimed to offer financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh to nearly 5 lakh youth from SC, ST, BC and minority communities. … Read more
When presenting the state budget 2025-26, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the allocation of Rs 5,000 crore towards the ‘Lado Lakshmi Yojana’. As part of BJP’s election promise, the Lado Lakshmi scheme is aimed to provide a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,100 to the women from BPL (Below Poverty Line) families to … Read more
The Odisha government on March 08, disbursed over Rs 5,000 crore to the 1.18 crore women beneficiaries registered under the Subhadra yojana. The Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the disbursal of the funds at a event held at Ambapua in Berhampur city. This was the second such instalment of Rs 5,000 deposited into the … Read more