Quick Facts Objectives Salient Features Criteria for Identification of Street Vendors A vendor is eligible if: Eligibility for States/UTs Credit Guarantee Mechanism Special Incentives 🌟 Why Important for UPSC? ✅ In short, PM SVANidhi is not just a loan scheme but also a tool for dignity, self-reliance, and digital inclusion for India’s most vulnerable urban…
Quick Facts Objective The scheme aims to provide central assistance to beneficiaries or implementing agencies so that a person can construct, purchase, or rent a house at an affordable cost. This is part of the broader vision of “Housing for All” which was first launched in 2015. Eligibility and Exclusions Thus, the focus is on…
1. Digi Yatra Project Background and Purpose In today’s world, digital technology is increasingly used to make public services smoother and faster. The aviation sector is no exception. Earlier, passengers at airports had to show their identity proofs and boarding passes at multiple checkpoints—entry gate, security, boarding, etc. This caused delays and inconvenience. 👉 To…
Also called the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Context and Purpose For decades, air travel in India was seen as a luxury—affordable only to a small section of society. Large parts of the country, especially small towns, hilly areas, and the North-East, were left disconnected from air services. 👉 To correct this imbalance, the Government launched…
SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Background & Purpose 👉 Purpose: To provide an integrated property ownership solution for rural India by creating accurate land records. Objectives Salient Features Key Activities 👉 Essence: The scheme uses modern technology (drones, GIS, DigiLocker) to formalize rural property rights, reduce disputes,…
1. Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer – 2021 Key Features: 👉 Essence: Financial + institutional framework to rehabilitate bonded labour survivors and prevent re-bondage. 2. Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) Benefits: 👉 Essence: First-ever unemployment allowance for ESI-covered workers. 3. Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme Financing: Implementing Agency: 👉 Essence: India’s largest social…
Background and Context Child labour has been one of India’s long-standing socio-economic challenges. Children, instead of going to school, are often found working in factories, fields, or hazardous occupations due to poverty and lack of awareness. 👉 To tackle this, the government started the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) as a Central Sector Scheme in…
Background and Rationale India’s workforce is predominantly in the unorganised sector—street vendors, rickshaw pullers, construction workers, domestic workers, etc. Unlike salaried employees in the formal sector, these workers lack social security like PF, gratuity, or pension. 👉 To address this gap, the government launched the PM-SYM—a dedicated pension scheme for unorganised workers, ensuring that even…
Background and Context Whenever we study any government scheme, the first question should be: Why was this scheme needed? 👉 After the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s formal sector faced a huge employment crisis. Many workers, especially in the low-wage bracket, lost their jobs. At the same time, industries and firms were struggling to restart operations. Thus,…
While flagship schemes like Mission Vatsalya, Poshan 2.0, and Saksham Anganwadi cover a broad spectrum of care and protection, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has also launched several targeted, issue-specific schemes. These smaller but significant initiatives aim to fill policy gaps, encourage community participation, and address emerging socio-economic challenges — especially post-COVID….
