This is a scheme that goes beyond individual benefit delivery. PM-AJAY is a village-centric development programme, designed to uplift entire Scheduled Caste (SC) dominated communities, especially in rural India. Let’s explore this scheme from its vision to execution. 🧭 Introduction: Why PM-AJAY? We often hear about individual-centric welfare schemes — for scholarships, skilling, or housing….
Historically, Scheduled Castes (SCs) have been among the most educationally and socially disadvantaged communities in India. Despite numerous affirmative action policies, geographical and institutional gaps still exist — especially in service-deficient regions. The SHRESHTA scheme is a conscious attempt by the Government of India to correct this developmental imbalance, by placing meritorious SC students in…
India’s constitutional values — justice, equality, and dignity — demand that even the most marginalised citizen be provided the opportunity to live with honour. Yet, thousands of individuals, particularly from the transgender community or those forced into begging, often remain excluded from mainstream development narratives. Recognising this, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)…
Imagine a country that has progressed in space exploration, digital infrastructure, and economic reforms — and yet, a section of its population continues to risk their lives daily by cleaning human waste manually. This contradiction lies at the heart of India’s sanitation challenge. To address this critical issue, the Government of India launched the NAMASTE…
🎓 Scholarship Schemes for Minority Students: Nurturing Education, Ensuring Equity When a government sets out to promote inclusive growth, one of the most critical instruments it uses is education. However, access to education in India is deeply affected by socio-economic inequalities — especially for minority communities. To counter this, the Ministry of Minority Affairs runs…
Let us begin with a fundamental thought — Development isn’t just about GDP or skyscrapers; it’s also about preserving what we’ve inherited — our cultural legacy — while enabling those who carry it forward to live with dignity. In that spirit, the PM VIKAS Scheme emerges as a holistic livelihood and heritage empowerment program, especially…
Let’s begin with a very basic question — What happens when certain regions or communities are consistently left behind in development? It creates a development deficit — not just in terms of infrastructure, but also in access to education, healthcare, livelihood opportunities, and dignity. Recognizing this, the Government of India initiated a scheme with a…
India is a young country, with over 60% of its population under 35 years. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, therefore, plays a crucial dual role: Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) A Central Sector Scheme (2021–26) designed to empower youth and adolescents through structured programs. It was originally launched in 2014 🎯 Objective To…
1. SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) This scheme, launched in 2017 takes a reformative approach to skill development by focusing on both quantity and quality of short-term training. 🔹 Aim 🔹 Support 2. STRIVE (Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement) STRIVE, launched in 2017 is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at…
Let us begin with a fundamental understanding. India is a young nation, with over 65% of its population under the age of 35. This demographic dividend can either be a tremendous asset or a wasted opportunity—depending on whether our youth are skilled and employable. It is in this context that the Restructured Skill India Programme…
