The Big Idea – What Is the Namami Gange Programme? At its heart, the Namami Gange Programme is India’s flagship river rejuvenation mission. But it’s much more than just cleaning the river—it is about reviving the cultural, ecological, and spiritual integrity of the Ganga, often revered as Ma Ganga in the Indian psyche. ✅ Type:…
The Essence of the Scheme – “No One is Left Out” Imagine you live in a rural village in India where fetching water involves walking several kilometres, often by women and children. Now, imagine that same home having a functional tap connection, delivering safe drinking water at the doorstep. This is not a dream—this is…
🔷 Nivesh Bandhu Portal – “Your Investment Companion” The Nivesh Bandhu Portal was launched on 1st November 2017 by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). 🔍 What is it? 🎯 Purpose: To attract investment and streamline investor experience by providing a one-stop…
🧭 Introduction – What is PLISFPI? The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry is part of a larger PLI framework launched by the Government of India for multiple sectors. ▶️ The idea is simple: “Link financial incentives to actual production output — especially of high-growth and export-oriented products.” ✅ In the case of…
Introduction – What is PMKSY? PMKSY stands for Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, where SAMPADA originally meant: Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters This scheme acts as an umbrella programme aimed at: 🔁 Background: 🎯 Objectives – What is the Vision Behind the Scheme? The scheme is not merely about factories; it’s…
Background & Objective – Why this Scheme? The Indian food processing sector is dominated by micro enterprises—small-scale units run mostly by individuals or small groups.However, these Micro Food Processing Enterprises (MFPEs) face numerous challenges: Objective: To upgrade these existing micro units by offering them financial, technical, and business support, so that they become more competitive…
Let’s walk through some of the lesser-discussed but equally crucial schemes, each addressing specific challenges of animal health, dairy infrastructure, rural employment, and disease control. 🔹 National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) Launched in 2019 🎯 Objective 📌 Targets 🦠 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) 🧬 Brucellosis 📌 Brucellosis is endemic in India and on…
🔷 Background and Context Despite being the largest milk producer globally, India’s dairy productivity per animal remains low—primarily due to: To address these issues, Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) was launched as a dedicated programme for the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds. It functions as a sub-scheme under the Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana, focusing…
🔷 Background and Need India has the second-largest aquaculture and third-largest fish production in the world, yet the potential of the fisheries sector remained largely untapped for decades. Recognizing this, the Government launched the Blue Revolution Scheme in FY 2015-16 (officially known as the Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries) to give holistic support to…
🔷 Context and Rationale India has long been among the world’s largest producers of milk and meat, but the processing and value addition infrastructure has lagged. Due to this: To address these challenges, AHIDF was launched as a Central Sector Scheme, with a focus on infrastructure development for milk, meat, and animal feed. 🔍 Quick…
