The Sagarmala scheme, led by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, aims to enhance port-led development by utilizing India’s extensive coastline and navigable waterways. It offers financial support to State Governments for various infrastructure initiatives, including ports, coastal projects, and innovative transportation services.
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Government Welfare Schemes for Unorganised Workers: A Guide to Social Security Benefits
Welfare Measures for Unorganised Labour Ministry of Labour and Employment is developing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Manual in the form of guidelines containing the different categories of unorganised workers and matching them with a bucket of central & state welfare schemes, i.e., Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY),Continue reading “Government Welfare Schemes for Unorganised Workers: A Guide to Social Security Benefits”
Six years of Ayushman Bharat
Launched on September 23, 2018, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage in India. It covers over 12 crore families, providing INR 5 lakh annually for secondary and tertiary care, focusing on the poorest 40% of the population and addressing health inequities.
The Bio-RIDE Scheme and Its Impact on Biotechnology in India
The union cabinet has approved continuation of the two umbrella schemes of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), merged as one scheme – ‘Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio- RIDE)’ with a new component namely Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry. The scheme has three broad components: a) Biotechnology Research and Development (R&D) b) Industrial & Entrepreneurship Development (I&ED) c) Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry ToContinue reading “The Bio-RIDE Scheme and Its Impact on Biotechnology in India”
Understanding the NPS Vatsalya: A New Pension Scheme for Minors in India
Government has recently launched the National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS Vatsalya) scheme, ‘a pension scheme for minors’. Eligibility for NPS Vatsalya is as follows: