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19 stories for “Schemes” · April 2026
Clear filtersNational PNG Drive 2.0 Extended: Paving the Way for a Gas-Based Economy In a strategic move to sustain the momentum of clean energy adoption, the Government of India has extended the National PNG (Piped Natural Gas) Driv...
Universal Social Protection: Safeguarding Workers in the Modern Era The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its flagship report titled “Universal social protection in changing labour markets: Protecting...
Atal Pension Yojana (APY): Strengthening the Social Security Net In a major milestone for financial inclusion in India, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed a total of 9 crore enrolments as of April 2026. The scheme...
Empowering Rural Women: The Success of Namo Drone Didi Yojana In a significant boost to women-led agricultural innovation, Karnataka has emerged as the leading state in India with the highest number of Self-Help Group (S...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the 'Household Social Consumption: Health' survey conducted under the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).Illness: About 13.1% of pe...
Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April to recognise the role of civil servants in governance and nation-building. The 2026 theme is "Holistic Development – Saturation of Government Schemes".History: On 21 April 1947,...
PMGSY-III Extension: Strengthening the Backbone of Rural India In a major boost to rural infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) until March 20...
Protecting Borrowers: Tamil Nadu Introduces Digital Portal Against Usury In a major move to eradicate illegal moneylending and protect vulnerable citizens from harassment, the Government of Tamil Nadu has officially laun...
Overview In 2026, a major financial and policy dispute emerged between the Union Government and the Government of Tamil Nadu after the Centre withheld approximately ₹3,000 crore in education funds. These funds were prima...
Poshan Pakhwada 2026: A National Movement for Holistic Early Development The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) observed the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from April 9 to April 23, 2026. This fortnight-long...
WSIS Prizes 2026: Recognizing Rural Digital Excellence The Samriddh Gram Initiative, a flagship project by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has been nominated for the prestigious WSIS (World Summit on the Info...
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: Scaling India’s Startup Ecosystem The Government of India has officially notified the Startup India Fund of Funds (FoF) 2.0, with a substantial corpus of ₹10,000 crore. This initiative is...
