PMKSY
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), which has approved 1601 projects across India, benefiting over 3.4 million farmers and generating 433,639 jobs. The scheme focuses on cold chain infrastructure and value addition, with 395 cold chain projects approved,
INSPIRE MANAK
In the 2022-23 INSPIRE MANAK program, 3,407 students from Bihar were selected, with 2,648 participating in 28 District Level Exhibitions. Approximately 210 students advanced to the State Level Exhibition, where 16 models were chosen for the National Level Exhibition held in September 2024. The Ministry encourages all students
scholarship
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reported that financial assistance through the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) and Top-Class Education schemes has significantly improved educational standards for Scheduled Caste (SC) students in India. Over the past five years, more than 2.2 million SC students benefited from these schemes, enabling
Agricultural Mechanization
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare highlights the varying levels of agricultural mechanization across India, influenced by socio-economic and geographical factors. As of 2020-21, the average mechanization level is 45%, with significant differences in specific operations. The workforce is gradually shifting from agriculture to other sectors, with 45.8%
PM-KISAN
The PM-KISAN scheme, launched in February 2019, provides financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year to cultivable land-holding farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer. The scheme has disbursed over Rs 3.69 lakh crore to more than 10 crore beneficiaries. Recent saturation drives have included over 1 crore farmers, and
Cold Storage
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing various schemes to provide financial assistance for establishing cold storage facilities for perishable horticultural produce across India. Key initiatives include the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), which offers subsidies for cold storage construction, and the Capital Investment Subsidy scheme
MSC ELSA 3
Following the shipwreck of MSC ELSA 3 off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, the government has provided financial assistance to over 105,000 affected fishermen families. Each family received Rs. 1000 and 6 kg of rice to compensate for their livelihood losses. The government has also conducted ecological assessments to
Museum Grant Scheme
The Ministry of Culture has announced a Museum Grant Scheme that provides financial assistance for the establishment and development of museums, digitization of collections, and training of museum professionals. Proposals for funding must be submitted in a prescribed format along with relevant documents. The scheme has been operational since 2013-14,
EPFO
The EPFO has raised the auto-settlement limit for advance claims from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakhs, enabling faster access to funds for members. This enhancement aims to provide timely financial support, especially during urgent situations. The auto-settlement process, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen significant growth, with 2.