What are the schemes that the Modi government has started so far for the poor people?
What are the schemes that the Modi government has started so far for the poor people?
Schemes that the Modi government has started so far for
The National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched many schemes which focuses on financial inclusion, infrastructure development and empowerment of poor peoples, farmers etc.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana :
To alleviate poverty through rural and urban areas. Achieved through opportunities and skill development.
Official Website : Antyodaya Anna Yojana - PRADHAN MANTRI YOJANA SCHEMES
Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana - Gramin :
Under the PM Aawas Yojana Gramin affordable housing scheme, central government aims to develop 3 Crore homes by the year 2022 in rural areas for poor families including BPL. Under the scheme, the government will provide financial assistance to the poor home buyers, interest subsidy on home loan and direct subsidy on homes bought under the scheme.
Official Website : Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation,Government Of India
Sardar Patel Urban Housing Mission :
To provide housing by 2022 to all eligible.
Skill India :
To fast track skill development efforts. The aim is to skilled 300 million by 2022. Four initiative were launched till today. The main goal of Skill India Program is to create opportunities, space and scope for the development of talents of the Indian youth
Official Website : http://skillindia.gov.in
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana :
To achieve 100% financial inclusion through banks to reduce corruption which indirectly will help poor peoples. 22 crore bank accounts have been opened so far. The scheme was mostly targeted to the people belonging to the Below Poverty Line but is beneficial to everyone who does not have a bank account.
Official website : http://www.pmjdy.gov.in
Mudra Bank Yojana :
Stands for micro unit development. Loans between 50000 to 10 lakh rupees provided. This will boost poor people to utilize their skill. As per the official website of PMMY, 27344053 number of loans have been sanctioned under the scheme till 26 February 2016. The amount sanctioned has reached more than Rs. 1 Lakh Crore.
Official Website : http://www.mudra.org.in
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana :
To achieve 100% electrification. Has an outlay of 76000 crore rupees. It will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers.
Official Website : Welcome to Government of India, Ministry of Power
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana :
To provide LPG connection to 5 crore BPL families. Financial support of Rs. 1600 per family. Allocated Rs. 8000 crore for 3 years. According the estimates, about 1.50 Crore BPL families will be benefited under the scheme in the year 2016-17. The scheme will cover 3.5 Crore more BPL families in the next two years.
Official Website : Official Website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana :
It is a revamped agriculture insurance scheme. Overcomes the shortcomings of existing schemes. Provide insurance cover to rabi and kharif crops and financial support to farmers in case of damage of crops. Under the new scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two per cent for all kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for all rabi crops.
Official Website : http://agricoop.nic.in
Pradhan Mantri krishi Sinchai Yojana :
To achieve water efficiency by 2020 which will help farmers to increase the yield and income. Has an outlay of 50000 crore rupees for year 2015–20. As per scheme in today’s date only 45% of the farm lands in India are accessible to irrigation projects. Aim is to bring remaining 55% under irrigation.
Official Website : Home | Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | GoI
AMRUT ( Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Development) Yojana :
To develop infrastructure in 500 cities and towns which will increase employment their for poor people and workers. Outlay of 50000 Crore rupees for year 2015–20.Providing basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) to households and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged.
official Website : AMRUT.Gov.in
Atal Pension Yojana :
To enhance old age income security of working poor. Linked to National Pension System and administrated by PFRDA. Will get pension from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000. The scheme is especially targeted to the private unorganized sector and is open to all Indian citizens between the age of 18 to 40 years.
Official Website : Jan-Dhan Se Jan Suraksha
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana :
To provide for life insurance cover to the needy. For 330 rupees premium offers 2 lakh rupees coverage.
Official Website : http://www.jansuraksha.gov.in
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana :
Its an accident insurance scheme. For Rs. 12 premium offers 1–2 lakh rupees coverage. Offers death and disability cover on an accident.
Official Website : Jan-Dhan Se Jan Suraksha
Make in India :
This was more of a slogan than a campaign coined by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure self sufficiency in the field of mass production. The vision has been to attract global investors to invest in domestic market and thus create India a manufacturing hub for the entire world.
Make in India would also ensure that there are sufficient job opportunities for the national youth who are struggling to get a decent job in order to compete with their international counterparts
Official Website : http://www.makeinindia.com
Startup India, Standup India :
To provide support to all start-up businesses in all aspects of doing business in India. This encourage the youth and also increase the employment in the country.
Official Website : Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Garib Kalyan Yojana
Under this scheme, the government would run several micro campaigns to ensure that that the welfare needs of the poor population are met and taken care of. It would conduct workshops to meet its agendas.
Official Website : (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana :
It aims to train rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages. It is one of the cluster initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development that seeks to promote rural livelihoods.
Official Website : http://ddugky.gov.in
Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (PMSSY) :
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is an ambitious small deposit savings scheme for a girl child. Under the scheme, a saving account can be opened in the name of girl child and deposits can be made for 14 years. After the girl reach 18 years of age, she can withdraw 50% of the amount for marriage or higher study purposes.
After the girl completes 21 years of age, the maturity amount can be withdrawn including the interest at rates decided by Government every year.
Official Website : National Savings Institute ::
These are some schemes which are beneficial to the poor, needy people, workers, unemployed youth and farmers of the country. I purposely haven't mentioned schemes like Digital India, Smart City Yojana, DigiLocker, Gold Monetization Scheme, Swadesh Darshan Yojana, HRIDAY etc . as these are not directly linked to the poor people. Once their life is lifted up these schemes will come into action. Also schemes like Swatchha Bharat, Namami Gange, OROP, Setu Bharatam Project, National Sports Talent Search Scheme, UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana, Sagarmala Project, Integrated Power Development Scheme are also launched by Modi government.
The website given below will give you all the information related to every scheme launched by Government of India :
All Yojanas launched by Pradhan Mantri Modi
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