Scheme Name Launch Year Short Explanation
mployees' State Insurance
E Feb 24, 1952 comprehensive social
A
Scheme (ESIS) insurance program
safeguarding employees
against financial burdens
associated with sickness,
maternity, disability, and
employment-related fatalities.
MGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram
P 2000 Aims to provide rural road
Sadak Yojana) connectivity.1
radhan Mantri Swasthya
P 2006 ocuses on establishing
F
Suraksha Yojna AIIMS-like institutions across
India to improve healthcare
infrastructure.
ashtriya Swasthya Bima
R 2008 rovided health insurance
P
Yojana (RSBY) coverage (up to ₹30,000 per
family per year) for BPL
families and unorganized
sector workers; later
subsumed by Ayushman
Bharat.
ational Rural Livelihood
N ( Not specified in provided rimarily organizes women
P
Mission (NRLM) research) into Self-Help Groups
(SHGs).2
ational Health Mission
N 2013 ims to improve health
A
(NHM) outcomes, particularly for
maternal and child health, and
address communicable and
non-communicable diseases.2
ational Food Security
N ( Not specified in provided Aims to ensure food security.2
Mission research)
een Dayal Upadhyay
D Sep 25, 2014 mpowers rural youth through
E
Grameen Kaushal Yojana skill development and
employment opportunities,
(DDU-GKY) targeting economically
disadvantaged sections.3
ansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
S Oct 11, 2014 ims to realize Mahatma
A
(SAGY) Gandhi's vision of an ideal
Indian village by having
Members of Parliament adopt
Gram Panchayats and guide
their holistic progress.5
ashtriya Gokul Mission
R Dec 2014 ims to conserve and develop
A
(RGM) indigenous bovine breeds,
enhance milk production, and
improve the livelihoods of
rural farmers through
scientific livestock
management.7
Make in India 2014 ims to facilitate investment,
A
foster innovation, enhance
protection for intellectual
property, and build
world-class manufacturing
infrastructure within India.2
radhan Mantri Jan Dhan
P 2014 National Mission on
A
Yojana (PMJDY) Financial Inclusion, aiming to
provide comprehensive
financial inclusion and literacy
across India by ensuring
banking services reach all
households.2
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Oct 2, 2014 national movement
A
launched to achieve the vision
of a 'Clean India' by October
2, 2019, emphasizing
cleanliness and hygiene.2
eti Bachao Beti Padhao
B Jan 22, 2015 flagship scheme aimed at
A
(BBBP) improving the lives of the
female population by
promoting the education of
girls and empowering women
to be financially and socially
independent.2
radhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
P Apr 8, 2015 rovides financial support
P
(PMMY) through collateral-free loans
up to Rs 10 lakh to
non-corporate, non-farm
small and micro enterprises to
boost entrepreneurship.9
radhan Mantri Krishi
P Jul 1, 2015 ims to expand cultivated
A
Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) area under assured irrigation,
reduce water wastage, and
improve water use efficiency
with the motto "Har Khet Ko
Paani" and "Per Drop-More
Crop".11
Digital India Mission Jul 2, 2015 flagship initiative to
A
transform India into a digitally
empowered society and a
knowledge economy,
promoting digital literacy and
electronic delivery of
government services.2
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) 2015 rovides a universal pension
P
scheme, primarily for
individuals working in the
unorganized sector, assuring
a minimum pension of Rs
3000 per month.13
radhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
P 2015 ims to provide affordable life
A
Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) insurance cover to citizens,
offering a renewable one-year
term life insurance of Rs. 2
lakh for an annual premium of
Rs. 330.2
radhan Mantri Suraksha
P 2015 ims to provide affordable
A
Bima Yojana (PMSBY) accident insurance cover to
citizens, offering a renewable
one-year accidental death
and disability cover for an
annual premium of Rs. 12.2
Gold Monetization Scheme 2015 ims to mobilize gold held by
A
households and institutions in
India and channel it into
productive uses, allowing
individuals to deposit idle gold
with banks and earn interest.13
RIDAY Scheme (National
H 2015 ims to preserve and revitalize
A
Heritage City Development the unique character and
and Augmentation Yojana) heritage of selected Indian
cities, focusing on urban
planning, infrastructure
development, and heritage
conservation.13
MRUT Plan (Atal Mission for
A 2015 eeks to ensure that every
S
Rejuvenation and Urban household in selected cities
Transformation) has access to a tap with
assured water supply and a
sewerage connection, and to
enhance urban amenity
value.13
Skill India Mission Jul 15, 2015 ims to comprehensively
A
enhance the skill sets of
India's youth, bridge the
existing skill gap, boost
productivity, and position
India as a global hub for
skilled labor.15
radhan Mantri Awas Yojana
P 2015 ims to provide affordable
A
(PMAY) housing for all by 2022,
targeting urban and rural
poor.1
DAY (Ujwal DISCOM
U Nov 5, 2015 ims to improve the financial
A
Assurance Yojana) stability and operational
effectiveness of India's
state-owned power
distribution companies
(DISCOMs).
Smart Cities Mission Jun 25, 2015 ims to promote cities that
A
provide core infrastructure, a
lean and sustainable
c
environment, and a decent
quality of life through 'smart
solutions'.
jala Yojana (LED-based
U 2015 (approx.) ims to promote the efficient
A
Domestic Efficient Lighting usage of energy for all and
Programme - DELP) provide LED bulbs to
domestic consumers.13
radhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
P 2015 lagship skill training program
F
Yojana (PMKVY) offering free short-term
courses to empower youth
with employable skills and
certification.15
radhan Mantri Fasal Bima
P Feb 18, 2016 ims to provide financial
A
Yojana (PMFBY) protection to farmers against
crop loss due to natural
disasters, pests, and diseases,
and to stabilize their income.
radhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
P May 1, 2016 ims to make clean cooking
A
(PMUY) fuel such as LPG available to
rural and deprived
households, reducing reliance
on traditional cooking fuels.
Setu Bharatam Yojana 2016 as the primary objective of
H
making all National Highways
free of railway level crossings
by 2019, enhancing road
safety and efficiency.13
Startup India 2016 ims to foster a robust
A
ecosystem for nurturing
innovation and startups, and
to facilitate investment in new
ventures.13
Stand Up India Scheme 2016 ims to empower SC/ST and
A
women entrepreneurs with
loans for setting up greenfield
enterprises.2
DAN Scheme (Ude Desh Ka
U Oct 21, 2016 Regional Connectivity
A
Aam Nagrik) Scheme (RCS) to make air
travel affordable and
accessible in tier-II and tier-III
cities and develop/upgrade
regional airports.
Ayushman Bharat 2018 ims to provide health
A
insurance coverage (up to Rs.
5 lakh per family per year) for
the poor and vulnerable
population, including the
Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya
Yojana (PMJAY) component.
OBAR-DHAN scheme
G Apr 2018 ims to improve village
A
(Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro cleanliness and generate
Resources Dhan) wealth and energy from cattle
and organic waste, promoting
a circular economy.
oshan Abhiyan (National
P Mar 8, 2018 ocuses on improving the
F
Nutrition Mission) nutritional status of
adolescent girls, pregnant
women, lactating mothers,
and children (0-6 years)
through technology,
convergence, and community
involvement.
radhan Mantri Kisan
P Feb 24, 2019 rovides direct financial aid of
P
Samman Nidhi Yojna Rs 6000 per year into
(PM-KISAN) farmers' bank accounts,
disbursed in three equal
installments, especially for
small landholdings.13
radhan Mantri Shram Yogi
P 2019 voluntary and contributory
A
Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme designed to
provide old age protection
and social security to
unorganized sector workers
with a monthly income of Rs
15,000 or less.13
radhan Mantri Matsya
P Jul 5, 2019 ims to bring about
A
Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) ecologically healthy,
economically viable, and
socially inclusive development
of the fisheries sector in India,
and to double fishers' income.
Atal Bhujal Yojana Dec 25, 2019 ims to uplift groundwater
A
management and arrest its
decline by involving
community participation in
identified priority areas across
seven states.
roduction Linked Incentive
P Apr 2020 ims to boost domestic
A
(PLI) Scheme manufacturing, attract foreign
investment, encourage local
companies to expand,
generate employment, and
reduce the country's reliance
on imports.17
radhan Mantri SVANidhi
P Jun 1, 2020 rovides immediate
P
Scheme (PM SVANidhi) handholding support and
micro-credit facilities to street
vendors whose livelihoods
were adversely affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic.19
ission Karmayogi (National
M Sep 2, 2020 ims to lay the foundational
A
Programme for Civil Services architecture for capacity
Capacity Building - NPCSCB) building of Indian civil
servants, enhance
governance standards, and
transform the work culture
within the bureaucracy.21
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan 2020 comprehensive national
A
initiative aimed at making
India self-reliant across
various sectors, fostering
economic resilience and
self-sufficiency.17
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Mar 26, 2020 Provides food security to poor
Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) nd needy families,
a
particularly during crisis
periods, by offering free rice
or wheat and dal.23
ational Digital Health Mission
N ug 15, 2020 (pilot) / Sep 27,
A ims to create an integrated
A
(NDHM) 2021 (launched) healthcare system linking
practitioners with patients
digitally by giving them access
to real-time health records.
Intensified Mission 2021 n immunization drive for
A
Indradhanush 3.0 children and pregnant
women.1
UVA Scheme for Young
Y 2021 ims to mentor young authors
A
Authors under 30 years of age,
fostering a vibrant reading,
writing, and book culture in
India.25
National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2022 Aims to improve efficiency in
the logistics sector.1
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