The dawn of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term commenced with the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, leading to the disbursement of ₹20,000 crore to benefit 9.3 crore farmers across the Indian subcontinent.
PM POSHAN earlier known as the National Programme of mid-day meal in schools is one of the foremost rights based centrally sponsored schemes under the National Food security act, 2013 (NFSA). It provides one hot cooked meal to all school children studying in classes I-VIII in government and government-aided schools. The scheme covers about 11.8 crore children studying in 11.2 lakh schools across the country. The scheme is proposed to be extended to students studying in pre-primary or Balvatikas. The concept of Tithi Bhojan will be encouraged extensively. Tithi Bhojan is a community participation programme in which people provide special food to children on special occasions/festivals.
The Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is designed to incentivize the supply side of green hydrogen production through financial incentives aimed at the domestic manufacturing of electrolyzers and green hydrogen production. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), is tasked with implementing this scheme.
The Indian government has introduced a groundbreaking equal opportunity policy for transgender people. However, transgender individuals encounter pervasive social stigma and discrimination, leading to marginalisation on in various aspects of life, including education and employment.
Like many other countries, India struggles to meet the needs of its vulnerable populations — especially widowed women who often experience social exclusion and financial hardship. In response to this pressing issue, the Government of India introduced the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) in 2009.
The Government of India's Startup India Seed Fund Initiative aims to build a robust startup ecosystem that nurtures innovation and provides opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on April 19, 2021, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has an outlay of INR 945 Crore to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.
The World Economic Forum, renowned for its commitment to shaping global agendas, launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative as a response to the pressing need for coordinated efforts in the realm of environmental sustainability. This initiative, which acknowledges that environmental issues transcend national borders, strives to utilize collective giving in addressing the major environmental crises the world is currently facing.