Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR Based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF), 2025

Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR Based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF), 2025

India’s agricultural sector is the backbone of the national economy. In FY 2023-24, it contributed 17.7% to the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and employed nearly half the nation’s working population.
Despite having such a large contribution to the economy, Indian farmers continue to struggle, particularly after the harvest season. Unpredictable monsoons, changing market prices, and limited access to institutional credit often leave them with little choice but to sell their produce quickly, even at low prices.
In order to overcome these challenges, the Government of India launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR Based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) on 16 December 2024. Budgeted at ₹1,000 crore, this Central Sector Scheme is managed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD). It is set to operate from FY 2024-25 until the end of the 16th Finance Commission cycle in 2030-31.

Localisation in e-Governance: Enhancing Citizen-Government Connectivity

Localisation in e-Governance: Enhancing Citizen-Government Connectivity

India is a vast and diverse country, characterized by linguistic plurality and cultural richness. It recognizes 22 official languages and 12 different scripts reflecting its multilingual character. About 95% of India’s population uses Indian languages for communication. This makes it essential to provide government services and information in all constitutionally recognized local languages. Yet, many people, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, face challenges accessing e-Governance services due to the digital divide and language barriers. This is where Localisation becomes vital. Adapting e-Governance services to local languages and cultural context ensures that more citizens can access, understand and benefit from digital government initiatives.

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Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North East Region (2014): A Policy Analysis 

he Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme was launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for the academic year 2014-15. The scheme was launched with an aim to provide equal opportunities for students from the Northeast Region to pursue higher education, consequently increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in the area Before 2014, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) was significantly lower in the Northeastern States than the national average. A cumulation of various factors, including financial barriers, geographical isolation, and agriculture-dominated societies, prevented students from pursuing higher education. The scheme was launched to bridge the gap by encouraging students to pursue studies beyond the secondary level. 

Government e-Marketplace (GeM), 2016

Government e-Marketplace (GeM), 2016

Policy UpdateBavleen Background The Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) portal is India’s flagship digital platform for government procurement of goods and services, launched on 9 August 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) to drive greater efficiency, transparency, and inclusiveness in…

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Nagar Van Yojana (2025); Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

India's forests provide the first line of defence against agricultural and industrial pollution. Hence, intense policy interventions are needed to conserve and expand the forest cover of the country in view of fast-tracking climate change.

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Pathway to Progress: North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) 2017

When India speaks of inclusive development, the Northeast often features at the center of the conversation, a region of not only picturesque beauty and rich diversity but also persistent infrastructure gaps. In 2017, recognizing that existing central schemes were not fully bridging these gaps, the Government of India launched the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER).

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Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)—2018

India’s agriculture sector has long faced the challenge of ensuring fair prices for farmers while keeping essential food affordable for consumers. For decades, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system served as a safety net, but its coverage was mostly limited to rice and wheat. To address this, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) in September 2018 to provide price support for farmers growing pulses, oilseeds, and crops important for nutritional security and reducing import dependence.

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