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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Jun 20, 2025

DU Launches JAIHIND Scheme to Empower ST Students with Digital & Higher Ed Skills

Delhi University launched the JAIHIND (Janajati Immersive Holistic Intervention for Novel Development) scheme aimed at equipping Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from across India with basic computer skills and guidance for higher education, particularly focusing on preparing them for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). The initiative is designed to support school students from Classes 9 to 12, especially those from remote tribal regions, by addressing their digital and academic barriers to college access.

Jun 19, 2025

Govt Launches Rs. 3000 FASTag Annual Pass for Private Vehicles

In a significant move aimed at easing toll payments and enhancing highway travel convenience, the Government of India has launched a FASTag-based Annual Pass for Rs. 3,000, exclusively for private vehicles like cars, jeeps, and vans.
Starting August 15, 2025, this scheme allows up to 200 trips or one year of travel, whichever comes first, and is designed to reduce costs, eliminate disputes at toll booths, and promote seamless, digital-first toll collection across National Highways.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari officially announced via social media the launch of the FASTag Annual Pass.
The scheme addresses persistent issues like toll plazas placed within 60 km proximity, frequent toll disputes, and congestion.
By offering a single upfront payment for regular commuters, this initiative reflects the government's commitment to digital mobility, transparency, and ease of travel on Indian highways.

Jun 16, 2025

Tamil Nadu Government Launches New Mini-Bus Scheme

The Tamil Nadu government launched its much-anticipated comprehensive mini-bus scheme, aiming to enhance last-mile connectivity across the state significantly.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin officially flag off the scheme in Thanjavur, while Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated services in Theni. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian launched the services in Chennai, with other cabinet ministers overseeing rollouts in various districts.
The revamped scheme allows for the operation of private mini-bus services within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits -- excluding the core city zones -- for the first time.

Jun 11, 2025

In a First, Centre Caps MGNREGS Spend at 60% for First Six Months of FY 2025-26

For the first time, the government capped spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at 60 per cent of its annual allocation for the first half of the financial year 2025–26. Until now, the rural jobs guarantee scheme has operated as a demand-driven programme with no such spending limit.
The Ministry of Finance informed the Ministry of Rural Development that it will now be brought under the Monthly/Quarterly Expenditure Plan (MEP/QEP), a spending control mechanism from which it had been exempt so far.

Jun 05, 2025

Himachal Pradesh Launches Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana

In a push for environmental conservation and community empowerment, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana from Hamirpur. The scheme aims to increase the state's green cover by planting fruit-bearing trees on degraded forest lands while promoting employment generation and community involvement through Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, and self-help groups (SHGs).

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