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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Feb 19, 2025

Govement Extends PM-AASHA Scheme to Support Farmers until 2025-26

The Government of India extended the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme until 2025-26. This move is aimed at providing better income support to farmers by ensuring that they receive remunerative prices for their produce. PM-AASHA also helps stabilise the prices of essential food commodities, benefiting both farmers and consumers alike.
The PM-AASHA scheme focuses on several key components that directly benefit farmers. One of the main components is the Price Support Scheme (PSS). This scheme allows the government to procure notified pulses, oilseeds, and copra at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from pre-registered farmers through designated agencies like NAFED and NCCF. This ensures that farmers get a fair price for their crops, even when market prices are low.

Feb 18, 2025

Gujarat Launches G-SAFAL to Uplift 50,000 Underprivileged Women

The Gujarat government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, launched G-SAFAL (Gujarat Scheme for Antyodaya Families for Augmenting Livelihoods), a comprehensive initiative aimed at empowering underprivileged families, especially women, and promoting economic self-sufficiency. The scheme targets 50,000 Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cardholder families across 25 talukas in 10 districts of Gujarat over the next five years.
Implemented by the Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited (Rural Development Department), G-SAFAL focuses on livelihood creation, financial inclusion, and social development to ensure sustainable economic growth for the poorest families in the state.

Feb 16, 2025

West Bengal Government Introduces the "Nodi Bandhan" Scheme

West Bengal government introduced the "Nodi Bandhan" scheme as part of its 2025-26 budget. The budget allocated substantial funds for the Ghatal Masterplan, which focuses on flood prevention in West Midnapore.
Nodi Bandhan translates to "River Bond" and aims to interconnect rivers and wetlands. This will create diverse livelihood options for the communities living in these areas. The programme is designed to promote sustainable development through nature-based solutions. The initiative reflects the state's commitment to addressing environmental challenges while encouraging economic growth.
The primary objectives of Nodi Bandhan include combating natural disasters, preventing river erosion, and enhancing job opportunities. The scheme targets multiple districts affected by river erosion, particularly Murshidabad and Malda. It aims to create a resilient infrastructure that supports local economies and protects communities from the adverse effects of climate change.

Feb 14, 2025

Government revises Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) guidelines

The agriculture ministry revised guidelines for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), increasing the procurement limit of crops to 25% from 20%. The guidelines were revised to encourage states to implement the MIS. The MIS is implemented on the request of the state/UT government for procurement of various perishable agricultural/horticultural commodities such as tomato, onion, potato, etc, for which minimum support price (MSP) is not applicable and there is a reduction of at least 10% in market prices in states/UTs as compared to the rates of the previous normal season.

Feb 12, 2025

Centre Plans to Extend Atal Jal Scheme to 5 more States

The Centre plans to extend the Atal Bhujal Yojana, a scheme aimed at improving groundwater sustainability in seven water-stressed states, to five more states, including Bihar, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Jal Shakti Ministry informed the Standing Committee on Water Resources that it has received in-principle approval from the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, for the expansion of Atal Bhujal Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 8,200 crore to be implemented in five additional states, viz., Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, with the condition that the scheme may be restructured as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)".

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