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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - October 2021

Oct 2021

Mar 22, 2025

National Youth Parliament Scheme

The government launched a revamped version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) web portal, known as NYPS 2.0, aimed at broadening citizen participation in the mock parliamentary initiative, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said.
First introduced in February 2019, the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) seeks to promote democratic values among India's youth by providing a platform for engaging in structured debates on social, political, and governance issues. The scheme allows participants to simulate parliamentary proceedings, mirroring the functioning of the Indian Parliament.
The key objectives of NYPS 2.0 are to strengthen the roots of democracy, inculcate discipline and tolerance for diverse views, enable the student community and citizens to understand parliamentary procedures and enhance their knowledge of the Government's functioning and Constitutional values, and foster a sense of living life in a democratic way.

Mar 21, 2025

Cabinet Approves Revised National Program for Dairy Development

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD).
The Revised NPDD, a Central Sector Scheme, has been enhanced with an additional Rs. 1000 crore, bringing the total budget to Rs. 2790 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
This initiative focuses on modernising and expanding dairy infrastructure, ensuring the sector's sustained growth and productivity.
The revised NPDD will impetus the dairy sector by creating infrastructure for milk procurement, processing capacity, and better quality control.

Mar 18, 2025

Telangana Government Launches 'Rajiv Yuva Vikasam' Scheme to Boost Self-Employment

In a significant move to promote self-employment and economic development, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the 'Rajiv Yuva Vikasam' Scheme on the premises of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to unemployed youth from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backward Classes (BC), and Minority communities. With a substantial budget allocation of ₹6,000 crore, the government aims to create self-employment opportunities for five lakh youth across the state.
The primary objective of the scheme is to empower unemployed youth by providing them with financial aid to establish their own businesses. This initiative also aligns with the government's larger vision of economic growth and social upliftment, particularly for marginalised communities.

Union Finance Minister Launches PM Internship Scheme Mobile App to Boost Youth Employment

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched a dedicated mobile application for the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) in New Delhi. The app is designed to streamline the registration and application process for aspiring candidates, providing them with real-time updates and an intuitive interface. This launch aligns with the government's commitment to promoting employment, skilling, and opportunities for the youth.
The newly launched PMIS mobile app aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in the internship application process. This initiative is expected to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry expectations, thereby boosting youth employability in India.

Mar 15, 2025

Ministry Of Education Launches PM Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors

The Ministry of Education launched the third edition of the Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0). The initiative aims to train young authors under the age of 30 to promote reading, writing, and book culture in India. The program provides mentorship and publishing opportunities to enhance Indian literature on a global platform.
PM-YUVA 3.0 builds on the participation of young authors in 22 Indian languages and English in its previous editions.
The National Book Trust, India, will oversee the implementation of PM-YUVA 3.0.

Mar 10, 2025

Govt. Announces Modified Ethanol Scheme

The union food ministry came out with a scheme to help cooperative sugar mills convert their sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock facilities, enabling year-round operations using grains such as maize and damaged food grains.
The initiative, announced under the modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme, will provide interest subsidies of 6 per cent per annum or 50 per cent of bank interest rates, whichever is lower, for five years including a one-year moratorium period.

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