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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - July 2023

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Jul 28, 2025

Bima Sakhi Yojana Launched to Empower Rural Women and Advance 'Insurance for All by 2047' Mission

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the launch of the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' as a historic step towards women's empowerment and economic security in rural and semi-urban India. He credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for driving this transformative initiative, which aligns with the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' mission.
The Ministry of Rural Development, in partnership with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), will appoint trained women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as 'Bima Sakhis' at the Gram Panchayat level under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission's financial inclusion initiative. These Bima Sakhis will promote insurance schemes, deliver trust-based services to remote areas, and foster financial independence among rural women.

NALSA Launches Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana to Aid Defence Personnel, Families

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana 2025 to strengthen legal aid for defence personnel.
The yojana was launched in collaboration with the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority during the North Zone Regional Conference on 'Reaffirming the Constitutional Vision of Justice for Defence Personnel and Tribals' at SKICC.

Jul 26, 2025

Centre Introduces 'Dhruva' Policy

The centre introduced the 'Dhruva' Policy, a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming how addresses are structured and managed across the country. At the heart of this policy is a geo-coded grid system that assigns unique codes called DIGIPINs to every location within a 4×4 metre area, promising enhanced location accuracy and more efficient service delivery.

Jul 23, 2025

Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025

The Government of Puducherry launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, 2025.
Over the years, many constructions in Puducherry have been built without proper approvals or have deviated from sanctioned plans. This led to complications in accessing utilities like electricity, water, sewage, and difficulties in property registration. To resolve these issues and reduce the administrative burden, the government introduced the OTRS.
The primary aim of the scheme is to regularise existing unpermitted or deviated structures, ensure adherence to planning norms, and prevent actions like demolition, sealing, or denial of public utilities. It is also intended to bring transparency through a digital application process.

Jul 22, 2025

Parliament Passes 'Bills of Lading, 2025' to Modernise Maritime Law in India

The Parliament passed the Bills of Lading, 2025, replacing the 169-year-old colonial-era Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856. The Rajya Sabha cleared the bill on the first day of the Monsoon Session, following its earlier passage in the Lok Sabha in March 2025. The bill now awaits Presidential assent before becoming law.
Tabled by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the bill marks a significant step in India's efforts to overhaul outdated legal frameworks and align them with contemporary global standards. Once enacted, the legislation will simplify maritime shipping documentation in India, making it more transparent, efficient, and in tune with international trade practices.

Chhattisgarh Passes Jan Vishwas Bill

Chhattisgarh passed 'Jan Vishwas Bill' in the Assembly marking a significant step towards ease of living and doing business in the State.
With a focus to lessen non-essential legal burdens and encouraging voluntary compliance, Chhattisgarh became only the second State in the country to pass the Bill that replaces criminal penalties with fines for minor violations.
The new Act will aim to decriminalise minor technical violations by citizens and business owners -- many of which stemmed from outdated British-era laws.
Touted as a historic reform, the bill intended towards securing trust-based governance prioritising transparency with accountability between the government and its citizens and trade.

Jul 18, 2025

Khattar Launches Rs. 1,000 Crore ADEETIE Scheme for MSMEs

Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar launched Assistance for Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industrial Establishments (ADEETIE), a national scheme aiming to promote industrial energy efficiency, at an event in Panipat.
The scheme is backed by the Ministry of Power and implemented through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with a budget of Rs. 1,000 crore.
Under this, 5% interest subvention will be provided for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises, making it more accessible and affordable for MSMEs to adopt energy efficient projects. The technologies proposed under the scheme can lead to 30-50% energy savings in MSMEs, which will improve the power-to-product ratio and promote the creation of green energy corridors.

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