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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - July 2024

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Nov 19, 2025

PM Fasal Bima Yojana Expands to Cover Crop Loss

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been expanded to include crop losses caused by wild animal attacks and inundation of paddy fields, starting with the Kharif season of 2026. This is a significant upgrade to the scheme, providing much-needed insurance relief to farmers suffering from localised damages that were previously excluded. The announcement was made by the Union Agriculture Ministry in response to longstanding demands by farmers, particularly from regions bordering forests and flood-prone zones.
PMFBY is a centrally sponsored crop insurance scheme launched in 2016. It protects farmers from financial losses due to natural disasters, pests, and diseases affecting their crops. The scheme is available for both loanee and non-loanee farmers.

Nov 14, 2025

Punjab Becomes First State to Implement Amended Bharat Net Scheme State-wide

Punjab became the first state in India to successfully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme across its entire territory. This landmark achievement enables live monitoring of the border state from any location in the country and marks a significant milestone in bridging the digital divide in rural India. The scheme aims to provide broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats, households, and institutions while supporting e-governance and e-health services across rural areas.

Nov 11, 2025

Assam Cabinet Approves Bill to Ban Polygamy, Victims to get Compensation

The government of Assam has taken a landmark step by approving the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025. This move aims to prohibit the practice of polygamy — entering into more than one marriage while a first marriage subsists — making it a punishable offence. The legislation reflects the state's push toward legal uniformity in marriage practices and reinforcing women's rights.
- The Bill seeks to make it illegal for an individual to marry another person if their first marriage still stands (i.e., they are not legally separated or divorced).
- Offenders could face imprisonment for up to 7 years for violating the law.
- A provision in the Bill allows for the establishment of a special compensation fund for women adversely affected by polygamous marriages.
- The Bill will be tabled in the Assembly (scheduled for 25 November 2025) for legislative approval.

Nov 10, 2025

Manohar Lal Khattar Launches DRAP, UiWIN to Clear Dumpsites Across India

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched two flagship initiatives - the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Investment Window (UiWIN) in a major step towards building sustainable and investment-ready cities across India.
The move marks a major leap in India's urban transformation, with DRAP targeting the elimination of legacy waste dumpsites by September next year, and UiWIN aiming to unlock private and multilateral investments to fuel infrastructure growth in cities, in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat.'
The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated DRAP, UiWIN, and other key initiatives during the two-day 'National Urban Conclave 2025' in the capital.

Nov 03, 2025

Employees' Enrolment Scheme-2025 Launched to Expand Social Security Coverage for Employees

Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employee's Enrolment Scheme 2025, in November. The Minister launched the scheme at the 73rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Employee's Provident Fund Organisation in New Delhi. According to the Ministry, this scheme is to promote voluntary compliance and extend social security coverage to all eligible employees.
The Scheme will provide a special window for employers to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were left out from EPF coverage between July 1, 2017 and October 31, 2025. The Scheme shall remain open for six months, till April 30, 2026.
This scheme is expected to facilitate wider EPF coverage and formalisation of the workforce through simplified path for employers to regularise past omissions. This is also a giant leap towards strengthening the goal of "Social Security for All" and ensuring that every worker is part of India's organised social safety network.

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