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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - July 2024

Jul 2024

Jan 07, 2025

Congress Launches Pyari Didi Yojana

Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress made a big announcement for women with the launch of Pyari Didi Yojana, promising monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 to women if voted to power in Delhi.
The scheme will be implemented following the model adopted by the Congress government in Karnataka.
This scheme is aimed at financially empowering women and will be implemented during the first Cabinet meeting of the new government.

Jan 06, 2025

Telangana Farmers to Receive Rs. 12,000 per Acre Annually under Rythu Bharosa Scheme

Farmers in Telangana will receive Rs. 12,000 per acre annually under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, an increase from the current Rs. 10,000, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said. Further, families of landless farm labourers will receive a similar amount annually under the newly introduced Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa scheme. These schemes will be implemented starting January 26.

Jan 03, 2025

Cabinet Approves Seven Major Schemes to Enhance Farmers' Lives and Livelihoods

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved seven significant schemes aimed at improving farmers' lives and increasing their incomes, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 13,966 crore.
Following are the schemes approved:
1. Digital Agriculture Mission (Rs. 2,817 crore). This mission seeks to leverage technology to enhance farmers' lives by establishing a robust Digital Public Infrastructure.
2. Crop Science for Food and Nutritional Security (Rs. 3,979 crore)
This initiative focuses on preparing farmers for climate resilience and ensuring food security by 2047.
3. Strengthening Agricultural Education, Management, and Social Sciences (Rs. 2,291 crore)
This measure aims to prepare agriculture students and researchers for current challenges.
4. Sustainable Livestock Health and Production (Rs. 1,702 crore)
This decision aims to increase farmers' income from livestock and dairy.
5. Sustainable Development of Horticulture (Rs. 860 crore)
This measure is aimed at increasing farmers' income from horticulture plants.
6. Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Rs. 1,202 crore)
This initiative focuses on enhancing the capacity of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (agricultural extension centers) to disseminate knowledge and best practices to farmers, thereby improving productivity and income.
7. Natural Resource Management (Rs. 1,115 crore)
This scheme focuses on the sustainable management of natural resources, essential for ensuring the long-term viability of agricultural practices while also protecting the environment.

Jan 02, 2025

The Union Cabinet Approves the Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured ...

The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy for the period from January 1, 2025 till further orders to ensure sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to the farmers.
The tentative budgetary requirement would be approximately up to Rs. 3,850 crore.
The Union Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with an overall outlay of Rs. 69,515.71 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), launched in 2016, provide farmers with simple, affordable, and comprehensive risk coverage.

AAP's Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi, started the registration drive under its Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.
Under the scheme, AAP has promised to give Rs. 18,000 per month as honorarium to priests in temples and granthis of gurdwaras if it wins the Assembly election due in February 2025.

Jan 01, 2025

Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Gets One-month Extension

The government extended by a month the due date to resolve pending appeals in the case of income tax disputes under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the due date for determining amount payable from December 31, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
The Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme was initially announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25. On September 20, the CBDT notified the Scheme that came into force with effect from October 1, 2024.
The Scheme provides for lesser settlement amounts for a 'new appellant' in comparison to an 'old appellant'.

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