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Monthly Government
Current Affairs MonthlySchemes
Capsule I
Capsule|February 2021
September 2020
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Government Schemes |June 2021
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES CURRENT AFFAIRS
Cabinet approves MoC between India & Japan on Sustainable Urban Development
The Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Sustainable Urban
Development between India and Japan.
It has suspended the existing MoC from 2007 on Urban Development.
It aims to facilitate and strengthen India-Japan technical cooperation in the areas of
sustainable urban development and other areas that both countries will mutually identify.
Health Minister launches revamped health schemes
Apart from the Umbrella Schemes of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and the Health Minister's
Discretionary Grant, Harsh Vardhan launched revamped Central Government Health
Schemes (CGHS) (HMDG).
According to the health minister, due to a lack of timely intervention, delayed response, and
other obstacles, the poor and needy people of the country were unable to benefit from all of
the country's flagship health schemes.
All the schemes are now paperless, cashless, and citizen-centric.
Maharashtra Launched Corona-Free Village Competitions
Maharashtra Government launches “Corona-free Village Competitions” to ensure the
precautionary measures being followed in the villages.
The winning villages will be receiving rewards up to Rs. 50 lakhs. The first prize is ₹50 lakh,
the second is ₹25 lakh and the third is ₹15 lakh.
Villages will be judged on the basis of 22 criteria set up by the committee.
Seed Minikit Programme launched
Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, has launched a seed Minikit program.
They have distributed high-yielding varieties of seeds of oilseeds and pulses to the farmers.
This programme is launched with an intention of introducing a new variety of seeds to the
farmers and are provided by NAFED, National Seeds Corporation (NCS), and Gujarat State
Seeds Corporation.
This is a Government-funded program through the National Food Security Mission.
Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange
The mission has been launched virtually at “Innovating to Net Zero Summit, 2021″ which was
organized by Chile.
It will give companies access to the expertise and market knowledge they need to assist new
technologies and gain access to new markets around the world.
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The mission's goal is to make clean energy affordable, appealing, and accessible for
decades, as well as to accelerate action toward the Paris Agreement and net-zero
emissions.
Special e-content for the Divyang released
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the Union Education Minister, has approved guidelines for
developing e-content for children with disabilities with the aim of encouraging inclusive
education.
radio, community radio, and podcasts will be used extensively and also includes QR-coded
digital textbooks.
It has been suggested that e-modules be developed to train content creators and curators
on how to create and curate accessible content.
Ladakh launches YounTab scheme
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, has launched the scheme for the students.
Under the scheme, 12,300 tablets with preloaded online and offline content like textbooks,
video lectures, and online class applications will be distributed among students from Class
6th to 12th in government schools.
Kerala launches ‘Knowledge Economy Mission’
Kerala has launched the mission to boost job prospects in the state by supporting
knowledge workers.
The project will be launched in order to consolidate ongoing efforts to employ educated
people and support "knowledge workers" into a single program.
Knowledge economy fund will be created for the fundings and implementation processes.
For knowledge workers who work close to their homes and interact with employers, a plan
will be created to provide basic facilities and a social security system.
Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Project
Senior care Ageing Growth Engine or SAGE project to be launched by Social Justice and
Empowerment Minister, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, on 4th June 2021.
The SAGE project will be launched with the goal of selecting, supporting, and creating "one-
stop access" to elderly care products and services provided by trustworthy start-ups.
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
In order to provide home-care support to asymptomatic covid-19 patients or patients with
mild symptoms, ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ has been launched by NITI Aayog
and Piramal Foundation.
This mission aims to provide home-care support to 20 lakh people.
It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with over a thousand local non-
governmental organizations. NGOs will hire and train about one lakh volunteers to make
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inbound and outbound calls to patients.
Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centers for children
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, opened 14 Cross-
Disability Early Intervention Centers at 7 National Institutes and 7 Composite Regional
Centers (CRCs).
Screening, identification, rehabilitation, counseling, and therapeutic services for various
disabilities will be provided under one roof in a contiguous manner.
M.P. to launch ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’
Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan or “free from corona with the help of youth power
campaign” will be launched to raise awareness about Covid-19.
Under this, near about 16 lakh students and college teachers will be made aware of covid-19
infection by teaching them Covid appropriate behavior and vaccination.
PROJECT O2 for INDIA
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government has launched “Project O2 for
India” with the aim of maintaining the supply of critical raw materials such as zeolites,
compressor manufacturing, and the establishment of small oxygen plants.
A committee of experts has been formed to evaluate critical equipment such as
concentrators, oxygen plants, and ventilators from Indian start-ups, manufacturers, and
MSMEs (MSMEs).
Assam signs MoU with Survey of India to implement Svamitva
Svamitva scheme aims to provide an integrated property validation solution in rural areas.
Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Assam Government’s Department of Revenue and
Disaster Management with the support of Panchayat and Rural Development will be
implementing the scheme.
This scheme aims to reduce disputes and legal cases related to property across rural areas.
Center to link innovative agriculture technologies to farms in Northeast Region
The Biotech-KISAN program to be implemented in the Northeast with the aim of integrating
innovative agriculture technologies to small and marginal farmers' farms.
Hubs in NER will collaborate with Indian scientific institutions, such as State Agricultural
Universities or Krishi Vigyan Kendras, as part of the program.
QCI launches Indian Certification of Medical Devices Plus Scheme
“Indian Certification of Medical Devices Plus (ICMED) Scheme” has been launched by the
Quality Council of India (QCI) and the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical
Devices (AiMeD).
Thi scheme will undertake the verification of the quality, safety, and efficacy of medical
devices.
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Kerala’s Kaval Plus program
The Department of Women & Child Development of Kerala has decided to expand the
program to five districts.
The program aims to provide holistic support to children in need of care & protection and to
the survivors of sexual abuse.
Gujarat launches Agricultural Diversification Scheme
Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021 has been launched by the Chief Minister of Gujarat,
Vijay Rupani, to benefit the farmers of tribal areas.
The tribal farmers will be provided with fertilizer-seed assistance of Rs. 31 crores under this
scheme.
Approximately 45 kg of urea, 50 kg of NPK, and 50 kg of ammonium sulphate will be
provided to these farmers.
Delhi launched Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana
Delhi government has launched the scheme to provide financial assistance to the families
who lost a member due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to a notification from the Social Welfare Department, every family that has lost a
member due to the pandemic will receive Rs 50,000 as an ex-gratia payment.
Families who have lost their sole breadwinner due to the covid-19 pandemic will receive a
monthly pension of Rs 2,500.
West Bengal approves Student Credit Card scheme
“Student Credit Card scheme” will be launched on 30th June 2021 to benefit the students
with a soft loan of up to ₹10 lakh with the help of a credit card to enroll in higher studies
both in India as well as abroad with 4% of interest.
Students will be given fifteen years for the repayment of loans.
Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project
The scheme aims to improve the management capacity and quality of health services in
Mizoram.
The project would also fund a comprehensive Quality Assurance programme, which would
allow health facilities to be certified as being of high quality.
NSDC-WhatsApp launched Digital Skill Champions Programme
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and WhatsApp have launched the scheme
with the aim of training Indian youth on digital skills in order to make them employment-
ready.
School and university students will be taught how to use digital and online skills as part of
this programme. These abilities would culminate in WhatsApp and NSDC certifying them as
"Digital Skill Champions."
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World Bank sanctions funds for Andhra’s SALT program
The “SALT” program stands for “Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation.” This
program was created with the goal of improving basic education learning outcomes,
teaching practices, and school management.
The program not only focuses on basic education, but on curriculum reform, improving
classroom practices, teacher professional development, and preparing students to be
globally competitive by introducing English as a medium of instruction across all State-run
educational institutions.
Cabinet approves PMGKY 4.0
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana- 4 will be launched from July 2021 to November 2021.
Under this scheme, free food grains will be provided at 5 kg per person per month.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), Antyodaya Anna Yojana, and Priority Households
will cover 81.35 crore beneficiaries under Phase 4 of the scheme. It will also benefit those
who are enrolled in the Direct Benefit Transfer programme (DBT).
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