Central Government Schemes

NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme is a voluntary health-linked pension savings scheme introduced by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under its Regulatory Sandbox Framework. The scheme was launched through Circular No. PFRDA/2026/07/SUP-CRA/02 dated 27 January 2026 as a Proof of Concept (PoC). It allows eligible NPS subscribers to use a part of their … Read more

Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025 is a Central Government law implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. It replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from 1 July 2026. Under this Act, every eligible rural household can get up to 125 days … Read more

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) is a Central Sector Sub-scheme launched by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, on 8 February 2024 that provides aquaculture insurance incentives, performance grants, and institutional credit access to fishers, fish farmers, and fisheries enterprises across India. The scheme runs from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 with … Read more

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, with an outlay of Rs. 20,050 crore that provides up to 40% subsidy for the General category and up to 60% subsidy for the SC/ST/Women category on fisheries projects, including ponds, hatcheries, and fishing vessels. Pradhan … Read more

Corporate Mitra Scheme is an initiative announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India that creates trained and certified paraprofessionals called Corporate Mitras to provide affordable compliance support to MSMEs across India, primarily in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Course fee is Rs. 3,000 + GST. Corporate Mitra Scheme … Read more

Indian Post Office Franchise Scheme is an initiative by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India that allows individuals, shops, and institutions to provide postal counter services on behalf of India Post through two models, which are Franchise Outlet and Postal Agent. Minimum age is 18 years and the minimum qualification for … Read more

The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) on 8 April 2015 to provide easy and affordable collateral-free business loans to small entrepreneurs, street vendors, and micro business owners across the country. Under this scheme, eligible applicants can get loans of up to Rs. 20 lakh to start or expand their income-generating … Read more

Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, launched to attract accomplished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, and professionals working abroad to premier government institutions and national laboratories in India across 14 national priority thematic areas. Applications are open from 1 June … Read more

National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) is a flagship apprenticeship programme launched in 1973 by the Ministry of Education under the Apprentices Act 1961 to provide one year of practical On-the-Job Training to engineering graduates, diploma holders, and non-engineering degree holders with a monthly stipend of Rs. 9,000 for graduates and Rs. 8,000 for diploma holders. … Read more

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a flagship apprenticeship initiative launched on 19 August 2016 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to promote apprenticeship training across India by providing partial stipend support to apprentices. Currently running as NAPS-2 from 2022-23, the scheme covers ITI pass-outs, freshers, diploma holders, graduates, and skill certificate holders … Read more