Employees Pension Scheme (EPS)
Context: Nearly two months after the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme of 2014, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has given an opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for enhanced pension. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Criteria for pension About Employees Pension Scheme […]
Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Context Recently, Tribal Affairs Minister kicked off a two-day training programme for teachers of Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal students, which is meant to serve as “a stepping stone in creating awareness about the potential of computer science in students of EMRS” Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Context: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic […]
About SAMARTH Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? Under the SAMARTH Scheme of Textile Ministry, more than 13,235 artisans have been trained in the last three years. About SAMARTH Scheme Objectives:
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act
Context: Recently, The Lok Sabha referred the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 to a joint committee of Parliament. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What are multi-State cooperatives? Importance of Cooperative Banks The cooperative banking system has to play a critical role in promoting rural finance and is especially […]
About AYURSWASTHYA Yojana
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Ayush Ministry is currently running a Central Sector Scheme titled AYURSWASTHYA Yojana. About AYURSWASTHYA Yojana Funding: The maximum admissible financial assistance under the Centre of Excellence component of AYURSWASTHYA Yojana, to an organization/institute is Rs.10.00 crores for a maximum period of three years.
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Since its inception in 2008-09, about 8.34 lakh units have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20,643 cr. generating estimated employment for about 68 lakh youths across the country. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, […]
District Mineral Foundation
Context: Odisha’s Keonjhar district is India’s highest recipient of funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scheme, and has spent ₹3,000 crore under the scheme over the past seven years, but the district has only recently finalised who the real beneficiaries are. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About District […]
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? The Ministry of Minority Affairs has renamed the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) Scheme as the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. About the Scheme: This is an integrated scheme that converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs viz, Seekho aur Kamao: […]
Reforming India’s Pension System
Context Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Mains Question In countries such as India, modern social security has been a response to many issues that have arisen as a result of the development process. Discuss. (250 words) National Pension Scheme (NPS): Old Pension Scheme […]