Central Government Schemes 2026 - 2,839+ Sarkari Yojanas

👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

POSHAN Abhiyaan (PM Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment)

India's Flagship Programme to Improve Nutrition

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

India's Flagship Programme to Improve Nutrition

📅 Since 2018

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PRASAD - Pilgrimage Rejuvenation Scheme

46+ pilgrim destinations transformed

🏛️ Ministry of Tourism

PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) covers 46+ pilgrim destinations - Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura-Vrindavan, Tirupati, Somnath, Dwarka, Puri, Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Hazratbal.

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PRASAD Yojana - 47 Pilgrimage Sites

Pilgrimage Rejuvenation ₹3,200 cr

🏛️ Ministry of Tourism

PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive 2014) - 47 sites under development. ₹3,200+ crore. Major sites operational: Vaishno Devi (3 cr+ pilgrims annual), Tirupati (Andhra - 3

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PRASHAD - Pilgrimage Rejuvenation

Pilgrimage Site Development

🏛️ Ministry of Tourism

Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive.

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PRASHAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation)

Develop Indian Pilgrimage Sites

🏛️ Ministry of Tourism

Infrastructure development at major pilgrimage sites - Ayodhya, Varanasi, Tirupati, etc.

📅 Since 2014

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🇮🇳 GENERAL 🇮🇳 Central

PRIP - Pharma Research Innovation

₹5,000 cr R&D push for India

🏛️ Department of Pharmaceuticals

Indian pharma spends 8-9% on R&D vs 18-20% globally. PRIP (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector) ₹5,000 crore over 5 years addresses this. ₹4,250 cr industry support + ₹700 cr

📅 Since 2023

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PVTG Special Welfare

2.5 lakh PVTG households focus

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

75 PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) special focus. 28 lakh population, 2.5 lakh households. 18 states/UTs. PVTGs identified by: (1) pre-agriculture level technology, (2) stagnant populati

📅 Since 2020

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

PVTG Specific Habitat Development

Tracking 75 most vulnerable tribes

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

India has 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups - declining populations, low literacy, pre-agricultural living. Examples: Sentinelese, Jarawa, Onge of A&N Islands; Birhor of Jharkhand; Saharia of M

📅 Since 1976

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Padho Pardesh Scheme

Interest Subsidy for Education Loans Abroad - Minorities

🏛️ Ministry of Minority Affairs

Interest subsidy on education loans for minority students studying abroad.

📅 Since 2013

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🏠 HOUSING 🇮🇳 Central

Padma Awards (Padma Shri/Bhushan/Vibhushan)

Highest Civilian Honours

🏛️ Ministry of Home Affairs

India's highest civilian awards for distinguished service in various fields.

📅 Since 1954

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Palna Scheme (National Creche)

Affordable Creche Network for Working Mothers

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

Renewed Palna scheme - 17,000+ creches by 2026 for working mothers' children.

📅 Since 2022

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)

Sports Development at Panchayat Level

🏛️ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Sports development at village panchayat and block levels.

📅 Since 2008

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Para-Sports Excellence

Para-Athletics 2024 record

🏛️ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Para-Sports India: Paris Paralympics 2024 record: 29 medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze) - jumped from 19 (Tokyo 2020). Avani Lekhara (shooting gold Paris back-to-back!), Sumit Antil (javelin gold WR

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Paralympic Athletes Support

India's para-athletes outshine Olympics

🏛️ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

India won 29 Paralympic medals in Paris 2024 - vs 6 Olympic medals. Para-athletes get parity now: TOPS coverage, ₹75 lakh gold/₹50L silver/₹30L bronze prize money (same as Olympics). Sumit Antil javel

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) Schemes

Para Sports Development in India

🏛️ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Para sports development through Paralympic Committee of India.

📅 Since 2002

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Paralympics India - Record Medals

Paris Paralympics 2024 - 29 medals

🏛️ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) supports para-athletes. Paris Paralympics 2024 record: 29 medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze) - jumped from 19 (Tokyo 2020). Avani Lekhara (shooting gold - back-to

📅 Since 1968

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Param Vir Chakra - Highest Honour

21 PVC awardees - 14 posthumous

🏛️ Ministry of Defence

Param Vir Chakra (PVC) - India's highest military gallantry award (Republic Day 1950). 21 awardees in 75 years - 14 posthumous, 7 living when conferred. Famous: Major Somnath Sharma (1947 Kashmir 1st

📅 Since 1950

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🌾 AGRICULTURE 🇮🇳 Central

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Going back to chemical-free roots

🏛️ Ministry of Agriculture

PKVY recognises that organic farming was India's default before the Green Revolution. Now farmers get ₹50,000 per hectare over 3 years to transition back. Form a 50-farmer cluster with at least 50 acr

📅 Since 2015

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🌾 AGRICULTURE 🇮🇳 Central

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Organic Farming Promotion

🏛️ Ministry of Agriculture

Organic farming through cluster-based approach with PGS certification.

📅 Since 2015

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Parsi Minority Welfare - Jiyo Parsi

Promote Parsi Population Growth

🏛️ Ministry of Minority Affairs

Scheme to address declining Parsi population through medical and counseling support.

📅 Since 2013

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Scheme

Welfare for 75 PVTGs

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Special development for 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in India.

📅 Since 1976

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Passport Seva 2.0 - 21,000 PSKs

100% digital - 1.4 cr passports/yr

🏛️ Ministry of External Affairs

Passport Seva (since 2010 - TCS PPP model) revolutionised Indian passports. Phase 2 (2022+ - new TCS contract). 540+ Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs), 100+ POPSKs (Post Office PSKs), 100+ Common Service C

📅 Since 2010

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Patna Municipal Welfare Schemes

Patna-Specific Welfare

🏛️ Various

Welfare schemes specifically for Patna residents through Patna Municipal Corporation.

📅 Since 2018

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Pearl Farming Promotion - Inland Fisheries

White gold for inland fishers

🏛️ Ministry of Fisheries

A single mussel can produce a designer pearl worth ₹500-1500 in 18 months. Pearl farming has potential in any pond with proper technique. Under PMMSY, farmers get 40-60% subsidy (max ₹40 lakh) for pea

📅 Since 2018

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