Central Government Schemes 2026 - 2,839+ Sarkari Yojanas

🚆 INFRASTRUCTURE 🇮🇳 Central

Sagarmala Fishermen Boat Modernisation

From rowboats to mechanised vessels

🏛️ Ministry of Ports

Many traditional fishermen still use non-motorised craft - severely limiting their range and catch. Under Sagarmala, fishermen get up to 50% subsidy (max ₹40 lakh) for mechanised vessels, GPS, and fis

📅 Since 2015

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💧 WATER & SANITATION 🇮🇳 Central

Sagarmala Programme

Port-Led Coastal Development of India

🏛️ Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Comprehensive port-led development including modernization, new ports, coastal economic zones.

📅 Since 2015

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🏠 HOUSING 🇮🇳 Central

Sahayata Scholarship Scheme

For BSF Personnel Children

🏛️ Ministry of Home Affairs

Scholarship for children of BSF personnel killed/wounded in action.

📅 Since 2010

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sahitya Akademi - Classical Languages

24 languages - 11 Classical

🏛️ Ministry of Culture

Sahitya Akademi (1954) - India's premier literary body. Recognises 24 Indian languages. ₹100+ crore. Sahitya Akademi Awards (since 1955 - 24 awards/year - one per language - ₹1 lakh prize). Famous awa

📅 Since 1954

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sahitya Akademi Awards

Literary Awards in 24 Languages

🏛️ Ministry of Culture

Annual literary awards in 24 Indian languages including English.

📅 Since 1954

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sahyogi Scheme - Caregiver Training

Training for Disability Caregivers

🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili

Specialized training for caregivers of persons with autism, CP, MR.

📅 Since 2014

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Sainik School Admission Scheme

Quality Education to Prepare for NDA/Defence Services

🏛️ Ministry of Defence

Residential schools providing quality education preparing students for NDA and defense services.

📅 Since 1961

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Sainik Schools Society + RIMC

33 Sainik Schools + RIMC Dehradun 1922

🏛️ Ministry of Defence

Sainik Schools Society (since 1961) - 33 Sainik Schools nationwide (added 100+ Sainik School Affiliation new partnership 2021). 1.5 lakh students (Class 6-12 boys + girls since 2021!). ₹500+ crore. Ma

📅 Since 1961

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Sakhi Niwas - Working Women Hostels Extended

Affordable Safe Hostels for Working Women

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

Sakhi Niwas hostels in cities and industrial areas with daycare facilities.

📅 Since 2017

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Sakhi Niwas Working Women Hostels

Affordable Hostels for Working Women

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

Hostels in cities for working women with daycare for children.

📅 Since 2018

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0

Comprehensive Nutrition Mission

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

POSHAN 2.0 for comprehensive nutrition through Saksham Anganwadis.

📅 Since 2021

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0

14 lakh anganwadis modernised

🏛️ Ministry of Women & Child

Saksham Anganwadi (2.0) integrates POSHAN Abhiyan + Anganwadi Services + Scheme for Adolescent Girls. 14 lakh+ Anganwadi Centres covering 10+ crore beneficiaries (children 0-6, pregnant/lactating moth

📅 Since 2021

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Saksham Anganwadi Scheme

Modernization of Anganwadi Centres

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

Upgrading 2 lakh anganwadi centers with smart facilities, child-friendly infrastructure.

📅 Since 2021

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Integrated School Education Scheme (Class 1-12)

🏛️ Ministry of Education

Integrated scheme covering pre-school to Class 12 with focus on quality education.

📅 Since 2018

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Samarth Scheme - Respite Care

Respite Care for PwD Families

🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili

Temporary respite care for families of persons with disabilities (autism, CP, MR).

📅 Since 2014

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sangeet Natak Akademi - Performing Arts

India's oldest cultural body 1953

🏛️ Ministry of Culture

Sangeet Natak Akademi (1953 - India's oldest national cultural body - Constitutional under Article 49 spirit) - dedicated to music, dance, drama. ₹100+ crore. Recognises 8 Classical Dances of India: B

📅 Since 1953

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships

Performing Arts Fellowships

🏛️ Ministry of Culture

Fellowships and awards for performing arts - music, dance, drama.

📅 Since 1953

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)

MP-Adopted Model Villages

🏛️ Ministry of Rural Development

Members of Parliament adopt and develop model villages.

📅 Since 2014

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Sanskrit Promotion Mission

Promotion of Sanskrit Language Pan-India

🏛️ Ministry of Education

Promotes Sanskrit through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan and other initiatives.

📅 Since 1956

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Sant Namdev Cultural Grants

Cultural Heritage Preservation Grants

🏛️ Ministry of Culture

Grants for preserving regional cultural heritage and traditional arts.

📅 Since 2015

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Satellite Broadband Services

OneWeb, Starlink, JioSpaceFibre

🏛️ Ministry of Communications

India approved satellite broadband services 2023+. OneWeb (Bharti partly-owned) commercially launched - covering remote villages, defence, ships. Starlink (Elon Musk SpaceX) seeking license. Reliance

📅 Since 2023

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Saubhagya - Universal Household Electrification

2.86 crore households connected

🏛️ Ministry of Power

Saubhagya (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) achieved 100% household electrification by March 2019 - 2.86 crore households connected. Pre-2014, 18,000+ villages had no electricity at all. Fi

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Saubhagya 100% Village Electrification

2.85 cr households - April 2018

🏛️ Ministry of Power

PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya October 2017) achieved 100% village electrification April 28, 2018 (PM Modi declared - 18,374 last unelectrified villages connected!). 2.85 crore households r

📅 Since 2017

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🛠️ EMPLOYMENT 🇮🇳 Central

Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)

Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers

🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice

Rehabilitation and dignified livelihood for manual scavengers and their families.

📅 Since 2007

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