15 Schemes of 2015-2016 in 15 Short Paragraphs
Dear friendss, here is a list of 15 schemes launched by the Prime Minister in 2015-16.
1. AMRUT – Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. The focus is to improve infrastructure in an efficient and effective manner in both rural and urban areas.
2. PMJDY – Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana.
The purpose is to open more bank accounts, spread banking all across India especially in rural areas.
3. Smart City Mission – This project aims to provide good infrastructure, better services, enhance the quality of living, environmental improvement as well as economic growth.
4. Skill India Mission – The principal focus is to develop the talent of Indian youth segment by providing industrial training and thereby creating 500 million job opportunities by 2020.
5. Digital India – The main aim to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
6.Atal Pension Yojana – The pension scheme primarily aims at helping Indian citizens who are working for unorganised sectors.
7. Mudra Bank Yojana – Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency. It provides a loan at low rates to small entrepreneurs.
8. PMSBY – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. This scheme is for accident insurance in India. Eligibility is from 18 – 70 years. The premium is Rs 12 per annum (excluding service tax) and the maximum sum insured is 2 lakhs.
9.PMJJBY – Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. This is also insurance scheme. Eligibility is from 18 – 50 years. In this scheme, a person has to pay Rs. 330 annual premium excluding service tax. If insurance holder died due to any reason, the nominee would receive two lakhs.
10. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana – The focus of this scheme to encourage parents to save fund for the education and future expenses of their girl child.
11. Accessible India – This scheme is also known as Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan. The focus is to provide equal opportunities to persons with disabilities.
12. Start Up India, Stand Up India – The main aim of this scheme is to help and encourage women entrepreneurs.
13. Housing for All – The primary focus is to provide an affordable house to urban poor ranging from Rs. 1,00,000 to 2,30,000 per house and promote slum free cities by 2022.
14. IAF & SMILE – India Aspiration Fund (IAF) and SIDBI Make in India Loan for Small Enterprises (SMILE). The main aim is to provide funds to start-ups in India and for the development of small enterprises.
15. Gold Monetisation Scheme – The scheme is designed to help you to earn interest on your unused gold lying idle in bank lockers.
