Central Government Schemes List, important for competitive exams with PDF, updated up to 2025 are compiled below. The GK information about Govt Scheme, launch date, purpose is useful for preparation of upcoming exams.
List of Central Government Schemes
Scheme Name
Launched
Purpose
Remarks
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
August 28, 2014 by Ministry of Finance
at least one bank account in all households
Accident insurance of Rs.2 Lakh
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Launched
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Make in India
25 September
Promotion of manufacturing in the country
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Purpose
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Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana
22nd January, 2015 by Ministry of Women and Child Development
To promote gender equality and increase sex ratio
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Prime Minister ‘MUDRA’ Scheme (Micro Unit Development and Refinance Agency)
April 8, 2015
To Provide financial assistance and to provide loans (types- Shishu, Kishor and Tarun) for micro enterprises sector. There is a provision to give loans up to Rs 50 thousands under Shishu, Rs 5 Lakh under Kishor and Rs 10 lakh under Tarun.
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Launched
Purpose
Remarks
Atal Pension Yojana
9th May, 2015 by Ministry of Finance
Under this scheme, any person in the age groups of 18 to 40 years can get a pension of I thousands to 5 thousands on the basis of the amount deposited by him in the bank.
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Launched
Purpose
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Digital India Mission
1st July, 2015
To make all government services available to the public electronically
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Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
25th July, 2015.
To electrify all the villages, improve the financial condition of the distribution companies and do proper monitoring
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Launched
Purpose
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Pradhan Mantri Uijwala Yojana
1st May, 2016
to provide free LPG connection to BPL families
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Launched
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Varistha Pension Bima Yojana
January 1, 2017 by Life Corporation of India (LIC)
Guaranteed interest rate for 10 years to senior citizens aged 60 years and above will be 8%
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Purpose
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- Ayushman Bharat
23rd September, 2018 from Ranchi (Jharkhand)
To provide free cashless health facility up to 5 Lac.
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Launched
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PM-Kisa Samman Nidhi Scheme
February 1, 2019 by Piyush Goyal
Rs.6000 direct income support to all farmers.
This assistance will be transferred directly to the account of farmers in three equal installments of Rs.2000 each.
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Agneepath Announcement
June 14, 2022
Qualification- 10th-12th pass (Age-17.5 to 23 years) Under this, youth will be recruited in all the three services (land, water, air) for 4 years, which will be called ‘Agniveer’.
On Completion of four years, Agniveer will be paid Rs 11.71 Lakh under the service, Agniveers Rifles. Also 25% of Agniveers will be selected permanently on the basics of merit. 4600 thousands Agniveers will be recruited will be recruited in the first year.
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Launched
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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
February 13, 2024 (by PM Modi)
Under this, solar panels will be installed on the rooftops of 1 crore houses, from which up to 300 unites of free electricity will be available every month.
Under this, there is also a provision of subsidy up to Rs 78000.