Latest Government Schemes Of last 1 year 2019-20 – Set 6

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Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

Launched in 2016, the programme is designed to deliver catalytic interventions to rural areas on the threshold of growth.
It is a CSS. Funding: Shared between the Centre and the State in a ratio of 60:40 for Plain area States and 90:10 for Himalayan and NE States.

The Mission aims at development of 300 Rurban clusters, in five years.

A ‘Rurban cluster’, would be a cluster of geographically contiguous villages with a population of about 25000 to 50000 in plain and coastal areas and with a population of 5000 to 15000 in desert, hilly or tribal areas.

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)

Launched in 2014, it is a village development project under which each MP will take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure.
The Project was launched on the occasion of birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan.
SAGY encourages Members of Parliament (MP’s) from both Houses to identify and develop one village from their constituency as a model village.
Under this scheme, MPs will be responsible for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure of 3 villages each by 2019, and a total of eight villages each by 2024.

Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)

In line with the provisions of National Policy for Farmers (NPF) (2007), Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) has been launched exclusively for women farmers.
It is a sub component of the Deendayal Antodaya Yojana-NRLM (DAY-NRLM).
It seeks to improve the present status of women in Agriculture, and to enhance the opportunities available to empower her.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III)

Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States.
It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern states and Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand for which it is 90:10.
A total of 5,99,090 Km road length has been construct
PMGSY: launched in December, 2000 with an objective to provide single all- weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas) for overall socioeconomic development of the areas.

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

The NSAP is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Rural It came into effect from 15th August,1995.
It represents a significant step towards the fulfilment of the DPSP in Article 41 of the Constitution.
It aims to provide financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions.

Presently NSAP comprises of five schemes, namely:

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS).
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS).
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS).
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS).
Annapurna

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2.0

Changes approved:
Enrolment under the Scheme to be made voluntary for all farmers.
Central Subsidy under PMFBY/RWBCIS to be limited for premium rates upto 30% for unirrigated areas/crops and 25% for irrigated areas/crops.
For estimation of crop losses/admissible claims, two-Step Process to be adopted based on defined Deviation matrix” using specific triggers like weather indicators, satellite indicators, etc. for each area along with normal ranges and deviation ranges.
Central Share in Premium Subsidy to be increased to 90% for North Eastern
States from the existing sharing pattern of 50:50.

About PMFBY:

Launched in 2016 and is being administered by the MoA.
It provides a comprehensive insurance cover against failure of the crop thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers.
Premium: The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 5% for all rabi crops. In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium is 5%.
The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers availing Crop Loan /Kisan Credit
Card (KCC) account for notified crops and voluntary for others.
Note: Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to integrate its land records with the web portal of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Q) Which of the following is/are not covered under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana?

Pest attack
Cloud Burst
Losses due to war

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only
2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only

Scope: All food & oilseed crops and annual commercial/horticultural crops for which past yield data is available.
According to changes, Flexibility to States/UTs is given to implement the Scheme with option to select any or many of additional risk covers/features like prevented sowing, localised calamity, mid-season adversity, and post-harvest
(War is not specifically mentioned).

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

The scheme was started with a view to augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all farmers’ families across the country, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
Under the Scheme an amount of Rs.6000/- per year is transferred in three 4- monthly instalments of Rs.2000/- directly into the bank accounts of the farmers.
The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiaries’ rests with the State / UT Governments.

Ambit: The Scheme initially provided income support to all Small and Marginal Farmers’ families across the country, holding cultivable land upto 2 hectares. Its ambit was later expanded w.e.f. 01.06.2019 to cover all farmer families in the country irrespective of the size of their land holdings.
Exceptions: Affluent farmers have been excluded from the scheme such as Income Tax payers in last assessment year, professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants etc, pensioners drawing at least 10,000/- per month (excluding MTS/Class IV/Group D employees) and All Institutional Land holders.

Q: Consider the following pairs:

Q) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

2 and 3 only
3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)

It is an old age pension scheme for all land holding Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) of the age group 18-40 years.
The scheme is voluntary and contributory for farmers.
A monthly pension of Rs. 3000/– will be provided to them on attaining the age of 60 years.
The (LIC) shall be the Pension Fund Manager.
The beneficiaries may opt voluntarily to exit the Scheme after a minimum period of 5 years of regular contributions.

Schemes to support Organic Farming in the Country

Government of India has been encouraging/ promoting organic farming under two dedicated Schemes, namely,

Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) and
Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015.

Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)

Central Sector Scheme named for implementation in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura (seven plus one).
The scheme aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain.

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
Under PKVY Organic farming is promoted through the adoption of the organic village by cluster approach and PGS certification.
The produce will be pesticide residue free and will contribute to improving the health of the consumer.

Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS)

Union Agriculture Ministry’s PGS is a process of certifying organic products, which ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards.
The certification is in the form of a documented logo or a statement.

Khelo India Programme

Introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in the country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
It will be a Central Sector Scheme.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Launched by Ministry of Sports within the ambit of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).
It aims at identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for upcoming Olympic Games.
It will provide selected sportspersons customized training at institutes having world class facilities and also other necessary support is being provided to the elite athletes.
It will also provide a benchmark for selection of athletes on par with international standards.
Under it, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and federations, which are members of
Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), will be nodal agencies for disbursal for fund.

Hunar Haat

Organised under “USTTAD” scheme at different parts of the country to provide market exposure and employment opportunities to artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts.
It is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities.

USTTAD SCHEME

USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme aims to preserve heritage of traditional arts and crafts of minority communities and build capacity of traditional craftspersons and artisans and establish linkages of traditional skills with the global market.

Following initiatives for welfare and upliftment of the minority communities:-

Hamari Darohar:- The Scheme aims to preserve rich heritage of minority communities in context of Indian culture.
Khwaza Garib Nawaz Senior Secondary School will be established at Ajmer by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) to give a fillip to minority education.
Nai Manzil: A bridge course to bridge the academic and skill development gaps of the deeni Madrasa passouts with their mainstream counterparts.
Strengthening of State Wakf Boards: The scheme envisages to provide assistance for meeting the training and administrative cost of State Wakf Boards, removal of encroachment from Waqf Properties and also strengthening of Zonal/Regional offices of Waqf Boards.