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Government Schemes and Initiatives
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SAVNidhi)
- Launched: June 1, 2020.
- Objective: Provides working capital loans for street vendors affected by COVID-19.
- Extended: Till December 2024 from March 2022.
- Eligibility: Tied to States/UTs with notified rules under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
- Loan Details: Collateral-free loans of Rs. 10,000, with subsequent loans up to Rs. 50,000 at 7% interest subsidy.
- Implemented By: SIDBI under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Soil Health Card Scheme (SHCS)
- Started: 2014-2015.
- Objective: Provides Soil Health Cards (SHC) to farmers and promotes Integrated Nutrient Management (INM).
- Flagship Program: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Recent Updates: In 2022-23, included as “Soil Health and Fertility Component.”
- Frequency: Soil Health Cards are provided once in 3 years.
- Additional Features: Integrated with GIS and promotes cost-effective farming.
- Village Level Soil Testing Laboratories (VLSTL): Established for better soil testing services.
National Livelihood Mission (NLM) Enhancements
- Launched: 2014-15, also known as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana.
- Focus: Rural poverty alleviation, entrepreneurship, livestock improvement.
- Sub-missions: Livestock/poultry breed improvement, feed innovation, and extension.
- World Bank Support: Financial assistance provided.
- Insurance: Simplified, 60:40 premium sharing, 15% farmers' premium, covers 10 cattle units.
- Subsidies: 50% subsidy for private fodder infrastructure (up to ₹50 lakh), State incentives for breed conservation (horses, mules, camels).
Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana under the Skill India Mission
- Launch: 20th February 2024.
- Focus: Reskilling/upskilling for competitiveness.
- Training: 22-week comprehensive training offered offline/online/hybrid.
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
- Components: Flood Management Programme (FMP) and River Management and Border Areas (RMBA).
- Funding: FMP: 90% Centre, 10% State for Special Category States; 60% Centre, 40% State for others. RMBA: 100% central assistance for flood control on border rivers.
