Economics (Part – XV)

Manoj Sinha launched the 'Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana' for school children on 3rd November, 2017. Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having a good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles.

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) an-nounced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. It was launched with the objective of achieving inclusive growth, by developing the skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from poor families.

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) an-nounced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. It was launched with the objective of achieving inclusive growth, by developing the skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from poor families.

The objective of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana is to promote agricultural education. This scheme was started in the year 2016.

Deen Dayal Rasoi Yojana was launched by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh on 7th April, 2017. Under this scheme, the state government is providing food to the poor people for Rs. 5.

'Swasthya Sathi' scheme is a health insurance scheme that covers the entire population of West Bengal. The scheme was officially launched by the Hon'ble CM of West Bengal on 30th December 2016. A State level Implementation Committee (SLIC) under the chair-manship of the Chief Secretary was formed to oversee the scheme and there is a registered society named "Swasthya Sathi Samiti" for monitoring the scheme.

Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign for achieving universal accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has launched the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) as a nation-wide Campaign for achieving universal accessibility for persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Under the new reservation scheme called 'Vikalp', passengers who have booked tickets in other mail or express trains, can avail the option of traveling in premium trains to their booked destinations with no extra cost. This scheme was rolled out from 1st April, 2017.

India will give Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new 'Muktijoddha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at the higher secondary level will get a one time grant of Taka 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Taka 50,000 (Rs 38,430).

In January 2021, the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was started in 600 districts of the states of India. Under the third phase, a target has been set to provide training to about 8 lakh people.