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Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-ASHA) was launched by the Government of India in 2018. Under this scheme, the system of ensuring fair prices for the farmers is included. The significant components covered under this are- The Price Support Scheme, Price Deficiency Payment Scheme and Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme.
As of January 2020, the Make in India program was implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
'Marketing Support and Services Scheme' (in the Eleventh Plan) Supports artisans related to Handicrafts. This scheme was implemented in the 11th five-year plan with the aim to provide direct marketing outlets to the craft persons for participation in various marketing events/melas for augmenting their sales.
The Karnataka government has unveiled the Farmer Registration and Unified beneficiary Information System (FRUITS). FRUITS is an e-governance portal to create a repository of farmland information and farm loan details on a single platform. All farmers who will be registered under this will be given an identification number on the portal.
UDAY or 'Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana' is a scheme that was launched by the government in 2017 for a revival package and financial turnaround for state electricity distribution companies. The aim of the scheme is to make discoms operationally and financially healthy so that they supply adequate power at affordable prices. It is clear that 'D' stands for DISCOM in 'UDAI.
The government of India initiated the comprehensive family planning programme in the year 1952. Over the decades, the programme has undergone transformation in terms of policy and actual programme implementation and currently being repositioned to not only achieve population stabilization goals but also promote reproductive health and reduce maternal, infant & child mortality and morbidity.
The Kashi Yatra Scheme was introduced by the gov-ernment of Karnataka. Under this scheme of the state government, an amount of Rs 5,000 is provided to the pilgrims as financial assistance.
The Sikkim government launched the scheme Bahini. Under this scheme, the government is installing vending machines to provide free sanitary pads. This is the first time a state government has decided to cover all girls studying in Classes 9-12. It aims to provide 100% access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior school-going girls.
Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' program in additional 126 cities across 14 States/ UTs, in the presence of senior officials of States/UTs and various Central Ministries.
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, unveiled the new scheme, Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North-East (PM DevINE), when presenting the Union Budget 2022-2023.
