Schemes in News — March 2026

1. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Scheme: Provides financial assistance and livelihood support to surrendered Maoists. · 30 Mar · GS3 · note
2. Assam Tea Industries Special Incentive Scheme · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
3. Young India Integrated Residential Schools: Initiative by Telangana government for holistic development. · 29 Mar · GS2 · note
4. Mid-day meals: Introduced by Telangana government specifically for Intermediate students. · 29 Mar · GS2 · note
5. Project GIB was launched in 2016 for the conservation of the species · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
6. Proposed measures include encouraging ethanol production and revising the minimum support price (MSP) for sugar · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
7. APS HWP: A digital health portal launched by Andhra Pradesh for adolescents aged 13-19 · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
8. Sugam Digital Gujarat Initiative: A state-level initiative to digitize 20 high-demand citizen services. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
9. Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme: A Telangana state government initiative providing ₹5 lakh coverage. · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
10. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: A central initiative for rural drinking water supply infrastructure. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
11. Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme provides solar pump-sets for tribal farmers · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
12. Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
13. National Coal Gasification Mission: Launched in 2021 to reduce natural gas import reliance. · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
14. Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) is a flagship initiative by NITI Aayog · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
15. BHAVYA: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna · 18 Mar · GS3 · note
16. National Quantum Mission (NQM): A government initiative with a ₹6003.65 crore budget. · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
17. Pramaan certification was launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
18. Poshan 2.0: A scheme aimed at strengthening Anganwadi centres to improve nutrition and early childhood care. · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
19. National Efficient Cooking Programme · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
20. Kerala traffic fine amnesty: 50% reduction on fines for e-challans issued up to December 31, 2024 · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
21. Climate Resilient Village initiative is a Tamil Nadu state government project · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
22. PM Unity Malls aim to revive declining industries in rural areas by providing direct market access. · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
23. Kerala Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission Society: Body responsible for the tourism loan initiative · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
24. KARSAP: Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Action Plan · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
25. Karnataka Startup Policy 2025–30: Aimed at fostering economic activity beyond Bengaluru · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
26. TNESSF: Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund provides funding for the AVGC-XR sector · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
27. Sakhi Nivas hostels were approved under the Mission Shakti program · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
28. Irrigation subsidies were expanded under the 'Per Drop More Crop' program · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
29. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central government scheme for farmer income support. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
30. UDAN: A scheme providing incentives to make regional airports financially viable. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
31. Aspirational Blocks Programme: Initiative to improve socio-economic indicators in identified blocks. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
32. Bihari Yoddha Purashkar: A reward scheme for informants reporting illegal mining in Bihar · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
33. Pratiksha: Kerala's initiative for managing paediatric renal issues · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
34. Karnataka Shravana Sanjeevani Cochlear Implant Scheme: Provides free cochlear implant surgeries and rehabilitation for children with severe to profound hearing loss. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
35. DAY-NRLM: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana—National Rural Livelihoods Mission · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
36. Namo Drone Didi: Scheme aimed at empowering women in drone technology for agriculture · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
37. National Quantum Mission: The central government initiative under which the QpiAI Indus system was developed. · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
38. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme: A central scheme for residential schools for meritorious rural students · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
39. Samagra Shiksha Scheme: The overarching central scheme for school education funding · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
40. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Nidhi provides ₹6,000 per year to farmers in three equal installments. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
41. National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) is a scheme specifically for SC students. · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
42. Jal Jeevan Mission: Central government initiative for rural water supply · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
43. 'Come Early, Go Early' scheme: Maharashtra state initiative for women government employees in MMR · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
44. Ladki Bahin, Lek Ladki, and Annapurna: Maharashtra government schemes for women's development · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
45. Heat Wave Action Plan 2026: A state-level initiative in Andhra Pradesh to manage heatwave risks. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
46. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension period: until December 2028 · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
47. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Policy 2024-29 · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
48. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Initiative for redeveloping railway stations · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
49. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Scheme for constructing rural roads · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
50. Ayushman Bharat: A flagship government scheme for healthcare access and insurance. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
51. The Indian government's HPV vaccination campaign targets 14-year-old girls · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
52. The bulk SMS alert system is a proactive measure to stop the sale of substandard medicines immediately. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
53. Orunodoi: A scheme in Assam providing cash incentives to beneficiaries. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
54. The initiative includes a Working Women’s Hostel Online Booking Portal. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
55. PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: A government scheme for farmer support · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
56. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: A government crop insurance scheme · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
57. ELEVATE: A Karnataka government program providing early-stage capital and support to start-ups. · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
58. RUSA: Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan is a scheme of the Union Ministry of Education · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
59. Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika: A 99-day action plan by the Education Department · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
60. Indiramma Indlu: A housing scheme by the Government of Telangana · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
61. Able Point: An initiative to provide employment and products for differently abled individuals and parents of children with autism. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
62. Sushakti: A self-help group for differently abled individuals launched on March 9, 2026. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
63. Yuva Sangam is a program under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
64. Karnataka Land-Stack: A scheme to integrate data from various applications into a master database hosted on a GIS-based digital platform · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
65. 'Stand With Her' campaign: A Telangana government initiative to promote collective responsibility for women's safety · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
66. Naan Mudhalvan Scheme: A Tamil Nadu state government initiative providing coaching for civil services exams · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
67. Karnataka Budget: Includes incentives for backward regions to promote industrial development. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
68. Uttamar Gandhi Model Villages project: A Tamil Nadu state initiative to develop rural urban amenities. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
69. Vasudhamruta program: promotes eco-friendly agricultural practices in Karnataka. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
70. Sasya Sanjeevini scheme: supports pest control for farmers. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
71. Sushakthi Mission: A community-based initiative by the Kerala government for persons with disabilities · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
72. Vasudhamruta: A Karnataka state program to promote eco-friendly agricultural practices · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
73. Sasya Sanjeevini: A scheme for early pest and disease detection in crops · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
74. Chief Minister’s Krishi Vistara: A scheme aimed at strengthening post-harvest activities · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
75. National Mission on Edible Oil and Pulses and Natural Farming are key initiatives for sector strengthening · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
76. TWEES: Tamil Nadu Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Scheme aims to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in 5 years · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
77. CMCHIS: Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme in Tamil Nadu · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
78. Praja Palana - Pragati Pranalika: A state plan in Telangana for health profiling of SHG women · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
79. Tele-Manas: A government service used by Kerala to provide counselling support to expatriates. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
80. Indra Dhanassu: Andhra Pradesh government initiative for PwD welfare · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
81. The funding is provided under the Amended BharatNet Programme. · 4 Mar · GS3 · note
82. Gruha Arogya: Karnataka's flagship door-to-door health screening program for NCDs · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
83. MGNREGS: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
84. Jeevandan is the state-specific scheme in Andhra Pradesh for organ donation awareness and support. · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
85. National Fibre Mission: A mission being formulated to enhance subsidies for sericulture implements. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
86. Hanuman Project: Initiative by Andhra Pradesh to reduce human-wildlife conflict · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
87. BioPharma Shakti Mission: A government initiative to bolster India's position in the biopharmaceutical sector. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
88. Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Mission: A mission aimed at driving economic development through carbon management technology. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
89. NEP 2020: Framework aligning the AI training program to enhance faculty capabilities · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
90. RDSS: Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme is the central scheme under which KSEB is implementing smart metering. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note

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