Major Schemes in News (Jan-Dec 2025)
Major Government Schemes in News
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | UPSC Prelims & CBSE Current Affairs
Key schemes driving India's development priorities in renewables, digital infrastructure, tribal welfare, and rural economy. Essential reading for competitive exams.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
| Ministry | Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) |
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| Target | 1 crore households (rooftop solar) |
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| Subsidy | 60% (≤2kW), 40% (2-3kW) |
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| Implementation | National Portal + DBT |
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- Decentralised solar generation
- Reduces DISCOM AT&C losses
- 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030
- SDG 7: Affordable Clean Energy
National Critical Mineral Mission
| Ministry | Ministry of Mines |
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| Critical Minerals | 30 (Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, etc.) |
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| Key Features | GSI exploration + Private mining |
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- Overseas acquisition via PSUs
- EV policy + Battery storage support
- Reduces import dependency
- National Mineral Policy 2019
PM Vishwakarma Scheme
| Ministry | Ministry of MSME |
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| Target Groups | 18 traditional artisan trades |
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| Credit Support | ₹1L (1st), ₹2L (2nd) @5% interest |
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- ₹15,000 toolkit incentive
- Skill training + stipend
- Digital payment incentives
- Udyam registration + Formalisation
PM-JANMAN (PVTG Mission)
| Ministry | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
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| Coverage | 75 PVTGs (18 states + 1 UT) |
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| Approach | Saturation delivery (9 ministries) |
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- Housing, water, roads, mobile connectivity
- Article 46 + Forest Rights Act
- Time-bound tribal development
Green Credit Programme
| Ministry | MoEFCC |
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| Legal Basis | Environment Protection Act 1986 |
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| Activities | Afforestation + Water conservation |
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- Tradable green credits
- Indian Carbon Market + Mission LiFE
- Private sector ecological restoration
National Green Hydrogen Mission
| Ministry | MNRE |
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| Target | 5 MMT annual production by 2030 |
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| Focus | Electrolyser incentives + Export hubs |
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- Reduces fertiliser/refinery import costs
- Decarbonises steel, cement sectors
- NDC commitments + Hydrogen Roadmap
PM-KUSUM
| Ministry | MNRE |
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| Target | 30.8 GW solar capacity |
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| Components | Solar pumps + Feeder solarisation |
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- Farmer income diversification
- Reduces diesel subsidy burden
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Quick Reference Table
| Scheme | Ministry | Key Target |
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| ABDM | Health | ABHA ID + EHR |
| Mission Mausam | Earth Sciences | AI Weather Forecasting |
| PM SHRI | Education | NEP Demo Schools |
| PM Matsya Sampada | Fisheries | Blue Revolution 2.0 |
| PM Gati Shakti | Commerce | Logistics Cost Reduction |
| National AI Mission | MeitY | Indigenous AI Infra |
