Welfare programs are initiatives designed to support the well-being of citizens. They aim to reduce poverty and improve living standards. These programs often provide financial assistance, healthcare, and education. In India, welfare schemes target vulnerable populations. They address issues like unemployment and social inequality. Effective implementation is crucial for their success. These programs reflect a commitment to social justice and economic growth.
India’s Prithvi Vigyan (PRITHVI) Scheme has expanded the country’s Earth observation, modelling and warning systems. The scheme supports weather, ocean, seismic, cryospheric and climate services through upgraded observational...
India’s AI language platform BHASHINI has been successfully shifted to Yotta Data Services’ Government Community Cloud and Shakti Cloud, marking a major step in India’s push for sovereign...
India has launched India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 under the Union Budget 2026–27 to strengthen domestic chip capabilities and reduce dependence on external supply chains. The new phase builds...
The North Eastern Region Agri-Commodity E-Connect (NE-RACE) portal has become a fully operational digital platform for linking farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations, Self Help Groups and cooperatives in the...
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), launched on 22 January 2015, was designed to address the declining Child Sex Ratio and wider issues of girls’ and women’s empowerment across...
Gyan Bharatam is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture to identify, preserve, digitise and promote India’s manuscript heritage. Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, it aligns...
Rajasthan has launched Raj-UNNATI, a new project-monitoring initiative based on the Centre’s PRAGATI platform. The system is designed to speed up the resolution of bottlenecks in major projects,...
Gujarat has announced major financial support under the Namo Laxmi Scheme for girls studying in secondary and higher secondary classes. The scheme will provide assistance of Rs 1,250...
India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is preparing a major technology upgrade called EPFO 3.0. The reform aims to make provident fund services faster, more reliable, and easier to...
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19 to 22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The summit...
