Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs

What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Lakhpati SHG women Initiative. What is the aim of Lakhpati SHG women initiative? The initiative aims to enable rural Self Help Group (SHGs) women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh per annum. This will be achieved by focusing on diversifying livelihood activities at the… Continue reading SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis

What is the News? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has run out of funds halfway through the financial year. Moreover, supplementary budgetary allocations cannot be allocated for at least another month when the next Parliamentary session begins.  What is the issue? During COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the scheme was given… Continue reading No money left in MGNREGA coffers; 21 States in the red

What is the News? The Ministry of Education has notified a Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). This fulfils one of the major mandates of the National Education Policy 2020 related to Teacher Education. Read more: One year of National Education Policy – Explained, pointwise What is the Integrated Teacher Education Programme(ITEP)? ITEP is… Continue reading Ministry of Education notifies Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme

What is the News? The government of India has launched phase II of the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship under SANKALP (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) programme. What is the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme? Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship is a two-year-long fellowship programme conceived to create opportunities for young, dynamic individuals to… Continue reading Union Minister for Education and Skill Development inaugurates phase-II of Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

What is the News? The Government of India has set up a National Steering Committee (NSC) for the implementation of NIPUN Bharat Mission. What is NIPUN Bharat Mission? Launched by: Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education Full Form: National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy, (NIPUN) Bharat Mission. Aim:… Continue reading Government sets up National Steering Committee for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission

What is the News? As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a total of 152 Centre for Financial Literacy & Service Delivery (SAKSHAM) Centres have been launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development.  What are SAKSHAM Centres? SAKSHAM Centres are also known as Centre for Financial… Continue reading 152 SAKSHAM Centres (Centre for Financial Literacy & Service Delivery) launched in a week as part of Amrit Mahotsav