Major Central Government Schemes — Patwari GK Notes
Under the "Government Schemes and Policies" tag in Patwari's GK-India section, the launch year, ministry, and main objective of the most-discussed long-running central schemes are given here in one table.
- GK-India · Government Schemes
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Why This Topic Matters
In Patwari's GK-India section, questions on government schemes are usually centered on a scheme's "year of launch" and "main objective", less so on new announcements. So only long-running, frequently-asked schemes are covered here — for recent announcements and changing amounts, always check the Current Affairs section, since such figures keep changing.
Major Central Schemes
| Scheme | Launch Year | Main Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) | 2019 | Direct income support (in instalments) to small and marginal farmers |
| Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) | 2018 | Free health insurance cover for eligible families — for secondary and tertiary treatment |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) | 2015 | "Housing for All" — providing pucca houses in urban and rural areas |
| Jal Jeevan Mission | 2019 | Providing piped drinking water to every rural household (Har Ghar Jal) |
| Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana | 2016 | Providing LPG gas connections to women of rural and poor households |
| Swachh Bharat Mission | 2014 | An open-defecation-free India and promotion of sanitation |
| Digital India | 2015 | Delivering government services to citizens digitally |
| Make in India | 2014 | Making India a global manufacturing hub |
| Startup India | 2016 | Promoting new ventures and startups with financial and regulatory facilitation |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao | 2015 | Preventing female foeticide and promoting girls' education |
All the years given are the scheme's official launch year — check separately for any amendments made over time (such as changes in benefit amount or eligibility).
Caution
Figures associated with schemes (such as insurance cover amount, instalment amount, number of beneficiaries) keep changing from time to time. Be sure to verify these once from the Current Affairs section or the scheme's official website just before the exam — only the scheme's identity (name, launch year, original objective) is given here as a stable reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the PM-KISAN scheme launched?+
In February 2019, with the aim of providing income support directly into the bank accounts of small and marginal farmers.
What is another name for the Ayushman Bharat scheme?+
It is also called the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), which was launched in 2018.
What is the objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission?+
To provide piped drinking water to every rural household (Har Ghar Jal); it was launched in 2019.
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