I was thinking about what to write on this Republic Day. Then I started wondering about what I am loving about India today? That are things which are rays of sunlight? What bits of news makes me smile? What are the schemes which need talking about?
I grew up in a middle-class Bengali household with both parents working. I appreciated the value of being an Indian. What I always felt was a lack of awareness about Government welfare schemes, scholarships, and support for the backward. It was not a question of good intent. It was more a question of awareness. In this digital world, information is still easier to get. But the people who need it most are often unaware. They can’t read or write. If they have a smartphone they are probably watching viral videos on Facebook.
So how will this post of mine help? Maybe you, my dear readers, when you know more you can help make aware one person each. Will that helps?Maybe yes, maybe no.
We don’t know what the future holds for our beautiful Mother India. When Dr.Ambedkar wrote the longest constitution in the world, he didn’t know either.
Dr.B. R. Ambedkar wrote it in Hindi and English and our constitution has 448 articles. It took him two years and 11 months to draft the constitution. It has the best parts of all the other countries. The concept of Liberty, equality, and fraternity came from the French constitution.
The Indian Republic is outstanding. The founding fathers took care to give all its citizens the best that India can offer. I feel blessed to be an Indian. The only country where whatever the status there are Goddesses to pray to. Tell me about another country where the countrymen worship women power?
My favorite Government schemes:
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme/Kanyashree
- One Stop Centre Scheme
- Women Helpline Scheme
- UJJAWALA : A Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of trafficking and Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-integration of Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation
- Working Women Hostel
- Ministry approves new projects under Ujjawala Scheme and continues existing projects
- SWADHAR Greh (A Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances)
- Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)
- NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR
- Awardees of Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2014 & Awardees of Nari Shakti Puruskar
- Awardees of Rajya Mahila Samman & Zila Mahila Samman
- Mahila E-Haat
- Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK)
- NIRBHAYA
- Mahila police Volunteers
Home loans were taken with women as the first borrower get special rates.
There are special benefits given to women-owned business,
Startup India Scheme. Startup India Scheme is an initiative of the Indian government, the primary objective of which is the promotion of startups, generation of employment, and wealth creation. It was launched on the 16th of January, 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Skill India is a good initiative to help the youth become skilled and financially independent.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.
https://skillindia.nsdcindia.org/
For the Farmers
Our farmers not only need help with finances but also in sustainable farming practices. Age old methods often mean the loss of crops and mounting debts. While debt reduction has a role other measures need to be taken. A nation is known by its food grain and nutrients. The farmer needs support. The Government is giving soil cards, training under national mission for sustainable agriculture, neem coated urea,emarketing training Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana for providing irrigation solution easily,
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY):It is implemented with a view to promoting organic farming in the country.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY):It is implemented with a view to promoting organic farming in the country.
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM):It provides e-marketing platform at the national level and support creation of infrastructure to enable e-marketing.
Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF)
Agriculture Contingency Plan
Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP)
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)
The scheme of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 based on twin concepts of integrated watershed management and sustainable farming systems.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
.Gramin Bhandaran Yojna: scientific storage capacity,for quality control.
Livestock insurance Scheme: protection to farmers against livestock death and loss.
National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen: Financial assistance to fisherman
Scheme on Fisheries Training and Extension.
For the Healthcare of Indians
The Ayushman Bharat scheme .This is a historic scheme. But we still need the commitment to reduce the population load to meet the goals.
For upliftment of the economically backward, ten percent quota has been announced. This was much needed.
My FavoriteWest Bengal Government Welfare Schemes
Kanyashree Prakalpa
Rupashree Prakalpa
Yuvasree (Yuva Utsaha Prakalpa)
The objective of the scheme is to provide employment assistance to the unemployed youths of West Bengal for increasing their employment ability and skill.
Sikshashree Scheme
Krishak Bandhu Scheme
Lokprasar Prakalpa: To revive and showcase the different folk music forms of Bengal.
Nijo Griha Nijo Bhumi
Ownership of five decimals of land per family of houseless agricultural laborers, artisans and fishermen are provided by the Government of West Bengal.
Swasthya Sathi Scheme
“Swasthya Sathi” for Contractual/ Casual/ Daily rated workers.
Gatidhara Scheme
Gitanjali Housing Scheme
State Government is providing Rs. 70 thousand per house in a plain area and Rs. 75 thousand per house at Hill area and also at Sundarban area under this project Gitanjali.
Khadya Sathi Scheme
The main purpose of Khadya Sathi project is to ensure food and nutrition by supply of food to the people from backward classes/ pavement dwellers/ aila, drought affected people etc.
Sabooj Sathi Scheme
A scheme for distribution of bi-cycles to students of class IX to XII studying in Govt. run and Govt. aided Schools and Madrashas of the State of West Bengal.
Sabujshree
Sabujshree will increase awareness and attach values about the environment and society to the younger generation. The project will transform Bengal into a Green Bengal.
Sufal Bangla
Sufal Bangla is an initiative of the Govt. of West Bengal for the benefit of the people to ensure fresh vegetables at reasonable price at the their door step.
Shishu Sathi Scheme
Shishu Sathi scheme is to provide free treatment to children below 18 years age, who need heart surgeries, irrespective of how rich or poor the parents are.
Sabala Scheme for Adolescent Girls
Sabala aims at empowering Adolescent Girls of 11 to 18 years by improving their nutritional and health status, up gradation of home skills, life skills and vocational skills.
Various Schemes and Programmes for Minority Communities
Providing soft loans for self-employment enterprises, Education loan for pursuing professional courses, Stipend, and Scholarship, Vocational courses etc.
Takeaway:
While the Governments launch schemes, its implementation is needed at the grassroots level to help those who need it most.
Did you know as a woman you have the right to gender equality and equal pay? That’s a part of your constitutional rights. With the 70th Republic Day, I hope all Indians can become educated skilled and hardworking to take India to the next level.
Well done on the compilation and bringing most schemes in one place!