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Explore the important government schemes and initiatives announced or updated from 6 to 12 August 2026. This weekly roundup covers their objectives, implementing ministries, beneficiaries, eligibility conditions, funding provisions, launch details and major features. It is useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC and other competitive examinations.
The Union government announced a major financial release to maintain the implementation momentum of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. During FY2026–27, the Centre reimbursed ₹5,289.09 crore as its share to ten states that had continued implementing approved rural water-supply projects using their own resources during the transition from the original mission to JJM 2.0.
An additional ₹865.87 crore was released across 13 states through the SNA-SPARSH system. SNA-SPARSH, or “Samayochit Pranali Ekikrit Sheeghra Hastantaran,” is a mechanism for the timely transfer of funds to states under Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
The Union Cabinet approved Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 10 March 2026, extending the programme until December 2028. It has a total approved outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore, including Central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore. The renewed mission places greater emphasis on the quality, regularity, adequacy and long-term sustainability of tap-water services, rather than merely creating household connections.
The programme seeks to provide every rural household with a Functional Household Tap Connection delivering safe and adequate drinking water. It also promotes source sustainability, water-quality monitoring, community participation and professional management of village water-supply systems. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; extension – until December 2028; total outlay – ₹8.69 lakh crore; Central assistance – ₹3.59 lakh crore; reimbursement to ten states – ₹5,289.09 crore; SNA-SPARSH release – ₹865.87 crore across 13 states; nodal ministry – Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that 87 proposals were received from state and Union Territory governments during the first round of Phase I of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, popularly known as the BHAVYA Scheme. The first application round remained open until 31 July 2026.
BHAVYA aims to support the establishment of investment-ready industrial parks with modern infrastructure and efficient connectivity. The scheme encourages states and Union Territories to develop industrial areas capable of attracting large domestic and international investments.
The proposed industrial parks are expected to provide facilities such as internal roads, water and electricity supply, common infrastructure, logistics connectivity, waste-management systems and digital services. The programme seeks to improve India’s industrial competitiveness, promote balanced regional development, generate employment and strengthen manufacturing value chains.
The proposals will be evaluated under the eligibility and selection criteria prescribed for the scheme. The government stated that no proposal was received from West Bengal during the first round. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana; abbreviation – BHAVYA; proposals received – 87; stage – first round of Phase I; implementing department – Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare provided an implementation update on AgriStack and the Digital Agriculture Mission on 7 August 2026. AgriStack is a farmer-centric Digital Public Infrastructure designed to make agricultural services and government-scheme delivery faster, more efficient and more transparent.
AgriStack creates an integrated digital profile of farmers containing information such as identity details, agricultural land records, crops cultivated and assets connected with livestock and fisheries. Its principal components include the Farmers’ Registry, Geo-Referenced Village Maps and the Crop-Sown Registry.
The Farmers’ Registry provides eligible cultivators with a unique Farmer ID linked to verified land and demographic records. The Crop-Sown Registry uses digitally collected information to record the crops cultivated during different agricultural seasons. Geo-referenced maps help link agricultural plots with their physical locations.
The Digital Agriculture Mission uses this infrastructure to improve access to crop insurance, agricultural credit, government subsidies, input assistance, advisories and other farmer-oriented services. The government has stated that information should be collected and used according to established data-protection, consent and access-control requirements. Source
Important Points: Mission – Digital Agriculture Mission; principal infrastructure – AgriStack; important components – Farmers’ Registry, Geo-Referenced Village Maps and Crop-Sown Registry; objective – faster and transparent agricultural service delivery; nodal ministry – Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development announced that a Mission Shakti Dashboard had been developed to facilitate real-time monitoring of programmes implemented under Mission Shakti. Mission Shakti is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme intended to improve women’s safety, security and empowerment.
The scheme has two major components—Sambal and Samarthya. Sambal covers women’s safety and protection initiatives, while Samarthya includes programmes intended to support women’s empowerment, care and economic participation.
Under Mission Shakti, One Stop Centres provide integrated and immediate assistance under one roof to women affected by violence or experiencing distress. The available services include temporary shelter, counselling, medical assistance, legal support and help in coordinating with the police and the District Legal Services Authority.
The guidelines require One Stop Centres to maintain appropriate infrastructure, trained personnel, accessibility for persons with disabilities and a dedicated vehicle. The Union government provides financial assistance, while state governments and Union Territory administrations are responsible for implementation.
Important Points: Scheme – Mission Shakti; type – Centrally Sponsored Scheme; principal components – Sambal and Samarthya; monitoring mechanism – Mission Shakti Dashboard; One Stop Centres provide – medical, legal, counselling, police-coordination and temporary-shelter support.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released an update on the achievements and socioeconomic impact of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Scheme. From the launch of the scheme to 12 July 2026, approximately 76.95 lakh street vendors had received more than 1.15 crore collateral-free working-capital loans amounting to ₹18,475 crore.
PM SVANidhi was launched on 1 June 2020 to help urban street vendors access formal credit without providing collateral. It follows a progressive lending system under which vendors who repay their loans successfully become eligible for larger subsequent loans.
The scheme also provides an interest subsidy for timely repayment and cashback incentives for eligible digital transactions. Its broader purpose is to protect livelihoods, reduce dependence on informal moneylenders, create a formal credit history and encourage vendors to adopt digital payments.
The Street Vendor’s Act, 2014, provides the broader legal framework for recognising and regulating street vending in urban areas. Urban local bodies play an important role in identifying beneficiaries and supporting scheme implementation. Source
Important Points: Scheme – PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi; abbreviation – PM SVANidhi; launch date – 1 June 2020; vendors benefited – 76.95 lakh; loans sanctioned – more than 1.15 crore; total loan value – ₹18,475 crore; nodal ministry – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The government reported that 1,060 girls from 15 states and Union Territories had received training under the Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls programme, known as NAVYA.
NAVYA is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It provides vocational training, life skills, financial literacy, digital literacy, communication skills and employment-related exposure to adolescent girls.
The programme is mainly intended for girls between 16 and 18 years of age. It encourages their participation in vocational fields, including occupations in which women have traditionally been underrepresented. Its objective is to help girls make informed educational and career decisions and improve their prospects for employment and entrepreneurship.
The government decided to expand NAVYA to 100 aspirational districts with effect from 27 May 2026. Aspirational districts are selected for focused development based on challenges concerning areas such as education, health, nutrition, financial inclusion, agriculture and basic infrastructure. Source
Important Points: Programme – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls; abbreviation – NAVYA; girls trained – 1,060; coverage reported – 15 states and Union Territories; expansion – 100 aspirational districts; target age group – mainly 16–18 years.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported major progress under the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise Scheme’s comprehensive rehabilitation component for people engaged in begging.
Since the implementation of the rehabilitation component, 10,446 people, including 2,824 children, had been identified, rescued and rehabilitated. Among the children, 1,549 were reunited with their parents or families, 676 were admitted to schools and 309 were enrolled in Anganwadi centres.
The government had released ₹45.59 crore under the programme since its inception. The scheme was being implemented across 216 major cities and towns in 33 states and Union Territories.
The rehabilitation process includes surveys and identification, mobilisation, rescue operations, temporary shelter, counselling, healthcare, education, skill development, livelihood support and reintegration with families or communities. The scheme aims to address begging as a social and livelihood challenge rather than treating affected people merely as offenders. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise; abbreviation – SMILE; people rehabilitated – 10,446; children rehabilitated – 2,824; funds released – ₹45.59 crore; coverage – 216 cities and towns across 33 states and Union Territories; nodal ministry – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
8. FAME India Phase II supported approximately 16.72 lakh electric vehicles
The Ministry of Heavy Industries released an implementation update on the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India Scheme Phase II on 12 August 2026. The scheme operated for five years, from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024, with total budgetary support of ₹11,500 crore.
FAME II provided demand incentives for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers. It also provided financial assistance for the deployment of electric buses and the establishment of public electric-vehicle charging stations.
Approximately 16.72 lakh electric vehicles were supported under the programme. FAME II formed an important part of India’s efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lower vehicular emissions and establish a domestic electric-mobility ecosystem. Source
Important Points: Scheme – FAME India Phase II; implementation period – 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024; budgetary support – ₹11,500 crore; electric vehicles supported – approximately 16.72 lakh; nodal ministry – Ministry of Heavy Industries.
9. PM E-DRIVE subsidised 88,209 electric vehicles in Madhya Pradesh
The government reported that 94,277 electric vehicles were deployed in Madhya Pradesh during FY2025–26 under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme. Of these, 88,209 vehicles received government subsidies.
No electric buses had been allocated to Madhya Pradesh under the scheme at the time of the update. The programme provides demand incentives for eligible electric vehicles and supports charging infrastructure and the deployment of electric buses.
PM E-DRIVE is intended to accelerate the transition towards electric mobility, reduce transport-related pollution and encourage the development of India’s electric-vehicle manufacturing and supply-chain ecosystem. Source
Important Points: Scheme – PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement; abbreviation – PM E-DRIVE; EVs deployed in Madhya Pradesh – 94,277; EVs subsidised – 88,209; period – FY2025–26.
10. National Overseas Scholarship Scheme onboarded to SAMAVESH Portal
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported that 580 Scheduled Caste students received scholarships and enrolled in foreign institutions under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme between 2019–20 and 2025–26.
The scheme has been onboarded to the unified SAMAVESH Portal. SAMAVESH stands for Single Access Mechanism for All Verticals of Empowerment and Social Harmony. The portal is intended to improve application processing, scrutiny, selection, accessibility and data management.
Under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme, eligible students belonging to Scheduled Castes and certain other disadvantaged categories receive financial assistance to pursue postgraduate and doctoral-level studies abroad. Funds are released through Letters of Authorization to Indian embassies and missions, which disburse payments to the students and their universities.
During the covered period, 41 students received scholarships in 2019–20, 71 in 2020–21, 98 each in 2021–22 and 2022–23, 114 in 2023–24, 80 in 2024–25 and 78 in 2025–26. Source
Important Points: Scheme – National Overseas Scholarship; beneficiaries from 2019–20 to 2025–26 – 580; new unified portal – SAMAVESH; full form – Single Access Mechanism for All Verticals of Empowerment and Social Harmony; nodal ministry – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
11. SAMARTH Scheme trains 6.17 lakh textile-sector beneficiaries
The Ministry of Textiles announced that 6.17 lakh beneficiaries had successfully completed certified training under the Scheme for Capacity Building in the Textiles Sector, commonly known as SAMARTH, up to March 2026. Of these, approximately 5.17 lakh beneficiaries secured placements.
SAMARTH provides demand-driven and placement-oriented training across the organised textile and related sectors. It covers most of the textile value chain but excludes conventional spinning and weaving activities.
A total of 370 implementing partners had been empanelled, including 327 textile industries or industry associations, 38 Central or state government agencies and five sectoral organisations. Training targets are given directly to implementing partners rather than being distributed state-wise or district-wise.
Based on performance reviews, the targets of 97 implementing partners were rationalised, while those of 32 partners were cancelled because of slow progress or failure to begin training. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector; popular name – SAMARTH; beneficiaries trained – 6.17 lakh; beneficiaries placed – 5.17 lakh; implementing partners – 370; nodal ministry – Ministry of Textiles.
12. PMAY-G completes 3.12 crore rural houses
The Ministry of Rural Development reported that, as of 3 August 2026, states and Union Territories had been allocated an overall target of 4.18 crore houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin. Of these, 3.91 crore houses had been sanctioned and 3.12 crore completed. Approximately 79 lakh sanctioned houses remained under construction.
During FY2025–26, 32.47 lakh houses were sanctioned and 26.57 lakh houses were completed, including houses sanctioned in previous financial years.
Beneficiaries construct their houses themselves or under their supervision. States provide house-design options suited to local climate, building materials and regional requirements. The PAHAL compendium of rural housing designs is available through the AwaasApp. The Rural Mason Training Programme supports the construction of structurally safe and good-quality houses.
PMAY-G operates through convergence with Jal Jeevan Mission for piped drinking water, electricity schemes and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for LPG connections. A minimum of 60% of the national target is earmarked for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households, subject to the availability of eligible beneficiaries. Up to 5% of targets may be reserved for special projects, including the rehabilitation of families affected by natural disasters. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin; overall target – 4.18 crore houses; houses sanctioned – 3.91 crore; houses completed – 3.12 crore; houses under construction – approximately 79 lakh; nodal ministry – Ministry of Rural Development.
13. Jiyo Parsi Scheme expands medical and community support
The Ministry of Minority Affairs provided an update on the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, which was introduced in 2013 to address the declining population of India’s Parsi community.
Since its inception, 582 beneficiaries received financial assistance under the medical component for infertility treatment, childbearing, childbirth and postnatal care. Under the Health of Community component, 1,055 beneficiaries had received assistance since 2018–19.
The scheme follows a three-part approach consisting of medical assistance, community health and advocacy. Its childcare and elderly-care provisions are intended to reduce the financial and social pressures that can discourage young Parsi couples from having children.
The advocacy component uses workshops, interaction programmes, registration drives, bio-authentication drives and Parsi publications to increase awareness. It does not provide direct monetary assistance to beneficiaries. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Jiyo Parsi; launch year – 2013; medical-component beneficiaries – 582; Health of Community beneficiaries – 1,055; nodal ministry – Ministry of Minority Affairs; objective – arrest the decline of India’s Parsi population.
14. All seven PM MITRA Parks secure land and environmental clearances
The government reported important progress under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme. PM MITRA has an approved outlay of ₹4,445 crore for the period from 2021–22 to 2027–28.
Seven integrated textile parks are being developed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Memoranda of Understanding had been signed with all participating states, 100% of the required land had been acquired and environmental clearances had been received for every park.
Joint venture agreements were signed and Special Purpose Vehicles incorporated for all five greenfield sites. The parks will provide factory sites, plug-and-play facilities, incubation centres, roads, power, water, wastewater systems, common-effluent-treatment plants, warehousing, logistics parks, workers’ accommodation, healthcare and skill-development facilities.
PM MITRA is based on the “5F” vision—Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. It seeks to create an integrated textile value chain, attract anchor investments, generate employment and strengthen India’s textile exports. Source
Important Points: Scheme – PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks; abbreviation – PM MITRA; outlay – ₹4,445 crore; implementation period – 2021–22 to 2027–28; parks – seven; guiding vision – Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
15. GREAT Scheme supports technical-textile start-ups
The Ministry of Textiles provided an update on the Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles Scheme, known as GREAT. It operates under the National Technical Textiles Mission.
GREAT provides assistance to innovators, researchers, technologists and start-ups for converting ideas into commercially viable technical-textile products and technologies. Technical textiles are materials designed primarily for functional performance rather than appearance and are used in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, construction, automobiles, defence, sports and environmental protection.
The National Technical Textiles Mission received a budget allocation of ₹256 crore for FY2026–27, including provision for start-up grants under GREAT. In Telangana, 15 research projects and one educational-institution application had been approved under different NTTM components. Source
Important Points: Scheme – Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles; abbreviation – GREAT; umbrella mission – National Technical Textiles Mission; FY2026–27 NTTM allocation – ₹256 crore; nodal ministry – Ministry of Textiles.
16. Mission Mausam strengthens India’s early-warning network
The Ministry of Earth Sciences reported that India’s weather-observation and early-warning network had been strengthened under Mission Mausam. The India Meteorological Department was operating 50 Doppler Weather Radars, 1,008 Automatic Weather Stations and 6,885 rain-gauge stations nationwide.
These improvements contributed to a 40–50% increase in severe-weather forecasting accuracy over the preceding decade and reduced errors in predicting cyclone tracks, intensity and landfall.
Twenty-five Flood Meteorological Offices issue daily seven-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts for 220 sub-basins. Integrated flood-warning systems were also operational in Chennai and Mumbai. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services serves as a Tsunami Service Provider for 28 Indian Ocean Rim countries.
The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System, developed by IMD under Mission Mausam, integrates real-time weather observations and forecasting tools. The mission follows the vision of creating a “Weather Ready and Climate Smart Nation” and the philosophy “Har Har Mausam, Har Ghar Mausam.” Source
Important Points: Mission – Mission Mausam; Doppler Weather Radars – 50; Automatic Weather Stations – 1,008; rain-gauge stations – 6,885; Flood Meteorological Offices – 25; sub-basins covered – 220; tsunami-service coverage – 28 Indian Ocean Rim countries.
17. PLI schemes support pharmaceutical and medical-device manufacturing
The Department of Pharmaceuticals reported that ₹6,659 crore had been disbursed under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Pharmaceuticals up to March 2026. The scheme has a total financial outlay of ₹15,000 crore, and its performance period began in FY2022–23.
Under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, ₹87.70 crore had been disbursed from an approved outlay of ₹6,940 crore. Delays in land acquisition, environmental clearances, high utility costs and the long gestation period of fermentation-based projects affected implementation and incentive disbursement.
The PLI Scheme for Medical Devices had disbursed ₹266.64 crore. The government clarified that there was no proposal to replace its existing PLI structure with a hybrid system combining production-linked and component-linked incentives.
These schemes aim to increase domestic production, reduce import dependence, attract investment and strengthen supply-chain resilience in critical pharmaceutical products, bulk drugs and medical devices.
Important Points: Pharmaceuticals PLI outlay – ₹15,000 crore; amount disbursed – ₹6,659 crore; Bulk Drugs PLI outlay – ₹6,940 crore; amount disbursed – ₹87.70 crore; Medical Devices PLI disbursement – ₹266.64 crore.
18. Dr Ambedkar inter-caste marriage scheme provides assistance to 457 beneficiaries
The government reported that ₹10.66 crore had been released to 457 beneficiaries in pending cases under the Dr Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages.
Of these, 68 beneficiaries received assistance in 2023–24, 11 in 2024–25 and 378 in 2025–26. The programme was created to encourage social integration and reduce caste-based discrimination by supporting eligible inter-caste couples.
With effect from 31 March 2023, the inter-caste marriage scheme and the Dr Ambedkar National Relief Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims of atrocities were merged with the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementing the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
The Dr Ambedkar Foundation continued processing eligible cases that were pending before the merger. State governments and Union Territory administrations are responsible for implementing the merged Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Important Points: Assistance released – ₹10.66 crore; beneficiaries – 457; scheme – Dr Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages; merger effective from – 31 March 2023; nodal ministry – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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