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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Dekho Apna Desh - Domestic Tourism

Promote Domestic Tourism in India
🏛️ Ministry of Tourism
Promotes Indians traveling within India - 15 domestic destinations to visit by 2025.
📅 Since 2020
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Dekho Apna Desh Initiative

Promote Domestic Tourism
🏛️ Ministry of Tourism
Initiative to promote domestic tourism with discounts and packages.
📅 Since 2020
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🏠 HOUSING 🇮🇳 Central

Delhi Metro Phase 4

65 km - ₹24,948 crore expansion
🏛️ Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Delhi Metro Phase 4 (₹24,948 crore - 65.20 km, 45 stations across 6 corridors) - operational by 2026. Currently world's 4th largest metro (390+ km Delhi NCR). Phase 4 corridors: Tughlakabad-Aerocity,
📅 Since 2019
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Delhi-Specific Schemes Hub

All Delhi-Specific Schemes
🏛️ Various
Aggregator scheme covering all Delhi-specific welfare and development schemes.
📅 Since 2015
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Desert Development Programme (DDP)

Development of Desert Areas in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana
🏛️ Ministry of Rural Development
Special development for desert areas including water conservation and afforestation.
📅 Since 1977
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

Promote Semiconductor Design in India
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
Financial incentives for semiconductor and integrated circuit design in India.
📅 Since 2021
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Destination North East Festival

Selling NE to Indian + global tourists
🏛️ Ministry of DoNER
NE tourism has been underdeveloped - just 1.5% of Indian tourism. Destination North East: annual cultural-tourism festival rotating across NE states. 2024: Bhubaneswar; previous: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangko
📅 Since 2014
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Development of Schemes for Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes

Welfare for DNTs
🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice
Comprehensive development for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs).
📅 Since 2018
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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Development of Women & Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA)

Income Generation for Rural Women
🏛️ Ministry of Rural Development
Women below poverty line organize into groups for income-generating activities.
📅 Since 1982
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) Scheme

4% Loans for Poorest of Poor
🏛️ Ministry of Finance
Highly subsidized 4% interest loans for poorest sections through banks.
📅 Since 1972
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

DigiLocker

Digital Document Wallet by Government
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
Digital Document Wallet by Government
📅 Since 2015
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

DigiLocker - 35 Crore Users

India's sovereign cloud documents
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
DigiLocker now has 35+ crore users, 700+ crore documents stored. Class 10/12 marksheets, driving licenses, vehicle RC, Aadhaar, PAN, vaccination certificates - all digital. CBSE, all state boards, RTO
📅 Since 2015
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

DigiLocker - Digital Documents

Cloud Storage for Government Documents
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
Free cloud-based platform for storing government documents digitally.
📅 Since 2015
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

DigiYatra - Face Recognition Boarding

World's most advanced airport experience
🏛️ Ministry of Civil Aviation
DigiYatra launched 1 December 2022 at Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi - now in 24+ airports. Passenger registers Aadhaar/DL + face on app. At airport: just face scan at entry, security, boarding. No physic
📅 Since 2022
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Digital India Bhashini

AI Translation in 22 Indian Languages
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
AI Translation in 22 Indian Languages
📅 Since 2022
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Digital India Bhashini Plus

AI-powered Indian language services
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
Bhashini's ANUVAAD (translation), KATHA (TTS), DUAL (handwriting), VANI (speech-to-speech) - all open-source. 22 Indian languages. APIs available for private apps. Major use cases: MyGov chatbot, Sway
📅 Since 2022
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Digital India Programme - Cashless Villages

Promoting Cashless Villages Across India
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
Digital India sub-program transforming villages to cashless economy.
📅 Since 2016
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act

India's GDPR moment - 2023
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT
DPDP Act 2023 (notified 2024) is India's first comprehensive data protection law. Citizens get rights: data access, correction, erasure, portability, grievance redressal. Companies face penalties up t
📅 Since 2023
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💻 DIGITAL 🇮🇳 Central

Digital Rupee (e-Rupee) - RBI CBDC

Central Bank Digital Currency rollout
🏛️ Reserve Bank of India
RBI launched Digital Rupee (e-Rupee) wholesale CBDC November 2022, retail December 2022. Pilot expanded to 8 banks (SBI, ICICI, Yes Bank, IDFC First etc.) and 5 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Bhuba
📅 Since 2022
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🛠️ EMPLOYMENT 🇮🇳 Central

Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) Schemes

Reskilling for Ex-Servicemen
🏛️ Ministry of Defence
Reskilling, employment, and self-employment support for ex-servicemen.
📅 Since 1973
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👴 PENSION 🇮🇳 Central

Disabled Soldier Pension

Battle injuries + line of duty
🏛️ Ministry of Defence
Disabled Soldier benefits enhanced post-2017: Disability Pension (50%-100% disability ₹15,000-50,000/month based on rank-disability), Constant Attendance Allowance ₹6,750/month if ≥75% disability need
📅 Since 2017
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Disha Early Intervention Scheme

Early Detection & Intervention for Disability
🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili
Early detection and intervention for children up to 10 years with developmental disabilities.
📅 Since 2014
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🏥 HEALTH 🇮🇳 Central

District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)

Mental Health at District Level
🏛️ Ministry of Health
Mental health services at district hospitals - OPD, IPD, counseling.
📅 Since 1996
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) Schemes

Mining-Affected Area Welfare
🏛️ Ministry of Mines
Welfare in mining-affected districts through DMFT funds for healthcare, education, infrastructure.
📅 Since 2015
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