Central Government Schemes 2026 - 2,839+ Sarkari Yojanas

📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Tribal Schools Strengthening - Class 1-5

Foundation for tribal children before EMRS

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential Schools) start from Class 6 - but many tribal children don't reach Class 6 due to weak foundation. Tribal Schools Strengthening covers Class 1-5 in 750+ tribal blocks.

📅 Since 2018

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) - 8.6% TST Allocation

Constitutional commitment to tribal development

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Tribal Sub-Plan ensures tribal development gets at least 8.6% of central budget (matching their 8.6% population). All ministries compulsorily allocate TSP funds - Education, Agriculture, Health, MoRD,

📅 Since 1974

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Tribal Women SHG Special

50 lakh tribal women SHGs

🏛️ Ministry of Rural Development

DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission) has 10+ crore women in SHGs - 50+ lakh tribal women (5%+ of total). 88 lakh SHGs total. Tribal SHG special incubation: TRIFED

📅 Since 2011

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Tribes India Outlets - 130+ Showrooms Pan-India

Showcasing tribal artistry beyond hamlets

🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Tribal artisans created beautiful crafts - but lacked market access. TRIFED's Tribes India outlets started in 1999, now 130+ showrooms across India + online (TribesIndia.com), Amazon, Flipkart, Walmar

📅 Since 1999

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UCAV Ghatak - Stealth Drone

Indigenous combat drone development

🏛️ Ministry of Defence

Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) - DRDO's stealth combat drone development. 13-tonne class, internal weapons bay. SWIFT (Stealth Wing Flying Testbed) demonstrator successful flight 2022. T

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UDAN - Regional Air Connectivity

579 routes - 142 airports operational

🏛️ Ministry of Civil Aviation

UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik - October 2016) - regional air connectivity scheme. ₹4,500+ crore. 579 routes operationalized + 142 airports/heliports/water aerodromes (vs 74 before 2016!). Major: Kushi

📅 Since 2016

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UDAN - Regional Connectivity Scheme

₹2,500 cap fares - 539 routes operational

🏛️ Ministry of Civil Aviation

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) since 2017 brought aviation to Tier-2/3 cities. ₹2,500 cap fare for 1-hour flight. 539 routes operational across 84+ regional airports. ₹4,000+ crore VGF. 1.5+ crore pas

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UDAN Scheme - Common Man Flying

500+ regional routes activated

🏛️ Ministry of Civil Aviation

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) makes flying affordable - max ₹2,500 for 1-hour flight. 500+ routes operational connecting 76+ unserved/underserved airports. Examples: Shillong-Dimapur, Pondicherry-Che

📅 Since 2016

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

UGC Junior Research Fellowship

JRF for Humanities & Arts Research

🏛️ UGC (Ministry of Education)

Junior Research Fellowship for humanities/arts PhD students through UGC NET.

📅 Since 1957

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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

UGC Research Fellowships

PhD Fellowships for Universities

🏛️ Ministry of Education

University Grants Commission fellowships for PhD pursuit at Indian universities.

📅 Since 1956

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)

All Government Services on One Mobile App

🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT

All Government Services on One Mobile App

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UMANG App (Unified Mobile App for New-age Governance)

2,000+ Government Services in One App

🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT

Single app for accessing 2,000+ central, state, and local government services.

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UMANG App - Comprehensive Services

2,000+ Government Services Single App

🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT

Single mobile app for accessing 2,000+ central, state, and local government services.

📅 Since 2017

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UPI Ecosystem - World's Largest Real-time Payments

13 billion transactions/month - largest globally

🏛️ Ministry of Finance

UPI launched 11 April 2016 with 21 banks. Today: 605+ banks, 80+ apps (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM), 13 billion transactions monthly worth ₹20+ lakh crore. UPI accounts for 80% of digital payment

📅 Since 2016

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💻 DIGITAL 🇮🇳 Central

UPI Revolution - 17 Billion Monthly

70% world digital payments via UPI

🏛️ Reserve Bank of India

UPI (Unified Payments Interface since April 2016 - NPCI 2008) - WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM. 17+ BILLION transactions December 2024 (2-3x growth annually), 80%+ India digital paymen

📅 Since 2016

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

UPSC - Civil Services Examination

11 lakh applicants - 1,000 selected

🏛️ Union Public Service Commission

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission since 1926 + Constitutional body Article 315) - conducts Civil Services Examination (CSE) annually. 11+ lakh applicants 2023 (one of world's most competitive!), 1

📅 Since 1926

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🛠️ EMPLOYMENT 🇮🇳 Central

USTTAD Scheme (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts)

Preserve Minority Traditional Arts and Crafts

🏛️ Ministry of Minority Affairs

Skill upgradation for minority artisans in traditional arts and crafts.

📅 Since 2015

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Unique Disability ID (UDID)

Single ID for All PwD Schemes

🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili

Universal disability ID card for accessing all PwD welfare schemes.

📅 Since 2017

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Universal Women Helpline (181)

24x7 Helpline for Women in Distress

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

24x7 toll-free helpline for women facing violence, harassment, or distress.

📅 Since 2014

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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Universal Women Helpline - 181 Detail

24x7 Free Helpline for Women

🏛️ Ministry of Women and Child Development

24x7 toll-free women helpline integrated with police, hospitals, OSC, legal aid.

📅 Since 2014

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🏠 HOUSING 🇮🇳 Central

Urban Cluster - Capital Region Plans

NCR Mumbai Bengaluru Hyderabad Pune

🏛️ Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

India's top urban clusters under integrated development. NCR (National Capital Region) - 56,000 sq km, 4.6 crore population - NCRPB plans through 2031 ₹3+ lakh crore. MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region)

📅 Since 2018

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) Strengthening

UCBs Modernization Mission

🏛️ Ministry of Cooperation

Strengthening of UCBs through governance, technology, and capital infusion.

📅 Since 2022

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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Urban Greens + Parks Mission

Nagar Van - 200+ urban forests

🏛️ Ministry of Environment

Nagar Van Yojana (urban forest mission) since 2020 - 400 cities/towns. Each Nagar Van 25-200 hectares. ₹500+ crore CAMPA-funded. 200+ Nagar Vans completed. Major: Bengaluru Cubbon Park 3,000+ trees, A

📅 Since 2020

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🏥 HEALTH 🇮🇳 Central

Vaccine Maitri + COVID Vaccination

220 cr doses + 100+ countries

🏛️ Ministry of Health

India COVID-19 Vaccination (January 16, 2021 PM Modi launched) - 220+ CRORE DOSES CUMULATIVE - LARGEST VACCINATION GLOBALLY. CoWIN platform 100+ crore registrations - software shared with 76 countries

📅 Since 2020

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