Public Policies & Welfare Schemes Chronicle's Value Addition Special
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About the book Content of Value Addition Special Public Policies & Welfare Schemes:
Public Policies
- Social Justice
- Indian Economy
- Polity and Governance
- Environment
- Science & Technology
- National Security
Welfare Schemes
- Social Development & Social Justice
- Indian Economy
- Polity and Governance
- Environment
- Science & Technology
- National Security
Social Justice
- Amendments to Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022
- POSH Act, 2013
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment)
- Act, 2021
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021
- National Suicide Prevention Strategy
- National Health Policy, 2017
- Revised Draft of Health Data Management Policy
- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- National Education Policy 2020
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
- Act, 2015
- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
- Draft National Policy for Women, 2016
- Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023
- Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022
- The National Anti-Doping Act, 2021
- The National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Act, 2021
- The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2020
- National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Indian Economy
- RBI Guidelines on Penal Charges on Loan Accounts
- The Telecommunications Act, 2023
- The Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 2023
- Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
- Coastal Aquaculture Authority: (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2021
- National Electricity Plan 2022-32
- National Logistics Policy (NLP)
- Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022
- National Rail Plan Vision – 2030
- National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), 2020
- The Inland Vessels Act, 2021
- Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
- Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020
- Metro Rail Policy 2017
- The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act (1957)
- The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021
- The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
- National Logistics Policy
- Draft New Industrial Policy 2022
- The International Financial Services Centers Authority Act, 2019
- The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020
- The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2021
- General Insurance (Business) Amendment Act, 2021
- National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, 2018
- New Hydroelectricity Policy
- Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services Act, 2018
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
- National Agroforestry Policy
- National Fisheries Policy, 2020
- Amendment to Aircraft Rules, 1937
- Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024
- National Mission on Natural Farming
- National Livestock Mission
- National Policy on Biofuels
- National Mineral Policy, 2019
- National Mineral Exploration Policy, 2016
- Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)/ Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
- Hydrocarbon Vision, 2030 (For North-East India)
- SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
- SEBI’s Regulatory Framework for Index Providers
- National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (2019-24)
- National Strategy on Financial Education (2020-25)
Polity & Governance
- The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
- The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023
- The Post Office Act, 2023
- The Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023
- The Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023
- The Mediation Act, 2023
- Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022
- The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021
- The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
- The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Act, 2022
- Model Tenancy Act, 2021
- Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
- Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022
- National Transit Oriented Development Policy (2017)
Environment
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024
- Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
- The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022
- Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill, 2022
- Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
- Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia Policy
- The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- Draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020 55
- Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024
- Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2019
- E-waste Management Rules, 2022
- Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
- National Biofuel Policy, 2018
- India’s Arctic Policy
- Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
- Disaster Management Act, 2005
- Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018
- India’s National Framework for Climate Services
- Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notifications, 2018
- Draft National Forest Policy, 2018
- National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP)
- National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
- Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
- National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
- Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), 2016
- National Disaster Management Plan, 2019
Science & Technology
- FDI Policy Amendments in Space Sector
- Indian Space Policy, 2023
- Satellite Communication Reforms, 2022
- National Geospatial Policy, 2022
- National Broadband Mission
- Drugs and Clinical Trial (Amendment) Rules, 2023
- National Medical Devices Policy 2023
- National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Elimination
- National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
- National Intellectual Property Rights Policy, 2016
- National Policy on Electronics, 2019
- National Policy on Software Products 2019
- National Digital Communications Policy 2018
- National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
- National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2021-2025
- National Quantum Mission
- National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)
- National Biopharma Mission (NBM)
National Security
- The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021
- Special Protection Group (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
- National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016
- India’s Nuclear Security Approach
- India’s New Vision for Maritime Security
- SAMADHAN
- Surrender cum Rehabilitation Policy to Tackle Naxalism
- National Cybersecurity Reference Framework
- National Cyber Security Policy, 2013
- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), 2020
- Strategic Partnership Model in Defence Acquisition
- Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016
Welfare Schemes
Social Development & Social Justice
Health and Sanitation
- Mission Utkarsh
- New Leprosy Treatment Regimen
- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (ABHIM)
- Ayushman Bharat
- Ayurswasthya Yojana
- Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)
- Nutrition Smart Village Initiative
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
- National AIDS & STD Control Programme
- Anaemia Mukt Bharat
- National Health Mission
- Women & Children
- Mission Shakti
- Palna Scheme
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme
- Swadhar Greh Scheme
- One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
- Ujjawala Scheme
- Nirbhaya Fund
- Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
- Anganwadi Services (Under Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0)
- Poshan Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission)
- Mission Poshan 2.0
- Mission Vatsalya (Integrated Child Protection Scheme)
- Education & Human Resource Development
- Prerana Programme
- Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme
- ATL Sarthi
- New India Literacy Programme
- Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
- Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project
- NIPUN Bharat Mission.....................................................
- Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE)
- Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP)
- National Educational Alliance for Technology 3.0
- Udaan - Giving Wings to Girls
- Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)
- CSIR Jigyasa Programme
- PMGDISHA
- Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS)
- Grameen Udyami Project
- Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV
- NISHTHA – National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement
- Samagra Shiksha
- SWAYAM
- DIKSHA Portal
- Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Programme
- Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
- INSPIRE
- Skill & Employment
- Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana
- Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman
- National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman
- Tribals and Scheduled Tribes
- Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Mission (PM PVTG)
- SEED Scheme
- Goal Program
- Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
- Other Vulnerable Sections
- Persons with Disabilities
- Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project
- Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan/ Accessible India Campaign
- Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
- National Policy for Persons with Disabilities
- Senior Citizens
- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
- Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
- SAGE – Senior care Aging Growth Engine
- Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan)
- Transgenders
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Ayushman Bharat Scheme for Transgenders
- SMILE-75 Initiative
- Garima Greh Scheme
- Separate Wards for Transgender Jail Inmates
- Miscellaneous
- Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme
- PM SVANidhi Scheme
- NAMASTE
Agriculture & Allied Sectors
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana
- Dedicated Organic Promotion Division
- SARTHI Portal
- SATHI Portal
- Integration of APMC Mandis with e-NAM
- ODOP merged with ‘District as Export Hub’ Initiative
- ‘A-HELP’ Program
- Krishi Sakhis
- Drone Scheme for Women SHGs
- PM-PRANAM Scheme
- Sagar Parikrama Program
- Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
- Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
- Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- PMFME
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan)
- Pashmina Wool Development Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
- Operation GREENS
- National Mission on Edible Oils -Oil Palm
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- One Nation One Fertilizer
- Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
- Integrated Scheme forAgricultural Marketing
- Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
- PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
- National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
- RKVY-RAFTAAR
- Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture Project
Commerce & Industry
- PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware
- CGTMSE Scheme
- Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt
- MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
- RoDTEP Scheme
- PM MITRA
- NIRVIK Scheme
- PowerTex India
- Silk Samagra
- National Technical Textiles Mission
Infrastructure
- North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS)
- Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme (BIND)
- SAGAR SAMRIDDHI
- Sanchar Saathi Initiative
- Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
- Mission 50K-EV4ECO
- Project-SMART
- Captive Employment Initiative under DDU-GKY
- PM GatiShakti Yojana
- National Monetization Pipeline (NMP)
- National Infrastructure Pipeline
- National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- Digi Yatra Platform
- e-FAST-India’s First National Electric Freight Platform
- Multi Modal Logistics Park
- Bharatmala Pariyojana
- FAME India
- Sagarmala Programme
- Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)
- Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)/Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
- Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC)
Energy and Mineral Resources
- Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- MAHIR
- National Bio Energy Programme
- PM-KUSUM Scheme
- SATAT Initiative
- SAUBHAGYA
- Suryamitra Skill Development Programme
- PMKKKY
Banking & Insurance
- PM Vishwakarma Scheme
- Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt
- PM-PRANAM Scheme
- Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA)
- RBI Retail Direct Scheme
- Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
- Mission Indradhanush for PSBs
- Bima Suga
Financial Market
- T+0 Trading Settlement Cycle
- Investor Risk Reduction Access Platform
- RBI Retail Direct Scheme
Financial Inclusion
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- Stand Up India Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Governance
- Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) and Chakshu
- Digital Time Voucher System for Political Parties
- National e-Vidhan Application
- AAINA Dashboard for Cities
- Amplifi 2.0
- IVFRT Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (NULM)
- Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
- LEDPs
Panchayati Raj and Rural Development
- SVAMITVA Scheme
- Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan (RGSA)
- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)
- Neeranchal National Watershed Project
- DIRLMP
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna-NRLM
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Sustainable Development
- NECP and EEFP Programme
- Standards & Labelling Programme for Solar PV Modules
- Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra
- India’s First Sovereign Green Bonds Framework
- Mission LiFE
- PM-KUSUM Scheme
- Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY)
- Namami Gange Programme
- Sustainable Finance Scheme
- Green Skill Development Programme
Biodiversity
- Nagar Van Scheme
- Indian Rhino Vision 2020
- SECURE Himalaya Project
- Pollution and Waste Management
- Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission
- Forum for Decarbonizing Transport in India
- Breathe India Action Plan
Climate Change
- New Project to Accelerate Climate Action in India
- Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India........
- India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
- National Mission for Green India
- PARIVESH
- India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP)
- Water Resource Management
- Arth Ganga
- LOTUS-HR Program
- Blue Flag Certification
- Atal Bhujal Yojana
- Disaster Management
- Apda Mitras
- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Space
- Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA)
- UNNATI
- Innovation of Science Pursuit for Inspire Research
- Health & Diseases
- Unique Methods of Management and Treatment of Inherited Disorders (UMMID) Initiative
- AMRIT
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0
- Biotechnology
- Project MANAV
- Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission
- Biotech-Kisan
- Cattle Genomics Scheme
Information & Communication Technology
- Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme (BIND)
- Bharat 6G Project
- SATHI Scheme
- PLI Scheme for Promoting Telecom & Networking Products
- SAMRIDH Programme
- PM WANI Scheme
- TIDE 2.0 Scheme
- PDDUSKVP Scheme
- Bharat Net Project
Defence Related Developments
- Defence Testing Infrastructure (DTI) Scheme
- Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme
- Cyber Security
- NIA’s Own Database of Terrorists
- Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative
- Digital Sky Platform
- Cyber Swachhta Kendra
- Cyber Security R&D
- NETRA
- Project WARDEC
- Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
- One Rank One Pension Scheme
- Border Area Development Programme (BADP)
- Defence Industrial Corridors
State-specific Welfare Schemes & Public Policies
Andhra Pradesh
- Village Volunteers System
- Jagananna Amma Vodi Scheme
- YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam
- Jagananna Vasathi Deevena Scheme
Assam
- Swanirbhar Naari Scheme
- Mission Basundhara 4.0
- Arundhati Gold Scheme
- Orunodoi Scheme
- Punya Dham Scheme
Bihar
- Har Ghar Gangajal Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana
- Chief Minister Girls Graduation Incentive Scheme
- Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme
Delhi
- Delhi Doorstep Delivery Services Scheme
- Delhi Model Virtual School
- Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana
- CM Super Talented Children Coaching Scheme
- Delhi Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha Yojana
Gujarat
- Namo Shree Yojana
- Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana
- Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana
- Stipend Scheme for Poultry Farming Training for Weaker Section
- Mukhya Mantri Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Yojana
- Namo Lakshmi Yojana
Jammu and Kashmir
- Himayat Scheme
- Berozgar Se Swarozgar Scheme
- PMJAY SEHAT Scheme
- Tejaswani - The Radiant Scheme
- Ladli Beti Scheme
Jharkhand
- Chief Minister Drought Relief Scheme
- Ped Lagao Free Bijli Pao Yojana
- Savitribai Phule Adolescent Welfare Scheme
- Abua Awas Yojana
- Universal Pension Scheme
Kerala
- India’s First Welfare Fund for MGNREGS Workers
- One Panchayat, One Playground
- Operation AMRITH
Madhya Pradesh
- Rani Durgawati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana
- Mukhyamantri Krishak Udyami Yojana
- Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Awas Yojana
- Aahar Anudan Yojana
Maharashtra
- Mazhi Ladki Bahin Scheme
- Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana
- Lek Ladki Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Pump Yojana
- Manjhi Kanya Bhagyashree Scheme
Rajasthan
- Chief Minister Ayushman Arogya Scheme
- Shree Annapurna Rasoi Yojana
- Mukhyamantri Ayushman Accidental Insurance
- Scheme
Tamil Nadu
- Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme
- Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme
Telangana
- Rythu Bandhu Scheme
- Telangana Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam Scheme
- Rythu Bima Farmer Insurance Scheme
- KCR Kit Scheme
- Arogya Lakshmi Scheme
- Aasara Pension Scheme
Uttarakhand
- Chief Minister Gyankosh Scheme
- Chief Minister Utthan Scheme
- Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana
- Shadi Anudan Yojana
- Nanda Gaura Yojana
Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Khet Surakhsha Yojana
- Nand Baba Milk Mission Scheme
- Aarohini Initiative
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Rajya Karmchari Cashless Chikitsa Yojana
- Leprosy Pension Scheme
- National Family Benefit Scheme
- Raja Harishchandra Shramik Mrityu Antim Sanskar Sahayata Yojana
- Uttar Pradesh Old Age Pension Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
- Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana
West Bengal
- West Bengal Chaa Sundari Extension Scheme
- Samudra Sathi Scheme
- Matsyajeebi Bandhu Scheme
- Krishak Bandhu Scheme -216
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Availability | In-Stock |
Language | English |
Product Type | Print Edition |
Edition | 2024 |
Book Code | 453 |
Shipment | Free |
No. of Pages | 216 |