- Union government has launched a Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country. - Union governments ambitious Rs.500 crore HRIDAY project was launched by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. In the initial phase, 12 heritage cities have been identified which will be rejuvenated and develope...

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new initiative under which each MP would develop a model village in his area. - Prime Minister Modi had announced to launch this scheme in his Independence Day speech on August 15 from the Red Fort in New Delhi. - The 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana' will be launched on the Oct. 11 birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. - While announcing the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched government's mega scheme 'Jan DhanYojana' with the aim of eradicating the financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor. On the inaugural day of the scheme itself. a record 1·5 crore bank accounts were opened across the country. The government has put the target to cover 7.5 crore people under the scheme by January 26,...

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new scheme named Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate scheme that seeks to improve employability, skill development and other conveniences for labour. - Inaugurating this new scheme that seeks to improve services for industries and labour, the Prime Minister said that it was a crucial scheme that should be given importance. - Prime Minister extended th...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a small deposit scheme for girl child, as part of the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, which would fetch an interest rate of 9.1 per cent and also provide income tax rebate.' Sukanya Samriddhi Account' can be opened at any time from the birth of a girl child till she attains the age of 10 years, with a minimum deposit of Rs.1000. A maxim...