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                                                                                                                                                   PM Poshan Scheme                                 Dam safety Act
                                                                                                                                                   This scheme covers 11.80                         The Central Government enacted
                                                                                                                                                   crore children from 11.20                        the Dam Safety Act, 2021 to
                                                                                                                                                   lakh schools. Started                            ensure that dams in the country
                                                                                                                                                   on September 29, 2021,                           are safe, maintenance is ensured
                                                                                                                                                   nutritious fortified rice is                      and disputes between states are
                                                                                                                                                   now being given under this                       resolved. This act has been made
                                                                                                                                                   scheme. The budget of this                       effective across the country from
                                                                                                                                                   scheme is �s 1.�0 la�h crore.                    December �0, 2021.

                                      WITH NEW RESOLUTIONS IN THE AMRIT YEAR A                                                              Mission Shakti                      National Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell
                                      NEW JOURNEY STARTED                                                                                   It is an integrated program         Anaemia

                                                                                                                                            of empowerment of women
                                                                                                                                                                                The campaign to eradicate sickle cell anaemia was
                                                                                                                                            taking into account the issues
                                                                                                                           affecting the continuity of the life cycle of women.   launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July
                                                                                                                                                                                1, in which a target has been set to eradicate the
                                      Prime Minister Gati Shakti                                                           This umbrella scheme consists of two sub-            disease by 204�. India accounts for �0� of sic�le cell
                                      For the first time keeping coordination in mind, the Gati Shakti National             schemes namely  'Sambal' and 'Samarthya'. An         anaemia cases globally. 17 states including Gujarat,
                                      Master Plan was launched to connect 16 ministries and departments                    expenditure of Rs 15,761 crore has been approved     Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West
                                      through digital means so that there is no delay in coordination and                  for this scheme till the financial year 202�-202�.    Bengal, Odisha are most affected by this disease.
                                      future-oriented plans in government departments. With this scheme,
                                      the fulfillment of such goals will be time-bound, which the government
                                      wants to complete by 2024-2025. This master plan also includes the
                                                                                                                               Development of Nano Urea
                                      National Infrastructure Pipeline Scheme of more than Rs 100 lakh crore.
                                                                                                                               In �une, 2021 the wor� on the development of �ano �rea started. The first
                                                                                                                               plant was commissioned in �ay 2022 and then in �ebruary 202�, two
                                                                                                                               plants were started in �P. �radually its number will be increased. This will
                                                                                                                               reduce foreign dependence on urea and change the future of farmers.
             Agnipath Scheme
             This scheme was started with the aim to build a strong
             army and a strong nation. Under the scheme, 46 thousand
             Agniveers will be recruited by 2026. It will be increased
             gradually. In this, 25 percent of the Agniveers will get
             permanent commission in the armies, opportunities will
             increase for the rest.
                                                                                                                           PLI                                                               e-Shram portal
                                                                                                                           To increase India's manufacturing capacity and                    This portal was launched on
        Taking Cooperation for best results                  PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure                      exports under the goal of AatmaNirbhar Bharat,                    August 2�, 2021 to create a
        Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted the Ministry of   Mission                                                 an e�penditure of �s 1.9� la�h crore has been                     database of unorganized
        Cooperation for the first time in the country keeping in   To improve the country's healthcare system from          announced in the PLI scheme for 14 major sectors                  laborers in the country. As on July
        front the goal of taking cooperatives to the pinnacle in   block level to district-state and central level, this   of the manufacturing sector in the financial year      14, 202�, 28.9� crore unorgani�ed wor�ers� cards
        the golden year of independence. Constituted keeping in   scheme was started by PM Narendra Modi from              2021-2022. This scheme has the potential to create    have been issued on the portal.
        mind the mantra of 'sahkar se samriddhi', this ministry is   Varanasi on October 25, 2021. 64 thousand crore       �0 la�h new jobs.
        continuously strengthening cooperation.              rupees will be spent on the scheme in five years.

        Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission                                  Admission of girls in sainik
        Information related to the health of every citizen                      schools                                                                            Shree Anna Abhiyan
        will be available in the form of digital information.                   The Central Government has                                                         To give strength to small and marginal farmers in the country,
        Starting from 27 September 2021, the scheme has                         started the admission of girls                                                     Shree Anna Abhiyan is being scaled up rapidly. With the efforts
        been implemented across the country. On the lines of                    in Sainik Schools from the                                                         of India, the year 202� has been declared as International �ear
        Aadhaar card, this card will have all the information                   academic session 2021-2022.                                                        of Millets. Millets are being promoted everywhere whether it is
        related to the health of the person, which can be seen                  Similarly, the entry of girls has                                                  army canteens or other systems of the government.
        in one click with the unique ID. About 32 crore health                  also started in NDA.
        cards have been made.

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