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The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch the Free Gas Cylinder Scheme, providing three free LPG cylinders per year to eligible households. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and the benefits of this new welfare initiative by CM Chandrababu Naidu.

In March 2022, Kamlesh Mishra set up a polyhouse structure at a cost of Rs 43 lakh. He received a subsidy of Rs 20 lakh from the UP government. Initially, he cultivated cucumber and capsicum in the polyhouse. For vegetable farming, he invested around Rs 5 lakh and generated a revenue of Rs 30 lakh last year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a present to womens on womens day, the price of kitchen cylinder reduced by Rs 100. According to PM Modi, millions of households' financial burdens will be greatly reduced by this action.

The Cabinet gave its approval for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households in India. The government will provide subsidies for the systems and households can apply through the National portal. 

Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana was launched in March 2019 by the Central government and the Uttar Pradesh government. Under this scheme, farmers will receive subsidies on the purchase of solar pumps.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme is a government initiative where the Central Government provides financial assistance of Rs 6,000 annually to farmers across the country.

NAMO Drone Didi scheme was introduced on 30 November 2023. This government scheme aims to empower rural women in India and transform agricultural practices using technology.

PM Kisan Samman Yojana aims to offer direct financial aid to farmers. Under this scheme, farmers receive Rs 6000 annually in three instalments. PMFBY covers risks associated with crops from the sowing stage to harvesting. It provides insurance for crops during both the Rabi and Kharif seasons.

The Central Government’s schemes National Agriculture Market (eNAM), Kisan Rail Seva and Krishi Udaan Yojana have played a crucial role in advancing agricultural transportation and promoting rural economy.

Stand-Up India is a government scheme that offers financial support to people from SC/ST community and women entrepreneurs who are above the age of 18. The purpose of this initiative is to facilitate bank loans to at least one SC/ST borrower and at least one woman borrower per branch to set up Greenfield projects.

Uttar Pradesh’s Rajkumar Mishra made paddy threshing machines in efforts to make his family’s financial condition better. He was awarded with a sum of Rs 1 lakh for making these machines, by the Grass Root Startup category at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University.

After the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the largest food security scheme to benefit 80 crore people across the country. All this at a time when the nation is under complete lockdown for the next 21 days.

Madras HC directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide maximum subsidy for transponders to fishermen of the state. Transponders fitted in boats are substitutes for satellite phones.