Central Government Scheme Current Affairs 2025

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Stay updated with the Central Government Scheme Current Affairs 2025 – a crucial area for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSC exams. This section covers the latest updates, launches, and policy decisions related to flagship schemes of the Government of India such as PMFBY, PM-Kisan, Skill India, and UJALA.

Each fact is curated with accuracy and exam relevance, ensuring aspirants get authentic, concise, and high-value notes. Mastering these schemes boosts your General Awareness, Economy, and Polity preparation, making this compilation a reliable source for revision and last-minute exam practice.

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Central Government Schemes Current Affairs 2025 – One-Liners

September 2025

◾ The Union Minister of Textiles has launched the “Kapas Kisan App”, developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), to facilitate seamless procurement of cotton from farmers under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme.

◾ The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched an outreach campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) named “Angikaar 2025” to boost awareness and accelerate nationwide implementation.

◾ India has announced 1000 e-scholarships for Afghan nationals for the academic year 2025-26 under the Special Scholarship Scheme for Afghan Nationals (SSSAN), enabling students to pursue online undergraduate and postgraduate courses from Indian universities.

◾ The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to implement a universal health insurance scheme in hybrid model under PM-JAY and Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva scheme. As per the new structure, medical claims up to ₹2.5 lakh will be handled by insurance companies, while expenses from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh will be covered by the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust.

◾ The Central Government has launched a ₹100 crore Call for Proposals to support start-ups in hydrogen innovation, providing up to ₹5 crore per project for pilot projects in hydrogen production, storage, transport, and utilisation technologies.

◾ The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the redeveloped 524-year-old Tripura Sundari Temple Complex at Udaipur, Gomati district, Tripura, under the PRASHAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) of the Ministry of Tourism.

◾ The Ministry of MSME has signed an agreement with Tribhuvan Sahkari University, Anand, to promote market development support activities for artisans under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme.

August 2025

◾ The Prime Minister of India has announced the “Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM)” as a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) with a total allocation of ₹482.85 crore to preserve, document, and promote India’s manuscript heritage.

◾ The flagship social security scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed 8 crore total gross enrollments, with 39 lakh new subscribers added in FY 2025-26. It is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). It is implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), not the Ministry of Agriculture.

◾ Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Varanasi, disbursing approximately ₹20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers across the country.

◾ The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the “Annadata Sukhibhava – PM KISAN Scheme”, under which every eligible farmer will receive ₹20,000 per annum as financial assistance.

◾ The newly launched Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana will provide an incentive of up to ₹15,000 in two instalments to newly employed youth, and up to ₹3,000 per month per new employee to employers for creating new job opportunities. The scheme is operated by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

◾ The “Made in India Label Scheme” has been launched to strengthen the manufacturing industry by building brand reputation, stronger identity, and wider reach for Indian products. It is led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and extension of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, with the first tranche loan limit increased to ₹15,000 from the earlier ₹10,000.

July 2025

◾ The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved funding for the ‘Tigers Outside Reserves’ pilot scheme to manage human–tiger conflicts, which will be implemented by state forest departments in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

◾ The Ministry of Finance kept interest rates on Small Savings Schemes unchanged for Q2 (July–September 2025), with the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) continuing at 8.2%.

◾ The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invited applications for the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (PM-USP CSSS) for 2025–26, where eligible applicants’ family income must not exceed ₹4,50,000 per annum.

◾ The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, under which first-time employees will receive one month’s wage of up to ₹15,000 to promote job creation and social security.

◾ The Union Cabinet approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore, to strengthen R&D and innovation in strategic and sunrise sectors.

◾ The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances notified the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2025, which will consist of a trophy, scroll, and an incentive of ₹20 lakh to the winning district/organisation.

◾ The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment sought additional funds for the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) scheme for marginalized students; it clarified that 50% of scholarships are not earmarked for female candidates (statement is incorrect).

◾ The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) expanded the Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide, empowering youth as digital ambassadors with training provided by the National Communications Academy–Technology (NCA-T) and DoT’s Media Wing.

◾ The Central Government launched the first-ever e-truck incentive scheme under PM E-DRIVE, offering a maximum incentive of ₹9.6 lakh per electric truck to promote sustainable freight transport.

◾ The Ministry of Power launched ADEETIE (Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments), providing 5% interest subvention for Micro & Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans for energy efficiency technology adoption.

◾ The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) set up a National Steering Committee (NSC) to oversee ITI upgradation and establish five National Centres of Excellence (CoEs), headed by Rajit Punhani.

June 2025

◾ The Central Government launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) effective from 1st April 2025, targeting Central Government employees under the NPS, ensuring assured pension payout for those retiring on or before 31st March 2025 with a minimum of 10 years qualifying service.

◾ The Government of India approved the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI), allowing approved applicants to import electric four-wheelers (CBUs) with CIF value ≥ USD 35,000 at a reduced 15% customs duty for five years.

◾ The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Waste Picker Enumeration App under the NAMASTE Scheme, where ‘M’ stands for Mechanised (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem).

◾ The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), providing free antenatal care (ANC) services to pregnant women on the 9th of every month, has completed 9 years of implementation.

◾ The Chief Minister of Karnataka inaugurated a Solar Unit at Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura district, under the PM Kusum (Component-C) scheme.

◾ The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed an MoU with the Government of Bihar to develop six small airports under the UDAN scheme, namely Madhubani, Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmikinagar (West Champaran), Muzaffarpur, and Saharsa.

◾ The All-India Chess Federation (AICF) launched the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS) to support grassroots-level growth of chess in India.

◾ The Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the online application portal for SPMEPCI, requiring approved applicants to make a minimum investment of ₹4,150 crore.

May 2025

◾ India’s first Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) Facilitation Centre was established in Kolkata, West Bengal, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

◾ The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) notified the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025, providing cashless medical treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for the first seven days after an accident.

◾ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved fresh coal linkages under the revised SHAKTI Policy, to be implemented by Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).

◾ The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) expanded the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) by increasing the guarantee cover per borrower from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore.

◾ As of 29th April 2025, more than 7.66 crore individuals have subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), which is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

◾ The state of Bihar secured first position in India for successfully implementing the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in FY 2024–25.

◾ The Ministry of Coal signed the Coal Gasification Plant Development and Production Agreement (CGPDPA) under the Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme (FIS), with a total outlay of ₹8,500 crore for project assistance.

◾ The Government of India restored RoDTEP benefits for Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export-Oriented Units (EOUs), and SEZ units, applicable to all eligible exports made from 1st June 2025 onwards.

◾ The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for FY 2025–26, providing 1.5% interest subvention on short-term crop loans up to ₹3 lakh through the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) platform.

April 2025

◾ Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for poverty alleviation among Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, with three key components — infrastructure development, livelihood interventions, and skill development; Sports Training is not part of the scheme.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme, to be implemented up to the financial year 2028–29, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

◾ The Stand-Up India Scheme, aimed at empowering SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs through bank loans for setting up enterprises, has completed nine years of implementation.

◾ According to the SBI report titled “The PMMY: A Decade of Audacious Dreams: Bolder, Bigger and Indeed Beautiful”, the state of Bihar has recorded the highest number of women entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY).

◾ The Union Minister of Jal Shakti launched the Water Resource Census application and portal as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme, with the reference year set as 2023–24 agricultural year.

◾ The Union Cabinet approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), with an initial sanctioned outlay of ₹1,600 crore for the period 2025–26.

◾ The Ministry of Education has increased the material cost for mid-day meals under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme by 9.5%.

◾ The Union Minister for Electronics and IT launched the guidelines for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a budget outlay of ₹22,919 crore to boost domestic production.

◾ The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI), appointing the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as the Nodal Authority for its implementation.

March 2025

◾ Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) provides a minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000 after the age of 60 years.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved the revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with a total outlay of ₹3,880 crore for 2024–25 & 2025–26.

◾ The Government has notified a scheme for Cooperative Sugar Mills to convert sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock plants, providing an interest subsidy for 5 years (including 1-year moratorium) under the modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme.

◾ The Ministry of Education has launched PM-YUVA 3.0, selecting 50 young authors (below 30 years) for mentoring to promote reading, writing, and book culture.

◾ A facilitation centre for the Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme (PMIS) will be established in Kolkata, jointly by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

◾ The second edition of the Sagarmala Scheme will provide support for shipbuilding, repair, and recycling with a ₹40,000 crore budgetary support and an investment potential of ₹12 trillion over 10 years.

◾ The Government of India has discontinued Medium-Term and Long-Term Government Deposits (MLTGD) under the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) effective March 26, 2025; only Short-Term Gold Deposits of 1–3 years will continue.

◾ The PAHAL DBT scheme, launched by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has completed 10 years since its nationwide rollout.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved the PLI scheme for electronic component manufacturing with a funding allocation of ₹22,919 crore.

◾ The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance has kept Small Savings Scheme (SSS) interest rates unchanged for Q1 FY2025–26; deposits under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) will earn 8.2% interest.

February 2025

◾ The Government of India has approved introduction of the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME) to provide 60% guarantee coverage by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).

◾ The Ministry of Coal has selected Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) under Category-II of the Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme for private sector and government PSUs.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme – Skill India Programme (SIP) till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26.

◾ The Chief Minister of Odisha launched the ‘Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) Scheme with a budget of ₹5,000 crore for five years, focusing on rural infrastructure development.

◾ During the 10th Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) meeting under the National Technical Textiles Mission, four start-ups were approved for a grant of ₹50 lakh each under the GREAT (Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles) Scheme.

◾ The Central Government has launched the next phase of its flagship UDAN 5.5 Scheme, which will award routes serviced by seaplanes, choppers, and small aircraft with seating capacity of less than 20 passengers.

◾ The Seva Bhoj Yojana, which supports charitable and religious institutions in distributing free food, is implemented by the Ministry of Culture.

◾ The Prime Minister Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) marked its 1st anniversary on February 13, 2025. As of January 2025, Gujarat topped with 41.47% households benefited, followed by Maharashtra (22.79%), Uttar Pradesh (8.69%), Kerala (7.73%), and Rajasthan (3.14%).

◾ The Odisha Cabinet approved the launch of the ‘Antyodaya Gruha Yojana’, under which each beneficiary will receive ₹1.2 lakh to construct a 25 sqm pucca house (excluding toilet area).

◾ The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) completed 9 years; it provides a uniform premium of 2% for Kharif crops and 1.5% for Rabi crops.

◾ The Government of India has approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) up to 2025-26.

◾ The Soil Health Card Scheme, launched to assist state governments in issuing soil health cards to all farmers, has completed 10 years.

◾ The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), spearheaded by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has opened Round 2 of its pilot phase for applications.

◾ The government has introduced an updated scheme to provide high-quality coaching to children under the PM CARES Scheme, as well as SC and OBC students, to be implemented by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) in collaboration with Central Universities.

January 2025

◾ Delhi High Court has ordered signing of an MoU between the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Delhi Government for implementing the Pradhan Mantri – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in the national capital.

◾ The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for determining the payable amount under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024 till January 31, 2025.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26.

◾ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has laid down broad principles for lenders under the Government Debt Relief Scheme (DRS), stating that dues pending receipt from Government for more than 90 days will attract 100% provisioning.

◾ The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched the first phase of One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) with a budget of ₹6,000 crore for implementation over 3 years.

◾ The UJALA Scheme (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) has completed 10 years and is implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

◾ The Central Government has mandated Kisan Pehchaan Patra (Digital Farmer ID) for the PM-Kisan Scheme; however, it is not limited only to Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) with landholding up to 2 hectares.

◾ The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has launched the Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme to promote expertise in internet governance among Indian citizens.

◾ Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, covering 50,000 villages across 230 districts.

◾ The Department of Commerce has introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme, under which exporters with Two Star Export House status and minimum exports of US $15 million in cut & polished diamonds for the past 3 years are eligible.

◾ The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has completed 10 years, continuing its mission to address declining child sex ratio and empower the girl child.

◾ The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) has completed 10 years; the minimum deposit required in an account is ₹250.

◾ The Ministry of Finance has notified operationalization of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees, effective April 1, 2025, offering 50% of average basic pay (last 12 months) after 25 years of service.

◾ The Punjab Government has launched a dedicated portal under the Prime Minister YASASVI Scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to support students from marginalized communities in higher education.