Policy Updates

Policy Updates

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (extended for five months from July to November, 2020)

  • 30 June, 2020

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) a key government scheme for distributing free foodgrain has been be extended for five months starting July 2020. In the wake of current pandemic situation, the scheme intends to provide relief...

PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan

  • 20 June, 2020

The Government of India launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for migrant workers returning to villages, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. It  was launched on June 20, 2020 with  ₹50,000...

State Budget 2020-21, Andhra Pradesh

  • 16 June, 2020

The Finance Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Buggana Rajendranath, presented the state budget for the financial year 2020-21 on June...

State Budget 2020-21, Meghalaya

  • 21 May, 2020

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Mr. Conrad K. Sangma, presented the state budget for the Financial Year 2020-21 on May...

AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

  • 12 May, 2020

On 12th May 2020, Prime Minister announced Rs. 20 lakh crore package for farmers, cottage industry, MSMEs, labourers, middle class etc., titled the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to aid the country out of the Coronavirus crisis. Subsequently, the...

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19

  • 26 March, 2020

The Union Finance Minister announced a Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package under PMGKY. Insurance scheme for health workers is one of the key elements of the scheme. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, had published a  set...

State Budget 2020-21, Sikkim

  • 24 March, 2020

The Sikkim Assembly passes the budget for the financial year 2020-21 for the State on March...

State Budget 2020-21, Delhi

  • 23 March, 2020

The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Mr. Manish Sisodia, presented the budget for the financial year 2020-21 on March...

State Budget 2020-21, Telangana

  • 8 March, 2020

The Finance Minister of Telangana, Mr. T. Harish Rao, presented the state budget for the financial year 2020-21 on March...

State Budget 2020-21, Assam

  • 6 March, 2020

The Finance Minister of Assam, Mr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, presented the budget for the Financial Year 2020-21 on March...