Central Government Schemes

On a regular basis, the various levels of the Indian government unveil new welfare programmes that are intended for a wide variety of individuals. These programmes might be run by the federal government, by individual states, or by the federal government and state governments working together. 

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Since coming to power in 2014, the Modi government has attempted to strive for the upliftment and advancement of Indian society as a whole. The Finance Minister of India has effectively established a number of initiatives for the welfare of the country, as well as modifying and extending some of the existing ones. 

 Let’s take a closer look at a few of these schemes: 

1. Atma Nirbhar package

The Central Government’s first-of-its-kind initiative, Aatmanirbhar package, was established with the health of poor and vulnerable families in mind. The system is made up of two main components, which are detailed below. The first is the government’s plan to build at least 1,50,000 wellness centers across India. The Government’s first health and wellness center was launched at Bijapur as a plan as part of the Atma Nirbhar package. The scheme’s second feature is that it covers about 10 crore poor households for a total of Rs. 5 lakh each year. All empaneled hospitals and medical institutions in the country provide excellent medical care and cashless services to these families (both government and private). 

2. National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan):

On March 8, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Nutrition Mission as a continuation of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao agenda to highlight the significance of women’s empowerment. The scheme’s main goals are to establish precise nutritional status in children aged 0 to 6, pregnant women, teenage females, and breastfeeding mothers at regular intervals. Other goals of the programme include reducing stunted development in children, addressing malnutrition, and addressing anemia in both children and women. 

3. Anti-Narcotics Scheme:

The Anti-Narcotics Scheme was extended by the Indian government from 2017 to 2020 in order to combat drug usage and abuse in India. For a long time, India has struggled with the concerns of growing substance usage and drug trafficking. This difficulty can be greatly reduced thanks to the Indian government’s financial support of Rs. 21 crore for the plan. 

4. Atal Bhujal Yojna:

The Atal Bhujal Yojana, which has a budget of Rs.6,000 crore, is said to be the Central Government’s most ambitious water conservation initiative. The project’s main goal is to find a solution to the ever-increasing depleting groundwater level crisis. Some of the project’s primary goals include providing adequate water storage for agricultural activities, revitalizing groundwater levels, and rejuvenating surface water bodies so that groundwater levels can be significantly increased, particularly in rural areas. Recharging groundwater sources and ensuring optimal water utilization at the local level are also among its goals. The Atal Bhujal Yojana was first implemented in the water-stressed cities of Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. 

5. Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana:

The Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana, which encompasses 11 separate missions and programmes, is primarily focused on the holistic development of agriculture and related domains. This plan is extremely important to Indian farmers; hence the government has decided to prolong it till the year 2019-20.

6. GOBAR Dhan Yojana:

On April 30, 2018, Haryana’s Chief Minister launched the Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) programme. The scheme’s main goal is to improve the living conditions and living conditions of Indian communities, as well as to eliminate the practice of open defecation. This project is part of the Modi government’s popular Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign, which encourages the creation of manure and biogas from animal dung and solid waste. 

Conclusion  

Several programmes (e.g., IRDP, JRY) have been implemented by the Indian government and state governments to eradicate poverty in India. While the goals of these programmes are admirable, they are predicated on the erroneous assumption that spending money is a necessary and sufficient prerequisite for poverty reduction. This attitude downplays the importance of non-monetary policies and their influence on people’s lives. Many grassroots workers have observed that some government policies frequently affect the poor far more than the benefits accrued to them through money-oriented programmes like the IRDP.