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Central Government Schemes DirectoryUpdated: 15 October 2026 | Researched by Abhishek

All Central Government Schemes: Official Eligibility, Benefits & Application Guide

Welcome to govtschemes.net, an independent factual portal covering 55 Indian central government schemes across 14 key sectors. All figures, eligibility conditions, and helplines are extracted directly from official notifications, Press Information Bureau (PIB) records, and ministry portals without artificial rewriting or guessed numbers.

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Recent cabinet decisions, instalment disbursements, and scheme revisions (no auto-scrolling to prevent layout shift):

New / ताजा अपडेट14 October 2026

Union Cabinet approved restructuring of NSAP into PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana. Disability pension increased to Rs 375 (age 0-79) and Rs 625 (80+). Benchmark disability reduced to 40% from birth.

New / ताजा अपडेट11 October 2026

Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana launched to coordinate multi-ministry agricultural interventions across aspirational districts.

New / ताजा अपडेट1 October 2026

Finance Ministry notified small savings rates: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) at 8.2%, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) at 8.2%, and PPF at 7.1%.

New / ताजा अपडेट1 July 2026

MGNREGA 2005 was officially repealed on 1 July 2026 and replaced by the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) providing 125 days guaranteed wage employment.

New / ताजा अपडेट20 June 2026

Government credited the 23rd instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi directly to Aadhaar-seeded accounts. Continuation to 2030-31 approved with Rs 3.15 lakh crore outlay.

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Find schemes tailored to farmers, students, senior citizens, women, entrepreneurs, and rural families:

Agriculture and Farmers
कृषि और किसान
Direct income support, crop insurance, credit cards, solar pumps, and infrastructure funds for Indian farmers.
8 Schemes Listed →
Health
स्वास्थ्य
Universal health coverage, Ayushman cards for senior citizens, digital health records, and affordable medicines.
4 Schemes Listed →
Housing
आवास
Pucca houses with basic amenities for rural and urban homeless or low-income families.
2 Schemes Listed →
Food and Ration
खाद्य और राशन
Free foodgrains under PMGKAY, NFSA ration entitlements, and One Nation One Ration Card portability.
1 Schemes Listed →
Education and Scholarships
शिक्षा और छात्रवृत्ति
Central scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students, mid-day meals, education loans, and National Scholarship Portal.
5 Schemes Listed →
Employment and Skilling
रोज़गार और कौशल
Skill development, apprentice internships, artisan support via PM Vishwakarma, and unorganised worker registration.
6 Schemes Listed →
Women and Child
महिला और बाल
Maternity benefits, girl child savings via Sukanya Samriddhi, Lakhpati Didi self-help groups, and minor savings.
4 Schemes Listed →
Savings and Banking
बचत और बैंकिंग
Zero-balance Jan Dhan bank accounts, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, and Public Provident Fund.
3 Schemes Listed →
Insurance
बीमा
Affordable micro-insurance: Rs 2 lakh life cover under PMJJBY and accidental disability cover under PMSBY.
2 Schemes Listed →
Pension
पेंशन
Guaranteed pensions for unorganised workers, Atal Pension Yojana for all citizens, and Unified Pension Scheme.
3 Schemes Listed →
MSME, Business and Startup
MSME, कारोबार और स्टार्टअप
Mudra loans, PMEGP subsidies, street vendor loans, startup seed funds, and collateral-free credit guarantees.
7 Schemes Listed →
Energy
ऊर्जा
Free rooftop solar power under PM Surya Ghar, LPG gas connections under PM Ujjwala, and EV subsidies.
3 Schemes Listed →
Rural Development, Water and Sanitation
ग्रामीण विकास, पानी और स्वच्छता
125 days guaranteed rural work under VB-G RAM G, tap water to every village, Swachh Bharat toilets, and roads.
4 Schemes Listed →
Social Welfare
सामाजिक कल्याण
Monthly pensions for elderly, widows and disabled under PM Samajik Sahayata, UDID cards, and tribal welfare.
3 Schemes Listed →

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