<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>GovtSchemes.net - Latest Central Government Scheme Updates</title><description>Verified official notifications, instalment dates, and cabinet decisions on Indian central government schemes.</description><link>https://govtschemes.net/</link><language>en-in</language><item><title>NSAP Renamed Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana; Disability Pension Hiked</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/social-welfare/old-age-widow-disability-pension-pm-samajik-sahayata/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/social-welfare/old-age-widow-disability-pension-pm-samajik-sahayata/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PM-DDKY District Convergence Mission Guidelines Notified</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/agriculture/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/agriculture/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana/</guid><description>Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana launched to coordinate multi-ministry agricultural interventions across aspirational districts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Savings Interest Rates Retained for Q3 (Oct-Dec 2026)</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/women-child/sukanya-samriddhi-yojana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/women-child/sukanya-samriddhi-yojana/</guid><description>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%.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MGNREGA Repealed; VB-G RAM G Act Comes into Full Effect with 125 Days</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/rural/vb-g-ram-g-rural-employment-mgnrega/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/rural/vb-g-ram-g-rural-employment-mgnrega/</guid><description>MGNREGA 2005 was officially repealed on 1 July 2026 and replaced by the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) providing 125 days guaranteed wage employment.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PM-KISAN 23rd Instalment of Rs 18,880 Crore Disbursed to 9.44 Crore Farmers</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/agriculture/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/agriculture/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PM Ujjwala Yojana Subsidy Revised: Rs 300 on First 4 Refills Annually</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/energy/pm-ujjwala-yojana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/energy/pm-ujjwala-yojana/</guid><description>Targeted LPG subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder is now restricted to the first 4 refills per beneficiary family per year (up to Rs 1,200 annually).</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PMAY-G Extended to March 2029 for 2 Crore Additional Rural Houses</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/housing/pm-awas-yojana-gramin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/housing/pm-awas-yojana-gramin/</guid><description>Cabinet approved extension of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin with new Awaas+ 2024 mobile survey app using Aadhaar face authentication.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NPS Vatsalya Minimum Annual Contribution Cut to Rs 250</title><link>https://govtschemes.net/central/women-child/nps-vatsalya-scheme/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://govtschemes.net/central/women-child/nps-vatsalya-scheme/</guid><description>PFRDA reduced the minimum opening and annual contribution for NPS Vatsalya accounts for minors from Rs 1,000 to Rs 250.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>