Objective: Boost rural economy and reduce underemployment.
Target Groups: Rural women, young farmers, small farmers, and
landless families.
Key Components:
Skill development programs
Technology & investment support
Creation of local employment opportunities
How to Apply: Likely via local rural-development offices or state
government portals once guidelines are fully out — keep checking state rural
development department’s website.
2. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
Duration: 6 years
Focus: Tur, Urad, Masoor — improve production and make pulses
climate-resilient.
Benefits for Farmers:
Better seeds
Improved storage/processing infrastructure
Guaranteed procurement/pricing support.
How to Apply: Farmers may need to register with NAFED or other
procurement agencies. Check the relevant agricultural department site for
district-wise enrolment.
3. National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds
Objective: Boost crop productivity via research & distribution
of improved seed varieties.
Coverage: Over 100 seed varieties.
Who Can Benefit: Farmers, particularly those growing pulses,
cereals, and other government-priority crops.
How to Apply: Likely through state agriculture departments or seed
firms partnered with the mission.
4. Enhanced Credit via Kisan Credit Cards (KCC)
Change Announced: KCC loan limit increased from ₹3 lakh to ₹5
lakh for certain categories.
Who Is Eligible: Farmers, fishermen, dairy farmers — especially
small and marginal ones.
Benefit: More working capital; helps in investing in farm inputs,
improving livelihoods.
How to Apply: Approach your bank (where you already have KCC) or
apply through your cooperative bank / commercial bank branch with KCC facility.
5. Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
Launch: 2024–25; but very relevant in 2025.
Budget: ~₹75,021 crore.
Goal: Install rooftop solar capacity in 1 crore households and give 300
units of free electricity/month via solar.
Who Can Apply: Residential households, especially in areas where
rooftop installation is feasible.
How to Apply: Use the official portal (PMSuryaGhar) or check with
your local electricity distribution company for application forms and subsidy
process.
6. Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)
Launched: October 2024.
Objective: Provide internship opportunities in top companies
(500 companies) to youth
Budget / Scale: Aimed to offer 1 crore internships in 5 years.
Who Can Apply: Young citizens, aged ~21–24, who have completed
secondary education.
How to Apply: Visit the PMIS portal (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
and apply. There will be an application form + list of companies participating.
7. Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme
Announced in Budget 2025.
Objective: Provide digital books in Indian languages (mother
tongues) for students in schools and higher education.
Who Benefits: Students, teachers, and educational institutions in
regional/vernacular languages.
How to Access: Likely through an education ministry portal or state
education departments distributing e-books. Keep an eye on school / state
education board websites.
8. SWAMIH Fund 2 (Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing)
Allocation: ₹15,000 crore (Budget 2025).
Objective: Complete stressed housing projects and provide affordable
+ mid-income housing.
Who Can Apply: Homebuyers who are eligible for affordable housing +
developers of such housing projects.
How to Apply: Through housing finance companies, banks, or
real-estate developers who are part of SWAMIH 2 scheme.
9. Atal Tinkering Labs (Expansion)
Announced in 2025 budget: ~50,000 new labs in government schools
Objective: Foster curiosity, innovation, and scientific temperament
among students
Who Can Benefit: School students (especially in government schools),
school administration, teachers.
How to Apply: Schools need to apply via Atal Innovation Mission
(AIM) — check the AIM / NITI Aayog portal for open calls for new labs.
10. Social Security Scheme for Gig / Platform Workers
Announced: In Budget 2025.
Key Features:
Identity cards + registration via e-Shram portal.
Healthcare cover under PM Jan Arogya Yojana for registered gig
workers.
Who Is Eligible: Gig / platform workers (delivery, ride-sharing,
freelance) who register on e-Shram.
How to Apply:
Go to the e-Shram portal.
Register with personal / employment details.
Once registered, you may become eligible for health benefits under the PM
Jan Arogya Yojana.
✍️ Tips for Writing This as a Blog Post
Lead with a hook: Mention that these are the top new government
schemes announced in 2025 — very relevant for students, farmers, gig
workers, and ordinary citizens.
Use a Table: Show scheme / eligibility / benefit / how to apply in a
table for quick readability.
Localize: Add state-wise variations (if there are) — because many
schemes’ implementation depends on the state.
Call to Action: At the end, encourage readers to check the
official portals for each scheme, as guidelines are updated frequently.
Update Regularly: Government schemes change; revisit and update your
blog every few months for accuracy.
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