The National Democratic Government (NDA) launched a slew of initiatives since it came into power on 26 May 2014. The initiatives were launched with a focus on financial inclusion, infrastructure development and empowerment of down-trodden.

Here, we present a list of 30 major programmes and schemes launched in the past 2 years.
S.No.
Programme (Launch Date)
Objectives & Features
1.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (28 August 2014)
To achieve 100% financial inclusion
22 crore bank accounts opened so far
Slogan: Mera Khata – Bhagya Vidhaata
2.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya AntyodayaYojana (25 September 2014)
To alleviate poverty through in rural & urban areas
Achieved through livelihood opportunities & skill development
Implemented by Rural Development & Housing and Urban poverty alleviation ministries
3.
Mission Housing for All - Urban (25 June 2015)
To provide housing by 2022 to all eligible
Also called Sardar Patel Urban Housing Mission
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme & has 4 components
4.
Digital India (26 August 2014)
To achieve digitally empowered knowledge economy
Transformed version of National e-Governance Planworth 1 lakh crore rupees & has 9 thrust areas
5.
Make In India (25 September 2014)
To make India a global manufacturing hub
Manufacturing sector to grow over 10% Will create 1 crore jobs per year
6.
Skill India (15 July 2015)
To fast-track skill development efforts
Provides for an overall institutional framework
300 million will be skilled by 2022
Four initiatives were launched
7.
MUDRA Bank Yojana (8 April 2015)
Stands for Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd.
Loans between 50000 to 10 lakh rupees provided
Has three categories Shishu, Kishor & Tarun
8.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (25 July 2015)
To achieve 100% rural electrification
Subsumed Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana
Has an outlay of 76000 crore rupees
9.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (2 July 2015)
To achieve water efficiency by 2020
Will be achieved through converging existing programmes
Has an outlay of 50000 crore rupees for 2015-20
10.
Soil Health Card Scheme (19 February 2015)
To improve farm productivityAchieved by using appropriate nutrients
Slogan: Swasth Dharaa Khet Haraa
11.
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (22 January 2015)
To address the declining Child Sex Ratio issue
To celebrate the girl child & enable her education
So far 161 districts were selected in 2 phases
12.
Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for Kerosene (1 April 2016)
To plug leakages in kerosene delivery through PDS
Subsidy amount transferred to beneficiary accounts
Implemented in selected 26 districts of 8 states
13.
Swachh Bharat Mission (2 October 2014)
To make India 100% open defecation free by 2019
Eradication of manual scavenging is also a part
Focus is on attitudinal change
14.
Swarna Bharat Yojana (5 November 2015)
To reduce gold imports by utilizing domestic reserves
Has three gold related schemesGold Monetization & Gold Bond Schemes and Indian Gold Coins
15.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (9 May 2015)
Its an Accident Insurance Scheme
Offers death and disability cover on account of an accident
For 12 rupees premium offers 1-2 lakhs coverage
16.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (9 May 2015)
To provide for life insurance cover to the needy
For 330 rupees premium offers 2 lakh rupees coverage
Administered by the Life Insurance Corporation
17.
Atal Pension Yojana (9 May 2015)
To enhance old age income security of the working poor
Linked to National Pension System & administered by PFRDA
Will get fixed pension between Rs 1000 & 5000 per month
18.
Smart Cities Mission (25 June 2015)
To make urban areas more livable & inclusive
Focus is on building urban infrastructure
Outlay of 48000 crore rupees for 2015-20
19.
AMRUT Yojana (25 June 2015)
AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Development
To develop infrastructure in 500 towns and cities
Selection of cities on population & popularity basis
Outlay of 50000 crore rupees for 2015-20
20.
HRIDAY Yojana (21 January 2015)
HRIDAY - Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana
To promote inclusive & sustainable development of heritage sites
In Phase 1 - 12 cities will be developed at 500 crore rupees
21.
Namami Ganga Yojana (14 May 2015)
It is an Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission
Focus is on pollution abatement and socio-economic development
Implemented under National Ganga River Basin Authority
22.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (18 February 2016)
Its a revamped agriculture insurance scheme
Overcomes the shortcomings in the existing schemes
Will be in force from Kharif 2016Premium – 2% (Kharif), Rabi (1.5%) & commercial crops (5%)
23.
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (11 October 2014)
To realize the ideal of Gram SwarajIts a village development scheme under MPLADs
One Adarsh Gram by 2016 and 3 by March 2019
24.
Indradhanush for Public Sector Banks (August 2015)
The framework is meant to revamp PSBs
Consists of seven strategies Includes establishment of Bank Board Bureau and structural reforms
25.
Mission Indradhanush for Immunization (25 December 2015)
To achieve full immunization coverage for all children by 2020
Coverage against 7 life-threatening diseases
26.
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (21 February 2016)
To develop smart village on the line of smart cities
300 Rurban clusters developed in 3 years
Has an outlay of 5142 crore rupees
27.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (1 May 2016)
To provide LPG connections to 5 crore BPL families
Financial support of Rs 1600 per family
Allocated Rs 8000 crores for 3 years
28.
Stand Up India, Start Up India (15 August 2015)
To promote bank financing for start-ups
Applicable to SC, ST & Women
Will help in entrepreneurship and job creation
29.
Nai Manzil Scheme (8 August 2015)
To address educational & livelihood needs of minorities
Focus will be on skill development for 17-35 age group
30.
Setu Bharatam Project (4 April 2016)
To make national highways free of railway crossings by 2019208 ROBs/under passes will be constructedOutlay of 10200 crore rupees

Here, we present a list of 30 major programmes and schemes launched in the past 2 years.
S.No.
Programme (Launch Date)
Objectives & Features
1.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (28 August 2014)
To achieve 100% financial inclusion
22 crore bank accounts opened so far
Slogan: Mera Khata – Bhagya Vidhaata
2.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya AntyodayaYojana (25 September 2014)
To alleviate poverty through in rural & urban areas
Achieved through livelihood opportunities & skill development
Implemented by Rural Development & Housing and Urban poverty alleviation ministries
3.
Mission Housing for All - Urban (25 June 2015)
To provide housing by 2022 to all eligible
Also called Sardar Patel Urban Housing Mission
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme & has 4 components
4.
Digital India (26 August 2014)
To achieve digitally empowered knowledge economy
Transformed version of National e-Governance Planworth 1 lakh crore rupees & has 9 thrust areas
5.
Make In India (25 September 2014)
To make India a global manufacturing hub
Manufacturing sector to grow over 10% Will create 1 crore jobs per year
6.
Skill India (15 July 2015)
To fast-track skill development efforts
Provides for an overall institutional framework
300 million will be skilled by 2022
Four initiatives were launched
7.
MUDRA Bank Yojana (8 April 2015)
Stands for Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd.
Loans between 50000 to 10 lakh rupees provided
Has three categories Shishu, Kishor & Tarun
8.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (25 July 2015)
To achieve 100% rural electrification
Subsumed Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana
Has an outlay of 76000 crore rupees
9.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (2 July 2015)
To achieve water efficiency by 2020
Will be achieved through converging existing programmes
Has an outlay of 50000 crore rupees for 2015-20
10.
Soil Health Card Scheme (19 February 2015)
To improve farm productivityAchieved by using appropriate nutrients
Slogan: Swasth Dharaa Khet Haraa
11.
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (22 January 2015)
To address the declining Child Sex Ratio issue
To celebrate the girl child & enable her education
So far 161 districts were selected in 2 phases
12.
Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for Kerosene (1 April 2016)
To plug leakages in kerosene delivery through PDS
Subsidy amount transferred to beneficiary accounts
Implemented in selected 26 districts of 8 states
13.
Swachh Bharat Mission (2 October 2014)
To make India 100% open defecation free by 2019
Eradication of manual scavenging is also a part
Focus is on attitudinal change
14.
Swarna Bharat Yojana (5 November 2015)
To reduce gold imports by utilizing domestic reserves
Has three gold related schemesGold Monetization & Gold Bond Schemes and Indian Gold Coins
15.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (9 May 2015)
Its an Accident Insurance Scheme
Offers death and disability cover on account of an accident
For 12 rupees premium offers 1-2 lakhs coverage
16.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (9 May 2015)
To provide for life insurance cover to the needy
For 330 rupees premium offers 2 lakh rupees coverage
Administered by the Life Insurance Corporation
17.
Atal Pension Yojana (9 May 2015)
To enhance old age income security of the working poor
Linked to National Pension System & administered by PFRDA
Will get fixed pension between Rs 1000 & 5000 per month
18.
Smart Cities Mission (25 June 2015)
To make urban areas more livable & inclusive
Focus is on building urban infrastructure
Outlay of 48000 crore rupees for 2015-20
19.
AMRUT Yojana (25 June 2015)
AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Development
To develop infrastructure in 500 towns and cities
Selection of cities on population & popularity basis
Outlay of 50000 crore rupees for 2015-20
20.
HRIDAY Yojana (21 January 2015)
HRIDAY - Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana
To promote inclusive & sustainable development of heritage sites
In Phase 1 - 12 cities will be developed at 500 crore rupees
21.
Namami Ganga Yojana (14 May 2015)
It is an Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission
Focus is on pollution abatement and socio-economic development
Implemented under National Ganga River Basin Authority
22.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (18 February 2016)
Its a revamped agriculture insurance scheme
Overcomes the shortcomings in the existing schemes
Will be in force from Kharif 2016Premium – 2% (Kharif), Rabi (1.5%) & commercial crops (5%)
23.
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (11 October 2014)
To realize the ideal of Gram SwarajIts a village development scheme under MPLADs
One Adarsh Gram by 2016 and 3 by March 2019
24.
Indradhanush for Public Sector Banks (August 2015)
The framework is meant to revamp PSBs
Consists of seven strategies Includes establishment of Bank Board Bureau and structural reforms
25.
Mission Indradhanush for Immunization (25 December 2015)
To achieve full immunization coverage for all children by 2020
Coverage against 7 life-threatening diseases
26.
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (21 February 2016)
To develop smart village on the line of smart cities
300 Rurban clusters developed in 3 years
Has an outlay of 5142 crore rupees
27.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (1 May 2016)
To provide LPG connections to 5 crore BPL families
Financial support of Rs 1600 per family
Allocated Rs 8000 crores for 3 years
28.
Stand Up India, Start Up India (15 August 2015)
To promote bank financing for start-ups
Applicable to SC, ST & Women
Will help in entrepreneurship and job creation
29.
Nai Manzil Scheme (8 August 2015)
To address educational & livelihood needs of minorities
Focus will be on skill development for 17-35 age group
30.
Setu Bharatam Project (4 April 2016)
To make national highways free of railway crossings by 2019208 ROBs/under passes will be constructedOutlay of 10200 crore rupees
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