Cabinet commits ₹10,000 crore to an SME Growth Fund
On 6 October 2026 the Cabinet committed ₹10,000 crore to an SME Growth Fund for equity in small and medium firms.
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40 stories in the last twelve months
Government Schemes & Policy current affairs 2026 for CUET
Every Government Schemes & Policy story from the last twelve months, newest first, each in one line with the static fact it hangs on and a link to the full story.
October 2026
375 permissible works notified under VB–G RAM G
375 permissible works, 128 of them on water security, were notified under the VB–G RAM G Act in October 2026.
The full storyeSanjeevani crosses 50 crore teleconsultations
eSanjeevani, India's national telemedicine service, crossed 50 crore teleconsultations on 15 September 2026.
The full storyIndia's first 3D-printed housing project begins, in Andhra Pradesh
India's first 3D concrete-printed housing pilot (177 houses, ₹14 crore) was begun in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 4 October 2026.
The full storySeptember 2026
Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III
On 30 September 2026 the Cabinet approved Green Energy Corridor Phase-III: 135 GW of evacuation and 50 GWh of batteries.
The full storyGuidelines launched for National Coastal Mission 2.0
National Coastal Mission 2.0 (₹767 crore, to 2030-31, 9 States and 4 UTs) got its guidelines on 30 September 2026.
The full storyFASTag Annual Pass crosses one crore
Over one crore FASTag Annual Passes (₹3,075, a year or 200 crossings) had been issued by 28 September 2026.
The full storyMake in India completes 12 years
Make in India, launched on 25 September 2014, completed 12 years in September 2026.
The full storyBiometric Aadhaar check for subsidised LPG refills from 1 October
Subsidised domestic LPG refills need Biometric Aadhaar Authentication from 1 October 2026.
The full storyPM Vishwakarma turns three, with 30 lakh artisans registered
PM Vishwakarma, launched on 17 September 2023, reached 30 lakh registered artisans in three years.
The full storyEPFO wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000
On 16 September 2026 the Cabinet raised the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month.
The full story80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the national campaign
Over 80 lakh single-dose HPV shots have been given to 14-year-old girls since February 2026.
The full storyAugust 2026
GOBARdhan: ₹23,731 crore for compressed biogas
On 6 August 2026 the Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, a ₹23,731 crore compressed biogas scheme run by the Petroleum Ministry.
The full storyJuly 2026
Samudra Manthan: ₹84,084 crore for offshore exploration
'Samudra Manthan', the ₹84,084 crore National Offshore Exploration Scheme, was approved on 31 July 2026.
The full storyPM Surya Sarovar Yojana: 5,000 MW of floating solar
PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, approved 31 July 2026: ₹5,070 crore for 5,000 MW of floating solar with storage.
The full storyPM-KISAN continued to 2030-31
On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet continued PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with an outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.
The full storyBHAVYA Rasayan: three chemical parks
BHAVYA Rasayan, approved 24 July 2026, will set up three chemical parks with ₹3,030 crore, up to ₹1,000 crore each.
The full storyMobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: ₹62,500 crore
The ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (2026-31), approved 15 July 2026, pays 2.25–5% on eligible sales.
The full storyVB–G RAM G replaces MGNREGA from 1 July 2026
The VB–G RAM G Act came into force on 1 July 2026 and MGNREGA was repealed; the Centre's share for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.31 crore.
The full storyMay 2026
SARTHAK-PDS: ₹25,530 crore for the public distribution system
SARTHAK-PDS, approved 27 May 2026, merges grain-handling aid and SMART PDS into one ₹25,530 crore scheme to 2031.
The full story₹37,500 crore to promote coal gasification
A ₹37,500 crore scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification was approved on 13 May 2026, toward 100 MT gasified by 2030.
The full storyMission for Cotton Productivity: ₹5,659.22 crore to 2030-31
The Mission for Cotton Productivity (₹5,659.22 crore, 2026-31), approved 5 May 2026, aims to lift lint yield from about 440 to 755 kg/ha.
The full storyApril 2026
A Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool backed by ₹12,980 crore
The Cabinet approved a Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee on 18 April 2026.
The full storyPMGSY-III extended to March 2028
PMGSY-III was extended to March 2028 on 18 April 2026, with the outlay revised to ₹83,977 crore.
The full storyFertiliser subsidy for kharif 2026: about ₹41,534 crore
On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet set Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for kharif 2026, needing about ₹41,534 crore.
The full storyMarch 2026
Modified UDAN: ₹28,840 crore over ten years
The Cabinet approved Modified UDAN on 25 March 2026: ₹28,840 crore over ten years for 100 airports and 200 helipads.
The full storyBHAVYA: 100 plug-and-play industrial parks
BHAVYA, approved 18 March 2026, gives ₹33,660 crore for 100 plug-and-play industrial parks over six years.
The full storyA ₹2,584.60 crore scheme for small hydro power
A ₹2,584.60 crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026-31) was approved on 18 March 2026 for about 1,500 MW.
The full storyJal Jeevan Mission 2.0: extended to December 2028, outlay ₹8.69 lakh crore
On 10 March 2026 the Cabinet extended the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 as JJM 2.0, with an outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore.
The full storyFebruary 2026
Biopharma SHAKTI: ₹10,000 crore for drug manufacturing
Budget 2026-27 announced Biopharma SHAKTI: ₹10,000 crore over five years for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, with three new NIPERs.
The full storyJanuary 2026
Ten years of Startup India
Startup India turned ten on 16 January 2026, with over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups against about 400 in 2016.
The full storyNovember 2025
PM-KISAN's 21st instalment: ₹18,000 crore to 9 crore farmers
PM-KISAN's 21st instalment, about ₹18,000 crore to nearly 9 crore farmers, was released from Coimbatore on 19 November 2025.
The full storyExport Promotion Mission: ₹25,060 crore, two sub-schemes
The Cabinet approved the ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission on 12 November 2025, with sub-schemes Niryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha.
The full storyOctober 2025
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 100 districts, ₹24,000 crore
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, launched 11 October 2025: ₹24,000 crore for 100 low-productivity districts.
The full storyA six-year mission to make India self-reliant in pulses
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore, 2025-31) targets 350 lakh tonnes of pulses by 2030-31.
The full storyBig events of 2024
One Nation One Subscription: 13,000 journals for public institutions
One Nation One Subscription (approved 25 November 2024, about ₹6,000 crore) opens ~13,000 journals to 6,300+ public institutions.
The full storyAyushman Bharat covers everyone aged 70 and above
From 11 September 2024, AB PM-JAY covers all aged 70 and above, whatever their income, up to ₹5 lakh a year.
The full storyThe Unified Pension Scheme: an assured 50 per cent pension
The Unified Pension Scheme (approved 24 August 2024, in force 1 April 2025) assures 50% of pay as pension after 25 years.
The full storyPM Surya Ghar: rooftop solar and 300 free units for one crore homes
PM Surya Ghar (approved 29 February 2024, ₹75,021 crore) aims at rooftop solar and 300 free units a month for one crore homes.
The full storyBig events of 2023
PM Vishwakarma: ₹13,000 crore for artisans in 18 trades
PM Vishwakarma, launched on 17 September 2023, gives ₹13,000 crore to 2027-28 for artisans in 18 trades, with loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%.
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