SMILE

Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and enterprise(SMILE)

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN)

 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN)

• Financial benefit of Rs,6000 per Year
• 3 equal installments of  Rs.2000 

Schemes in News 2021-2022

Production linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme:

Textiles:

• to promote the production of man-made fiber(MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and products of technical textiles.
• Companies - invest between 100-300cr for manufacturing approved products for getting the incentive.

Facts:

• India is the 2nd largest producer of MMF Fibre.
• India is the largest producer of cotton and jute in the world.

Government Initiatives:

• 100% FDI allowed - Automatic route.
• PM MITRA  Parks(Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel).

Gram Ujala Programme(GUP):

• Ministry of Power
• Convergence Energy Service Limited(CESL) - 50 Lakhs LED Bulb.
• 7 and 12 Watt - 3 years - 10rs
• maximum 5 bulbs
• Bihar, UP, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh