Sarkari Yojana (Government Schemes) are welfare initiatives launched by the Government of India to improve the lives of citizens, especially the poor,

Sarkari Yojana

Sarkari Yojana (Government Schemes) are welfare initiatives launched by the Government of India to improve the lives of citizens, especially the poor, farmers, women, students, and unemployed youth. These schemes aim to provide financial support, social security, healthcare, education, housing, and employment opportunities across the country.

Over the years, the government has introduced many important schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which promotes banking access for all, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for affordable housing, and Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which provides free healthcare coverage to millions of families.

Sarkari Yojanas play a crucial role in reducing poverty and improving living standards. For example, farmers benefit from schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, while students receive scholarships and skill development opportunities under various education schemes.

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List of Major Sarkari Yojana in India (2026)

Agriculture & Farmers Schemes

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi	2019
PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana	2019
Interest Subvention Scheme	2006
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund	2020
Kisan Credit Card Scheme	1998
NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund	1995
Micro Irrigation Fund	2018
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana	2016
Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme	2007
National Crop Insurance Programme	2014
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana	2015
Per Drop More Crop	2015
Command Area Development Programme	1974
Soil Health Card Scheme	2015
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana	2015
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture	2010
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization	2014
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana	2007
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture	2010
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)	2016
Minimum Support Price (MSP)	1965
PM AASHA Scheme	2018
Gramin Bhandaran Yojana	2001
National Livestock Mission	2014
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme	2010
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana	2020
Blue Revolution Scheme	2015
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture	2014
National Food Security Mission	2007
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm	2014
National Bamboo Mission	2006
Zero Budget Natural Farming	2016
PKVY Organic Farming	2015
Agroforestry Sub-Mission	2016
Cold Chain Scheme	2008
Mega Food Parks Scheme	2008

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Women & Child Welfare Schemes

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana	2015
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana	2015
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana	2017
Janani Suraksha Yojana	2005
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram	2011
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)	1975
POSHAN Abhiyaan	2018
Scheme for Adolescent Girls	2010
National Creche Scheme	2017
One Stop Centre Scheme	2015
Women Helpline Scheme	2015
Ujjawala Scheme	2007
Swadhar Greh Scheme	2015
Mahila Shakti Kendra	2017
Working Women Hostel Scheme	1972
STEP Scheme	1986
Mahila E-Haat	2016
Nirbhaya Fund	2013
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana	2016
Stand Up India Scheme	2016
Mission Shakti	2021
Mission Vatsalya	2021

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📚 Education Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan	2018
PM eVidya Programme	2020
Mid Day Meal Scheme	1995
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	2008
National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education	2008
Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme	2008
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme	1944
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	2008
INSPIRE Scholarship	2008
Vidya Lakshmi Portal	2015
National Scholarship Portal	2016
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)	2013
SWAYAM	2017
SWAYAM PRABHA	2017
National Digital Library of India	2015
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan	2014
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching	2014
Atal Tinkering Labs	2016
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme	2016
Skill India Mission	2015

🏥 Health & Insurance Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PM-JAY)	2018
Health and Wellness Centres	2018
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)	2015
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)	2015
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)	2008
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)	1954
Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESI)	1952
Janani Suraksha Yojana	2005
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram	2011
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana	2017
Mission Indradhanush	2014
Intensified Mission Indradhanush	2017
National Health Mission (NHM)	2013
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)	2005
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)	2013
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme	2016
Free Drug Service Initiative	2015
Free Diagnostic Service Initiative	2015
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission	2021
National AYUSH Mission	2014
eSanjeevani Telemedicine Service	2019
LaQshya Programme	2017
POSHAN Abhiyaan	2018
TB Harega Desh Jeetega	2019
National Mental Health Programme	1982
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)	2003

💼 Employment & Skill Development Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Skill India Mission	2015
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)	2015
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)	2014
National Skill Development Mission	2015
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)	2016
Apprenticeship Training Scheme	1961
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)	2016
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)	2005
Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)	2011
Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM)	2013
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)	2008
Start-Up India Scheme	2016
Stand-Up India Scheme	2016
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana	2020
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan	2020
National Career Service (NCS)	2015
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)	2015
Support for Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)	1986
Udaan Scheme	2014
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak	2009
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme	2013
National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme	2013
PM Vishwakarma Yojana	2023

🏠 Housing & Urban Development Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY - Urban)	2015
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY - Gramin)	2016
Smart Cities Mission	2015
AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation)	2015
Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)	2014
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)	2014
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM)	2013
HRIDAY (Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana)	2015
Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)	2020
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC)	2020
National Urban Housing Fund	2018
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)	2016
Rajiv Awas Yojana	2013
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)	2005
National Heritage City Development Programme	2015
Metro Rail Policy	2017
National Urban Transport Policy	2006
Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT)	2005
Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme (IHSDP)	2005

💰 Financial & Social Security Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)	2014
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)	2015
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)	2015
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)	2015
Public Provident Fund (PPF)	1968
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)	1952
Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS)	1995
National Pension System (NPS)	2004
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)	2004
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana	2015
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)	1988
National Savings Certificate (NSC)	1952
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)	2015
Stand Up India Scheme	2016
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)	2013
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)	1995
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)	2016
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)	2020
Gold Monetization Scheme	2015
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme	2015
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)	2017
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana	2014
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme	2007
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme	2009
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme	2009
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)	2020

⚡ Energy & Infrastructure Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)	2016
Ujjwala 2.0	2021
Saubhagya Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana)	2017
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)	2014
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)	2014
National Solar Mission (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission)	2010
KUSUM Scheme (PM-KUSUM)	2019
National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy	2018
UDAY Scheme (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana)	2015
FAME India Scheme	2015
FAME India Phase II	2019
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)	2019
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan	2021
Bharatmala Pariyojana	2017
Sagarmala Programme	2015
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)	2000
Setu Bharatam Programme	2016
National Hydrology Project	2016
Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal)	2019
National Smart Grid Mission	2015
Green Energy Corridor	2013
Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)	2016
City Gas Distribution (CGD) Expansion	2018
National Bio-Energy Mission	2018

💻 Digital India & Technology Schemes

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Digital India Programme	2015
BharatNet Project	2011
Common Services Centres (CSC)	2006
UMANG App (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)	2017
DigiLocker	2015
MyGov Platform	2014
e-Kranti (National e-Governance Plan 2.0)	2015
National Digital Communications Policy	2018
PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface)	2020
Startup India Portal	2016
GeM (Government e-Marketplace)	2016
National Knowledge Network (NKN)	2010
India Stack	2016
National Cyber Security Policy	2013
Cyber Swachhta Kendra	2017
MeitY Startup Hub	2016
AI for All Initiative	2020
National Supercomputing Mission	2015
Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (DISHA/PMGDISHA)	2014
PMGDISHA (Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan)	2017
e-Hospital (Online Registration System)	2015
Aadhaar	2009
National AI Strategy (NITI Aayog)	2018

🍚 Food & Public Distribution Schemes in India

Scheme Name	Launch Year
Public Distribution System (PDS)	1965
Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)	1997
National Food Security Act (NFSA)	2013
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)	2000
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)	2020
Mid Day Meal Scheme (PM POSHAN)	1995
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)	1975
POSHAN Abhiyaan	2018
Annapurna Scheme	2000
One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)	2019
Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)	2004
End-to-End Computerization of PDS	2012
Fortification of Rice Scheme	2019
National Nutrition Mission	2018
Scheme for Modernisation of PDS	2012
Village Grain Bank Scheme	2004

In today’s digital era, accessing information about Sarkari Yojanas has become easier through online portals and mobile apps. This helps people apply for benefits without middlemen, ensuring transparency and efficiency.