Know about government schemes in 2016-17

The Central Government have introduced various flagship programmes /schemes for the welfare of the people, but most of the aspirants of Civil Services exam have not aware of these schemes, in this section an attempt has been made to give synopsis of the schemes to enable the candidates to write the scheme details, for the questions asked in the exam.

• National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) also known as Deen Dayal Antyodaya Mission
• In 2011, the scheme was launched in rural areas to expand livelihoods in small enterprises, agriculture based rural areas and employment in formal sector
• Objective is to nurture rural power till they comes clear of abject poverty
• Bridge gaps between skilled labor and industries
• NRLM forms the basis for an umbrella of skill development schemes like MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana, RSETI, SVEP etc

These schemes are discussed as follows

MGNREGA

• Recently celebrated the 10th year of inception
• Aligned with sustainable development of the economic, environment and social
• 57 percent of women participation
• 40 percent of SC category people benefited
• Employment of 1970 crore person-days generated since inception
• Rural employment of 100 days extended to 150 days
• SAMARTHYA – A set of 10 training programmes focusing on technical education created under MGNREGA by Ministry of Rural Development

Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme

• Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) established to streamline the economic growth from grass roots (villages)
• Objective is to create self-employment opportunities for inclusive growth
• Enhance opportunities for entrepreneurship among rural youth
• Training and skill programs are mainly conducted in the manufacturing sector to create jobs and increase incomes.
• Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) established training institutes to impart skill on a village level basis
• This will be a foundation program for skill development
• Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana
• Skill Training imparted on green, grey and service sectors
• Different strategies like ICT usage, vocational training, skill development models, residential training, workshops
• Offers placement to trained youth.
• Guides in foreign placement
• HIMAYAT and ROSHNI skill development programs in J & K and North East respectively
• The key beneficiaries include SC/ST and women
• Main aim is to place 75 percent trained people in jobs.

Rural Self-employment training Institute (RSETI)

• Rural Self-employment training Institute (RSETI) set up to impart skill and technical training to rural youth
• Training programs mostly cover agricultural practices, products, process and general entrepreneurship
• Helps rural youth to set up self-employment avenues
• Creates new employment opportunities
• Hand holding ensured credit linkage and microenterprise sustainability
• Implemented by banks in each district with the collaboration of Ministry of Rural development and respective state governments
• Entire funds of SETI are managed by public/private sector banks
• As a result of these skill training schemes, the livelihoods of the rural poor are likely to improve
• NRLM schemes expand formal sector employment in the manufacturing sector
• Semi-skilled labour will increase in the manufacturing sector as a result of NRLM
• There will be a growth in the quality and demand for manufactured goods in global markets
• There will be a shift from agricultural produce market to manufacturing sector in rural areas as a result of NRLM
• NRLM schemes will help in the establishment of agro-based industries
• NRLM will provide scope for value addition, innovation and entrepreneurship
• The above schemes will uplift the rural poor and improve their livelihood.

Kayakalp - Award Scheme

• The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi introduced the Swachh Bharat Mission as on 2nd of October, 2014 to promote cleanliness in public space.
• Cleanliness and hygiene in Public Space are good for healthy living, but it becomes a need when we talk about health care facilities. Cleanliness not only prevents the spread of infection but also it provides the patients and the visitors a positive experience.
• Ministry of Health And Family Welfare has launched a New initiative named as “KAYAKALP” at the national level to promote cleanliness and enhance the quality of public health facilities in Hospitals, Clinics, Public Space, etc.
• The main Aim of this initiative is to appreciate and recognize their effort to create a healthy environment in the Society.
• Swachhta guidelines for health facilities along with this initiative have also been issued.

The Main objective of the schemes are as follows

• For successful implementation of this scheme the Government of India is trying to promote cleanliness, hygiene and Infection Control Practices in public Health Care Facilities through various channels like Print Media, TVs, Campaign, etc.
• To incentivize and recognise such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness and infection control.
• To infuse a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to public health care, hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation.
• To create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in public health facilities linked to positive health outcomes.

Award Categories

The awards would be categorised are as follow:

• The Award will be given to best 2 “District Hospitals” in each state (Best District hospital in states).
• The Award will be given to best two Community Health Centres or Sub-District Hospitals (limited to one in small states).
• One Primary Health Centre in every district will get the best Award.

Parameters of the Health Facility Centre

• There are few parameters on which the performance of these Health Facilities Centre would be judged are as follows:
• Hospital or Facility Upkeep
• Sanitation and hygiene
• Waste Management
• Infection control
• Support Services
• Hygiene Promotion

Basic Criteria for application to the Awards Scheme

• Following are the criteria’s for applying for an award:
• Constituted a Cleanliness and Infection Control Committee in District Hospitals or Sub-District Hospitals to monitor the process.
• Instituted a mechanism of periodic review i.e. internal assessment based on defined criteria.
• Achieved a minimum of 70% score in the criteria during the peer assessment process.
• The Best Hospital out of all will get Award at National Levels.
• The Award Committee at the district level is headed by the District Magistrate.

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana

• Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) is a skill development program under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to bring about an inclusive growth in rural areas.
• DDUGKY aims to place 75% trained people in guaranteed employment.

Target

• Disadvantaged groups
• SC/ST comprises 50%
• Minority community constitute 15%
• Women constitute about 33%
• Focus on poor youth of rural J&K - HIMAYAT
• Regions affected by left wing extremism and North East – ROSHNI
• Targets about 5.5 crore (census 2011) potential workers in rural areas in the age group of 15 to 30 years

Nodal Agency

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
• Implemented through National
• Skill Development Corporation
• Comes under National Rural

Livelihoods Mission.

Important Sectors focused by DDUGKY

• Green Sectors including
• Renewable energy
• Waste management
• Floriculture
• Eco tourism
• Organic production
• Animal husbandry

Grey sectors including

• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Furniture making
• Construction
• Metal art
• Wooden art
• Handlooms

Service sector including

• Telecom
• Healthcare
• Electrician
• Hotels
• Tailoring

Strategies adopted in DDUGKY to train rural youth

• Vocational Education
• Creating awareness
• Motivational training programs
• Sensitizing workshops
• Induction
• Orientation
• Evolving skill development models
• Residential training
• Short duration courses
• Long duration courses
• ICT usage
• Life skills improvement
• Sensitizing industries
• Creating more effective schemes
• New VTI establishment
• Training at cluster and block level
• Certification
• Assessment
• PPP mode in institutions
• Diversified courses
• Building a pool of trainers
• Practical training
• Technical training
• Placement assurance

Key Benefits of DDUGKY

• Bridges challenges like lack of formal education
• Develops marketable skills by funding training projects
• Provides placement to trained rural youth
• Retention of trained people
• Foreign placement
• Career progression

Issues in DDUGKY

• High level of school dropout rate
• Depletion of natural resources
• Eroding socio cultural heritage
• Emotional stress
• Lower educational levels
• Access to skill training
• Already employed in low skilled jobs
• Rural women stay unemployed during child birth
• Economical stress
• Work safety and security is a concern for rural women at work place
• Misguided development interventions
• Issues arise with the working hours of the rural population

DDUGKY aims at expanding the scope of livelihoods available to the rural poor. The scheme addresses the industry specific skill demand Special emphasis on developing skills for non-farm sector to get job outside agriculture field in rural areas.

DDUGKY aims to promote entrepreneurship among the micro and cottage industries in the villages.

The scheme aims to develop rural India by developing a skilled workforce in the rural areas. The scheme will also indirectly contribute to control the mass urbanization with the rural people migrating in large numbers to urban areas for a better standard of living.

E-Nivaran : Online Tax-Related Grievance Redressal Scheme

• The Government of India has initiated a major steps towards the issues related to taxpayers.
• E-Nivaran scheme (The new system is called as unified tax related grievance management system) is an electronic system which is launched by Union Government to address the Income tax issue and Income Tax grievance through one screen and ensure early resolution or redressal of their complaints.
• E-Nivaran has been launched by the government of India and the whole works will be done under one screen i.e. In paperless environment under the eyes of an assessment officer of IT department.

Facts of the Scheme

• The “E-Nivaran” Scheme launched to resolve all the query related to tax issues in a single screen under the scanner of assessment officials.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised the Income tax department and Central Board of Direct Tax to take care of tax payers by solving the query as soon as possible related to tax issues.
• This Scheme is also launched with a motto to reduce the paper works, so as it would save time for both the Tax Payers & the departments.
• The Main Aim of this Scheme to reduce the Forged cases on tax evasions, etc. & to provide assistance through electronic media.
• To deal with the concerns an Electronic-Prevention Plan is being launched as a pilot basis in New Delhi.
• Initiatives are being taken to create awareness among masses about tax policies and procedures.
• The Whole process will be done over Electronic Media i.e. on Single Screen on Computer (Through Website).
• Union Government Advised CBDT to resolve the query related to Tax issues within a month which may be further reduced with time.
• Today there are various ways to register Income tax related issue and grievances by the common people.
• But for that they have to approached to correct department based on type of complaint tax payers are facing.
• Now this is very tough task and time taking and many people don't know where to go and where to get solutions.
• For example, a grievance regarding your PAN card may be registered with the two dedicated helplines of NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd. and UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Ltd.
• Therefore, it means that online complaints are tracked by a different system compared to offline ones, makes the grievance resolution process lengthy and difficult as help line numbers are also different.
• Hence, government has understand this issue of the common man and thus launched the e- Nivaran to bring convenience to the people / ease on work on tax related issue.

How It Helps to Tax Payers

• After implementation of “E-Nivaran” Scheme it uses technology with a aim to ensure easier and faster resolution of complaints.
• The system not only records the origin of the grievance on the electronic platform it works on, but also keeps tracking of all figures & data, it till it reaches its logical conclusion for final resolution.
• Thus, E-Nivaran will be the one-stop-shop for all grievances. The system will integrate online and
• Offline complaints and also have an in-house mechanism to transfer grievances to the right departments.
• With E-Nivaran, Everyone will be able to track their complaint and get a solution on the real-time basis.
• All complaints will be monitored by an assessment officer for time-bound resolution.
• A separate and dedicated window for grievance redressal in the Income Tax Business Application (ITBA), from now, this recently launched new smart electronic platform will handle the regular operations of the department.

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

• “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” Scheme is launched to improve the quality and coverage of Antenatal Care with Diagnostics and Counselling services as part of Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health.
• It offers some additional opportunities to all pregnant women who have missed their ante-natal visits due to some reasons.
• It ensures to provide care provision by a Doctor, Physician or Specialist in at least one antenatal visit in the second or third trimester.
• It also improves the quality of care taken during ante-natal. This includes ensuring of the below services.
• It provides applicable diagnostic services
• Screening for the applicable clinical conditions in the State or District.
• Suitable management of any existing clinical condition like Anemia, Pregnancy induced hypertension, Gestational Diabetes etc.
• Proper counselling services in the State or District.
• Proper documentation of services rendered

Main Strategies:

• After extensive deliberations with National level experts, it has been suggested that Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan will be held on the 9th of every month, wherein all of the essences of the maternal health services will be provided at identified public health facilities as well as accredited private institutions and clinics, volunteering for the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. These services will be provided by the Medical Officer or by Specialist.
• Trained manpower is not available, services from Private Practitioners (OBGY) on a voluntary basis are to be arranged. PMSMA will help in providing quality ANC & also detection, referral, treatment and follow-up of high-risk pregnancies and women having complications.

Basic Strategies:

• Formation of Perfect Planning and Execution of committees at National, State and District level.
• Identification and Mapping of the Facilities/Clinics (both Public and Private Sector) where services under PMSMA will be delivered.
• Planning to create awareness among the beneficiaries and service providers for Successful implementation of PMSMA by Radio Channels, TVs, Print Media, etc.
• Estimation of the logistic requirement
• Capacity building of the health care providers on the service package to be provided during the PMSMA.
• Estimation of Total Budget for successful implementation of PMSMA.
• Provision of services during PMSMA:
• All the beneficiaries visiting the Facility should first be registered in a separate register for PMSMA. After registration, ANM & SN to ensure that all basic laboratory investigations are done before the beneficiary is examined by the OBGY/Medical Officer.
• The report of the investigations should ideally be handed over within an hour and before the beneficiaries are meeting the doctors for further checkups.
• This will ensure identification of High-Risk status (like anaemia, gestational diabetes, hypertension, infection etc.) at the time of examination and further advice.
• In certain cases, where additional investigations are required, beneficiaries should be advised to get those investigations done and share the report during next PMSMA or during her routine ANC check-up visit.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• To nominate a nodal officer for PMSMA who will be responsible for the execution of the PMSMA in the State or district.
• To nominate a person for execution of the awareness campaign in the State or district.
• To nominate a person for District Nodal Officer.
• To ensure that every facility is provided with a medical officer
• To identify the facilities were PMSMA will be organised based on the criteria/prerequisites as mentioned in the above section.
• To conduct orientation and training of all the staff on the operationalization of PMSMA
• To coordinate with District Program Manager and supply chain management team in providing all the logistics required by the facilities for organising PMSMA.
• To coordinate with District IEC/BCC nodal person for implementation of mass awareness campaigns in the district.
• To plan and execute supportive supervision activities
• To facilitate empanelment and mapping of private specialist doctors volunteering to offer services during PMSMA. Coordinate with Facility In- charge for their deployment.