Government Schemes Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 23 May 2026
Fri, 22 May 2026
PM Vishwakarma Scheme set for roll-out in West Bengal; 7.79 lakh artisans enrolled
On 22 May 2026 the MSME Ministry met West Bengal's Chief Secretary to roll out the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the State, where 7.79 lakh artisans and craftspeople are enrolled.
Raipur workshop reviews 2 lakh new cooperatives, grain storage plan and White Revolution 2.0
On 22 May 2026 the Ministry of Cooperation held a regional workshop at Raipur to review the formation of 2 lakh new M-PACS, dairy and fisheries cooperatives and the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in the cooperative sector.
Wed, 20 May 2026
Atal Pension Yojana adds a record 1.35 crore subscribers in FY 2025-26; women's share at 55.14%
At PFRDA's APY Annual Felicitation Programme on 20 May 2026, officials reported a record 1.35 crore new Atal Pension Yojana subscribers in FY 2025-26, over 9 crore gross enrolments and assets above ₹54,000 crore.
Atal Innovation Mission opens applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir
On 20 May 2026 NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission opened applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu and Kashmir under its Frontier Region Program.
Scindia launches ₹167-crore 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi' for cluster-based kiwi value chain
On 20 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh', a cluster-based kiwi cultivation and value-chain mission with an outlay of about ₹167 crore.
Tue, 19 May 2026
Mon, 18 May 2026
Scindia launches ₹175-crore Mission 'Coffees of Nagaland' with Arabica and Robusta pilot clusters
On 18 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ₹175-crore Mission 'Coffees of Nagaland', a cluster-based coffee value-chain mission with pilot clusters at Tuophema (Arabica) and Ghotovi (Robusta).
Centre signs reform-linked Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 MoUs with West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
On 18 May 2026 West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, committing to a Gram Panchayat-led model of rural water supply.
Fri, 15 May 2026
Griha Pravesh of 5 lakh PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra; Centre releases ₹8,368.50 crore
On 15 May 2026 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Griha Pravesh of 5 lakh completed PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra at Satara and announced ₹8,368.50 crore of central assistance for FY 2026-27.
India has 6,628 specified dams, third in the world; DRIP Phase II & III outlay ₹10,211 crore
A PIB backgrounder of 15 May 2026 says India ranks third in the world with 6,628 specified dams, over 26% of them more than 50 years old, and that DRIP Phases II and III carry an outlay of ₹10,211 crore.
Wed, 13 May 2026
Cabinet approves ₹37,500-crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification
On 13 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500-crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, aiming to gasify about 75 million tonnes of coal/lignite and attract ₹2.5–3 lakh crore of investment.
₹401.50 crore released as first instalment for 2026-27 under the court infrastructure scheme
On 13 May 2026 Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal released ₹401.50 crore as the first instalment of mother sanction for 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for infrastructure of district and subordinate courts.
₹189.79-crore Mizoram Ginger Mission launched by DoNER Minister Scindia and CM Lalduhoma
On 13 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mizoram CM Lalduhoma launched the ₹189.79-crore Mizoram Ginger Mission for ginger cultivation and value-chain development using the state's GI-certified, pharma-grade ginger.
Agreement signed to roll out Amended BharatNet Programme in Andhra Pradesh with ₹2,432 crore support
On 13 May 2026 Digital Bharat Nidhi signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government, APBIL, BSNL and APSFL to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme in the state, covering 13,426 gram panchayats with ₹2,432 crore of central support.
Tue, 12 May 2026
Mon, 11 May 2026
Sun, 10 May 2026
PM inaugurates India's first functional PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, among ₹9,400 crore projects
On 10 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, the country's first functional PM MITRA Park built at ₹1,695.54 crore, as part of projects worth about ₹9,400 crore launched in Hyderabad.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV from Bhairunda (Sehore) as PMGSY completes 25 years; MP gets 973 roads
On 10 May 2026 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched PMGSY-IV at Bhairunda in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district, marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and approved 973 roads worth ₹1,763.08 crore for MP.
Sat, 09 May 2026
Fri, 08 May 2026
Thu, 07 May 2026
Wed, 06 May 2026
Mizoram and Ladakh sign reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
On 6 May 2026 Mizoram and Ladakh signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, committing to a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based model of rural drinking water supply, as Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil set 2028 as the target for 'Har Ghar Jal'.
Education Ministry launches School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026
On 6 May 2026 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to translate NEP 2020 into action across India's nearly 15 lakh schools through community participation.
Tue, 05 May 2026
Cabinet approves ₹5,659.22 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity for 2026–27 to 2030–31
On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the Mission for Cotton Productivity with an outlay of ₹5,659.22 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31, aligned with the '5F' vision, to raise cotton yields and quality and make India self-sufficient in cotton.
Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 with ₹5,000 crore for airlines
On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0, targeting additional credit of ₹2,55,000 crore for MSMEs, other businesses and airlines hit by the West Asia situation, including ₹5,000 crore for airlines.