Narendra Modi approved six major schemes

♦ The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved six major schemes with a total outlay of Rs.1,02,358 crore on 11 September 2024. They are:

♦ The health coverage to all the senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This aims to benefit approximately 4.5 Crore families with 6 crore senior citizens with 5 Lakh rupees free health insurance cover on a family basis.

♦ The Ministry of Power proposed a modification of the budgetary support scheme for the cost of Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Electric Projects (HEP) with a total outlay of Rs.12461 crore. The scheme would be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32.

♦ The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) Scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore for two years and a Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) of Rs.3,435.33 crore under PM-eBus Sewa in a boost to electrification of vehicles.

♦ The Department of Rural Development proposes “Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV (PMGSY-IV) during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29”. The financial assistance is to be provided for the construction of a 62,500 km road for providing new connectivity to eligible 25,000 unconnected habitations and the construction/upgradation of bridges on the new connectivity roads. The total outlay of this scheme will be Rs.70,125 crore.

♦ The Union Cabinet has approved ‘Mission Mausam' today with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over two years.

♦ The Union Cabinet has approved the “PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme” for procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) with an outlay of Rs.3,435.33 crore. This scheme will support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses (e-Buses) from FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29. 
 

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