Sarkari Yojana 2026

Panvel Municipal Corporation recently held a Lok Kalyan Mela at Kamothe ward office to help more people use PM SVANidhi scheme. This event was part of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission. It helps street vendors get formal banking services.

Local officials and bank staff showed people how to get loans. They also talked about using digital payments. Food safety was a main point too. Vendors learned how to get required licenses to keep public health standards high.

Support for street vendors

This is a big step. It helps local business owners get better credit and government support.

JK Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes Development Corporation recently held an awareness camp in Dawar, Gurez. This event was organized with National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation. Its main aim was to help local people understand different work opportunities.

MLA Nazir Ahmad Gurezi attended as the chief guest. He encouraged residents to find out about the money help available to them. Officials talked about many low-interest loan options. They focused on education loan schemes made for poor families.

Financial support in Gurez

These efforts are reaching remote areas like Gurez. It helps people get financial independence.

Deputy Commissioner Athar Aamir Khan recently held a review meeting to check the status of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in Budgam. Budgam is making steady progress in rooftop solar installations and using clean energy.

Officials discussed consumer registrations and the payment of money help during the session. The DC told the Lead District Manager to make sure pending bank applications are processed quickly. Vendors must also clear all installation backlogs within the set timeline to meet annual targets.

Solar Installation Progress in Budgam

Coordination between KPDCL, JAKEDA, and local banks is a top priority. This will make sure eligible people get their benefits without any problems.

Update for teachers in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch Mukhyamantri Shikshak Cashless Chikitsa Yojana on July 8 in Varanasi. This scheme provides required support to teachers from Basic and Secondary Education Departments.

Eligible teachers and their dependent family members can now get cashless medical treatment. It matches Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This means they can use empanelled hospitals across the country. It will help reduce money problems during health emergencies.

How to get health cards

The process is online. Teachers must follow these steps to get their digital health cards:

• Register on official website.
• Get details checked by local authorities.
• Complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC.

Odisha Vigilance arrested two former Panchayat Executive Officers for stealing over ₹30.78 lakh from Madhu Babu Pension Yojana. These officials took pension money meant for elderly and disabled citizens between 2022 and 2025. They used the funds for themselves.

Sulamani Jani and Tuna Pradhan are the two people facing legal action. Jani took ₹15.74 lakh and Pradhan took ₹15.03 lakh. Both are now appearing before the Court of the Special Judge in Bhubaneswar.

Investigation into pension fund theft

Checking process is still going on. Authorities want to see if others helped in this financial fraud. This is a big case of stealing from poor families.

PF members will get support as Employees' Provident Fund Organisation launched a new system to settle withdrawal claims in just three days. This is part of digital change under EPFO 3.0. Before this, claims could take up to 20 days to process.

Main points of new system:

• Auto-settlement limit for advance withdrawals increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
• This change helps people during emergencies like medical needs or education costs.
• Under new Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, mandatory contributions are 12% of wages up to ₹15,000.
• Any amount over ₹1,800 per month is now a voluntary contribution.

How to get faster payments

To get this faster service, make sure your Universal Account Number is active. It must be linked with Aadhaar, PAN, and bank details. Keep your mobile number updated for OTP so the process is easy.

Uttar Pradesh hit a big step under Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. In June 2026, the state put up 71,888 residential rooftop solar plants. This is the best monthly performance by any state in India. It shows the state is moving fast toward clean energy.

Data shows over 6.36 lakh installations are done across the state. These solar systems now make about 96 lakh units of free electricity every day. This helps households save money. Apart from energy savings, the sector has created 80,000 jobs. This is helping the local economy grow.

Solar Energy Growth in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath believes the state will soon lead the country in total solar capacity. It will beat other top states. You can also find out more from the list of government schemes for similar schemes.

Union Cabinet approved a rupees 28,840 crore investment to improve UDAN scheme over the next ten years. This plan will develop 100 new airports in areas that currently have few or no flights. It helps people in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities travel by air more easily.

Better connectivity does more than lower flight costs. It will help local tourism grow and create new jobs. People in remote areas will also get faster access to health services. These new routes will make traveling for business or family visits much easier.

Updates on airports and visas

Government also extended IVFRT scheme until 2031. This digital platform helps make visa processing and immigration services faster. It's a big step toward making national infrastructure more modern.

Losing the main earner is hard for any family. To help, Uttar Pradesh government offers UP Rashtriya Parivarik Labh Yojana. This scheme gives a one-time money help of ₹30,000 to poor families who lost their primary earner.

This scheme helps because it covers deaths from accidents or natural causes. The person who passed away must be between 18 and 60 years old. You must live in Uttar Pradesh and meet income limits. These are ₹56,450 for urban areas or ₹46,080 for rural families. Make sure your bank account is linked to Aadhaar for the DBT payment.

Application details and rules

The whole process is online. You can apply through the official website. You will need a few things to register:

• Death certificate
• BPL ration card
• Age proof

A local officer will check your details after you submit the form. Once the checking process is done, the money will be sent. Apply online to start.

People are confused about salary deductions in new EPF Scheme 2026. Many employees want to know if their PF contribution changes with a higher salary. Under new rules, the required employee contribution is fixed at 12 percent of the 15,000 rupees wage limit. This comes to 1,800 rupees per month.

Any extra PF contribution is voluntary if you earn more than this limit. Your employer doesn't have to match this extra amount. This only happens if it is in your employment contract or company policy.

PF Withdrawal Rules

Government has also made withdrawal rules simpler. They are now grouped into three main categories for needs like treatment costs, education, or home construction. This update makes the system clear and easy to use for all workers.

Uttar Pradesh government officials recently shared data showing a fast rollout of main central welfare schemes. Since 2017, the state has worked to make sure benefits reach eligible people better than before.

Main achievements reported by state include:

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Over 62 lakh families got permanent houses. This is a big jump compared to 2014 to 2017.
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Coverage for farmers grew. Over 79 lakh farmers now have crop insurance.
• Swachh Bharat Mission: State is now 100 percent Open Defecation Free. Over 3.31 crore toilets were built.
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Nearly 1.86 crore women got free LPG connections. They also got free cylinder refills during festivals.

Progress in welfare schemes

Administration says old office problems slowed down these projects. Now, they want to keep this speed to help families across state.