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Maharashtra Chief Minister announced an update for farm loan waiver scheme. New lists of eligible people will come out every 15 days for more clarity and faster work. This change will help deliver benefits to farmers across the state more easily.

Important update for farmers

The government plans to clear pending applications quickly. Farmers should check official websites regularly to see if their names appear in the updated lists. This scheme shows the government focus on giving timely money help to farmers.

Tribal families living in forests rely on minor forest produce for their daily income. Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, started in 2021-22, helps these families get a fair price for these goods. It does this by offering training, technology, and set minimum support prices. The government helps these gatherers form groups called Van Dhan Vikas Kendras. This helps them move from being just collectors to running their own businesses.

Mission Progress and Impact

As of July 31, 2026, the mission has approved 4,172 centers, and 2,911 are working now. These centers have connected 12.48 lakh tribal members to larger markets. They have reported sales of about 168 crore rupees. Van Dhan Yojana is a main part of this work. It helps with money, especially for tribal women who do most of the collecting and processing work.

Launched on 26 August 2021, e-Shram Portal has reached 31.89 crore registrations from unorganised workers across India. This platform acts as a national database. It gives workers a 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN) to help them get various social security benefits.

New features and updates

e-Shram Portal became a single platform on 21 October 2024. It now links 15 welfare schemes, such as PM-SYM, PMSBY, PMJJBY, and PMAY-G. Workers aged 16 and above can register for free with their Aadhaar and mobile number. The portal now supports 22 languages and has special tools for gig and platform workers. Registered people can also connect with National Career Service for job help or Skill India Digital Hub for training.

Gujarat received only ₹1.01 crore in money help for women cooperatives from the National Cooperative Development Corporation over the last five years. Data shared in the Rajya Sabha shows a big difference compared to other states. Gujarat got ₹25 lakh in 2025-26 after receiving zero funding in 2024-25.

Even with support available through schemes like Swayam Shakti Sahakar Yojana, Nandini Sahakar Scheme, and Yuva Sahakar Yojana, the state's share stays very small. For comparison, Andhra Pradesh got ₹4,200 crore in 2025-26. These central schemes offer working capital and term loans to eligible women-led cooperatives. Gujarat has not used these funds in a way that shows steady growth. Eligible people can look at the Complete List of Schemes Launched by PM Narendra Modi to learn about central initiatives available across the country.

Funding details and scheme usage

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi recently. They talked about the next payment for Subhadra scheme. The state will release the fifth payment of money help on August 28, 2026, for Raksha Bandhan.

This payment will help about 1,03,26,162 women in the state. Each eligible woman will get 5,000 rupees in her bank account. The total payment is over 5,160 crore rupees. The event will happen in Nayagarh.

Payment details

To make the process easy, the government focused on beneficiary verification, finishing e-KYC, and linking Aadhaar to bank accounts. These steps help women financially and improve social coverage across Odisha.

Odisha government asked for a one-year extension until March 2027 for the Repair, Renovation and Restoration of waterbodies scheme. This scheme started in October 2022 under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Har Khet Ko Pani. It aims to restore irrigation for 38,470 hectares.

Project progress and details

The project includes 574 waterbodies with a budget of 539.49 crore rupees. Work on 501 projects is done, but the state needs more time for the rest. Water Resources department sent a request to the Central Water Commission to get approval from the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the new deadline.

Uttar Pradesh government approved buying 25 lakh tablets for free distribution to eligible students. This happens under Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, with a budget of ₹2,374.60 crore set for the 2026-27 financial year.

This five-year scheme helps reduce the digital gap by giving devices to youth in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and skill training courses. Tablets help students use online study materials, training, and job services easily.

Scheme benefits for students

Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna mentioned that this decision helps improve job prospects for skilled youth in higher education, technical, and health fields. Government policy helps the workforce by giving easy access to digital tools. Better chances for work and career growth follow this, matching other women welfare schemes and youth development plans.

Before Rakshabandhan, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released the 31st payment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana. On August 25, 2026, ₹631 crore 38 lakh 37 thousand 700 went directly to the bank accounts of 67,28,918 eligible women. This payment includes the September amount, sent early to help families with festive costs.

Scheme impact and reach

During a ceremony in Balod district, the Chief Minister said around ₹20,000 crore has been sent under this scheme over the last two and a half years. These funds help women pay for household costs, education, and health needs. The government also noted that 13.85 lakh women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis. Also, the Drone Didi scheme helps self-help groups earn more money by using modern farming technology.

MCD has made it a rule for RWAs and NGOs to get approval from local councillors before they start park maintenance under the MCD PPP scheme. This change helps fix arguments between groups in the same area. The maintenance payment is now fixed at ₹13,500 per acre for all zones.

Requirements and rules

To apply, organizations must have been registered for at least three years. MCD will look after things like gyms and gazebos. Participating groups must make sure no permanent changes or business activities happen in the parks. The department provides free compost to help with the work. The MCD commissioner can end agreements at any time without warning. For information on other government services, citizens use portals like the Jan Soochna Portal to track scheme updates.