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Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) has completed one lakh rooftop solar connections for SC/ST households. The total capacity is 210 MW. This happened in six months under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model of the Centre's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Installations are in nine districts under APSPDCL: Tirupati, Nellore, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur and Nandyal. APSPDCL aims to cover 2.07 lakh SC/ST households with 415 MW capacity. With one lakh done, 1.07 lakh households remain.

The ULA model groups eligible households and helps with installing, commissioning and connecting rooftop solar systems to the grid. Rooftop systems at homes produce power for use. Extra power goes to the grid as per rules.

An annual investment of ₹1.5 lakh in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana could grow to around ₹71.8 lakh. This estimate assumes an annual interest rate of 8.2% throughout the investment period.

The total contribution would be ₹22.5 lakh. The remaining ₹49.3 lakh would come from interest. These figures imply annual contributions of ₹1.5 lakh for 15 years. The money then continues to grow over the remaining 6 years. Starting in 2026 would place maturity in 2047, after the full 21-year term.

₹71.8 lakh is an estimate, rather than a guaranteed final payment. The Ministry of Finance reviews the interest rate every quarter. Future changes could affect the amount received. The 8.2% annual rate applies to October through December 2026. Interest is compounded yearly.

Contributions can start at ₹250, with an annual maximum of ₹1.5 lakh. A smaller contribution would build a smaller final amount. Deposits qualify for an annual tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh. Interest and maturity proceeds are also tax-exempt.

Up to 50% can be withdrawn after age 18 for higher education. Closure for marriage is also available after age 18. The investment term runs for 21 years from the opening date.

State government has proposed adding 28 more urban local bodies (ULBs) to Centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. This will bring all 100 ULBs in Odisha under the housing scheme.

Housing and urban development department issued an order directing executive officers of these new ULBs to start identifying eligible beneficiaries. Process includes checking housing and income status to ensure urban poor and middle-income families without a pucca house can get benefits.

Progress so far

Odisha has already approved 24,625 houses under PMAY 2.0. ULBs have geo-tagged 23,464 sites. Foundation work started for 3,134 houses, while 2,008 reached completion stage.

Punjab Government has transferred ₹3,824.87 crore directly into women's bank accounts as Sanman Rashi under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. More than 75 lakh women have registered for the scheme so far.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said around 97% of women in Punjab are eligible to benefit from the scheme. The state government has allocated ₹9,300 crore in the budget for it.

Every woman above the age of 18 years is receiving notifications on her mobile phone regarding financial assistance of ₹1,000 and ₹1,500 for SC women.

Key figures

• Total amount transferred: ₹3,824.87 crore
• Registered women: Over 75 lakh
• Budget allocation: ₹9,300 crore
• Eligibility: 97% of women in Punjab

Mukhyamantri Gramin Bus Yojana has run for one year in Chhattisgarh. Regular bus services now reach 850 villages that earlier had no transport.

Jagdalpur saw the launch on October 4, 2025. It now covers 106 routes in 13 districts of Bastar and Surguja divisions. 107 buses are operating. These buses have travelled about 24 lakh kilometres in a year. They cover around 17,500 km daily across a 5,300 km network. Routes vary from 14 km to 105 km. Most have two trips daily.

Financial Aid and Operations

The state government pays operators based on distance to keep remote routes running. Support is Rs 26 per km in the first year, Rs 24 in the second, and Rs 22 in the third. This lasts up to three years. Buses also get a tax exemption during this period. 107 operators have received Rs 5.77 crore so far.

Each bus has a Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD). The Mukhyamantri Gramin Bus Yojana portal shows live tracking, trips, routes and stops. Operators get paid online after Regional Transport Officers check actual distances. Passengers can view schedules on the Bus Sangwari app.

Second Phase Expansion

Work is underway for the next phase. It will add bus services in Scheduled Areas across 85 tribal blocks in eight more districts: Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Balod, Gariaband, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Raigarh, Korba and Dhamtari. The aim is to cover 4,368 villages without buses. Around 14.57 lakh people may benefit. The plan includes 60 to 80 buses. Fares via UPI and QR codes are also proposed.

Fare Concessions

Certain groups get fare discounts. Visually impaired, intellectually disabled, those unable to walk on both legs, seniors above 80, and HIV/AIDS patients get a full fare waiver, including for attendants. Those affected by Naxal violence and certified by the Collector get a 50% discount.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan started building 3 lakh homes across the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 scheme.

They visited a family in Burripalem village, Guntur district, which will get a home built with 3D printing. It is the first project of its kind in India. The test includes 117 homes in Burripalem and Obulanaidupalem villages for ₹14 crore. A single home takes 10 days to build. The team expects to finish the pilot in six months.

Naidu said the Centre first gave Andhra Pradesh 75,000 homes under the normal quota. After a special request, this rose to 3 lakh. He added that Chauhan promised another 3 lakh homes after this batch finishes, plus another 3 lakh next year. This makes the total commitment 9 lakh homes.

The state wants full housing coverage by 2029. These 3D printed homes stay at least 8 degrees Celsius cooler inside than outside.

Private hospitals in Madhya Pradesh will stop taking Ayushman Bharat cases from October 8. They cite unpaid bills and issues with how the scheme runs.

Payment dispute details

A Bhopal-based report says private healthcare providers are unhappy about delays in settling their claims under the scheme. The issue is about money owed to these hospitals for treating eligible Ayushman Bharat patients.

The central government has said that claims under AB-PMJAY are cleared by State Health Agencies. Timely payment is a key performance measure. National Health Authority manages the larger rollout of the scheme.

Scheme coverage and impact

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) gives up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for hospital care. It covers both secondary and tertiary treatments for eligible families. The national health package includes 1,961 procedures across 27 medical fields.

In March 2026, the central Health Ministry noted that 36,229 hospitals were registered under AB-PMJAY nationally. This included 16,746 private hospitals. If private hospitals refuse to take part, it could hit patients relying on cashless treatment. This is especially true where private hospitals handle many scheme-related services.

The report did not confirm how many hospitals would join the proposed boycott. Nor did it specify the total amount of pending payments.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been picked among the top 10 districts for good performance in rolling out the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana. District Collector Vinay Gowda GC will collect the award from the Central Government in New Delhi on October 12.

The scheme started on October 11, 2025, in 100 districts with low farm output, less cropping and fewer loans. It brings together 36 schemes from 11 Central Government departments, State Government schemes and private sector efforts.

Event details

A special event marking one year of work will happen on October 12 at 11.30 am at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC) in New Delhi. The Union Agriculture Minister and ministers from related Union ministries will be there.

Districts with good performance based on monthly progress shown on the scheme dashboard will get awards. Four people from each district will join: the District Collector, district main officer, a scientist from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and a chosen progressive farmer.

Districts taking part include Palghar, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli, Dhule, Raigad, Chandrapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded and Beed. The District Collector of Gadchiroli has also been asked to share best practices and success stories.

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has two parts. Part A gives a one-time incentive of up to Rs 15,000 to first-time employees. Part B helps employers for two years to create more job opportunities.