schemes launched by modi government from 2014 to 2023
The Government of India introduced and expanded several major welfare schemes, development programmes and public initiatives between 2014 and 2023. These initiatives cover financial inclusion, housing, health, agriculture, women empowerment, sanitation, employment, entrepreneurship, digital services and social security. This guide presents a selected year-wise overview of major schemes and initiatives associated with this period. It is not an exhaustive list of every Central Government scheme.
Modi Government Schemes 2014–2023: Overview
Coverage: Major Central Government schemes and initiatives
Period: 2014 to 2023
Key areas: Farmers, women, students, health, housing, banking, employment and social welfare
Who can benefit: Eligibility varies by scheme, income, occupation, age, location and other notified conditions
How to apply: Use the relevant official government portal or authorised application process
Schemes Launched by Modi Government from 2014 to 2023: Year-Wise List
The following list highlights selected major schemes and programmes introduced or significantly rolled out during the period. Some are schemes, while others are missions, campaigns or broader policy initiatives. Their launch year and current status should be checked on the relevant official website before applying.
2014: Major Schemes and Initiatives
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched to expand access to basic banking services, including bank accounts, remittance, access to credit, insurance and pension-related services subject to applicable conditions. It focuses on bringing unbanked households into the formal financial system.
Potential beneficiaries: People seeking access to basic banking services, subject to account-opening requirements.
View PM Jan Dhan Yojana details
2. Swachh Bharat Mission
Swachh Bharat Mission was launched to improve sanitation, promote toilet access and encourage behaviour change around cleanliness. Its rural and urban components have different implementation structures and objectives.
View Swachh Bharat Mission details
3. Make in India
Make in India is an initiative intended to encourage manufacturing, investment, innovation and employment, and to strengthen India as a production and business destination. It is an initiative rather than a direct cash-benefit scheme for individual applicants.
2015: Major Schemes and Initiatives
4. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
PMMY supports eligible non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises through loans offered by participating lending institutions. Loan approval, amount and terms depend on lender assessment and the applicable scheme guidelines.
5. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U)
PMAY-U was introduced to address urban housing needs, with assistance delivered through programme components and eligibility rules. Applicants should check the applicable phase, state-level implementation and current official guidelines.
6. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
This initiative promotes the value, protection and education of the girl child and seeks to address gender discrimination and improve awareness around girls’ welfare. It should not be confused with a universal cash-transfer scheme.
View Beti Bachao Beti Padhao details
7. Digital India
Digital India aims to improve digital infrastructure, access to government services and digital empowerment. Many services are delivered through separate portals and programmes under the broader initiative.
8. Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Atal Pension Yojana is a pension programme designed primarily for eligible subscribers in the unorganised sector. Eligibility, contribution and pension benefits depend on scheme rules and the subscriber’s contribution history.
View Atal Pension Yojana details
9. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
PMJJBY is a life insurance scheme available through participating institutions to eligible subscribers, subject to enrolment, premium payment and policy conditions.
10. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
PMSBY provides accident insurance cover to eligible enrolled subscribers under the scheme’s terms. Applicants should confirm age limits, premium and coverage conditions through the official channel.
11. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
PMKVY supports skill development and training through approved programmes and training partners. Available courses and certification arrangements vary by programme phase and location.
2016: Major Schemes and Initiatives
12. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
PMUY was introduced to provide eligible women from qualifying households access to LPG connections, subject to scheme rules. Applicants should verify current eligibility and support available through the official portal or authorised LPG distributor.
View PM Ujjwala Yojana details
13. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
PMFBY provides crop insurance to eligible farmers for notified crops and risks under applicable seasonal and state notifications. Coverage, enrolment windows and claim processes vary by location and season.
View PM Fasal Bima Yojana details
14. Stand-Up India
Stand-Up India was designed to facilitate bank loans for eligible entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women for greenfield enterprises, subject to programme and lending conditions.
15. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
PMAY-G supports eligible rural households in obtaining pucca houses, according to programme selection criteria, assistance rules and implementation arrangements. Beneficiary status should be checked through official rural housing channels.
16. UDAN – Regional Connectivity Scheme
UDAN seeks to improve regional air connectivity by supporting selected routes and airports under notified arrangements. It is a connectivity initiative, not a direct individual financial-assistance scheme.
2017: Major Schemes and Initiatives
17. Saubhagya – Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
Saubhagya was launched to support household electrification for eligible unelectrified households, under the programme’s implementation framework. For current electricity connections or state support, contact the relevant electricity distribution company.
18. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
PMMVY provides maternity-related benefit support to eligible beneficiaries subject to the scheme’s conditions and current rules. Benefit amounts, eligibility and application procedures should be checked on the official women and child development portal.
19. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
PMVVY was a pension-oriented scheme for senior citizens offered under specified terms and subscription periods. Availability for new enrolment has changed over time; check official notifications rather than assuming it is currently open.
2018: Major Schemes and Initiatives
20. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)
AB PM-JAY was launched to provide eligible families with health assurance for specified secondary and tertiary hospital care at empanelled facilities, within scheme rules. Eligibility and available services should be checked through official channels.
View Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY details
21. PM-AASHA
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan was introduced to support remunerative prices for farmers for notified crops through specified procurement and price-support mechanisms. Implementation depends on crop, state and applicable season rules.
22. Aspirational Districts Programme
This programme focuses on improving development outcomes in selected districts through monitoring and coordinated action across areas such as health, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and infrastructure. It is a district development programme rather than an individual application-based benefit.
View Aspirational Districts Programme details
2019: Major Schemes and Initiatives
23. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
PM-KISAN provides income support to eligible landholding farmer families, subject to exclusions and verification requirements. Beneficiaries should check e-KYC, land records, bank details and instalment status through the official portal.
24. Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide functional household tap connections in rural areas and improve drinking-water service delivery. Implementation and connection status are managed through relevant state and local authorities.
View Jal Jeevan Mission details
25. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
PM-KMY is a contributory pension scheme for eligible small and marginal farmers. Participation, contribution and pension entitlement depend on the scheme’s eligibility criteria and rules.
View PM-Kisan Maandhan Yojana details
26. Fit India Movement
Fit India Movement encourages physical activity and healthier lifestyles through awareness and participation initiatives. It is a public movement, not a direct financial-benefit scheme.
View Fit India Movement details
2020: Major Schemes and Initiatives
27. PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
PM SVANidhi was introduced to provide eligible street vendors access to working-capital loans and applicable incentives under programme guidelines. Application and repayment terms should be confirmed through the official portal or participating lender.
28. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
PMMSY supports development of fisheries and aquaculture, including infrastructure, productivity and related value-chain activities under approved components. Assistance is subject to eligible activities and project approval conditions.
View PM Matsya Sampada Yojana details
29. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
PMGKAY was introduced during the COVID-19 period to provide additional foodgrain support to eligible ration-card beneficiaries. The programme’s duration and provisions changed over time, so check current food-grain entitlements with the official food department.
View PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana details
30. PM eVIDYA
PM eVIDYA was introduced to support digital, online and broadcast-based education, including multiple modes of learning for students. Available resources depend on the relevant education platform and programme.
31. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes
PLI schemes were introduced across selected sectors to encourage domestic manufacturing and investment through incentive frameworks. They generally target eligible companies and manufacturers, not individual household applicants.
2021: Major Schemes and Initiatives
32. PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
This mission aims to strengthen public health infrastructure, disease surveillance, laboratories and health emergency preparedness. It primarily works through health systems and public institutions rather than direct individual cash benefits.
View PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission details
33. e-Shram Portal
The e-Shram portal was created to build a national database of unorganised workers. Registration is not, by itself, a guarantee of a particular benefit; workers should check the current eligibility and linked welfare programme rules.
34. AMRUT 2.0
AMRUT 2.0 focuses on urban water security, water supply, sewerage and water-body rejuvenation through urban local bodies and approved projects. It is an urban infrastructure mission rather than a direct individual subsidy programme.
35. PM POSHAN
PM POSHAN supports school meal provision for eligible children in covered government and government-aided schools, according to programme guidelines and implementation arrangements.
2022: Major Schemes and Initiatives
36. PM-DevINE
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region supports development projects in the North Eastern Region, with a focus on infrastructure and social development priorities. Projects are implemented through approved institutional arrangements.
37. Agnipath Scheme
Agnipath introduced a recruitment model for eligible candidates entering the Indian Armed Forces as Agniveers for a defined service period, subject to service-specific eligibility and recruitment notifications. Applicants should use official recruitment notices for current conditions.
38. Mission LiFE
Mission LiFE promotes environmentally responsible individual and community behaviours, including resource conservation and sustainable lifestyles. It is an awareness and action initiative, not a direct cash-benefit scheme.
2023: Major Schemes and Initiatives
39. PM Vishwakarma
PM Vishwakarma supports eligible traditional artisans and craftspeople through recognition, skill training, toolkit support, credit support and other programme components, subject to scheme rules and verification. Applicants should confirm eligible trades and application requirements on the official portal.
40. PM-JANMAN
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan focuses on improving basic facilities and socio-economic conditions for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Implementation includes multiple departments and development interventions.
41. National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
The mission seeks to address sickle cell disease through screening, awareness, counselling and care, with a focus on affected and at-risk communities. Consult official health services for screening availability and medical guidance.
View National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission details
42. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme provides a framework for station redevelopment and improvements in passenger facilities, accessibility and station infrastructure. It is an infrastructure programme, not an individual application-based scheme.
View Amrit Bharat Station Scheme details
43. PM e-Bus Sewa
PM e-Bus Sewa supports the deployment of electric buses and related urban transport improvements in eligible cities under approved arrangements. Implementation and service availability depend on participating cities and project progress.
Schemes by Beneficiary Category
Schemes for Farmers
- PM-KISAN — income support for eligible farmer families.
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana — crop insurance for notified crops and risks.
- PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana — contributory pension for eligible small and marginal farmers.
- PM-AASHA — notified price-support and procurement mechanisms.
- PM Matsya Sampada Yojana — support for eligible fisheries and aquaculture activities.
Schemes for Women and Girls
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana — LPG connections for eligible households.
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao — awareness and support for the girl child.
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana — maternity-related benefit support under applicable rules.
- Stand-Up India — credit access for eligible women entrepreneurs and other eligible groups.
Schemes for Health and Housing
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — health assurance for eligible beneficiaries.
- PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission — public health infrastructure.
- PM Awas Yojana Urban and Gramin — housing support under the relevant programme rules.
- Jal Jeevan Mission — rural household tap-water connections and service delivery.
Schemes for Employment, Skills and Business
- PM MUDRA Yojana — loans for eligible micro and small businesses through participating lenders.
- PMKVY — skill training and certification opportunities under applicable phases.
- PM SVANidhi — working-capital loan support for eligible street vendors.
- PM Vishwakarma — support for eligible traditional artisans and craftspeople.
- Stand-Up India — loans for eligible greenfield enterprises.
How to Check Eligibility and Apply for a Government Scheme
- Identify the scheme that matches your need, such as farming, housing, health, education, pension or business support.
- Open the official government website for that scheme. Use the relevant link added to this article after verification.
- Read the latest eligibility criteria, exclusions, required documents and application dates.
- Apply only through the official portal, authorised institution or notified local office.
- Save the application number or acknowledgement and check status through the official channel.
- Do not pay unofficial agents or share OTPs, passwords or banking PINs with anyone claiming to guarantee scheme benefits.
Official Government Sources
Use official government websites to verify scheme guidelines, eligibility, application status and current benefits. Replace the placeholder scheme links in this article with the verified official scheme pages before publishing.
- National Portal of India
- myScheme — Government Schemes Discovery Portal
- Press Information Bureau (PIB)
- Prime Minister of India — Official Website
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which major schemes were launched by the Modi Government from 2014 to 2023?
Major examples include PM Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, PM MUDRA Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, PM-KISAN, Jal Jeevan Mission, PM SVANidhi, e-Shram, PM Vishwakarma and PM-JANMAN.
2. Where can I find a complete list of Central Government schemes?
The myScheme portal and National Portal of India can help users discover schemes. Check the responsible ministry’s official website for authoritative eligibility rules and application instructions.
3. Can every citizen apply for all government schemes?
No. Each scheme has its own eligibility conditions. Criteria may depend on income, occupation, age, location, household status, category or other requirements.
4. Are all schemes listed in this article currently open for applications?
No. Some programmes may have changed, ended, moved into a new phase or have limited application windows. Verify the latest status on the official portal before applying.
5. Are government schemes and government initiatives the same?
Not always. Some entries are direct-benefit schemes, while others are missions, campaigns, infrastructure programmes or policy initiatives. Their purpose, beneficiaries and application process can be different.
6. Which official website should I use to check a scheme?
Start with myScheme or the National Portal of India to discover the relevant programme, then use the responsible ministry or scheme’s official website for current rules and applications.
Disclaimer: This article is an informational overview of selected major schemes and initiatives associated with 2014–2023. It is not an exhaustive list and does not guarantee eligibility or benefits. Scheme rules, application windows and availability may change. Verify all details with the relevant official government source before applying.
