Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-15
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The List of Schemes Launched by Hon’ble PM Government of India, Shri Narendra Modi Part :--15
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The List of Schemes Launched by Hon’ble PM Government of India, Shri Narendra Modi Part :--15
Pradhan
Mantri Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan
Introduction
Vittiya
Saksharta Abhiyan is a government initiative launched by the Indian
Government in the demonetization drive across India to stop the
malpractice of corruption and to finish black money in India.
The
Scheme was launched as on 1st December 2016 by HR Development
Minister (Prakash Javadekar) in New Delhi.
The
Basic goal of this scheme is to go for cashless transaction and
payment modes like using credit or debit cards or the payment wallets
to reduce the malpractice in the country. The Scheme is all about
encouraging the common people to evolve and opt for cashless
transactions in the country and remove corruption out from its roots.
The HR Development minister also gone to social media like Facebook,
Twitter, etc. to make the camping more efficient with successful
result for Digital India & to go for Cashless Economy by reaching
to more masses.
Aim
The
main aim of this Scheme is to make the country with the cashless
economy and its citizen trying their hands to use cashless
transactions in their daily life. The Scheme also aims to create a
strong digital economy and put India in digitally developed countries
and leading countries in the global map. The main motto of this
scheme is to make the youth and students getting involved in this
major transformation that the nation is going through and help
others.
Authority
Vittiya
Saksharta Abhiyan is a program solely governed by HRDevelopment
ministry. The awareness scheme is to pass on from the old modes of
transactions using cash and to follow up new cashless transaction
system.
Educational
Institutions directed to take Major Steps
To
achieve the target of this big magnitude for Vittiya Saksharta
Abhiyan, The HR Development ministry directed most of the Higher
educational institutes in India to start practising the cashless
transactions. The HR Development minister Prakash Javadekar has
appealed such institute in India to join hands against corruption and
to switch over to cashless and digital economy in their campuses.
These institutes have been advised not to take any cash for tuition
fees, admission fees, hostel fees, library fees, etc. However, these
institutes can take their fees through Debit card,Credit card, Visa,
etc. These institutes are directed to follow cashless transaction
system in the entire college, including college canteens and stores.
The students can also take these initiatives and teach their parents,
homes or locality and also share with their friends about the basic
advantages of having a cashless transaction or digital transactions
for their daily life.
Modes
of Transactions
-
Credit Card
-
Debit Card
-
Rupay Card
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Visa Card
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Paytm
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E-Wallet
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Mobikwik
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USSD Payment
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Mobile wallets
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Aadhaar Enabled Payment
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POS transactions, etc.
Fast
Facts
|
Fields |
Related
Facts & Figures |
|
Name
of the Scheme |
Vittiya
Saksharata Abhiyan |
|
Governed
By |
Human
Resource Development Ministry |
|
Launched
on |
1st
December 2016 |
|
Launched
By |
Union
HRD Minister – Prakash Javadkar |
|
Main
emphasis on |
Higher
Educational institutions in India |
|
Camping
over |
Social
Media, Higher Educational institutions, etc. |
Technology
Acquisition and Development Fund
Introduction
Technology
Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) is set up recently by the
department of Commerce and Industry of India to fund green
development projects in India.
About
TADF
-
Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) established under National Manufacturing Policy 2011
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Implementing agency is Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
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Funds are managed by a joint venture GITA (Global Innovation and Technology Alliance)
Need
for TADF
-
SME employs about 60 million Indians and ranks after Agriculture as the largest employer
-
SME contribute to about 45 percent of India exports
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More than 6000 products are released yearly by SME giving a lot of scope in innovation in the SME sector
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TADF was established to encourage SME to innovate and manufacture green products
Objective
of TADF
-
Facilitation of Clean,Green and Energy efficient technologies through MSME
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Projects under TADF take the form of patents, customized products, technology, specialized services and industrial design
TADF
Schemes
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Direct technology acquisition – 50 % subsidy or 20 lakhs reimbursed for technology transfer
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Manufacturing technology/equipment – 10 % subsidy on capital expenses up to a maximum of 50 lakhs
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Indirect technology acquisition - 50 % subsidy or 20 lakhs reimbursed for mutually agreed value
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Incentives for green manufacturing – Green building construction, environment friendly measures etc
Features
of TADF
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Financial assistance to Indian owned MSME
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Scheme applicable to all MSME in the NIMZ (National Investment and Manufacturing Zones)
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Direct patent acquisition costs reimbursed
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SME patent and technology acquisition costs covered
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Incentives given to adoption of innovation technologies in water conservation, waste water treatment,pollution control, rain water harvesting,green buildings and renewable energy projects
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Green buildings are encouraged through TADF
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Incentives given to reduced energy consumption and adoption of solar power systems
Conclusion
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TADF contributes directly to the ‘Make In India’ Scheme to promote manufacturing in India
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Scheme facilitates the acquisition of green and clean technologies by SME
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TADF helps bridge the technology transfer between international and domestic player at affordable cost
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TADF schemes will promote green concept among MSME
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Adoption of clean and green technologies will be encouraged
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Environmental pollution will be reduced to a great extent through proper waste disposal mechanisms and adoption of green technologies
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TADF will benefit both the manufacturing sector and at the same time contribute to the environment as a whole through adoption of clean and green technologies
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