List of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes

At present, there are 72 CSS, including six new schemes introduced by the NDA government. Budget 2015-16
mentions about bringing down the number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in tune with the higher
allocation for states as per 14th Finance Commission recommendations. Now there are only 31 schemes fully
supported by Union Government and 24 schemes under partial support. 8 schemes are de-linked from centers
support.

Schemes to be fully supported by Union Government

1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)

2. Multi Sectoral Development Programme for Minorities (MSDP)
3. Pre-Matric Scholarship for children of those engaged in unclean occupation
4. Scholarship schemes (Post and Pre Matric) for SC, ST and OBCs
5. Support for Machinery for implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities
Act 1989
6. National Programme for persons with Disabilities
7. Scheme for providing Education to Minorities
8. Umbrella scheme for education of ST Children
9. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna (IGMSY)
10. Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)
11. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG)- SABLA
12. National Nutrition Mission (NNM)
13. Scheme for protection and development of women
14. Assistance for schemes under proviso(i) to Article 275(1) of the Constitution
15. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan
16. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (Financed from Education Cess)
17. Mid Day Meal
18. Schemes of North Eastern Council
19. Special Package for Bodoland Territorial Council
20. National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) including Annapurna
21. Grants from Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region and Sikkim
22. Social Security for Unorganized Workers Scheme
23. Support to Educational Development including Teacher Training and Adult Education
24. Border Area Development Programme
25. Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
26. Cess backed allocation for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)
27. Roads and Bridges financed from Central Road Fund
28. Project Tiger
29. Project Elephant
30. Additional Central Assistance for Externally Aided Projects (Loan Portion)
31. Additional Central Assistance for Externally Aided Projects (Grant Portion)

Schemes to be run with the Changed Sharing Pattern

1. Cattle Development
2. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
3. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
4. National Livestock Mission
5. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
6. Dairy Vikas Abhiyaan
7. Veterinary Services and Animal Health
8. National Rural Drinking Water Programme
9. Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan (Rural and Urban)
10. National Afforestation Programme
11. National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-Systems (NPCA)
12. National AIDS and STD Control programme
13. National Health Mission
14. National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)
15. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA)
16. Strategic Assistance for State Higher Education Rashtriya Uchcha Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
17. For Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary
18. National Land Records Modernisation Programme
19. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
20. Rural Housing- Housing for All
21. Integrated Child Development Service
22. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) (erstwhile Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)
23. PMKSY(including Watershed programme and Micro-irrigation)
24. Impact Assessment Studies of AIBFMP

Note: The Centre-State funding pattern is being modified in view of the larger devolution of tax resources to
States as per the recommendations of 14th Finance Commission whereby in this scheme, the revenue
expenditure is to be borne by the States. Subsequent to changed funding pattern, overall expenditure
on the schemes will not decrease.

Schemes delinked from support of the Centre

1. National e-Governance Plan

2. Backward Regions Grant Funds
3. Modernisation of Police Forces
4. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyaan (RGPSA)
5. Scheme for Central Assistance to the States for developing export infrastructure
6. Scheme for setting up of 6000 Model Schools
7. National Mission on Food Processing
8. Tourist Infrastructure

Why are some CSS de-linked from Centers support?

As states are now given more direct funds which offer greater flexibility (extra to regular CSS), there is no need
for additional spending through the CSS route by the Center.

Why there are still CSS?

Ideally, all CSS should go. Funds should flow to states without pre-conditions to ensure greater flexibility. The
center will save on inter-mediation costs and in the long term, there would also be higher implementation
efficiency in terms of outcome yields on every rupee spent. But there are still Centrally Sponsored Schemes
running on state subjects. The reasons are the following:

1. Keeping in mind that some of these schemes represent national priorities especially those
targeted at poverty alleviation, Centre has decided that it will continue to contribute to such
schemes.
2. The schemes mandated by legal obligations and those backed by Cess collection have
been fully provided for.

Finance Commission and Recommendations

Finance commission(FC) recommended 42 percent of Union Tax as share to states (vertical devolution).
But will FC deal with the split the 42 percent tax share among different states (horizonatal distribution)? Shouldnt
the BIMARU states get more money than the prosperous states? Who takes care of this? If you are not sure,
please see our next article which discuss the Center-State financial relations.
The objective of 14th FC has been to fill the resource gaps of each State to the extent
possible through tax devolution.
FC believe that while there are certain common factors that impact cost disability and fiscal
capacity of States, there exist circumstances that are unique to individual States.
FFC did not make a distinction between special and general category states in
determining their norms and recommendations.
However, FC have provided post-devolution revenue deficit grants for States where
devolution alone could not cover the assessed gap.
Hence, Normal Central Assistance, Special Plan Assistance, Special Central Assistance and
Additional Central Assistance for other purposes are subsumed in the award itself.

The Central Plan amount is shrinking while Central Assistance is increasing the 2014-15 budget paper analysis
points to this fact. While the total plan expenditure has slightly increased this year (2014-15), the share for
Central Plan is on a decrease while Central Assistance to state plans has increased. After the restructuring of
Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the funding pattern of government too has changed.

The Central Plan and Central Assistance to State Plans

The Indian Government expenditure can be broadly divided into two categories Plan Expenditure and Non Plan
Expenditure. Plan expenditure is as per the recommendations of Planning Commission as outlined in the Five
Year Plans. The total plan expenditure (5.75 lakh crore in 2014-15) has two parts.

1. Central Plan Budget Support (2.36 lakh crore in 2014-15).

2. (Additional) Central Assistance to State and UT Plans (3.38 lakh crore in 2014-15).
NB: From 2014-15 onwards, various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are part of Central
Assistance. Earlier there were different heads like CSS, Additional Central Assistance etc.

What was the split of the Plan Expenditure during last year (2013-14)?

Central Plan was Rs. 3.56 lakh crore and Central assistance to state plans had amounted to Rs. 1.19 trillion and
out of total plan expenditure of Rs. 4.75 trillion in 2013-14 (RE).

The shrinking Central Plan!

The central plan outlay includes additional resources apart from the budget support (2.36 lakh crores in 2014-15).
These additional resources come from IEBR of PE (Internal and external budgetary resources of public
enterprises. (2.47 lakh crore for 2014-15). The total central plan outlay was decreased in the 2014-15 budget to
cut the fiscal deficit, but Central assistance to states and UTs is on an increase.

Government restructured the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) from BE 2014-15 (Plan). Accordingly,
126 CSS have been restructured in 66 schemes which include 17 flagship programmes. In BE 2014-15,
funds have been provided under these schemes as Additional Central Assistance to State Plan. A
much higher allocation of Rs. 3,38,408 crore in State Plan 2014-15 against BE 2013-14 of Rs.1,36,254 crore
reflects this change.

Central Plan

The central plan outlay goes to different sectors like:

1. Energy.
2. Transport.
3. Social Services.
4. Industry and minerals.
5. General economics services.
6. Communications.
7. Science and Tech.
8. Agriculture.
9. General Services.
10. Rural Development.
11. Irrigation and flood control.
Ministries which get major shares of Central plan are the following :

1. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas.

2. Ministry of Railways.
3. Ministry of Power.
4. Ministry of Road transport and highways.
Remember that these are different from CSS which are connected with the central assistance given to
states. The states and UTs would now get 59 per cent of plan budget allocation, more than twice their
share in FY14, whereas the share of Central Plan in plan account disbursement would drop from 75 per cent
to 41 per cent.

Additional Central Assistance To State and UT Plans

The government restructured the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) from BE 2014-15 (Plan). Accordingly, 126
CSS have been restructured in 66 schemes which include 17 flagship programmes. In BE 2014-15, funds have
been provided under these schemes as Additional Central Assistance to State Plan. From 2014-15 Budget, fund
allocation for almost all Centrally Sponsored Schemes like MGNEGA comes under the head Additional Central
Assistance To States and UT Plans.

Note: Planning Commission is governed by Gadgil-Mukherjee formula for normal central assistance. The Gadgil-
Mukherjee formula envisages that special category states get 30% of all central assistance. Of that, 90% is
provided in grants and 10% in loans. For general category states, the ratio of grants to loans is 70:30.
Difference between Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Before re-branding schemes into Central Plan and Additional Central Assistance to State Plans, there were
mainly three classes of schemes:

1. Central sector Scheme

2. Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
3. Central Assistance Schemes with many sub-categories like Normal Central
Assistance(NCA), Special Central Assistance(SCA), Additional Central Assistance(ACA) etc.

Central Sector Schemes

Central sector schemes are 100% funded by the Union government and implemented by the Central Government
machinery. Central sector schemes are mainly formulated on subjects from the Union List. Central Ministries may
also implement some schemes directly in States/UTs, but resources under these Schemes are not generally
transferred to States. (Fund from Union, implementation by union, list union).

Eg: Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vyadyteekaran Yojana,

Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (R-APDRP).

NB: For these Central Sector schemes, the funds are provided to the Implementing Agencies routed through
REC and PFC to the State on a project level basis. Hence, these two schemes are classified under additional
central assistance schemes too.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)

Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) a certain percentage of the funding is borne by the States in the
ratio of 50:50, 70:30, 75:25 or 90:10 and the implementation is done by the State Governments. Centrally
Sponsored Schemes are formulated in subjects from the State List. In case of CSS, the budgets are allocated
under ministries concerned themselves and the entire process of release is also done by them. Funds are routed
either through the consolidated fund of States and or are transferred directly to State/ District Level Autonomous
Bodies/Implementing Agencies. (Fund from union and states, implementation by states, list states).

Additional Central Assistance Schemes

Fund from union and states, implementation by states, list union list or states. Examples of ACAs include:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)

2. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
3. National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
5. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
6. Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (R-APDRP)
7. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF), of which there are (a) State Component (b) District
Component
NB: For each new CSS/ACA/Flagship scheme, at least 25 percent of funds may be contributed by the General
Category States and 10 percent of funds by the Special Category States including J&K, Himachal Pradesh and
Uttarakhand.
Update (2015 Feb): Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) now form a major part of the Central
Assistance(CA) given by the center to states to implement the state plans. For ease of understanding CSS
may now be treated synonymous to CA. There were other types of Central Assistance before 2015-16, but
almost all of them are discontinued after the 14th Finance Commission recommendations for higher devolution
taxes to states. As states now get more revenue via higher devolution of central taxes, the Central Assistance to
state plans has decreased. Refer Union Budget 2015-16 for latest figures.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) are special purpose grants (or loans) extended by the Central
Government to States to encourage and motivate State governments to plan and implement programmes
that help attain national goals and objectives. Examples of national goals and objectives include
extending clean drinking water and sanitation to every habitation, eradicating polio and tuberculosis, making
primary education universal for every female and male child, and so on.
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) now form a major part of the Central Assistance(CA) given by
the center to states to implement the state plans. For ease of understanding CSS may now be treated
synonymous to CA. There were other types of Central Assistance before 2015-16, but almost all of them are
discontinued as states got higher revenue after the 14th Finance Commission recommendations (higher
devolution of taxes to states).
Centrally Sponsored Schemes are different from Central Sector Schemes in the sense that Central Sector
Schemes are implemented by Center directly while Centrally Sponsored Schemes are implemented by states.
CSS are extended by the Union Government to States under Article 282 of the Constitution. The mainly cover
items listed in states list.

Restructuring of Centrally Sponsored Schemes Chaturvedi Committee

Recommendations (2014)

In 2014, the UPA-2 government approved Planning Commissions proposal to merge the 147 Centrally
Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and bring it down to 66 across various sectors for effective implementation and
monitoring of the 12th Five Year Plan. The merger proposal was in line with the recommendations of
the Chaturvedi committee, which had suggested bringing down CSS to avoid overlap.
CSS, Flagship Schemes and ACA: CSSs are backed by Central government grant money. They have
been implemented by State governments over at least ten Five Year Plans. Out of the Centrally sponsored
schemes, Government gives priority to certain special schemes to achieve social objectives. These schemes are
called Flagship schemes. Schemes covered under additional central assistance are known
as ACA. Conceptually both CSS and Additional Central Assistance (ACA) Schemes have been passed by the
Central Government to the State governments. The difference between the two has arisen because of the
historical evolution and the way these are being budgeted and controlled and release of funds takes place. In
case of CSS, the budgets are allocated under ministries concerned themselves and the entire process of release
is also done by them.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Flagship Schemes during UPA-2 regime

Towards the end of the UPA-2 rule (after restructuring), there were 66 Centrally Sponsored Schemes. 17
schemes out of the 66 schemes were called Flagship schemes. Flagship schemes correspond to a few major
schemes, with higher fund allocation and rigorously pursued by the Government to achieve its national
objectives.

Please see below the list of 66 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including the 17 flagship schemes.
66 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including the 17 flagship schemes: UPA-2
regime

1. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) *.

2. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) *.
3. National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) *.
4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) *.
5. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) *. [Central Sector Scheme]
6. Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (R-APDRP)
*. [Central Sector Scheme]
7. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) *.
8. National Food Security Mission.
9. National Horticulture Mission.
10. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
11. National Mission on Seeds and Planting Material.
12. National Oilseed and Oil Palm Mission.
13. National Mission on Farm Mechanization and Energy.
14. Managing Livestock.
15. National Plan for Dairy Development.
16. Development of Fisheries.
17. ASIDE.
18. Special Package for industrial development of NE & other Special Category States.
19. National River Conservation Programme (NRCP).
20. Conservation of Natural Resources & Environment Protection.
21. Integrated Development of Wildlife.
22. Intensification of Forest Management.
23. National Rural Health Mission *.
24. Non-Communicable Diseases.
25. Human Resources and Medical Education.
26. National Urban Health Mission.
27. District Hospital.
28. National Mission on AYUSH.
29. National AIDS Control Programme, including STD Control.
30. National Scheme for Capacity Development of Police and other forces.
31. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)/National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)
32. Integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS).
33. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) *.
34. National Programme Nutritional Support to Primary Education (MDM) *.
35. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA) *.
36. Support for Educational Development.
37. Scheme for setting up of 6000 Model Schools at Block level as Benchmark of Excellence.
38. Scheme for providing education to Madrasas, Minorities and Disabled.
39. Setting up of New Polytechnics and Strengthening of Existing Polytechnics.
40. Social Security for Unorganized Workers.
41. Skill Development.
42. Scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary.
43. Multi Sectoral Development Programme for Minorities (includes Scholarship schemes for
Minorities).
44. Strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) *.
45. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme *.
46. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) *.
47. Rural Housing IAY *.
48. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana/National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)/Aajeevika
*.
49. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP).
50. Modernizing Land Records.
51. Accelerated Rural Water Supply Scheme / National Rural Drinking Water Prog.
52. Central Rural Sanitation Scheme (Convergence with IAY).
53. E&I for States & UTs from CRF D.
54. Empowerment of Scheduled Castes.
55. Empowerment of OBC.
56. Scheme for Development of Denotified Tribes.
57. Scheme for persons with disabilities.
58. Scheme for social welfare groups.
59. Support for Statistical Strengthening.
60. Catalytic Development Programme (Sericulture).
61. Handloom Export Scheme.
62. Development and Empowerment of Tribal Communities.
63. ICDS *.
64. National Mission for Empowerment of Women.
65. ICPS.
66. PYKKA.
NB: CSS with an asterisk symbol (*) are Flagship Schemes of Indian Government.

What is the significance of Article 282?

Article 282. Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues: The Union or a State may make
any grants for any public purpose, notwithstanding that the purpose is not one with respect to which Parliament
or the Legislature of the State, as the case may be, may make laws.

Criticism of Centrally Sponsored Schemes

CSS dictate Centers agenda and priorities which may not be relevant for states.
CSS offers little flexibility for the states.
Needs of states differ among themselves and a universal CSS package may not be practical
in all cases.
Many CSS which offers only partial support from Center may impose a burden on states.

How important are CSS for UPSC Exams?

CSS are an important area for Prelims and Mains. UPSC aspirants should keep in mind that there are still many
schemes outside the scope of CSS like Central Sector Schemes. The government in coming months may
announce new schemes as they did with RKSK. Aspirants are also advised to keep track of merging or renaming
of schemes. For example, National Rural livelihood Mission was renamed as Aajivika. Also, National Rural Health
Mission and National Urban Health Mission were merged together and renamed as National Health Mission. Any
scheme can be handpicked to frame a question. See related questions the 2013 Mains question paper for
reference:
1. The concept of Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a century old in India with early
beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given
impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest
mandates and success.
2. The Central Government frequently complains on the poor performance of the State
Governments in eradicating suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of
Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable
sections of population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation.
Critically evaluate.
3. The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing
connectivity. Comment.
4. Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health.Discuss the
success of the actions taken by the Government for achieving the same.

Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) and RMNCH+A

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

on January 7, 2014. The programme will comprehensively address the health needs of the near 25

crore adolescents, who account for over 21% of the countrys population. RKSK will include a sharp

focus on adolescents sexual health.

Who is an adolescent?

The RKSK programme defines an adolescent as a person within 10-19 years of age, in urban and

rural areas, includes both girls and boys, married and unmarried, poor and affluent, whether they

are in school or out of school.

Whats new about the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

There were 147 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) till 2013 budget. (Yes, much to the dismay of

UPSC aspirants; they had to by-heart so many Yojanas and Karykrams!) But Planning Commission

has recently announced merging of many CSS to a manageable number (ie. 66), for ease of

government officials like District Collectors (and for UPSC aspirants too :-)). But then, why another

Karyakram now? Lets see what is new about RKSK?

 The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) will bring in several new dimensions,

such as mental health, nutrition, substance misuse, gender based violence and non-

communicable diseases.

The programme introduces community based interventions through peer educators, and is

underpinned by collaborations with other Ministries and State governments, knowledge

partners and more research.

New focus on adolescents is in recognition of the fact that without adolescent health,

maternal and child health outcomes may continue to elude us.

At present the Governments strategic approach in health sector

is RMNCH+A (Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child Health + Adolescent) in which A

denotes adolescents.

5 by 5 RMNCH+A matrix has been developed which lists out the 5 high impact

interventions under each of the 5 pillars, all of which need to be implemented together, at the

same time, with high coverage and quality.

The programme is an effort to move away from a doctor-driven effort towards a holistic

and participative programme.

The RKSK recognizes that all adolescents need attention even before the occurrence of any

disease or problem, and in order to make informed decisions and choices.

Adolescents present a unique opportunity to reap the countrys demographic dividends.

Lifestyle and behavior related diseases such as substance abuse, inflicting self harm,

tendency towards gender-based violence, low nutrition and physical inactivity, which begin and

occur more during this phase, are fast becoming the causes for the highest mortality in this

age group.

The programme emphasis seven Cs- coverage, content, communication, counselling,

clinics and convergence.

Active use of new technologies and social media platforms will form an integral part of the

programme to reach the adolescents in their own spaces, with strategic partnerships with

communities and peers.

Plan expenditure includes Central plan as well as Central Assistance to states plan. Programs under Central Plan
are known as Central sector schemes. Central sector schemes are 100% funded by the Union government and
implemented by the Central Government machinery. Central sector schemes are mainly formulated on subjects
in the Union List. In addition, the Central Ministries also implement some schemes directly in States/UTs.
Resources under these Schemes are not generally transferred to States.
Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16

The Central Plan has two components. The major component is provided by Budgetary support while the second
part comes from the extra-budget resources of the Public Sector Undertakings. Lets focus our discussion on the
details of Central Plan as provided in the budget documents. The important schemes or programes under the
central plan as per budget 2015 are listed out below.

Krishyonnati Yojana

Krishyonnati Yojana is envisaged as umbrella programme for focusing on food security, by merging schemes on
Soil Health Card, Integrated scheme on agricultural co-operation and Agricultural Marketing, National Mission on
Agriculture extension, horticulture development, price stabilization Fund, Nation Mission on sustainable
agriculture and other programmes.

Dairy Vikas Abhiyaan

Dairy Vikas Abhiyaan proposes to bring surplus milk produced under unorganized sectors for procurement. The
programme will be an umbrella programme for National Dairy Plan, Scheme of Dairy entrepreneurship, Dairy
development plan.

Blue Revolution

Blue Revolution is an umbrella programme for schemes of inland fisheries, support to fisheries institutes,
National fisheries development board and other programmes for development of fisheries.

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) The development of DMIC is implemented by DMIC trust which gets
grants-in-aid from Government and also raises resources from the financial institutions for development of cities
around the Industrial Corridor.

Make in India initiative

Make in India initiative aims to promote India as an investment destination and to establish India as a
manufacturing hub by attracting global investors to make the product in India.

Digital India Programme

Digital India Programme would be an umbrella programme which would include programme on good
governance, virtual classrooms, Cyber security, IT for masses, National knowledge network etc.

Rastriya Kala Sanskriti Vikas

Rastriya Kala Sanskriti Vikas as umbrella programme will include all schemes related to promotion and
dissemination of Art & Culture, Archeology, Archives, Anthropology and Museum etc.
Border Road Development Board (BRDB)

Border Road Development Board (BRDB) Plan outlay of BRDB has been transferred from M/o Road and
Highways to M/o Defence. The provision is for development of construction of strategic road in Border Areas.

Mission on Climate Change and Adaptation Fund

Mission on Climate Change and Adaptation Fund Scheme of Adaptation Fund which was hither to part of D/o
Agriculture Research and Education has been transferred to M/o Environment and Forest and merged with
Mission on Climate Change.

Special Assistance

Special Assistance Provision has been made for providing special assistance for Specific intervention through
NITI.

Nirbhaya Fund

Nirbhaya Fund for supporting schemes for women security and safety will have a corpus of Rs. 3000 crore now.

The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) : PMSSY is for strengthening the tertiary sector,
envisages setting up of new AIIMS like Institutions and upgradation of existing State Government Hospitals.

Technical Education (including allocation for new IITs/IIMs)

Technical Education (including allocation for new IITs/IIMs) : To set up IITs and IIMs for expanding access in
technical and professional education in uncovered states.

Rural electrification Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Gram Jyoti Yojna

Rural electrification Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Gram Jyoti Yojna: This scheme is for feeder separation, creation
of new sub-stations micro-grid and off grid distribution network HT/LT lines and other rural electrification.

National Highway Authority of India

National Highway Authority of India For development of National Highway

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)(Central Plan)

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)(Central Plan) : The programme envisages connecting all
unconnected habitations existing in the Core Network, in rural areas of country.

RURBAN
RURBAN : The scheme is to improve the quality of life standard of living in Rurban clusters to bridge the rural
urban divide and to reduce migration from rural to urban areas and facilitate reverse migration.

Sagar Mala project and Major Ports

Sagar Mala project and Major Ports : The scheme for development of ports and there attendant infrastructure.

Development of water transport services Grants to Inland water transport Authority

of India

Development of water transport services Grants to Inland water transport Authority of India : The Plan outlay is
used on river conservancy, construction of terminal navigational aids of National Waterways.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : A new Ministry has been created to increase the availability
of skilled manpower and improve the employability of youth. Kaushal Vikas Yojana to up-scale and align
skilling initiatives.

Special Central Assistance to SC Sub Plan

Special Central Assistance to SC Sub Plan is being provided to 28 States / Union Territories, which are
formulating and implementing the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan.

Swadesh Darshan (Domestic tourist circuit)

Swadesh Darshan (Domestic tourist circuit) : To develop and enhance tourist infrastructure a provision is made
for developing Swadesh Darshan (Tourist circuits).

PRASAD

PRASAD for Beautification of Pilgrimage Centres.

Urban Rejuvenation Mission

Urban Rejuvenation Mission -500 Habitations and Mission for Development of 100 Smart Cities : Comprehensive
schemes to address the growing urbanization and need for world class urban infrastructure.

Metro Projects

Metro Projects : The provision is for subordinate debt, equity Investment and Pass through arrangement in Delhi
Metro, Bangalore Metro, Chennai Metro, Kolkata Metro, Mumbai Metro, Jaipur Metro, Kochi Metro, Vizag Metro,
Vijayawada Metro, Ahemdabad Metro, Lucknow Metro, Nagpur Metro as well as other Metro Rail Projects.

National Ganga Plan Namami Gange

National Ganga Plan Namami Gange : A comprehensive programme for cleaning of Ganga. The amount is to
be met from National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF).

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao aims to address the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio through a mass campaign
across the country and focused intervention and multi sectoral action.

Note: Apart from these major Center Sector Schemes, there are schemes which comes under the Central
Assistance to the state plans/UT plans. Centrally Sponsored Schemes constitute the major part of the Central
Assistance