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5 Skill India is a government initiative launched in July

2015 aimed at empowering the youth of India with
employable skills and improving their job prospects. The
program focuses on creating a skilled workforce to meet
the growing demands of various industries and to boost
economic growth.

6 Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a

financial inclusion program launched by the Government
of India on 28 August 2014 to provide affordable access to
financial services, particularly for the underprivileged and
unbanked sections of society. The program aims to ensure
that every household in India has access to a basic bank
account, insurance, pension, and credit facilities.

7 FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of

Electric Vehicles in India) is a government initiative
launched in 2015 under the National Electric Mobility
Mission Plan (NEMMP). The mission aims to promote
the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles in India to
reduce dependency on fossil fuels, curb air pollution,
and develop a sustainable transportation system.

8 Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya

Yojana (PM-JAY) is a health insurance scheme launched
by the Government of India in September 2018. It aims to
provide affordable and accessible healthcare to economically
vulnerable families by offering health insurance coverage
for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

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The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme
is a government initiative launched in August 2019 to ensure
nationwide portability of ration cards. It allows beneficiaries of
the Public Distribution System (PDS) to access subsidized food
grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from any
Fair Price Shop (FPS) across India, regardless of their home state.

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