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PM-VIKAS SCHEME

Context

The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a key initiative of the Ministry of Minority Affairs that integrates five previously existing schemes.

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme:

• Objective: Aims to uplift artisans and craftsmen from minority communities by providing skill development, market linkages, and financial support.
• Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
• Target Beneficiaries: Focuses on minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.
• Skill Development: Provides upskilling and entrepreneurship training in traditional arts, crafts, and modern skills.
• Financial Assistance: Facilitates credit support through subsidized loans under various government schemes.
• Market Linkages: Enhances access to national and international markets through exhibitions and digital platforms.
• Integration with Other Schemes: It converges other government schemes such as PM Vishwakarma Yojana, ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Nai Roshni’, ‘Hamari Dharohar’ and ‘USTTAD’s scheme.
• Digital Empowerment: Encourages e-commerce adoption and digital marketing skills.
• Employment Generation: Aims to create sustainable livelihoods and preserve India’s rich heritage.

Schemes to Address Climate Change

Context

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) is implementing various schemes to address climate change, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.

National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

• Launched in 2008 as India’s overarching framework for climate action.
• Comprises eight missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Change Knowledge.
• Aims to promote adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable development.
• Encourages state-level initiatives through State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs).

Climate Change Action Programme (CCAP)

• Strengthens institutional capacities for climate policy formulation.
• Supports scientific research, climate modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Funds adaptation and mitigation projects at national and state levels.
• Facilitates collaboration among ministries for climate action.
• Aims to integrate climate concerns into policy-making and development planning.

National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)

• Provides 100% grant-based financial assistance for adaptation projects.
• Focuses on agriculture, forestry, water resources, and eco-restoration.
• Prioritizes projects for rural communities vulnerable to climate change.
• Implemented by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
• Supports climate resilience and long-term sustainability in affected regions.

Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

• Launched in 2022, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Encourages energy conservation, waste reduction, and eco-friendly consumption.
• Aims to reduce carbon footprint through individual and community action.
• Involves schools, businesses, and civil society in sustainability efforts.
• Promotes reuse, recycling, and responsible consumption.

Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)

• Aims to restore and conserve mangrove ecosystems along India’s coast.
• Enhances coastal resilience against cyclones, erosion, and sea-level rise.
• Supports livelihoods through sustainable mangrove-based activities.
• Implemented through convergence of MGNREGA, CAMPA, and other schemes.
• Focuses on community participation and scientific interventions.