Govt – Welfare oriented Govt schemes, their utility
New scheme to modernise irrigation network
▪ The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved “Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)” as a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).
▪ This initiative, with an initial outlay of ₹1,600 crore, is set to run from 2025-26 and is designed to enhance the irrigation infrastructure in India.
▪ Its key goal is to modernise the irrigation water supply network, ensuring that water reaches the designated farming clusters from existing canals or other water sources.
▪ This will help farmers with small land-holdings, by improving water-use efficiency through the use of advanced technologies such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and the Internet of Things.
▪ In addition to modernising the irrigation systems, the scheme aims to build sustainable farming practices in the country
Electronics Components Manufacturing Schem e
▪ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently notified the Electronics
Components Manufacturing Scheme.
▪ It is the first dedicated production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the manufacturing of
select passive electronic components, including resistors, capacitors, speakers, microphones,
special ceramics, relays, switches, and connectors.
▪ The scheme will offer three incentive structures:
✓ Turnover-linked incentive (based on revenue)
✓ Capex-linked incentive (for investments in plants & machinery)
✓ Hybrid incentive model (a combination of both)
▪ This scheme has a tenure of six years, with a one-year gestation period.
▪ The scheme focuses particularly on passive electronic components. In contrast, active
components fall under the purview of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
