Government Schemes and Bills

Jal Jeevan Mission

Extended till December 2028 | Outlay: ₹8.69 lakh crore | Safe piped drinking water to all rural households

Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)

Ensure availability & sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA)

Approved with ₹33,660 crore | 100 plug-and-play industrial parks nationwide

BHAVYA Primary Beneficiaries

Manufacturing units | MSMEs | Startups | Global investors

BHAVYA Secondary Beneficiaries

Workers | Logistics providers | Service enterprises | Local communities

Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

FY 2026–27 to 2030–31 | ₹2,584.60 crore | 1,500 MW capacity

RELIEF Scheme

Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation | Supports exporters affected by West Asia disruptions

RELIEF Scheme Coverage

Eligible past shipments | Prospective exports | Focus on MSMEs

Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme

Extended 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2031 | Budget: ₹1,800 crore

Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS–UDAN)

Modified scheme | ₹28,840 crore | 10 years from FY 2026–27

UDAN Full Form

Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik

RCS–UDAN Launch

Launched under National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

Introduced in Lok Sabha on 13 March 2026

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Provides rights & welfare of transgender persons

Transgender Definition Amendment

Removes earlier statutory definition | Lists categories included | Excludes sexual orientation & self-perceived sexual identities

Transgender Identity Certificate

Issued by District Magistrate based on recommendation of a designated Medical Board

Medical Board for Transgender Identity

Headed by Chief Medical Officer/Deputy Chief Medical Officer | Includes other medical experts

Name Change for Transgender Persons

Eligible to change first name in birth certificate & official documents based on identity certificate

Gender Change Procedure

Medical institution must inform District Magistrate after gender-affirmation surgery

Offences Against Transgender Persons

Forced/bonded labour | Denial of public place access | Forced eviction | Harm or injury

Punishment Under Transgender Act

Imprisonment: 6 months–2 years | Fine

Kidnapping to Force Transgender Identity

Punishment: 10 years to life imprisonment | Minimum ₹2 lakh fine (adult victim)

Kidnapping to Force Transgender Identity (Child Victim)

Punishment: Life imprisonment | Minimum ₹5 lakh fine