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Government Schemes & Programmes

Plain-language definitions of every Government Schemes & Programmes term that shows up in government tender work.


Government Schemes & Programmes

Aspirational Districts Programme Procurement

A NITI Aayog-led programme accelerating development in 112 underdeveloped districts, generating additional procurement opportunities with relaxed conditions for local firms.

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Atmanirbhar Bharat in Procurement

A procurement policy framework that restricts or discourages imports in favour of Indian-manufactured goods and services across government contracts.

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Bharatmala (Highways)

A central highway development programme awarding thousands of crore worth of EPC, HAM, and BOT road contracts annually through NHAI and MoRTH.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesCSR

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in PSU Contracts

CSR obligations under the Companies Act 2013 that PSUs and government-linked companies must fulfil, sometimes linked to project area development requirements in large contracts.

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Government Schemes & Programmese-NAM

e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)

A pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities, generating IT infrastructure, integration, and market development procurement opportunities.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesFAME

FAME (Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles)

A central scheme providing demand incentives and infrastructure support for electric vehicles, generating procurement contracts for charging infrastructure and EV supply.

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Gati Shakti Master Plan

A GIS-based digital platform integrating infrastructure planning across 16 ministries to ensure multi-modal connectivity and coordinated project execution.

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Namami Gange Programme

A central programme for cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga river, generating large tenders for sewage treatment plants, sewer networks, and river front development.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesNIP

National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)

A database of Rs 111 lakh crore in government-identified infrastructure projects across sectors, serving as a forward-looking tender pipeline for contractors and investors.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesPLI

PLI (Production Linked Incentive) Scheme

A government incentive programme that subsidises domestic manufacturing in 14 sectors, indirectly shaping procurement by expanding the pool of Indian-made goods available for government purchase.

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PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, IT Procurement

IT systems, data management, and beneficiary verification procurement generated by the PM Kisan direct benefit transfer scheme for farmer income support.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesPMAY

PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana)

A government housing scheme covering both urban and rural components, generating large volumes of construction and allied services tenders.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesPMGSY

PMGSY (Rural Roads)

A central scheme connecting unconnected rural habitations with all-weather roads, generating large volumes of rural road construction tenders nationwide.

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Sagarmala (Port Development)

A central programme for port-led coastal development, generating large procurement contracts for port modernisation, connectivity, and coastal economic zone projects.

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Skill India in Government Contracts

A policy requiring contractors on government projects to train and deploy workers certified under the National Skills Qualifications Framework as part of contract conditions.

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Startup India

A government initiative that grants DPIIT-recognised startups exemptions from prior experience and turnover requirements in government procurement tenders.

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Swadeshi Movement in Procurement

The broader policy tradition of preferring Indian-made goods in government procurement, now formally codified through the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat orders.

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Government Schemes & ProgrammesUDAN

UDAN (Regional Air Connectivity)

A central scheme developing regional airports and subsidising air routes to smaller cities, generating airport construction and allied service procurement.

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