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 Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana: Empowering Rural India with Decent Work Opportunities The Indian government has launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana (GKRY) with the aim of empowering rural India and addressing the pressing issues of poverty alleviation, migration reversal, and unemployment. The scheme focuses on providing employment generation, skill development, and livelihood enhancement opportunities to rural citizens, particularly the agricultural workers and rural labor force. The GKRY is an extension of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and aims to provide decent work opportunities to the rural population, particularly those who were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is expected to benefit around 116 districts in 6 states and will provide employment opportunities to around 250 million people. Under the GKRY, the government will undertake a range of public works, infrastructure development projects, and workforce training initiativ

 Full details for Digital India Mission govt scheme  The Digital India Mission is a flagship program launched by the Government of India in 2015, with the goal of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. The mission has several components, including the following: 1. Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen: This component aims to provide high-speed internet and digital services to every citizen, particularly in rural areas. The government is working to build a robust digital infrastructure, including the creation of a National Optic Fiber Network, to ensure that citizens have access to digital technologies and services. 2. Governance and Services on Demand: This component aims to make government services accessible to citizens through digital means. The government is working to digitize government records and services and create a centralized platform for delivering these services to citizens. The goal is to increase transparency a