Archive · 4 Jan 2026
DoE to rationalise Central schemes by clubbing, scrapping
The Department of Expenditure in India wants to make changes to many government schemes.
There are 54 Centrally Sponsored Schemes and 260 Central Sector Schemes that will end by March 31, 2026.
The government wants to combine similar schemes and stop those that are not working well.
They want to make sure every rupee is used effectively.
Ministries have to give their suggestions for merging schemes by March.
The goal is to make the schemes better and more impactful, aligning with India's vision for the future.
DoE launches rationalisation drive to trim number and financial outlay of CSs and CSSs.
54 CSSs and 260 CSs have terminal date of approval till March 31, 2026.
Government directs Ministries to submit restructuring proposals to club similar schemes and end redundant ones.
Finance Ministry aims to sharpen impact of spending by modernising scheme architecture and improving targeting.
Ministries must submit proposals for potential merging of schemes by March.
- Who
- Department of Expenditure (DoE)
- What
- Rationalisation of Central Sector Schemes (CSs) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs)
- When
- Current five-year cycle expires by fiscal-end, fresh approval cycle begins April 1
- Where
- India
- Why
- To trim the number and financial outlay of schemes, consolidate similar ones, and end redundant ones
- Number of CSSs
- 54
- Number of CSs
- 260
- Terminal date of approval
- March 31, 2026
- Capital expenditure for FY 2025-26 (BE)
- ₹11.21 lakh crore
- Deadline for proposals
- March