Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Cabinet Endorses Major Schemes for Farmers, Sports, Energy, Clean Power
The Indian government decided to keep a farmer‑help program running until 2030-31, giving farmers money for seeds and fertilizer.
It also made a big plan to help young athletes with better training and new sports schools.
The government will explore oil and gas in the sea to make India more energy‑independent.
Finally, it will put solar panels on lakes and reservoirs to make clean electricity and cut pollution.
All these plans are part of a vision to make India a developed country.
Union Cabinet extended the PM‑KISAN Scheme to 2030‑31 with a Rs 3.15 lakh crore outlay.
Revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced support for National Sports Federations approved for 2026‑27 to 2030‑31 with Rs 36,441 crore.
National Offshore Exploration Scheme ‘Samudra Manthan’ approved with Rs 84,084 crore to boost offshore oil and gas exploration.
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana approved with Rs 5,070 crore to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar on reservoirs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the decisions as advancing farmer welfare, sports, energy security, and clean energy under the Viksit Bharat vision.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet
- What
- Approved extensions and revamps of key national schemes
- When
- Friday, 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support farmers, sports, energy security, and clean energy under the Viksit Bharat vision
- PM-KISAN Extension
- Till 2030-31, Rs 3.15 lakh crore
- Khelo India Outlay
- Rs 36,441 crore
- Samudra Manthan Outlay
- Rs 84,084 crore
- Surya Sarovar Outlay
- Rs 5,070 crore
- Total Outlay
- Rs 133,695 crore
- Floating Solar Capacity
- 5,000 MW