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Goal 5: Gender Equality
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: This programme was initiated to address the issue of
decreasing the child-sex ratio (CSR) and to support girls' education and
empowerment. The initiative seeks to prohibit regulations against sex
determination during pregnancy to avoid gender-biased sex-selective removal.
It is concentrated on the well-being and security of female children from childhood to maturity.
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Namami Gange Programme: This programme focuses on wastewater
management, riverside development, and raising public awareness in an
effort to preserve the Ganga River.
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Ujjwala Yojana: The Ujjwala Yojana was introduced in 2016 with the goal of
lowering the health risks connected with using firewood and dung cakes as
traditional cooking fuels by giving LPG connections to women from Below
Poverty Line (BPL) families.
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Make in India: This program is a government initiative launched
to accelerate economic growth and establish India as an
international hub for manufacturing. Its primary objectives are
to boost manufacturing, generate millions of new jobs, draw in
foreign capital, and foster innovation. The curriculum focuses on several industries, including
electronics, aircraft, and cars.
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): This initiative encourages entrepreneurship
and innovation nationwide. This initiative attempts to establish an
atmosphere that stimulates entrepreneurial thought and creativity. To
assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) expand and prosper, the
project offers resources and support to new businesses. To encourage young minds' creativity,
ingenuity, and curiosity, this initiative installs Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools all around
India. These laboratories give students the instruments and resources they need to conduct
experiments and discover STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) topics.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY): This programme was
launched in 2015. It supports income-generating activities and
encourages financial participation by borrowing up to Rs. 10 lakh
to small and micro companies that are neither commercial nor farm-related.
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