From free accident treatment to stronger agricultural infrastructure and fresh startup funding, here are the key decisions aimed at the aam aadmi.
What is Seva Teerth?
The renaming of the government complex to Seva Teerth marks another step in the government’s attempt to move away from colonial-era terminology and promote people-centric governance.
Since 2014, several landmark name changes have been introduced to reflect Indian values and identity, including:
- South Block – Seva Teerth
- Central Secretariat – Kartavya Bhavan
- Rajpath – Kartavya Path
- Race Course Road – Lok Kalyan Marg
- Raj Bhavans/Raj Niwas – Lok Bhavan/Lok Niwas
PM RAHAT Scheme: Cashless Emergency Care up to Rs 1.5 Lakh
One of the decisions is the launch of the PM RAHAT Scheme, aimed at saving lives during road accidents and medical emergencies.
Under the scheme:
- Accident victims will receive cashless treatment
- Coverage of up to Rs 1.5 lakh per person
- Immediate hospital care without financial delays
The initiative seeks to ensure that no life is lost due to lack of money or treatment access during critical “golden hour” emergencies.
Lakhpati Didi Scheme: Target Doubled to 6 Crore Women
In a major boost to women’s economic empowerment, the government has doubled the target under the Lakhpati Didi initiative.
After already surpassing 3 crore women achieving annual incomes of Rs 1 lakh or more through self-help groups and livelihood programmes, the Prime Minister has now set a new goal:
6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029
The programme supports rural women through:
- Skill training
- Microfinance
- Entrepreneurship opportunities
- Self-help group networks
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Doubled to Rs 2 Lakh Crore
Farmers received a significant boost with the expansion of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
The government has:
Increased the outlay from Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore
The enhanced fund will support:
- Cold storage facilities
- Warehousing
- Food processing units
- Post-harvest management
- Supply chain modernisation
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: Rs 10,000 Crore for Innovation
To energise India’s startup ecosystem, the government has approved Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.
The fund will focus on:
- Deep tech
- Early-stage startups
- Advanced manufacturing
- Emerging technologies
- Innovation-led enterprises
With India already established as one of the world’s largest startup hubs, this move as per the official release is expected to further accelerate job creation and drive innovation.
What These Decisions Mean for the Aam Aadmi
For the average citizen, these announcements could translate into:
- Free emergency medical treatment during accidents
- More income opportunities for women
- Better prices and infrastructure for farmers
- More startup funding and jobs for youth