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Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are community health workers created under the National Rural Health Mission (now part of NHM) to act as a bridge between the community and the public health system, especially in rural areas.

The main programmatic goal of NHM is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services that are accountable and responsive to people's needs, especially for the poor and vulnerable sections of the population.

The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched in 2013 by subsuming the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), launched in 2005, and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), launched in 2013.

PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. It covers all landholding farmer families, subject to certain exclusion criteria.

Eligible farmer families receive an annual financial assistance of ₹6,000, paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.

The PM-KISAN scheme was launched in February 2019 with the primary objective of supplementing the financial needs of landholding farmer families across the country.

The primary goal of the 'Yuva Kaushal Vikas Yojana' is to improve the employability of the youth by providing them with advanced skills relevant to current and future job markets, thereby enhancing their job readiness.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the nodal ministry responsible for launching and implementing the 'Yuva Kaushal Vikas Yojana' to enhance the employability of the youth.

The 'Yuva Kaushal Vikas Yojana' focuses on equipping the youth with skills in emerging technologies and preparing them for future job roles, aligning with the evolving demands of the industry.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is the nodal ministry responsible for the implementation and expansion of the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.