PM Modi Approves Four Major Schemes from New Seva Teerth Office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the government’s new administrative complex Seva Teerth – which now houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), National Security Council Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat – and, on his first day there, approved four major schemes targeting women, farmers, accident care and startups.

Four Key Decisions Approved

Launch of PM RAHAT Scheme: Provides cashless emergency treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh to road accident victims to reduce loss of life due to financial delays or lack of immediate care. Aims at strengthening emergency healthcare coverage for all sections of society.

Expansion of Lakhpati Didi Initiative: Target of Lakhpati Didis (women earning ₹1 lakh or more annually through self-help groups) doubled from 3 crore to 6 crore by March 2029. A major step in promoting women’s economic empowerment and rural self-employment.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Boosted: The allocation under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has been increased from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore. Supports creation of storage, logistics, processing and post-harvest management infrastructure for farmers.

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: Approved a ₹10,000 crore corpus to fund early-stage startups, especially in deep tech, innovation and advanced manufacturing. Seeks to boost entrepreneurship and job creation among youth.

Seva Teerth – New PMO Complex

Seva Teerth marks a key modernization step in administrative governance, bringing major offices together under one roof for better coordination and efficiency.

The name reflects the government’s focus on “Seva” (public service).

About the Schemes

PM RAHAT: Aligns with India’s push to improve emergency care and universal health coverage.

Lakhpati Didi: Supports the government’s rural livelihood and women-led micro enterprise goals.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Part of long-term efforts to strengthen farm value chains and reduce post-harvest losses.

Startup India Fund: Enhances India’s position as a global startup hub, encouraging innovation ecosystem growth.

Additional Facts

PMO (Prime Minister’s Office): Central administrative agency that assists the Prime Minister in policy formulation and execution.

Self-Help Groups (SHGs): Small voluntary groups (usually of women) that promote savings and income generation; often supported by banks and NABARD.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Launched in 2020 to provide affordable financing for post-harvest management and build modern farm infrastructure.