Which government schemes were approved in July 2026?
July 2026 was the largest month by outlay. Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (₹62,500 crore), Semicon 2.0 (₹1,27,500 crore), the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026, BHAVYA-Rasayan (₹3,030 crore for 3 chemical parks), PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (₹5,070 crore for 5,000 MW floating solar), Samudra Manthan (₹84,084 crore), the revamped Khelo India Scheme (₹36,441 crore) and the continuation of PM-KISAN (₹3.15 lakh crore for 2026-31).
July 2026 is the biggest-ticket month in the window. Semicon 2.0 alone carries an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore, and Samudra Manthan adds ₹84,084 crore. It is also the month with the highest density of classification traps: Samudra Manthan is a Central Sector scheme, PM-KISAN is a continuation rather than a new launch, and DISHA 2.0 appears here as a launch after appearing in June as an approval.
July 2026 schemes at a glance
| Scheme / initiative | Status | Ministry / department |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) | CABINET APPROVED · 15 Jul 2026 | MeitY |
| Semicon 2.0 | CABINET APPROVED · 15 Jul 2026 | MeitY |
| National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 | CABINET APPROVED POLICY · 15 Jul 2026 | Dept of Fertilizers |
| BHAVYA-Rasayan — Chemical Parks Scheme | CABINET APPROVED · 24 Jul 2026 | Dept of Chemicals & Petrochemicals |
| Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) | CABINET APPROVED · 31 Jul 2026 | MNRE |
| ‘Samudra Manthan’ — National Offshore Exploration Scheme | CABINET APPROVED · 31 Jul 2026 | Petroleum & Natural Gas |
| Revamped Khelo India Scheme | CABINET APPROVED / REVAMPED · 31 Jul 2026 | Youth Affairs & Sports |
| PM-KISAN — Continuation | CABINET APPROVED / CONTINUED · 31 Jul 2026 | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| DISHA 2.0 — Formal Launch / Pan-India Rollout | LAUNCHED · July 2026 | Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice |
| New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG & Tribal Habitations under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA | MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE · 29 Jul 2026 | MNRE; convergence with Tribal Affairs |
| National Green Hydrogen Mission — Transport Pilot Projects | MISSION IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE · 29 Jul 2026 | New & Renewable Energy |
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Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)
CABINET APPROVED · 15 Jul 2026
Ministry: MeitY
India already assembles many phones, but expensive parts inside — chips, cameras, batteries — are still imported. This scheme rewards companies for making those parts in India.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approval on 15 July 2026 brought the scheme into current affairs.
- Outlay: ₹62,500 crore. Period: FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
- Base incentive: about 2.25% to 5% of eligible sales.
- Additional incentive up to 1.5% for domestic sourcing of key components and sub-assemblies.
Semicon 2.0
CABINET APPROVED · 15 Jul 2026
Ministry: MeitY
Building chip factories is hugely expensive and companies will not invest without support. Semicon 2.0 keeps funding chip design and fabrication in India.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approval on 15 July 2026 brought the scheme into current affairs.
- Outlay: ₹1,27,500 crore, on a six-pillar approach covering design, manufacturing and the wider ecosystem.
- Flat 30% incentive for manufacturing equipment, chemicals, gases and materials.
- Total mission investment across all phases expected to reach about ₹4 lakh crore, with roughly ₹2 lakh crore production and ₹1 lakh crore exports.
National Investment Policy for Urea-2026
CABINET APPROVED POLICY · 15 Jul 2026
Ministry: Dept of Fertilizers
India imports a lot of urea because it does not make enough at home. This policy makes it more attractive for companies to build new urea factories in India.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approved a new urea investment policy on 15 July 2026.
- New investment policy explicitly aimed at Atmanirbharta in urea.
- Objective: strengthen domestic urea production, attract investment and improve fertiliser security.
BHAVYA-Rasayan — Chemical Parks Scheme
CABINET APPROVED · 24 Jul 2026
Ministry: Dept of Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Chemical factories need expensive shared facilities such as waste treatment plants, costly for one company alone. This funds chemical parks with that infrastructure ready.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approval on 24 July 2026 brought the scheme into current affairs.
- Full name: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana — Rasayan.
- Total outlay: ₹3,030 crore — ₹3,000 crore for common infrastructure and utilities, ₹30 crore administrative. Period: FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
- Target: 3 dedicated Chemical Parks.
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)
CABINET APPROVED · 31 Jul 2026
Ministry: MNRE
This funds floating solar panels on reservoirs, plus batteries to store that power for use after sunset, adding clean energy without using extra land.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approval on 31 July 2026 followed the June floating-solar potential assessment.
- Outlay: ₹5,070 crore.
- Target: 5,000 MW floating solar PV plus a minimum two-hour co-located storage, about 10,000 MWh total.
- Projects sanctioned FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31; financial support can continue up to FY 2032-33.
‘Samudra Manthan’ — National Offshore Exploration Scheme
CABINET APPROVED · 31 Jul 2026
Ministry: Petroleum & Natural Gas
India has oil and gas under the ocean floor that is barely explored because deep-sea drilling is expensive and risky. This funds government-led exploration.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approval on 31 July 2026 brought the scheme into current affairs.
- Type: Central Sector Scheme, not Centrally Sponsored.
- Outlay: ₹84,084 crore, implementation through FY 2030-31.
- Covers seismic data acquisition, deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling, common offshore production infrastructure and an integrated Oil and Gas manufacturing ecosystem.
Revamped Khelo India Scheme
CABINET APPROVED / REVAMPED · 31 Jul 2026
Ministry: Youth Affairs & Sports
Earlier Khelo India mainly built grassroots sports infrastructure. The revamped version builds a full pathway from school sport to international competition.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approved the revamped scheme on 31 July 2026.
- Combined outlay with enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations: ₹36,441 crore. Period: 2026-27 to 2030-31.
- New school-sports initiatives: Khelo India Feeder Schools and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas.
- New Emerging Khelo India Athletes category expands the structured athlete pool.
PM-KISAN — Continuation
CABINET APPROVED / CONTINUED · 31 Jul 2026
Ministry: Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
The government is committing in advance to keep paying the same ₹6,000-a-year farmer benefit for another five years, so it does not need fresh approval each year.
Why it is in the news: Cabinet approved continuation for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a new multi-year outlay.
- Continuation period: 2026-27 to 2030-31. Outlay: ₹3.15 lakh crore.
- Original scheme launch: February 2019.
DISHA 2.0 — Formal Launch / Pan-India Rollout
LAUNCHED · July 2026
Ministry: Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice
This is the nationwide switch-on of DISHA 2.0, approved in June — the point where it moves from approved on paper to running across the country.
Why it is in the news: The restructured DISHA 2.0 scheme moved into formal pan-India rollout in July 2026.
- Pan-India rollout of the already-approved DISHA 2.0, ₹255 crore for 2026-31, highlighted in July 2026.
New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG & Tribal Habitations under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA
MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE · 29 Jul 2026
Ministry: MNRE; convergence with Tribal Affairs
Some tribal villages, especially Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, are too remote to connect to the grid. This gives those households their own solar systems.
Why it is in the news: Implementation progress and CFA norms were reported in July 2026 for tribal and PVTG off-grid solar electrification.
- Household component: 0.3 kW off-grid solar system, up to ₹50,000 per household or actual cost, whichever is lower.
- PM-JANMAN component: solar lighting for Multi-Purpose Centres, up to ₹1 lakh each, targeting 1,500 MPCs.
- DAJGUA component: ₹1 lakh per kW for public institutions, up to 20 kW per institution.
National Green Hydrogen Mission — Transport Pilot Projects
MISSION IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE · 29 Jul 2026
Ministry: New & Renewable Energy
Green hydrogen made using renewable electricity is being tested as a clean fuel for trucks and buses, with vehicles running on real routes.
Why it is in the news: Twelve transport pilot projects covering 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles across 21 routes were highlighted in July 2026.
- The National Green Hydrogen Mission itself was approved in January 2023; this is a transport-sector implementation update.
- 12 pilot projects for deployment of 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles across 21 routes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the outlay of Semicon 2.0?
Rs 1,27,500 crore, approved on 15 July 2026 under MeitY. This is separate from the original India Semiconductor Mission outlay of Rs 76,000 crore, and separate again from the roughly Rs 4 lakh crore total investment projected across all phases.
Is Samudra Manthan a Central Sector or Centrally Sponsored scheme?
A Central Sector Scheme, meaning it is fully funded by the Centre. It was approved on 31 July 2026 with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore for offshore oil and gas exploration through FY 2030-31.
What is the PM-KISAN continuation outlay?
Rs 3.15 lakh crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31, approved on 31 July 2026. The scheme itself was originally launched in February 2019.
What does PM-SSY target?
5,000 MW of floating solar PV with a minimum two-hour co-located storage, about 10,000 MWh in total, with an outlay of Rs 5,070 crore. It followed the June 2026 NISE assessment of 102.18 GWp floating-solar potential.
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