{"id":197147,"date":"2026-04-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=197147"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:54:43","slug":"state-vs-central-government-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/state-vs-central-government-schemes\/","title":{"rendered":"State vs Central Government Schemes \u2013 Key Differences for Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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When you study General Awareness for SSC or Railway exams<\/a><\/strong>, you will see hundreds of government schemes. It can get very confusing. Sometimes it is the PM Yojana, and sometimes it is a Chief Minister Scheme. Many students lose easy marks because they mix them up. What is the actual difference between State and Central Government schemes? Why does the examiner ask these questions? Do not worry. In this blog, we will clear all your doubts, show you exactly what to memorize, and help you secure full marks in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You Must Know the Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the exam hall, the question paper will try to trick you. For example, the examiner might ask: “Which state launched the Ladli Behna Yojana?”<\/em> If you do not know the difference between state and central schemes, you might accidentally mark a central ministry as the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make your study very simple, you must know that government schemes are actually divided into three main types<\/strong>. Let us look at them clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3 Types of Government Schemes Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is a very simple table that breaks down the exact differences. This is all you need to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Central Sector Schemes (100% Central)<\/strong><\/td>Centrally Sponsored Schemes (Shared)<\/strong><\/td>State Government Schemes (100% State)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Who Gives the Money?<\/strong><\/td>100% money is given by the Central Government (Delhi).<\/td>Money is shared between the Center and the State (e.g., 60% Center, 40% State).<\/td>100% money is given by the State Government itself.<\/td><\/tr>
Who Runs the Scheme?<\/strong><\/td>Central Government Ministries directly run it.<\/td>State Governments run it on the ground.<\/td>State Governments run it strictly inside their borders.<\/td><\/tr>
Target Area<\/strong><\/td>The entire country of India.<\/td>The entire country (but states have to agree to run it).<\/td>Only the people living in that specific state.<\/td><\/tr>
Name Hint<\/strong><\/td>Usually starts with “PM” (Pradhan Mantri) or “National”.<\/td>Usually starts with “National Mission” or “PM”.<\/td>Usually starts with “CM” (Chief Minister) or a local language name.<\/td><\/tr>
Examples<\/strong><\/td>PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Namami Gange.<\/td>MGNREGA, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.<\/td>Rythu Bandhu (Telangana), Kalia (Odisha).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What to Memorize for Central Government Schemes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Central schemes are the absolute favorite of SSC and Railway examiners. They will ask deep questions about these. Whenever you read a Central Scheme, write down these 4 points on a rough paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Launch Year:<\/strong> (e.g., Make in India was launched in 2014).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Exact Ministry:<\/strong> (e.g., Ujjwala Yojana is run by the Ministry of Petroleum).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The Budget Limit:<\/strong> (e.g., Ayushman Bharat gives exactly \u20b95 Lakh insurance).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The Target Group:<\/strong> (Is it for farmers, students, or poor women?).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What to Memorize for State Government Schemes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For State Schemes, the examiner will not ask for deep details. They usually only ask one simple question: “Which state launched this scheme?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You only need to memorize the famous schemes that are in the daily news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n