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Closed, Replaced & Discontinued Central Government Schemes
Important Consumer Notice:
Beware of fake websites and fraudulent agents offering registration for closed schemes. Schemes like MGNREGA (2005) and Stand-Up India have been formally repealed or discontinued. This page details what happened to each scheme and guides you to the active official replacements.
| Discontinued / Changed Scheme | What Happened & Current Official Status | Active Replacement Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA 2005) | Repealed 1 July 2026. Replaced by Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 with 125 days guaranteed work. | 👉 VB-G RAM G Scheme (125 Days) |
| Stand-Up India Scheme | Operational only till March 2025. Budget 2025-26 announced a new scheme for first-time women/SC/ST entrepreneurs (up to Rs 2 crore). | 👉 Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) |
| Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) | No new deposits after 31 March 2025. Existing certificates continue to earn interest until maturity. | 👉 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana / PPF |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U 2015) & CLSS | Replaced by PMAY-U 2.0 (Interest Subsidy Scheme - ISS for home loans sanctioned from 1 September 2024). | 👉 PMAY-U 2.0 |
| Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) | Ended in 2024. Replaced by PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE). | 👉 PM E-DRIVE EV Subsidy Scheme |
| National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) - IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS | Renamed on 14 October 2026 to Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. Disability pension increased to Rs 375 / Rs 625 with 40% benchmark disability. | 👉 Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana |
| Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Window for Existing Employees | The cut-off date for existing employees to exercise the UPS option closed on 30 November 2025. Only new government recruits can opt within 30 days of joining. | 👉 Unified Pension Scheme Rules |
| PM-KUSUM Phase 1 (New Solar Pump Sanctions) | Phase 1 sanction window ended 31 March 2026 (Component B legacy commissioning deadline 30 September 2026). PM-KUSUM 2.0 awaited. | 👉 PM-KUSUM Scheme Details |
Historical Context & Legislative Sources
Information regarding repealed acts and scheme restructuring is drawn directly from Lok Sabha questions (Sansad annexures AS323 and AU1159), Gazette notifications, and Cabinet Secretariat press briefings. We update this list within 24 hours of any official cabinet decision.