The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) was the first of a series of five-year plans launched by the Government of India with the primary objective of poverty alleviation and social welfare.

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) focused on industrialization as the primary means of achieving economic growth and poverty alleviation.

The Food for Work Program was launched in 1971 to provide employment opportunities to the rural poor by linking food distribution to the creation of community assets.

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted in 2005 with the primary objective of providing employment opportunities to rural households.

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was launched in 1993 to provide financial assistance to below-poverty-line (BPL) families for institutional deliveries.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016 with the main goal of providing free LPG connections to below-poverty-line (BPL) households.

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 with the aim of achieving open defecation-free (ODF) status in India.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) was launched in 2015 with the primary objective of providing affordable housing to urban poor.

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was launched in 2018 to provide financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers.

The National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) focuses on providing pensions to elderly, widows, and disabled persons.

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in 2005 to provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14 years.

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims to provide nutritious meals to school children.

The Skill India Mission was launched in 2014 to provide skill development training to youth.

The National Health Mission (NHM) focuses on improving healthcare services in rural and urban areas.

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched in 2016 to provide financial assistance to farmers for crop insurance.