Abhijit Chowdhury

Abhijit is the founder and lead research editor at SchemeWala, specializing in Indian public policy, direct benefit transfer (DBT) systems, and rural welfare economics. He has tracked and analyzed central and state government notifications for over 5 years.

Articles by Abhijit Chowdhury

125 articles

Financial Inclusion

Stand Up India Scheme

Learn how to get a ₹10 Lakh to ₹1 Crore business loan under the Stand Up India scheme. Understand the 10% margin money rule and exact eligibility for…

Abhijit Chowdhury18 May 2026

Financial Inclusion

PM SVANidhi Street Vendor Scheme

Are you a street vendor? Learn how to get the PM SVANidhi loan in 2026. Understand the revised ₹15k, ₹25k, and ₹50k tranches, the 7% interest…

Abhijit Chowdhury16 May 2026

Financial Inclusion

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Understand your rights under PMGKAY in 2026. Learn about the scheme's extension to 2028, the exact 5kg free ration rules, and how to use ONORC…

Abhijit Chowdhury15 May 2026

Health & Insurance

National Health Insurance for Workers

Are you a Zomato, Swiggy, or Uber gig worker? Learn how the Code on Social Security 2020 and e-Shram registration connects you to ₹5 Lakh health…

Abhijit Chowdhury13 May 2026

Employment & Skills

Skill India Digital Training Initiative

Explore the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) 2026. Learn how to complete Aadhaar e-KYC, access Digital Verifiable Credentials (DVCs), and use the AI…

Abhijit Chowdhury12 May 2026