List of things named after Indira Gandhi

The following things have been named after Indira Gandhi, who was Prime Minister of India from 1966–1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. A Right to Information query raised in 2013 was answered saying that over 450 schemes, building, projects, institutions, etc. were named after the three family members (Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi) of Nehru–Gandhi family.[1]

Awards, prizes, and competitions

Event venues

Hospitals

Government programmes

Current

Former
Central Government Schemes
  1. Indira Awas Yojana - Ministry of Rural Areas and Environment – This scheme was a CSS funded on cost-sharing basis between the Centre and the States in the ratio of 75:25. In the case of UTs, the entire funds are provided by Centre. The scheme was targeted to provide housing to the population below poverty line living in rural areas, particularly those belonging to SC/ST and freed bonded labourers.
  2. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme – To Provide Social Security to workers in the Unorganized Sector in a Phased Manner.
  3. Indira Gandhi Canal Project (Funded by World Bank)
  4. Indira Kisan Vikas Patra
  5. Indira Gandhi Garib Kalyan Yojna
State Government Schemes
  1. Indira Gandhi Utkrishtha Chhattervritti Yojna for Post Plus Two Students - Himachal Pradesh Government (Sponsored by Central Government)
  2. Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme - Maharashtra Government
  3. Indira Gandhi Prathisthan - Housing and Urban Planning Department - Uttar Pradesh Government
  4. Indira Kranthi Patham Scheme - Andhra Pradesh Government
  5. Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana Scheme - Kerela Government
  6. Indira Gandhi Vruddha Bhumiheen Shetmajoor Anudan Yojana - Maharashtra Government
  7. Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP), Jaisalmer - Rajasthan Government
  8. Indira Gandhi Niradhar Yojna - Maharashtra Government
  9. Indira Gandhi Kuppam - Kerela Government - Welfare Scheme for Tsunami effected fishermen
  10. Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme, 2006 - Haryana Government
  11. Indira Gandhi Niradhar Old, Landless, Destitute women farm labour Scheme -Maharashtra Government
  12. Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme -Maharashtra Government
  13. Indira Gaon Ganga Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
  14. Indira Sahara Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
  15. Indira Soochna Shakti Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
  16. Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana - Himachal Pradesh Government
  17. Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana (DPIP) - Madhya Pradesh Government
  18. Indira Gandhi super thermal power project - Haryana Government
  19. Indira Gandhi Water Project - Haryana Government
  20. Indira Gandhi Sagar Project, Bhandara District Gosikhurd -Maharashtra Government
  21. Indira Jeevitha Bima Pathakam - Andhra Pradesh Government
  22. Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Vivah Shagun Yojana - Haryana Government
  23. Indira Mahila Yojana Scheme - Meghalaya Government
  24. Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme - Chhattisgarh Government
  25. Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Vivah Shagun Yojana - Haryana Government
  26. Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme - Andhra Pradesh Government - It helped most of the respondent families in acquiring female calves through this scheme.
  27. Indira Gandhi Landless Agriculture Labour scheme - Maharashtra Government

Museums and parks

Transport infrastructure

Universities, colleges, and research institutes

See also

References
  1. Iyer, Kajal (1 November 2013). "450 schemes, projects, buildings named after Nehru-Gandhi family: BJP". News 18. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. http://igipess1.du.ac.in:8080/web/home_page.jsp
  3. "Srimati Indira Gandhi SSS". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/MU/. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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