National Clean Air Programme

A scheme-by-scheme reading of the PrepZen Government Schemes 2026 study guide.

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Source: PrepZen Government Schemes 2026 (PDF). These are study notes from the document, including its dated 2026 claims; they have not been independently verified as current application guidance.

Key facts

Launched: 10 Jan 2019
What: Cut PM pollution in 130 cities · Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan ranking

History and related schemes

Mission LiFE (20 Oct 2022) and Green Credit Programme (Oct 2023) also push green action.

2026 notes from the PDF

Lucknow led large cities in Swachh Vayu (Sep 2026).

Exam revision

Use the facts above to revise National Clean Air Programme. Keep dates, amounts and qualifying conditions together when reviewing an exam question.

Sector practice from the PDF

Under the Nov 2026 change, how many extra years can 75% of Agniveers get?

(B) 2 after the first 4 years

Before applying

The PDF is an exam revision guide. It does not provide a complete application process, required documents or all exclusions for this entry. Confirm eligibility, current benefits and application steps with the administering department before applying.

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