List of things named after Indira Gandhi
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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
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director
- Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
- Indira Gandhi Boat Race
- Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
- Indira Gandhi Prize
Event venues
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Arena
- Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
- Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium, Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, Alwar
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur
- Indira Gandhi Stadium (Una)
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada
- Indira Priyadarshini Stadium
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Phoenix, Mauritius[2]
Hospitals
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital
- Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Indira Gandhi Medical College
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
- North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
Government programmes
[edit]Current
[edit]Former
[edit]- Central Government Schemes
- 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.
- Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme – To Provide Social Security to workers in the Unorganized Sector in a Phased Manner.
- Indira Gandhi Canal Project (Funded by World Bank)
- Indira Kisan Vikas Patra
- Indira Gandhi Garib Kalyan Yojna
- State Government Schemes
- Indira Gandhi Utkrishtha Chhattervritti Yojna for Post Plus Two Students - Himachal Pradesh Government (Sponsored by Central Government)
- Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme - Maharashtra Government
- Indira Gandhi Prathisthan - Housing and Urban Planning Department - Uttar Pradesh Government
- Indira Kranthi Patham Scheme - Andhra Pradesh Government
- Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana Scheme - Kerala Government
- Indira Gandhi Vruddha Bhumiheen Shetmajoor Anudan Yojana - Maharashtra Government
- Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP), Jaisalmer - Rajasthan Government
- Indira Gandhi Niradhar Yojna - Maharashtra Government
- Indira Gandhi Kuppam - Kerala Government - Welfare Scheme for Tsunami effected fishermen
- Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme, 2006 - Haryana Government
- Indira Gandhi Niradhar Old, Landless, Destitute women farm labour Scheme -Maharashtra Government
- Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme -Maharashtra Government
- Indira Gaon Ganga Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
- Indira Sahara Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
- Indira Soochna Shakti Yojana - Chhattisgarh Government
- Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana - Himachal Pradesh Government
- Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana (DPIP) - Madhya Pradesh Government
- Indira Gandhi super thermal power project - Haryana Government
- Indira Gandhi Water Project - Haryana Government
- Indira Gandhi Sagar Project, Bhandara District Gosikhurd -Maharashtra Government
- Indira Jeevitha Bima Pathakam - Andhra Pradesh Government
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Vivah Shagun Yojana - Haryana Government
- Indira Mahila Yojana Scheme - Meghalaya Government
- Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme - Chhattisgarh Government
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Vivah Shagun Yojana - Haryana Government
- Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme - Andhra Pradesh Government - It helped most of the respondent families in acquiring female calves through this scheme.
- Indira Gandhi Landless Agriculture Labour scheme - Maharashtra Government
Museums and parks
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Planetarium
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
- Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una
Transport infrastructure
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Canal
- Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge
- Indira canteen
Universities, colleges, and research institutes
[edit]- Indira Gandhi Agricultural University
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Developmental Research
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (Delhi)
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (Orissa)
- Indira Gandhi Medical College
- Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur
- Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Raebareli
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (University Of Delhi)[3]
- North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
- Gandhi Memorial International School
- Srimati Indira Gandhi State Secondary School, Quartier Militaire, Mauritius[4]
See also
[edit]- List of things named after B. R. Ambedkar
- List of things named after Jawaharlal Nehru
- List of things named after Mahatma Gandhi
References
[edit]- ^ Iyer, Kajal (1 November 2013). "450 schemes, projects, buildings named after Nehru-Gandhi family: BJP". News 18. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Sorry for the inconvenience".
- ^ "Home Page". Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Srimati Indira Gandhi SSS". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/MU/. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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