pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Integrated Dairy Development Scheme Gujarat
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The “Integrated Dairy Development Scheme” was launched by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. It aims to uplift tribal families living below the poverty line by providing sustainable livelihood opportunities through dairy farming. Under this scheme, tribal women beneficiaries receive milch cattle along with essential dairy equipment.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance Structure:
Total unit cost: ₹90,000
GTDC Loan (Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation): ₹29,000
Government of India Subsidy: ₹29,000
State Government Assistance: ₹29,000
Beneficiary Contribution: ₹3,000
Milch cattle and dairy equipment provided to tribal women beneficiaries.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a woman. 
1. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST).
1. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
1. The applicant should be a farmer, livestock keeper (Pashu Palak), or self-employed woman in tribal or forest areas.
1. The applicant should be interested in self-employment through dairy farming.
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Consolidation of Coffee
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry

Details:
The scheme &quot;Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Consolidation of Coffee&quot; is a Sub-Component of the Scheme &quot;Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders&quot; by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This scheme aims to increase the productivity of the existing coffee holdings by gap filling or rejuvenation, followed by improved cultivation methods such as application of compost, bush management, shade management, pest and disease control, etc.

Benefits:
Unit Cost: 
₹60,000 per hectare.
Scale of Subsidy: 
50% of the Unit Cost, which is ₹30,000 per hectare.

Release of Subsidy
The subsidy will be released in two installments:
1st installment: 60% of the unit cost.
2nd installment: 40% of the unit cost.

Mode of Payment
The Joint Director (Extn.) / Deputy Director (Extn.), after confirming the admissibility of the claim, will release the 1st and 2nd installments of the eligible subsidy amount to the grower's bank account through 
EFT/RTGS/NEFT
.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a tribal grower.
2. The applicant's area is ineligible for subsidy if it received consolidation subsidy during the XII Plan period.
3. The applicant's land records must be in their name.
4. The applicant should provide land records or a certified possession certificate.
5. The applicant must procure seed material for gap filling or consolidation exclusively from the Coffee Board.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Details:
The scheme &quot;Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19&quot; by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, aims to provide ₹50,00,000/- insurance cover to healthcare workers through financial protection against death or disability during COVID-19 duty.

Benefits:
Insurance Coverage: 
₹50,00,000/- provided in case of death or permanent disability due to COVID-19.
Risk Coverage:
 Covers loss of life due to COVID-19; covers accidental death during COVID-19-related duty.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a healthcare worker; including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and support staff.
- The applicant must be directly involved in COVID-19 related duties.
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- The applicant must be working in a COVID-19 designated hospital or care facility.
- The applicant must be registered under a government health program.
Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Women and Child
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Textiles

Details:
The National Jute Board Act, 2008, provides to “secure better working conditions and provisions and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers engaged in the jute industry” under Section, 5(2)(xxii) for the welfare of workers in jute-producing units. In line with the same, NJB is going to extend support to the workers’ families to motivate them towards educating their girl children, a scholarship scheme as a Workers’ Welfare measure. 
**Objectives of the Scheme:**  
The objectives of the Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Jute Mills / MSMEs Workers are:

- To provide financial incentive to the girl children of the workers of the Jute Mills/MSMEs, upon passing the Secondary and Higher Secondary examinations to encourage them to acquire the minimum required education for making them employable . 
- To encourage workers to work in the jute industry and to remain there for longer period, hence help reduce workers’ attrition rate, which is big problem  of the Industry .
- To help Jute Mills/MSME units to face lesser labour problems .
- The enhance Millers-Workers relationship.  
- To make the workers feel socially protected through such welfare measures for their children .
- To support women empowerment through Girl Children education.

Benefits:
Secondary Education (for  Girls only ): ₹ 5,000/- (Five thousand)
Higher Secondary Education (for  Girls only): ₹ 10,000/- (Ten thousand)

Eligibility Criteria:
- Scholarship to the girl children on Passing out the Examination in 2021(2021-22), 2022 (2022-23), 2023 (2023-24), 2024 (2024-25), 2025 (2025-26) - Total 5 Years (2021-26) 15th Finance Commission period.
- The scheme will be applicable to the girl children of the workers of Jute Mills and MSME - JDP units engaged in the production of jute products.
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby)
Category: Science, IT & Communications, Education & Learning
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Communication

Details:
The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has launched a Scholarship Scheme called "Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana" to award children in the class category of Standard 6th to 9th. It is proposed to award annual scholarships to students who have good academic records and are also pursuing 'Philately' as a hobby. The objective of the scholarship is to “Promote Philately among children at a young age in a sustainable manner that can reinforce and supplement the academic curriculum in addition to providing a hobby that can help them relax and de-stress”.
> **Number of Scholarships**


1. 920 scholarships will be awarded to students at the PAN India level.
1. Every Postal Circle will give a maximum of 40 scholarships to 10 students each from Standard 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th.

Benefits:
Amount of Scholarship
The amount of the Scholarship is to be ₹ 6,000/- per annum @ ₹ 500/- per month.
IPPB/POSB will ensure that the scholarship is paid to awardees on a quarterly basis (Rs. 1500/- each quarter) after getting the list from each Circle.
Renewability
Selections to the scholarship would be for one year.
An already selected student can apply for the scholarship next year provided he/she fulfils other criteria.
Mentor
Every prospective school which participates in the competition would be assigned a Philately Mentor to be chosen from amongst the renowned Philatelist.
The Philately Mentor would help in the formation of the School level Philately Club, providing guidance to young and aspiring Philatelists on how to pursue the hobby and also helping the aspiring Philatelists with their Philately Projects etc.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a regular student of Class 6th-9th.
1. The applicant should be studying in a recognized school in India.
1. The school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of that Club. In case the School Philately Club hasn't been established, a student having his own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered.
1. The applicant should have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/ grade point in the recent final examination.

Relaxation
There will be a 5% relaxation for SC/ST.
Pension Scheme to Disabled Persons (Divyangjan)- DNH & DD
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Details:
The scheme “Pension Scheme to Disabled Persons (Divyangjan)” is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, UT of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to individuals with disabilities to cater to their basic needs and ensure social security in cases of disablement. The scheme covers Divyangjan aged between 18 and 59 years who have a disability of 80% or above and are domiciles of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu. Additionally, the annual family income should not exceed ₹1.5 lakh per annum, and the applicant should not be availing financial assistance under any other Divyang pension schemes. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month is given to eligible beneficiaries.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month.
Note: 
The mode of fund transfer shall be Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a domicile of the districts of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
   1. The applicant should be a person with a disability (Divyangjan).
   1. The applicant should have a disability of 80% or above.
   1. The age of the applicant should be between 18 and 59 years.
   1. The applicant&#39;s family income should not exceed ₹1.5 lakhs per annum.
   1. The applicant should not be availing financial assistance under any other Divyang Pension schemes.

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**Special/General Conditions:** In case of non-availability of age proof the beneficiary shall be referred to Medical Board (Government Hospital) of the concerned district for verification of age. After attaining age of 60 years the beneficiary shall be transferred to scheme “Pension Scheme to Old Age Persons (Senior Citizen)”.
Integrated Child Development Services Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Nagaland

Details:
In Nagaland, the ICDS program was launched in the year 1975 in the Jalukie block of Peren district with 50 Anganwadi centers. The program has since grown and at present, there are 60 (sixty) ICDS projects in 17 (Seventeen) districts of the State. Of this 2 (two) are Urban projects, one is rural project and the rest are Tribal projects. All the 6(six) services under ICDS such as Supplementary nutrition, Health checkup, Non formal pre-school education, Immunization, Nutrition &amp; Health education and Referral services are being provided through a Network of 3980 Anganwadi center’s in the State.
Presently 60 (sixty) ICDS projects are operating in the state covering 2.11 Lakh beneficiaries under 3980 Anganwadi Centers where all the 6 (six) services are provided to children in the age group of 0-6, pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescent girls.
Poshan Tracker management application provides a 360-degree view of the activities of the Anganwadi Centre (AWC), service deliveries of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and complete beneficiary management for pregnant women, lactating mothers, children and adolescent girls. The POSHAN Tracker App is managed by National e Governance Division (NeGD) through a State Coordinator placed at the Social Welfare Directorate.
 **Objectives**

   1. To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years;
   1. To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.
   1. To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout;
   1. To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development; and
   1. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.

Benefits:
The ICDS Scheme offers a package of six services, 
Supplementary nutrition.
Immunization.
Health check-up.
Referral services.
Pre-school non-formal education and
Nutrition & Health Education.



Eligibility Criteria:
**Eligible beneficiaries under this scheme include:**

1. Children up to 6 years of age
1. Pregnant women
1. Lactating mothers
1. Adolescent girls (14–18 years)
Women In Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities Fellowship
Category: Science, IT & Communications, Women and Child
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology

Details:
The “Women In Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (WISE-SCOPE) Fellowship” Program was started by the Department of Science &amp; Technology, Government of India to provide opportunities to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their Science &amp; Technology knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society. This program promotes projects that directly deal with challenges at the grassroots level and address them through Science &amp; Technology interventions.  Projects under WISE-SCOPE (WISE-Societal Challenges with Opportunities) should provide Science &amp; Technology solutions to our social problems, livelihood generation, drudgery reduction, health and nutrition-related issues, management of natural resources, sustainable agriculture, climate change, disaster management, etc.
    The project proposal should include the development of viable technology/technique with the possibility of lab-to-land transfer, adaptation and scaling up for the benefit of society under the following identified broad thematic areas.

   1. Energy, Water and Waste Management (EWWM)
   1. Engineering and Technology Development (ETD)
   1. Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (ECSD)
   1. Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AAS)
   1. Health, Food, and Nutrition (HFN)

> **Project Tenure:** 

The project tenure shall be up to 3 years.

Benefits:
Under this Program, a fellowship amount of ₹55,000/- and HRA (as per norms) per month will be given to the eligible candidates.
The selected fellow will also be eligible for a Research Grant of ₹2.00 Lakhs per year, a Field Demonstration, etc. of ₹1.00 Lakh (for project tenure), and the cost of small equipment (up to a maximum of ₹2.00 Lakhs) along with Institutional overhead charges as per DST norms.

Eligibility Criteria:
> **Employment:**


  - Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-SCOPE.

**Note 01:** The women scientists who are temporarily employed in research or academics may apply to this program but they have to leave earlier assignments, if, selected for the WISE-SCOPE program.
**Note 02:** The position of the applicant in any project, as Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate, etc. will be considered a temporary assignment.
> **Age:**


  - The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years as of the date of submission.

> **Educational Qualification:**


  - Women Scientists who have completed a Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences or have equivalent degrees like MD/MS/MDS are eligible for the WISE-SCOPE fellowship.
WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Category: Women and Child, Science, IT & Communications
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology

Details:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a dedicated umbrella scheme &quot;Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)&quot; with the aim to support women from all walks of life in the domain of Science &amp; Technology. The Department has re-structured one of the flagship programme &quot;Women Scientists Scheme&quot; and come up with a new programme &quot;WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (WISE-PDF)&quot; that aims to provide opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-60 years who want to continue the research as bench-level scientists in basic and applied sciences.
> **Scientific Disciplines:**

(1) Physical & Mathematical Sciences [PM]
(2) Chemical Sciences [CS]
(3) Life Sciences [LS]
(4) Earth & Atmospheric Sciences [EA]
(5) Engineering & Technology [ET]

Benefits:
Fellowship Amount: 
₹55,000/- per month is provided as fellowship along with House Rent Allowance as per Department of Science and Technology (DST) norms.
Research Grant: 
₹2,00,000/- per year is provided to support research activities under the programme.
Equipment Support:
 Financial assistance up to ₹3,00,000/- is provided for the purchase of small equipment.
Institutional Overhead Charges: 
Additional institutional overhead charges are covered as per applicable norms.
Project Duration: 
The maximum duration of the project is 3 years.


Eligibility Criteria:
> **Employment:**

Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-PDF. However, women scientists who are temporarily employed in research or academics may apply for the scheme but they have to leave their earlier assignment if the WISE-PDF project is approved. The position of research staff in any project, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate, etc. will be considered a temporary assignment.
> **Age:**

The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years. Women scientists, less than 27 years of age are NOT eligible.
> **Educational Qualification:**

Women Scientists having a Ph.D. in Basic/ Applied Science or an equivalent degree like MD, MS, MDS, etc. are eligible for WISE-PDF.
> **Break in Career:**

Break in career is not mandatory to apply for WISE-PDF, however, women who have a break are also encouraged to apply for this programme.
LLB Internship Programme
Category: Education & Learning, Public Safety,Law & Justice, Skills & Employment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Law and Justice

Details:
Ministry of Law and Justice under the Department of Justice (DoJ) has introduced an Internship Programme named &quot;LLB Internship Programme&quot; for young law students. The purpose of this Programme is to well acquaint young law students with the working of Department of Justice by giving training in the field of research &amp; referencing work, in various specialized areas of justice delivery, such as:-

   1. Access to Justice (Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Legal Aid, Pro Bono Legal Services);
   1. e-Courts services;
   1. Fast Track Special Courts;
   1. National Mission for Justice Delivery &amp; Legal Reforms and;
   1. CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities in the District and Subordinate Judiciary.

> **Duration:**

Duration of internship ordinarily remain for a period of one month (four weeks).
> **Number of Interns:**

The maximum number of interns to be allowed in a given monthly slots will be 10 candidates only subject to requirement of the Department. 
> **Placement:**

Each selected intern shall be posted with an officer of the level of Deputy Secretary/Director/Joint Secretary/ or the O/o Secretary, Department of Justice, O/o the Minister of State, Law &amp; Justice (Independent Charge) with the approval of the Competent Authority.
> **Attendance:**

For satisfactory completion inter-alia, 90% attendance is mandatory. This is a full-time internship to be attended physically.

Benefits:
Honorarium: 
The interns may be given an honorarium of ₹ 5,000/- on completion of their internship.
Certificate: 
On satisfactory completion of the internship, a Certificate of Internship shall be awarded.


Eligibility Criteria:
Indian students who have completed :

   1. 2nd year of study and have written the examination to enter 3rd year or; 
   1. studying in the 3rd year of three-year degree course or;
   1. the students studying in the 4th year who have written examination to enter 5th year or; 
   1. studying in the 5th year of five-year degree course.
Good Samaritan Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways

Details:
Launched on 3rd Oct 2021 by the Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways, the &quot;Scheme for Good Samaritan&quot; grants an award to the good samaritan who has saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident (involving a motor vehicle) by administering immediate assistance and rushing to Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment. The amount of award for each Good Samaritan would be ₹ 25,000/- per incident. The scheme will remain operational till the completion of the 15th Financial Cycle, i.e. till 31st March 2026.
The objective of the scheme is to motivate the general public to help road accident victims in emergency situations and inspire and motivate others to save innocent lives.. A Good Samaritan who has informed the police of any accident involving a motor vehicle, or who has transported a victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle to the hospital, shall not be subjected to any further requirements by the police or the hospital and shall be permitted to leave immediately.

Benefits:
Award Amount For Single Incident:
 If one Good Samaritan saves one or more victims in a single fatal motor vehicle accident, a total award of ₹ 5,000/- is given.
Award Distribution Among Multiple Samaritans (Single Victim):
 If more than one Good Samaritan saves one victim, the award amount (₹25,000/-) award is equally divided among them.
Award For Multiple Victims And Samaritans:
 If more than one Good Samaritan saves multiple victims, ₹25,000/- is given per victim, subject to a maximum of ₹ 5,000/- per Good Samaritan.
Certification Of Appreciation:
 Each cash award is accompanied by a Certification of Appreciation.
National Level Awards:
 10 most deserving Good Samaritans are selected annually and awarded ₹ 1,00,000/- each.
Maximum Award Limit Per Year:
 An individual Good Samaritan can receive the award up to 5 times in a year.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should have saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to the Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment.
  - Good Samaritans, who are not willing to disclose their details, would not be awarded under the scheme.
National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education
Category: Education & Learning, Women and Child
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry of Education

Details:
The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child's enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for various socio-economic reasons. The proposed scheme is further intended to retain such girl children up to class 12th. In the year 2004-05, the dropout rate of girls from classes 1st to 8th was about 50.8%. For classes 1st to 10th the dropout rate of girls was about 64% in the same year. Hence, only 36% of the country's girl students could be retained up to class 10th. This is the combined result of several socio-economic factors, but a major contributor is no doubt the inability of the parents to afford the cost of education of the girl child.

Benefits:
A sum of ₹3000/- would be deposited under term deposit/ fixed deposit in a public sector bank or in a post office in the name of every eligible girl child. 
The term/ period of the deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the date on which the girl child attains the age of 18 years. No premature withdrawal will be allowed.


Eligibility Criteria:
1.  The applicant should be a girl child.                                                   
2.  The applicant should be from Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe SC/ST 
3.  The applicant should have passed class 8th from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhalayas (irrespective of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes or Tribes) 
4.  The applicant should have enrolled for class 9th in State/UT Government, Government-aided, or local body schools in the academic year 2008-09 onwards.
State Research Scholarship
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Nagaland

Details:
Directorate of Higher Education Nagaland Kohima invites students who are eligible to submit applications for the Nagaland State Research Scholarship. This scholarship is specially designed for students who are pursuing research work. Under the scheme, beneficiaries will get cash awards to conduct their research work and financial aid to complete their studies.

Benefits:
Under the Nagaland State Research Scholarship beneficiaries will get financial aid to complete their studies.
This scholarship is specially designed for students who are pursuing research work. Under the scheme, beneficiaries will get cash awards to conduct their research work.



Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicable for Scheduled Tribe and Indigenous students of Nagaland who are pursuing Ph.D/D.Litt. course from recognized Universities within India.
1. Scholars who have availed this Scholarship three times are no longer eligible.
1. Applicant must not be a beneficiary of any other Fellowship/Scholarship scheme.
1. Applicant must not be an employee of any government/semi-government establishment.

Note: To apply as a Fresh candidate, the student must be enrolled in the first year of the course. Renewal is applicable only to beneficiaries of this Scheme from the previous year.
Issuance of Free House Sites
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tamil Nadu

Details:
The &quot;Issuance of Free House Sites&quot; scheme launched by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to provide free residential land sites to eligible individuals from the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) who do not own a house or land, helping them secure housing stability.

Benefits:
Allocation of a free residential plot to eligible beneficiaries.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
   1. The beneficiary should belong to Backward Classes (BC)/ Most Backward Classes (MBC)/ and Denotified Communities (DNCs).
   1. The beneficiary should not own any house or house site.
   1. Annual income should not exceed ₹40,000/- in rural areas and ₹60,000/- in urban areas.
Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Minor Irrigation
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Tamil Nadu

Details:
The &quot;Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Minor Irrigation&quot; scheme launched by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to provide financial assistance to farmers through loans intended for minor irrigation projects. It helps improve water availability for agriculture, enhancing crop productivity and supporting sustainable rural development.
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Benefits:
Access to Loan:
 ₹65,000/- to ₹1,20,000/-.
Interest Rate: 
11% to 11.75% (subject to change).


Eligibility Criteria:
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  - The beneficiary should be a farmer.
  - The beneficiary should be engaged in agriculture 
  - The beneficiary should be in need of support for minor irrigation.
  - The beneficiary should be interested in availing of the loan for Minor Irrigation.
  - The beneficiary should have the intention to use the loan specifically for Minor Irrigation.

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Teelu Rauteli Award
Category: Women and Child
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme &quot;Teelu Rauteli Award&quot; was launched by the Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to recognize and honor women and adolescent girls who have made outstanding achievements in various fields such as social work, education, literature, art, culture, courage, and bravery.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, one woman or adolescent girl from each district, who has made outstanding achievements in a particular field, is awarded a cash prize of ₹51,000/- along with a certificate of appreciation by the State Government.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be a woman or an adolescent girl.
1. The applicant should have made outstanding achievements in any of the following fields:


- Social service
- Education
- Literature
- Art and culture
- Acts of courage and bravery
Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence

Details:
The scheme &quot;Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen(All Ranks)&quot; by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare of the Ministry of Defence, provide financial assistance for the procurement of modified scooter for those Ex-Servicemen (ESM), who are disabled after their retirement from service with disability of 50% or more. After their retirement, most of the ESMs continue to be engaged in physically challenging activities/work. Some of them unfortunately become handicapped due to accidents etc after their retirement and need mobility equipment such as modified scooters, crutches and wheelchairs to carry on with their life. To procure mobility requirements, the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) provides financial assistance to disabled ESMs from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

Benefits:
A financial assistance of a maximum of 
₹ 1,00,000.
The beneficiary can re-apply for new mobility equipment after the lapse of 10 years from the date of purchase of the previous equipment.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman.
1. The applicant should be disabled after retirement from the service.
1. The percentage of the disability should be 50% or more.
1. The applicant should not be covered under a similar scheme of the Army/Navy/Air Force.
1. The application of the applicant should be recommended by the respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB).
1. The applicant should be capable of personally utilizing the mobility equipment provided.
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Education Of Children & Widows Of Ex-Servicemen
Category: Education & Learning
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence

Details:
A scheme to provide financial assistance to Ex-Servicemen and their widows for helping them in educating their child (for maximum two children) up to graduation and also for widows to pursue Post Graduation degree. Aim of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to up to a maximum of two dependent children of those ESM or their widows, up to the ranks of Havildar in the Army and equivalent in the Navy and Air Force, who are not in receipt of such benefit from from the State or his Employer. It is also applicable to widows for post-graduation degree course.

Benefits:
A financial assistance of Rs.1000/- per month per head (up to max two children) of eligible Ex-Servicemen and their widows is provided for the previous academic year, payable in one installment in a financial year.

Financial assistance of Rs. 1000 is also provided to widow of Ex-servicemen for pursuing 2 year post graduation course.


Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for availing financial assistance under this scheme are as follows:-

- Applicant must be an ESM/ widow/Orphan dependent.
- Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent and below.
- The scheme is applicable for classes 1 to 12 of school and undergraduate classes of a degree college. This grant is also admissible to widows who wish to pursue 2-year post graduate degree. The ward/widow shall complete the course successfully.
- The applicant should not be drawing education allowance or similar benefit from the State or is employer.
- The scheme is eligible for only first two children. However, in case of twin children, below mentioned condition shall be applicable:-


1. In case the 1st and 2nd children are twins only twins will be eligible as maximum two children are permitted.
1. In case 2nd and 3rd children are twins both will be eligible for education financial assistance alongwith 1st. Thus the ESM can avail for three children subject to fulfilment of above mentioned criteria.


- In case of unfortunate demise of 1st or 2nd child. In case of unfortunate demise of 1st child, 2nd and 3rd children as mentioned in discharge book will be eligible. Similarly in case of demise of 2nd child, the 3rd child will be eligible as mentioned in discharge book. The death certificate will be uploaded as supporting document with online application for scrutiny.
Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of External Affairs

Details:
A mandatory insurance scheme by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for safeguarding the interests of Indian emigrant workers falling under Emigration Check Required (ECR) category going for overseas employment to ECR countries. PBBY also includes global insurance coverage irrespective of employer and location, has facility for online renewal and a simplified process for certification of accidental death / permanent disability. The scheme is now more beneficial for emigrant workers and is aimed at ensuring an expeditious settlement of claims.

Benefits:

The Insured person shall be covered for a sum of ₹10 Lakh in the event of accidental death or permanent disability leading to loss of employment while in employment abroad, irrespective of change of employer/location of insured person.
Certification of accidental death or permanent disability by Indian Missions and Posts abroad shall be accepted by the insurance companies.
Medical insurance cover including injuries / sickness / ailment / diseases available up to ₹1,00,000/- (up to ₹50,000 per hospitalization).
Repatriation cover for medically unfit/premature termination of employment: Actual one-way economy class air fare to the nearest international airport in India.
Family Hospitalization in India is available up to ₹50,000/- for Spouse and first two children up to 21 years of age.
Maternity expenses benefit to women emigrants available up to ₹50,000/-.
Reimbursement of return economy class air fare to the nearest international airport to one attendant in case of emigrant’s accidental death or permanent disability.
Legal expenses on litigation related to emigrant’s overseas employment admissible up to ₹45,000/-.
Provision for online renewal of PBBY policy.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be an Overseas Indian (cleared emigration)
1. The age of the applicant must be between 18 - 65 Years (Maximum entry age is subject to emigration clearance).
SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons – Skill Development And Training
Category: Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Finance

Details:
A scheme for Transgender Persons to provide employment opportunities to the person belonging to transgender person community by providing them market-oriented skills. #### Objectives
The main purpose is to provide employment opportunities to the person belonging to transgender person community by providing them market-oriented skills. Areas for imparting skill training have been chosen after careful consideration by the training partners and also based on the national consultations done with the Transgender community. The skills so imparted are expected to be a means to provide ample scope for employment with dignity to the transgender beneficiary. Under this scheme two types of skill development training programmes are provided to transgender persons:

- Short Term Training Programmes (200 hours to 600 hours and up to 6 months).
- Long Term Training Programmes (5 months and above and usually up-to 1 year) (up to 1000 hours).

Benefits:
Free of cost training is provided to trainees. 
Stipend at Rs. 1000 per month per trainee in case of Non-residential training 
Post placement assistance is also provided to the transgender candidate based on achievement of 80% attendance in the skill training programme.
Trainees shall also be provided assistance/facilitated for wage/self-employment by the Training Institutions.

Note
Each candidate shall provide live attendance (80%) which will be a crucial to get stipend and certificate of course completion.

Eligibility Criteria:
The Transgender persons will be selected as per criteria indicated below:- -  Transgender persons having a valid Transgender certificate & Identity card issued by the National portal for Transgender persons would be automatically eligible to attend the skill development training of their choice on priority.
-  The beneficiaries should belong to the Transgender community as notified by the Government of India.
-  The Beneficiary shall mandatorily hold a Transgender Certificate issued by the National Portal for Transgender Persons, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. [https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/](https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/)-  The beneficiaries should not be receiving such benefits from any other Centre/ State scheme.
-  There is no income criterion for selection in the skill development programme.
-  Transgender persons between the ages of 18-45 years are eligible for undergoing skill development training programmes.
-  The skill development training programmes for the target group are free of cost. #### Note
Candidates Are Eligible To Undergo Training Under Skill Development Training Programme Only Once And Can Participate Only In One Skill Development Training Programme.
Pre Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Tribal Affairs

Details:
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for regular, full time students from Scheduled Tribe studying in Class 9th and 10th, in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education. The income of the student’s Parents/Guardian should not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum. The scheme aims to support the parents of ST children for education of their wards so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The scheme improves the participation of ST children of the prematric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education. The scholarship will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs i.e. where she/he is domiciled. The scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year.

Benefits:
Scholarship
 for 10 months: ₹ 225 per month for Day Scholars; ₹ 525 per month for Hostellers.
Books and Ad hoc Grant
: ₹ 750 per annum for Day Scholars; ₹ 1000 per annum for Hostellers.
Additional Allowances for  Person with Disability (PwD)
 studying in private unaided Schools - 
Reader Allowance for Blind students: ₹160.
Transport Allowance for students with disabilities (as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995), if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the Educational Institution: ₹160.
Escort Allowance for Severely Disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability: ₹160.
Helper Allowance admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an Educational Institution who may need the assistance of a helper: ₹160.
Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students: ₹240.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a student studying in Class 9th or Class 10th.
1. The applicant must be from Scheduled Tribe.
1. The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.50 Lakh per Annum.
1. The applicant must not be availing of any other scholarship by the govt.
AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Diploma)
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry of Education

Details:
Saksham is a Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Education, implemented by AICTE, aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. This is an attempt to give every young student, who is otherwise specially abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through technical education/ knowledge. ₹50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 3 years for the first year admitted students and maximum 2 years for the second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc. The candidate should be admitted to the First year of the Diploma level course OR the Second year of the Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE-approved institutions of the respective year. Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year.

Benefits:
₹50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 3 years for the first year admitted students and maximum 2 years for the second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc.
After selection, the awardee will be paid a scholarship through DBT mode on annual basis.
The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study on receipt of renewal through National Scholarship Portal by submitting a passing certificate/ mark sheet along with a letter from the Head of the Institution on the online portal

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The candidate should be admitted to the First year of the Diploma level course OR the Second year of the Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE-approved institutions of the respective year.
1. Specially-abled students have a disability of not less than 40%.
1. Family income from all sources should not be more than ₹ 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State /UT Government needs to be enclosed.
Boarding House Stipend Scheme (Tripura Govt.)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Housing & Shelter
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The scheme "Boarding House Stipend" by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura, aims to provide accommodation to ST boys and girls in hostels from remote areas, provide residential facilities to ST students whose residence is beyond 3 km of the school, and reduce dropout rates. Through this scheme, a Boarding House Stipend per day per student (inclusive of LPG subsidy and sweeping/cleaning allowance per day) is provided, covering up to 322 days (approximately 10 months) in an academic year to students from Class I to XII accommodated in Government-run hostels and approved NGO-run boarding houses. The scheme is implemented by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura.
> **Objectives:**


- To provide accommodation to the ST boys and girls in the hostels hailing from remote areas.
- To provide residential facilities to the ST student whose resident is beyond 3 km of the School.
- To reduce the dropout rate.

Benefits:
Boarding House Stipend at ₹ 65/- per day per student, covering LPG subsidy, and sweeping/cleaning at ₹ 1/- per day.
Provided for 322 days per academic year (approximately 10 months) in an academic year to the students from Class-I to Class-XII who are given accommodation in government-run hostels and approved NGO run Boarding Houses.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant’s residence must be the resident of Tripura.
1. The applicant should be an ST student studying in classes I to XII.
1. The applicant’s residence must be beyond 3 km from the school.
1. The applicant must be accommodated in a Government-run hostel or an approved NGO-run boarding house.
Credit Card Scheme For Artisans And Weavers Of Handicrafts And Handloom Sector
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Jammu and Kashmir

Details:
The Credit Card Scheme for Artisans & Weavers is a loan scheme by the Department of Handicraft & Handloom (Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir) under which adequate and timely assistance from the financial institutions is provided to the Artisans and Weavers to meet their credit requirements of both investment needs as well as working capital in a flexible and cost-effective manner. The scheme would be implemented both in rural and urban areas. All Artisans and Weavers who are duly registered with the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, J&K, and are involved in production and manufacturing processes (otherwise eligible for credit facilities for carrying out the proposed activities under any of the existing bank schemes) shall be eligible. 5.	The limit shall be valid for a period of five years subject to annual review by the competent authorities. **Benefits:**

1. No collateral security required
1. Maximum credit limit of ₹2,00,000.
1. 7% interest subvention over a period of 5 years. 
1. Benefits Type (Monetary / Non-Monetary / Both): Monetary: A maximum credit limit of ₹2,00,000 will be fixed with a loan component of Rs.1.80 lakh and the beneficiary's contribution of ₹20,000/-.

Benefits:
Features & Benefits:
No collateral security required
Maximum credit limit of ₹2,00,000.
7% interest subvention over a period of 5 years. 
A maximum credit limit of ₹2,00,000 will be fixed with a loan component of ₹1,80,000 and the beneficiary's contribution of ₹20,000/-. 
Beneficiaries under the scheme shall be issued photo cards indicating therein, the sanctioned limit and validity period of the credit facility.
Beneficiaries shall also be issued a Passbook or a Credit-cum-Passbook incorporating therein the name, address, borrowing limit, validity period, etc.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. All Artisans and Weavers who are duly registered with the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, J&K, and are involved in production and manufacturing processes (otherwise eligible for credit facilities for carrying out the proposed activities under any of the existing bank schemes) shall be eligible.
1. The selection of beneficiaries under the 'Credit Card Scheme for Artisans & Weavers in the Handicrafts and Handloom sector' shall be made by a District-level Selection Committee headed by the General Manager, District Industries Centre.