pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Orientation Courses in Dramatics
Category: Education & Learning, Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Orientation Courses in Dramatics" by the Tiatr Academy of Goa aims to improve the quality of tiatr performances. The scheme provides orientation courses and workshops covering script writing, lyrics composition, direction, acting, stage setting, stage craft, background music, light effects, costumes, make-up, and the history of tiatr. These workshops are conducted as per the syllabus formulated by the Tiatr Academy of Goa, led by graduates of the National School of Drama or Kala Academy School of Drama, with tiatr-specific aspects handled by personnel involved in the field. The training is preliminary, intended to help tiatr artistes enhance performance standards. The applicant must be an individual interested in training in tiatr's various aspects, including song and music performances, and must submit a self-attested copy of their Aadhaar Card with the application. The scheme is implemented by the Tiatr Academy of Goa. Applications for this scheme are accepted through the local press or by invitation to Konkani Dramatic Troupes.

Benefits:
• 
Training and Skill Enhancement:
 The scheme provides orientation courses and workshops in various aspects of dramatics, including script writing, lyrics composition, direction, acting, stage setting, stage craft, background music, light effects, costumes, make-up, and the history of tiatr. These courses and workshops are intended to help tiatr artistes improve the standard and quality of tiatr performances.
• 
Expert Instruction:
 Workshops are conducted by graduates of the National School of Drama or Kala Academy School of Drama, with tiatr-specific aspects handled by personnel involved in the field of tiatr, to ensure high-quality and relevant training for participants.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be an individual.
- The applicant must be interested in getting trained in various aspects of tiatr, including its song and music performances.
P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV, Guided Flying
Category: Travel & Tourism, Skills & Employment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV, Guided Flying” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to develop skilled and certified paragliding professionals from Uttarakhand who can work as Tandem Pilots, Instructors, or Competitors in the tourism sector.

Benefits:
Beneficiaries can work in firms operating as:
Tandem Pilots
Instructors
Competitors


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
1. The applicant must be educated.
1. The applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

> The total number of 215 beneficiaries will be selected.
Raising the Standard of Tiatr
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Raising the Standard of Tiatr" was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to improve the quality and standard of Tiatr performances, which is the most popular dramatic form of Goa. The scheme provides opportunities for actors, directors, backstage artists, and script writers to witness high-standard dramas in Hindi, Marathi, English, and other languages, by reimbursing the amount spent on purchasing tickets for up to two persons. The applicant must submit a brief report about the drama witnessed, highlighting its positive and negative points, along with the counter-foils of the tickets, for the reimbursement to be processed. The scheme is implemented by the Tiatr Academy of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted by submitting required documents to the office.

Benefits:
Reimbursement of the value of ticket(s) for witnessing high-standard dramas.
To cover the cost incurred by artists for purchasing tickets to watch high-standard plays, thereby encouraging them to improve their performance quality.
*The value of the ticket(s) will be reimbursed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa after a brief report about the drama seen and the counter-foils of tickets are submitted to the office.
*The artist who has witnessed the drama must submit a brief report highlighting the positive and negative points of the play.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a director, script writer, artist, or backstage artist.
- The applicant must submit a self-attested copy of their Aadhaar Card along with the application.
Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for Technical Diploma in Professional Courses
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The "Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for Technical Diploma in Professional Courses" scheme was launched by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. It aims to promote educational development among scheduled tribe (ST) students by supporting them in technical and professional training. Under this scheme, stipends are provided to the students undergoing training in state government or government-recognized Private industrial training institutes (ITIs) and centers, enabling them to meet academic and living expenses.

Benefits:
A monthly stipend of ₹400 for 12 months for the ITI and professional courses.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
1. The applicant should be a student.
1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
1. The applicant should be enrolled in a state government industrial training institute (ITI), or a government-recognized Private ITI, or a recognized one-year professional course.
1. The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹1,20,000 in rural areas.
1. The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹1,50,000 in urban areas.
Special Basic Mountaineering Course
Category: Travel & Tourism, Skills & Employment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Special Basic Mountaineering Course” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to enhance mountaineering skills among youth, prepare them to become certified guides, and promote adventure tourism in Uttarakhand.

Benefits:
The beneficiary will become a certified guide upon completing the mountaineering course.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a youth of Uttarakhand.
1. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Low Altitude Guide Course from a recognized institution or an Adventure Foundation Course run by DTDC.

> The total number of 25 beneficiaries will be selected.
Educational Travel Promotion Scheme
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The scheme &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; by the Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, aims to promote the overall personality development of students, enhance their observation skills, and satisfy their curiosity to learn new things by supporting educational tours within the state. It provides financial assistance of ₹500/- per student per year to government secondary and higher secondary schools (including RMSA and Model/Model Day schools) to enable students to study with pleasure.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance:
 ₹500/- per student per year is allocated to the school for organizing educational tours within the state.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a student.
  - The applicant must be enrolled in a government secondary and higher secondary school (including RMSA, Model/Model Day) of the state.
Cash Incentive Award to Bonafede Meritorious Sportspersons
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Sikkim

Details:
The Incentive Awards in the form of Cash assistance to Meritorious Sports Persons of Sikkim constitute a Government policy aimed at encouraging the youth to pave their future by engaging themselves in any sports. The scheme seeks to promote all-round development physically, socially, mentally and emotionally, thereby, contributing to the overall wellbeing of citizens in general. 
The award has been introduced with a view to encourage and motivate sportspersons in their pursuit of excellence. The scheme applies for sub-junior/cadet, junior and senior level of sports competitions with equal quantum of awards for both men & women. 
However, the achievement in an unauthorized or invitational tournament will not be considered under this scheme. Only tournaments organized under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports/ SAI/ recognized Sports Federation at the zonal, national and international levels will be eligible. The disbursement of the cash award under this scheme is organized annually. Eligibility is restricted to sports persons who are Bonafide domiciles of Sikkim.

Benefits:
1. Recognition and motivation
2. Financial Support
3. Equal Opportunities/ Gender equality across all age group
4. Promotion of Sports culture
5. Holistic development of individual 



Eligibility Criteria:
1. Medal winner in recognized Games/Competitions/ Tournaments/ Championship etc.
2. Eligible for Zonal Level Competitions and above.
3. Bonafede/possessing  domicile of Sikkim State
4. Tournaments organized under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports/ SAI/ recognized Sports Federation. 
5. Both Olympic and Non-Olympic Sports Disciplines
6. Achievement in Veteran tournaments is not included in this scheme.
Promotion of Duets/Duos/Trios/Quartets/Quintets/Choral Songs
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Promotion of Duets/Duos/Trios/Quartets/Quintets/Choral Songs" was launched by the Tiatr Academy of Goa. The scheme aims to preserve the traditional concept of singing of duets/duos/trios/quartets/quintets/choral songs, which has been on the decline, and to ensure that the correct concept as done traditionally by the tiatr stage artistes of yesteryears is followed. The scheme provides cash prizes ranging from ₹1,000/- to ₹6,000/- for various categories and certificates to winners and participants. The applicant must be aged either above 16 years to 25 years or up to 16 years on the day fixed for submission of application and must present original compositions with interactive lyrics. The scheme is implemented by Tiatr Academy of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted offline.

Benefits:
Best Duet: 1st Prize - ₹3,000/-, 2nd Prize - ₹1,500/-.
Best Duo: 1st Prize - ₹3,000/-, 2nd Prize - ₹1,500/-.
Best Trio: 1st Prize - ₹4,500/-, 2nd Prize - ₹2,250/-.
Best Quartet/Quintet: 1st Prize - ₹6,000/-, 2nd Prize - ₹3,000/-.
Best Choral Song: 1st Prize - ₹2,000/- to ₹4,000/- (maximum 4 participants), 2nd Prize - ₹1,000/- to ₹2,000/- (maximum 4 participants).
Best Lyrics: 1st Prize - ₹2,000/-, 2nd Prize - ₹1,000/-.
*Travelling allowance provided to every participant.
*Certificates awarded to winners and participants in both categories.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be aged either above 16 years to 25 years or up to 16 years on the day fixed for submission of application.
- The applicant must present original compositions that have not been recorded on any audio albums.
- The applicant must ensure that songs which have won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in any competitions organized by Kala Academy/Art & Culture Department/Tiatr Academy of Goa are not considered for first three prizes in this competition.
- The applicant must not have participated in popular tiatr performances.
- The applicant must participate in any one of the three sections: Section 1 (Duet or Duo), Section 2 (Trio or Quartet), or Section 3 (Quintet or Choral).
- The applicant must ensure that duets are sung by a male and female singer with interactive lyrics depicting two different characters.
- The applicant must ensure that duos are sung by two male singers or two female singers with interactive lyrics depicting two different characters.
- The applicant must ensure that trios are sung by three singers with interactive lyrics depicting three different characters.
- The applicant must ensure that quartets/quintets are sung by four/five singers with interactive lyrics depicting four/five different characters.
- The applicant must ensure that choral songs are sung by two, three or four singers in different voices.
State Level Sports Awards - Uttarakhand
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “State Level Sports Awards” was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to recognize and honor players and coaches from Uttarakhand who have achieved remarkable success at the national and international levels in sports.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, in recognition of the remarkable success achieved by players and coaches of the state at the national and international levels, the following awards are conferred: Khel Ratna (1 player – ₹5.00 lakh), Himalaya Ratna (6 players – ₹1.00 lakh per player), and Dronacharya Award (2 coaches – ₹3.00 lakh per coach).


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a player or coach who has achieved remarkable success at the national or international level in the field of sports.
Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE): Composite Medical Health for Transgender Persons
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Health & Wellness
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Details:
Launched on 12th February 2022, “Composite Medical Health for Transgender Persons” is a component of the “Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons” sub-scheme of the “Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE)” scheme. The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide health Insurance coverage to all Transgender persons living in India to improve their health condition through proper treatment including sex re-assignment surgeries as well as medical support. The scheme provides health insurance in the form of Ayushman Bharat Plus, inclusive of gender reaffirmation surgery and comprehensive transition-related healthcare, covering hormone therapy and post-operation formalities, redeemable at all private and government healthcare facilities.

Benefits:
Health insurance cover of ₹5,00,000/- (Five Lakh Rupees) per year.
Coverage is provided in the form of Ayushman Bharat Plus health insurance.
Coverage is inclusive of gender reaffirmation surgery within the health benefit package under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The comprehensive package covers all aspects of transition related healthcare for Transgender persons.
Coverage specifically includes hormone therapy and Sex Re-assignment surgery inclusive of post operation formalities.
Treatment for the beneficiary shall be cashless. The Government of India provides for 100% of the approved expenditure.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be Transgender.
- The applicant should not be availing similar benefits from any other schemes of the Central Government or State Government.
Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Details:
The scheme "Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA)" was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. The component “Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)” aims to intensely examine the implementation of schemes at the ground level and monitor scheme outputs and outcomes to ensure the quality of services being provided under these schemes. The scheme component provides for physical inspection of every scheme of the Ministry, such as Grant-in-Aid institutions, scholarship holders, free coaching schemes, implementation of projects under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, hostel schemes, and Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana villages.

Benefits:
Financial Outlay:
 The total financial outlay for the Project Monitoring Unit component for 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26) is ₹52,50,00,000/- (52.5 Crore).
Annual Financial Outlay Breakdown (in Indian Rupee):
    ◦ 2021-22: ₹9,90,00,000/-
    ◦ 2022-23: ₹10,20,00,000/-
    ◦ 2023-24: ₹10,50,00,000/-
    ◦ 2024-25: ₹10,80,00,000/-
    ◦ 2025-26: ₹11,10,00,000/-
Field Inspections Target:
 A total of 32,049 field inspections are targeted to be conducted by the Project Monitoring Unit over the 5-year period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Human Resource Requirement:
 The number of Project Monitoring Unit members needed will increase from 40 (initially) to 49 by the year 2025-26.
Flow of Funds:
 Funds will be provided by the Ministry to the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), which is the implementing agency for the Project Monitoring Unit.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a fresh graduate.
- The applicant must be selected from top Colleges/Universities/Research Institutes as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking.
- The applicant must possess knowledge of Information Technology (IT) skills.
- The applicant must be selected based on modalities determined by the Ministry to ensure they are among the brightest and best students along with social consciousness.
Assistance for Completely Damaged/Destroyed Houses
Category: Housing & Shelter
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Assistance for Completely Damaged/Destroyed Houses” is implemented by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to individuals whose residential houses have been completely or partially damaged due to natural disasters in Uttarakhand.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, the following assistance is provided:
Pucca house, Kutcha house, severely damaged/destroyed house, or partially damaged/destroyed house: ₹1,20,000/- per house in plain areas.
For hilly areas (including districts covered under the Integrated Action Plan): ₹1,30,000/- per house.
Pucca house (other than hut) with at least 15% damage: ₹6,500/- per house.
Kutcha house (other than hut) with at least 15% damage: ₹4,000/- per house.
Damaged/destroyed hut: ₹8,000/- per hut. (A “hut” means a temporary, transferable, and below-grade unit constructed with materials such as thatch, mud, or plastic, and is traditionally recognised as a hut by the State/District Administration.) Note: The damaged house must be verified as an authorised construction by the competent authority of the State Government.
Cattle shed attached to the house: ₹3,000/- per cattle shed.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be the owner of a disaster-affected house.
Vidhyadeep Yojana
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The scheme “Vidhyadeep Yojana” was launched by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide insurance cover to students studying in primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools in the State. The scheme provides maximum financial assistance up to ₹50,000/- per student in case of accidental death or permanent total disability. The scheme is implemented by the State Insurance Fund (Directorate of Insurance) or private/public sector general insurance companies. The applications for this scheme are accepted by the Office of the District Primary Education Officer / District Education Officer / Administrative Officer (through the Principal of the school concerned).

Benefits:
Accidental Death
₹50,000/- per student.
Accidental Permanent Disability
In case of loss of two eyes or both limbs or arm/leg due to accident: ₹50,000/-.
In case of loss of one eye and one limb due to accident: ₹50,000/-.
In case of loss of one eye or one limb due to accident: ₹25,000/-.
Conditions
The incident must be unexpected, sudden, and unintentional, and show visible signs of external violence.
The claim application must be submitted to the Nodal Officer within ninety (90) days from the date of the accident or death.
The benefit amount must not be paid for more than one category if the beneficiary is covered under multiple categories of the overall scheme.


Eligibility Criteria:
> ***For the Student Beneficiary***


- The beneficiary must be a student studying in all Primary, Secondary, and Higher Secondary schools of Gujarat.

> ***For the Applicant/Claimant***


- The applicant must be the successor or the disabled beneficiary themselves in case of permanent disability.
- The applicant must appear in person with the original identity card.
- The applicant must submit the written application in the prescribed format to the local Nodal/Competent Officer.
- The application must be submitted within ninety (90) days from the date of death or accident.
CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme “CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar” was launched by the Directorate of Education, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the state and to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students. The scheme provides State Awards to Teachers, with each award consisting of a cash amount of ₹1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) and a citation.

Benefits:
Cash Award:
 ₹1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh).
Citation:
 Provided with each award.
Total 10 Awards:
Primary Teacher: Two Awards (One in each District).
Secondary Teacher: Four Awards (Two in each District).
High School Headmaster: Two Awards (One in each District).
Higher Secondary Teacher: One Award (One in entire State).
Higher Secondary Principal: One Award (One in entire State).
*The recipients will be felicitated at the hands of the Chief Minister of Goa during the Teacher’s Day function.
*The selected teachers will have to make a presentation before the State Level Committee.


Eligibility Criteria:
***Target Group Definition***
    ◦ The applicant must be a school teacher, special educator, or Head of School.
    ◦ The applicant must be working in a recognized government or aided primary, middle, high, or higher secondary school.
    ◦ The applicant must be an in-service teacher.
    ◦ The applicant must fulfill the required academic and professional qualifications as per their cadre for the State Award to Teachers.
***Service Requirements***
    ◦ The applicant, if an in-service Regular Teacher or Special Educator, must have completed at least 15 years of regular teaching service in the State of Goa as on June 30th of the academic year for which they are applying.
    ◦ The applicant, if a Headmaster, must have 5 years of administrative experience out of the required 15 years of regular teaching service in the State of Goa.
***Preference/Reservation***
    ◦ One award out of the 10 is reserved for a differently abled teacher or Head of the School/Special Educator from Regular or Special Schools.
    ◦ The applicant applying for the Differently Abled Category must attach a disability certificate indicating more than 40% disability.
Akhil Bhartiya Veda Sammelan and Akhil Bhartiya Jyotish Vastu Sammelan
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Akhil Bhartiya Veda Sammelan and Akhil Bhartiya Jyotish Vastu Sammelan” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy, Haridwar, under the Department of Sanskrit Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide a platform for scholars engaged in the study, teaching, propagation, and research of Vedas, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra to participate in the conference.

Benefits:
In the conference, scholars gain the opportunity to understand the subtle knowledge of Vedic literature, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra; interpret the scriptures from a contemporary perspective; exchange knowledge and receive certificates of participation.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. Scholars engaged in the study, teaching, propagation, and research of the Vedas, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra will be eligible to participate in the respective conference.
S.T. Bus Pass Fee Concession Scheme For Government/ Non Government Primary, Secondary & Higher Secondary and Higher Technical Education Students
Category: Travel & Tourism, Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The scheme "S.T. Bus Pass Fee Concession Scheme For Government/ Non Government Primary, Secondary & Higher Secondary and Higher Technical Education Students" was launched by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide concession in bus fare fees to the students studying in Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, and Higher Secondary Technical Education in Government and Non-Government schools. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC). The application for this scheme is accepted online.

Benefits:
Concession in Fees of the Buses of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC).


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
- The applicant must be a Student.
- The applicant must be a Girl.
- The applicant must be studying in Primary / Secondary / Higher Secondary / Higher Secondary Technical Education.
- The applicant must be studying in a Government or Non-Government School.
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Medical Treatment
Category: Sports & Culture, Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Medical Treatment" component of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to aged and needy Goan artists and their dependent family members in indigent circumstances to meet expenses towards major or minor surgical treatment in local or outstation hospitals, including travelling and accommodation expenses outside the state for treatment. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Art & Culture. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance shall be sanctioned to meet the expenses towards major or minor surgical treatment in local or outstation hospitals.
Financial assistance shall be provided to meet the expenses towards travelling and accommodation outside the state for treatment for self and or wholly dependent family members.
The maximum financial assistance under this category shall not exceed ₹50,000/-.
The Government may relax the ceiling in case of major chronic ailments.
Disbursement
The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.
The disbursement shall be one-time financial assistance.
Conditions
The beneficiary shall not avail the benefit of medical reimbursement from any other Government department or under any schemes or policies for the medical treatment for which the financial assistance is granted under this scheme.
The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers shall be furnished to the department after availing the treatment.
The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount if any shall be refunded to the government within 3 months from completion of the treatment.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be any Goan aged needy artist, born and brought up in the state of Goa.
- The applicant must be recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
- The applicant must have an annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
- The applicant must be not less than 50 years of age.

**Relaxation**
The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.
Kisan-Vaigyanik Sangoshthi
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Skills & Employment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Kisan-Vaigyanik Sangoshthi” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology under the Department of Agriculture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to guide farmers and youth in biotechnology-based farming and animal husbandry by providing technical training and solutions to enhance self-employment and income generation.

Benefits:
Through Kisan-Vaigyanik Sangoshthi, the Council provides technical guidance from subject matter experts to the state’s farmers, helping to address challenges in biotechnology-based agriculture and animal husbandry. The Council also continuously works to improve farmers’ livelihoods and promote self-employment by sharing technical knowledge on hydroponics, soilless farming, kiwifruit cultivation, fish farming, beekeeping, vegetable production, and floriculture.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be a youth, a farmer, a member of a self-help group, or a livestock farmer.
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Incentive for Self Employment
Category: Skills & Employment, Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Incentive for Self-Employment" component of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance
₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, shall be provided for setting up self employment venture.
The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.
The assistance is provided as a one-time grant.
Conditions
The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers must be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant.
The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount, if any, shall be refunded to the Government within the stipulated timeframe.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa.
- The artist must be an artist recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
- The income of the family of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
- The applicant must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.)
- The applicant must not be employed or self-employed at the time of application.
Organization of Various Conclaves and Felicitations to Encourage Women, Women Scientists, Teachers and Young Students
Category: Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Organization of Various Conclaves and Felicitations to Encourage Women, Women Scientists, Teachers and Young Students” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Centre (USERC) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote and enhance scientific attitude and skill development of women, women scientists, teachers, and young students of the state by organizing conclaves and felicitating them.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, to promote and enhance scientific attitude and skill development among students, teachers, and women of the state, the following conclaves are organized and felicitations are given:
Yuva-Bal Samagam: Medhavi Chhatra Samman
Teacher/Science Conclave: Vigyan Prasar Samman
Woman Scientists Conclave: Utkrisht Yuva Mahila Vaigyanik Samman
Mahila Prayogdharmi Samman


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand state. 
1. The applicant must be a student, teacher, woman, and the general public.
USERC Establishment and Operation of Entrepreneurship Development Centers 
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Establishment and Operation of Entrepreneurship Development Centers” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Centre (USERC) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to establish and operate Entrepreneurship Development Centers to provide structured training in entrepreneurship to students, women, and the general public of the state.

Benefits:
In the U-SERC Entrepreneurship Development Centres, training in entrepreneurship development is provided to students of the area, women, and the general public.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. All students, women, and general public in Uttarakhand will be eligible to receive the training.
Young Achievers Awards
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Young Achievers Awards" was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to recognize young talented artistes who have contributed and continue to work for the development of tiatr, its song and music, and have enriched Konkani Tiatr and Song through All India Radio, Doordarshan and other platforms at national and international levels. The scheme provides recognition through awards consisting of a memento, citation and cash burse, given to one male and one female artiste annually. The scheme also provides a special honour function held on 16th November on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Regina Fernandes, the First Lady of the Tiatr Stage.

Benefits:
Award Components:
 The Young Achievers Award consists of a memento, a Citation and a Cash Burse as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa.
Recognition Ceremony:
 Selected artistes are honoured at a special function on 16th November on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Regina Fernandes, the First Lady of the Tiatr Stage.
Annual Awards:
 The award is given to a male and a female artiste every year.
*The selected artistes must be compulsorily present in person to receive the award.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be not more than 35 years of age.
- The applicant must have contributed in the field of tiatr for at least 10 years.
- The applicant must have performed in at least 15 tiatrs.
- The applicant's contribution should be considered in areas such as acting, script writing, directing, singing, lyricist work, set designing, etc.

***Relaxation***
The age limit may be relaxed if the health of the artiste is not well. ***Selection Criteria***

- The applicant's contribution as an actor, script writer, director, singer, lyricist, set designer, etc.
- The applicant should have received or won any awards in his/her field.
- The applicant should have done any innovation on the tiatr stage.
- The applicant, if a singer/musician, should have songs recorded on Compact Discs, Digital Versatile Discs, All India Radio, Doordarshan, online, etc.
- The applicant should have acted/directed/sung/composed music/composed lyrics/designed sets/provided background music/designed light effects for dramas in other languages or in films.
- The applicant, if script writer or lyricist, should have published any books of his/her scripts/lyrics.
- The applicant, if a writer/director, should have written/directed at least 7 tiatrs.
- The applicant's contribution in acting/singing/providing live music/stage setting/background music, providing lights, as a makeup artiste should be at least for 10 years and should have performed in at least 15 tiatrs.
Compensation for Livestock Loss Caused by Wild Animals
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The “Compensation for Livestock Loss Caused by Wild Animals” scheme is launched by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide financial relief to individuals whose livestock is injured or killed by wild animals. The scheme applies to both urban and rural areas and covers a variety of livestock including cows, buffaloes, camels, goats, sheep, donkeys, mules, and pigs.

Benefits:
Compensation Amounts:
Dairy animals (cow, buffalo, camel): ₹30,000
Sheep/Goat: ₹3,000
Non-dairy animals (bull, buffalo, camel, horse): ₹25,000
Young animals (calf of cow/buffalo/horse/camel), Donkey/Mule: ₹16,000
Pig: ₹3,000
Injury Compensation:
 
50% of the amount payable for injury under revenue circular provisions.
Mode of Disbursement:
Compensation is paid directly to the beneficiary via e-payment.
Expected Time of Disbursement:
Compensation is provided within 30 working days of claim verification.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should be the owner of the livestock injured or killed by wild animals.
Mukhyamantri Dairy Plus Programme (Provision of 02 Murrah Buffaloes on Subsidy)
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The "Mukhyamantri Dairy Plus Programme (Provision of 02 Murrah Buffaloes on Subsidy)" scheme is implemented by the Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to enhance milk production, promote improved livestock breeding, and support small and marginal livestock farmers by providing two high genetic quality, pregnant Murrah buffaloes (five months or more), each yielding an average of 8 to 10 liters of milk per day, on a subsidy basis to ensure early productivity.

Benefits:
Subsidy Process:
General Category: 50% subsidy and 50% beneficiary contribution.
Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Scheduled Caste farmers: 75% subsidy and 25% beneficiary contribution.
Provision of 2 Murrah Buffaloes with high genetic quality, each yielding 8–10 liters of milk daily.
Pregnant buffaloes (5 months or more) are provided to ensure immediate milk production.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant must be a resident of Sehore, Vidisha, or Raisen district, where the scheme is currently implemented. 
1. The applicant must be a livestock farmer.  
1. The applicant must belong to the General, Schedule Caste, or Schedule Tribe category.
1. The applicant must have basic infrastructure for maintaining two dairy animals, such as a shed and water availability.
Bal Shakti Yojana
Category: Women and Child, Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The “Bal Shakti Yojana” was launched by the Department of Public Health and Medical Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh. It aims to reduce child mortality caused by severe malnutrition among children below 5 years of age. The scheme provides free medical care, nutrition rehabilitation, diet, and transport through 315 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) across the state.

Benefits:
Free institutional management and treatment for severely malnourished and sick children at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs).
Free balanced diet
Free medical check-up, medicines, and diagnostic services for enrolled children.
Free transport facility. 
Counselling and training sessions. 
Nutritional awareness. 


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The child should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should be a child below 5 years of age.
1. The child must be severely malnourished or sick and meet at least one of the following criteria:


- Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) less than 11.5 cm.
- Weight-for-height Z-score less than -3 SD (standard deviation).
- Bilateral pitting oedema (swelling on both feet).
Flower Development (Demonstration)
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The scheme “Flower Development (Demonstration)” launched by the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, aims to promote flower cultivation by conducting demonstrations of major flowers such as rose, tuberose, aster, marigold, chrysanthemum, and gladiolus in farmers&#39; fields. Under this scheme, demonstrations are carried out in an area of 0.04 hectares (400 square meters) to encourage farmers to adopt flower farming practices.

Benefits:
Exhibition: Demonstrations of major flowers such as rose, tuberose, aster, marigold, chrysanthemum, and gladiolus are conducted in farmers’ fields over an area of 0.04 hectares (400 square meters).
Financial Assistance: A subsidy is provided at the rate of 75% or a maximum of ₹3,000/- per demonstration, whichever is less, based on ₹4,000/- per demonstration for seeds, plants, bulbs, or suckers.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a farmer.
  - The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The "Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana" scheme was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide business opportunities in the dairy sector, especially to unemployed youths, increase milk production, strengthen economic conditions, and enable farmers will get economic benefits even in adverse circumstances.

Benefits:
Loan will be disbursed in four stages (Amount in Lakhs)
Stages of Payment
Time Period
Component Description
Indigenous Breed (₹ in Lakh)
Crossbred/Hybrid/ Buffalo (₹ in Lakh)
First installment
1st Month
Shed Construction
11,00,000
11,40,000
Second installment
4th Month
Animal Purchase + Insurance + Transport
9,00,000
11,00,000
Third installment
10th Month
Animal Purchase + Insurance + Transport
8,00,000
9,80,000
First installment
18th Month
Animal Purchase + Insurance + Transport
8,00,000
9,80,000
Total 


36,00,000
42,00,000

Financial assistance for the construction of cattle sheds, the purchase of high-yielding milch cattle, cattle insurance, and transportation costs.
Each unit consists of 25 cattle (either all crossbred cows, indigenous cows, or buffaloes of similar breeds).
A beneficiary can avail up to 8 units (200 cattle) depending on landholding and repayment record.
Loan amount ranges from ₹36,00,000 (for indigenous breed units) to ₹42,00,000 (for crossbred cows/buffalo units).
The scheme ensures insurance coverage for cattle, sheds, and transit risks.
Tagging of purchased animals is mandatory and registered on the Bharat Pashudhan App.
Preference is given to farmers already supplying milk to milk unions or located along milk collection routes.
The disbursement occurs over an 18-month period in stages.
The beneficiary becomes eligible for another unit after 2 years, provided the earlier loan is regularly repaid.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant must be at least 21 years of age.
- The applicant must be a livestock farmer.
- The applicant belongs to all categories: SC, ST, and others are eligible to apply.
- The applicant must possess a minimum of 3.5 acres of agricultural land per unit (25 cattle).
- The applicant can apply for up to 8 units, with land requirement increasing proportionately.
- The applicant’s family’s collective landholding can be considered; in such cases, there will be co-borrowers.
- For scattered landholdings, at least half an acre must be in one location.
- The applicant must hold a training certificate from a reputed institute/organization in dairy management.
Skill Development Programme- Uttarakhand
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Skills & Employment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Skill Development Programme” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology under the Department of Agriculture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to enhance the employability and entrepreneurial skills of students, researchers, and farmers in the field of biotechnology, thereby promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship in emerging areas of the biotechnology sector. Under this scheme, various training programmes are conducted in the following areas:

  - Training programme on plant production methods and cultivation through plant tissue culture.
  - Training programme on hydroponic and soilless farming techniques.
  - Training programme on drinking water and soil quality testing.
  - Training programme on biological and molecular genetic engineering techniques.
  - Training programme on the preparation of medicines from natural products derived from Himalayan plants.

Benefits:
Training programs are organized to promote self-employment under the Skill Development in Critical Areas of Biotechnology. These programs range in duration from 30/45 to 90 days for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and 180 days (Dissertation Program) for postgraduate students.
During the training period, selected students conduct their research and practical training in the Council’s modern research laboratories. The trainees receive hands-on training in plant tissue culture, molecular biology and genetic engineering, environmental biotechnology, hydroponics, and soilless farming. After receiving the training, beneficiaries are better able to manage their business, self-employment, and agricultural activities.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a graduate or postgraduate student, researcher, or farmer from subjects such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular and Genetic Biology, Environmental Biology, B.Tech in Biotechnology, or related fields.
Solar Based Hydroponic System
Category: Science, IT & Communications
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Solar Based Hydroponic System” is implemented by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) under the Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to develop and promote an innovative solar-based hydroponic system that integrates solar energy with modern greenhouse technology and mobile application support.

Benefits:
A solar-based hydroponic system has been installed at UCOST Dehradun. 
The solar-based hydroponic system is the latest research in the state, in which an innovative and integrated solar greenhouse-based hydroponic solution and an Android mobile application have been developed for farmers and consumers.
Benefit: The automated solar-based hydroponic system will reduce energy consumption, minimize water usage, and enhance crop yields. The system also has the potential to serve as an entrepreneurial or business model and can be replicated in other Himalayan states, thereby creating improved livelihood opportunities for hill farmers and youth.
Smaller off-grid models of solar-based hydroponic systems, proposed to be developed in addition to on-grid systems, can be installed in remote areas where electricity supply is a major issue. This would help increase the individual income of hill farmers.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a farmer, researcher, student, or entrepreneur.
   1. Annually, over 500 farmers, consumers, researchers, students, and entrepreneurs benefit from this system.
Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The scheme &quot;Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme&quot; launched by the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh aims to protect farmers from weather-related losses through insurance coverage for selected crops cultivated during Kharif and Rabi seasons.

Benefits:
Insurance Coverage for Crops: 
Provides protection to crops against losses caused by adverse weather conditions such as high or low temperatures, excess or deficient rainfall, and wind speed.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a farmer.
  - The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.