pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for Translation of Scholarly Works
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The &quot;Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for Translation of Scholarly Works&quot; by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, promotes the translation of significant literary, cultural, and scholarly works to and from the Gujarati language to foster national integration and cross-cultural dialogue. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy and offers financial support to individuals and institutions for translating original works from other Indian languages into Gujarati or vice versa. The scheme covers a wide range of genres, including novels, dramas, stories, essays, one-act plays, poetry, criticism, and research-based works.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance:
For books up to 112 pages: 
Up to ₹10,000/-.
For books exceeding 112 pages: 
Up to ₹15,000/-.
Printing Size Guidelines:
For “Demy” size:
 ₹2,300/- (paperback).
For “Double Crown” size:
 ₹2,500/- (paperback), ₹2,700/- (hardcover).
Note: 
Reimbursement is capped at the lower of actual cost or ceiling.

Eligibility Criteria:
- An individual translator or a translation-handling institution is eligible under this scheme.
  - The translation must be from one Indian language into Gujarati, or from Gujarati into another Indian language.
  - The original author’s or publisher’s written permission for translation must be obtained and attached.
  - The manuscript must be unpublished and originally translated by the applicant.
  - Only one application per financial year is allowed.
  - Applicants who have received financial assistance five times or more under Sahitya Academy schemes are ineligible.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Refrigerated Vehicles – Haryana
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The “Refrigerated Vehicles” is a scheme component under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), implemented by the Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana. This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, aims to enhance cold chain infrastructure and ensure hygienic and efficient fish transportation. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to fishers for purchasing refrigerated vehicles to maintain the freshness and quality of fish during post-harvest handling and transportation.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance provided under the scheme:
Project Cost: ₹25,00,000/- per unit
Subsidy will be limited to 40% of the project cost for the General Category of beneficiaries.
Subsidy will be limited to 60% of the project cost for Weaker sections/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women and their co-operatives of beneficiaries.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Haryana.
   1. The applicant should have a Parivar Pehchan Patra.
   1. The applicant should ensure that the refrigerated vehicle remains operational for fish transportation.
   1. The applicant will be eligible for a subsidy for the purchase of only one refrigerated vehicle.
   1. The applicant should utilize the refrigerated vehicle solely for fishery-related transportation activities.
   1. The Government of India and the Government of Haryana will not be responsible for any loss incurred in the purchase, operation, maintenance, and management of fish transport facilities.
MICRO FINANCE (Gopalak Nigam)
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
This **microfinance scheme** aims to empower small entrepreneurs from the **Rabari and Bharwad castes** by offering **affordable loans** with minimal beneficiary contribution. Designed to support income-generating activities, the scheme helps beneficiaries fund small businesses with **95%** of the project cost covered by the corporation, while only **5%** is required as their own contribution.
The maximum loan offered under the scheme is **₹1.25 lakh**, with a subsidized interest rate of **5% per annum**. The scheme is intended to improve economic participation and entrepreneurship among socially and educationally backward communities in Gujarat.

Benefits:
Loan assistance up to ₹1.25 lakh 
for small businesses
Interest rate fixed at 5% per annum
95% loan coverage
 by the corporation
Only 5% contribution
 needed from the applicant
Promotes economic independence and small-scale entrepreneurship

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a **permanent resident of Gujarat.**1. The applicant must be a woman or man belonging to the **Rabari or Bharwad caste.**1. The applicant must belong to a **socially and educationally backward class** as recognized by the Gujarat government.1. The applicant must be between **21 and 45 years of age.**1. The applicant’s annual family income must **not exceed ₹3.00 lakh.**1. The applicant must be planning to **start or expand a small business.**
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Ex-Servicemen In Penury
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence

Details:
A scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen up to rank of Havildar /equivalent and their widows who are living in extreme poverty. The aim of this aid-gratis Penury grant was to provide a measure of relief to destitute non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen up to rank of Havildar/equivalent and their widows.

Benefits:
A financial assistance of Rs.4000/- per month is paid Annually to the eligible Ex-Servicemen or their widows .
Note
The financial assistance is non-transferable and will cease automatically upon death of the ESM or widow. After expiry of ESM, his widow will have to apply afresh for financial assistance under penury.

Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for availing financial assistance under this scheme are as follows:- - Must be a non-pensioner ESM or his widow.
- Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent from the Navy/AF and below.
- The ESM/widow should be 65 years of age on 01 Apr of the Financial Year in which applying.
- After demise of ESM who was already availing the Penury Grant, his widow is eligible for Penury grant irrespective of her age at the time of the death of ESM. Therefore, in such cases, the condition of Widow to have attained the age of 65 years in not applicable .
GROUP WORKSHED SCHEME 
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Transport & Infrastructure
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Textiles

Details:
The objective of the scheme is to facilitate the establishment of worksheds for shuttleless looms in an existing or new cluster, which will provide the required scale of economy for business operations.
To organize powerloom units in a cluster and to provide improved working conditions in terms of more space, work environment, improve work efficiency to enhance their competitiveness in the global market. 
**ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES** 

- State Government (or) its agency. 
- A registered Co-operative society.
- A Company set-up under the Companies Act, 1956 as amended (or) a firm set-up under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 as amended, by a group of powerloom owners (minimum of four beneficiaries).
- The local powerloom association.

Benefits:
MAXIMUM ADMISSIBLE AREA 
Shuttleless Looms : 400 Sq.ft / Loom 
Weaving Preparatory : 40% of Loomage area 
Dormitory : 125 Sq.ft / Person 

SUBSIDY CHART 
S.No.
Category
Eligible Subsidy on the unit cost of construction 
Cap on Subsidy per Sq.ft 
1
General
40%
₹ 400
2
SC
75%
₹ 750
3
ST
90%
₹ 900

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The group will consist of at least 4 weavers/entrepreneurs having separate legal entities. 
1. At least 24 nos. of shuttleless looms of width up to 230 cms (or) 16 nos. of shuttleless looms of wider width i.e. 230 cms and above must be installed. 
1. Each beneficiary should have at least 4 looms. 
1. Only TUFS-compatible machineries are to be installed.
Sanction of Laptops - Andhra Pradesh
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Andhra Pradesh

Details:
The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens launched the "Sanction of Laptops" scheme to distribute free laptops to visually challenged, hearing impairments, speech impairments, and orthopedic challenges students pursuing professional courses. The A.P. Differently Abled & Senior Citizens Assistance Corporation proposes to procure 200 laptops at ₹30,000/- each.

Benefits:
Distribution of Laptops.
Category I: Parent/guardian income up to ₹15,000/- per month - Full cost covered.
Category II: Parent/guardian income from ₹15,000/- to ₹20,000/- per month - Half of the cost covered.
Category III: Parent/guardian income above ₹20,000/- per month - Full cost to be paid by the beneficiary.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The student should be a native of Andhra Pradesh.
1. The student should be visually challenged, hearing challenged, speech impaired, and orthopedically challenged.
1. The student should be pursuing postgraduate or professional courses.
1. The laptop is sanctioned once in the lifetime of the student.
Mukhyamantri Kishori Swasthya Yojna
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Bihar

Details:
The &quot;Mukhyamantri Kishori Swasthya Yojna&quot;, launched by the Education Department, Bihar, addresses the issue of increased school dropout rates among girls during puberty due to a lack of access to sanitary hygiene products. Under this scheme, the State Government distributes free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls in secondary schools, encouraging them to continue their education while promoting awareness of menstrual health and hygiene.

Benefits:
Free sanitary napkins for adolescent girls in secondary schools.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Bihar.
- The applicant must be a girl.
- The applicant must be enrolled in a recognized secondary school.
Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Challenge
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment
Level: State | State: Arunachal Pradesh

Details:
The &quot;Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Programme (APEDP)&quot; was launched by Hon&#39;ble Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The APEDP is aimed at “catalyzing an inclusive solution to the motley local challenges by developing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state and facilitating aspiring entrepreneurs with comprehensive support and nurturing,” the DIPR informed in a release. The objective of APEDP is to formulate an inclusive solution to the motley local challenges faced by aspiring entrepreneurs through the development of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and side-by-side facilitating their entrepreneurial endeavours with comprehensive support and nurturing.
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The ‘Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Challenge (APEC)’ was unveiled by the Department of Finance, Investment and Planning as the first part of the APEDP on the eve of the 74th Independence Day. The APEC will identify, promote, support, and nurture sustainable and locally relevant business ideas and entrepreneurs. After a thorough evaluation and screening of applications, 50 top entrepreneurs will be selected for the Incubation and Pre-Incubation programmes facilitated by the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. Out of these, the top 10 entrepreneurs will be awarded up to ₹5,00,000 and the next 40 entrepreneurs will be awarded up to ₹4,00,000.

Benefits:
Financial: 
Top 50 entrepreneurs will be selected for the Incubation and Pre-Incubation programs facilitated by the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. Out of these, the top 10 entrepreneurs will be awarded up to Rs. 5 lakhs and the next 40 entrepreneurs will be awarded up to Rs. 4 lakhs.
Government Support: 
Eligibility to avail of various Government Support Schemes, Grants, Soft Loans & Pilot Opportunities.
Training & Mentorship:
 Training & Mentorship through pre-incubation, incubation support, and funding programs conducted by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCP).

Eligibility Criteria:
1.	The applicant should be a resident of Arunachal Pradesh above 18 years of age with principal business units or should have a proposal to set up branches in Arunachal Pradesh or an Arunachali currently working or residing outside the state, but wishes to return back to the state & become an Entrepreneur.
2.	The applicant should be promised an idea and plan or prototype/working model.
3.	The applicant should be an Entrepreneur with good communication skills.
4.	The applicant should be an early-stage venture set up on or after 15 August 2015.
5.	The applicant should be MSME-registered enterprises.
6.	The applicant should be an existing entrepreneur in your district.
7.	The applicant should be a College graduate.
8.	The applicant should be Self-employed people in innovative businesses. 
9.	The applicant should belong to organized producer groups.
Bima Yojana - Direct Benefit to Artisan
Category: Sports & Culture, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Textiles

Details:
Launched on 15th August 2022, the scheme "Bima Yojana - Direct Benefit to Artisan (BYDBTA)" is a Social Welfare Scheme by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
This scheme aims to provide financial assistance of up to ₹8,000 per month to senior and award-winning artisans, thereby ensuring their financial security and supporting the handicraft sector.
The applications are accepted offline through the nearest Handicrafts Service Centre.
The scheme is being implemented by the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles.

Benefits:
Assistance from the government may be either in the form of monthly allowance, or lump sum grant or both. In no case however shall the assistance exceed ₹ 8,000/- (Rs. Eight thousand only) per month. 

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a master craftsperson who has received Shilp Guru Awards, National Awards, Merit Certificates, or similar honours.
- The applicant should be aged 60 years or above (relaxation is available for artisans with disabilities).
- The applicant’s annual income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
- The applicant should not be receiving similar financial assistance from other sources.
- The applicant should submit an income certificate and an affidavit annually, countersigned by a 1st Class Magistrate.
Khadya Suraksha Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Rajasthan

Details:
The "Rashtriya Khadya Suraksha Yojana" started on 02-10-2013 by the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Rajasthan. This scheme aim is to provide adequate quality food grains at reasonable prices to the people so that they can lead a dignified life. The Act provides for coverage of 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population to receive subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) which covers about two-thirds of the population.

Benefits:
Antyodaya families are provided with 35 kg of wheat per family.
Other eligible beneficiaries receive 5 kg of wheat per unit per month.
Ration card holders categorized under Antyodaya and Below Poverty Line (BPL) in the state are entitled to wheat at a subsidized rate of ₹1 per kg.
Other eligible families categorized as Priority Household receive food security at ₹2 per kg per month.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The applicant should be of Antyodaya/ BPL families/Annapurna.
1. The applicant should have a ration card.
Sanctioning of Touch Phone to Hearing Challenged – Speech Impaired
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Andhra Pradesh

Details:
The A.P. Differently Abled & Senior Citizens Assistance Corporation, Andhra Pradesh, "Sanctioning of Touch Phone to Hearing Challenged – Speech Impaired" under its action Plan 2017-18, aims to provide touch phones to hearing challenged – speech impaired individuals who know sign language. The touch phones are distributed by the Assistant Directors, Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens, and District Managers, A.P. Differently Abled & Senior Citizens Assistance Corporation.

Benefits:
Distribution of Touch Phones. 
Category I: Parent/Guardian income up to ₹15,000/- per month – full cost covered.
Category II: Parent/Guardian income from ₹15,001 to ₹20,000/- per month – half of the cost covered.
Category III: Parent/Guardian income above ₹20,000/- per month – full cost to be borne by the beneficiary.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant's age should be 18 years and above. 
1. The applicant should be hearing challenged and speech impaired. 
1. The applicant should know the sign language (can communicate directly with each other i.e., two persons).
1. The applicant must be able to use video relay service (VRS) to facilitate communication with non-signing individuals, with an interpreter at VRS acting as the intermediary.
1. The applicant should be any one of the following:



  - Student.
  - Self-Employed
  - Un-Employed.
Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojna
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Bihar

Details:
The &quot;Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojna&quot; was introduced to promote girls&#39; education and reduce the dropout rate among female students transitioning to secondary school. Under this scheme, eligible girls are given financial assistance to purchase a bicycle, enabling them to travel to school conveniently and safely. This initiative encourages education, reduces gender disparity, and supports overall empowerment of young girls.

Benefits:
Financial assistance is provided to purchase a bicycle.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Bihar.
  - The applicant must be a girl student.
  - The applicant must be enrolled in a government or government-recognized secondary school.
  - The applicant should have successfully completed Class VIII and be transitioning to Class IX or higher.
  - The scheme applies only to girls from economically weaker sections or as specified by the government.
Mukhyamantri Balika Protsahan Yojana (Intermediate Pass)
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Bihar

Details:
The &quot;Mukhyamantri Balika (Intermediate Pass) Protsahan Yojana&quot;, a component of the &quot;Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana&quot;, launched by the Education Department, Bihar, focuses on the socio-economic upliftment of girls in Bihar. The scheme provides monetary incentives to unmarried girls who have cleared their intermediate examinations from recognized schools or madrasas within Bihar.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance:
 ₹10,000/- for girls passing intermediate in 2021; ₹25,000/- in 2022 and later.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Bihar.
- The applicant must be an unmarried girl.
- She must have passed the intermediate examination from a recognized school, madrasa, or institution in Bihar.
- The examination must have been conducted in 2021 or later.
- The applicant must have a valid bank account.
Mukhyamantri Balika Protsahan Yojana (Matriculation)
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Bihar

Details:
&quot;Mukhyamantri Balika Protsahan Yojana&quot;, launched by the Education Department, Bihar, aims to promote education among girls and encourage academic excellence. The scheme rewards girls who secure a first division in their matriculation examination with a one-time financial incentive of ₹10,000/-.

Benefits:
Financial Incentive:
 ₹10,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of the respective state.
  - The applicant must be a girl student.
  - She must have secured a first division in her matriculation examination.
Chhattisgarh Yuva Suchna Kranti Yojana
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Chhattisgarh

Details:
Launched in 2013, the scheme "Chhattisgarh Yuva Suchna Kranti Yojana" by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, aims to provide free laptops and tablets to eligible students in higher education institutions. The scheme intends to facilitate the use of new technologies among the state's youth, thereby fostering their economic and social development. It also seeks to enhance the knowledge and career prospects of young individuals through technology. The scheme is implemented by the Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society (CHIPS).

Benefits:
Free laptops are provided to eligible final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering colleges, medical colleges, and other identified technical higher education institutions.
Free tablets are provided to eligible final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in universities, colleges, and higher education institutions, specifically those in commerce, arts, and science streams.
The distribution occurs in each academic session.
Each eligible student will receive either a tablet or a laptop only once during their academic life in any college/institution within the state.
*CHIPS will determine the specifications of the laptops and tablets.
*CHIPS will purchase laptops/tablets according to the specified procurement process and specifications and deliver them to the Department of Technical Education and the Department of Higher Education for distribution. The Department of Technical Education and the Department of Higher Education will inform CHIPS about the receipt and distribution locations of the laptops/tablets each year.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a student.
- The applicant must be a native resident of Chhattisgarh.
- The applicant must be studying in the final year of a graduate or postgraduate degree program.
- The applicant must be pursuing the program from an institution in Chhattisgarh.
- For laptop, the applicant must be studying in a recognised engineering college, medical college, or other identified technical higher education institution in Chhattisgarh.
- For tablet, the applicant must be studying in a recognised university, college, or higher education institution in Chhattisgarh, in a commerce, arts, or science stream.
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Durghtana Sahayta Yojana
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
Launched in 2017, the &quot;Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Durghtana Sahayta Yojana&quot; is a state-level welfare scheme of the Government of Haryana under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department. It provides financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- to individuals between 18 and 70 years of age who have suffered accidental death or disability and are not registered under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). The scheme is applicable only to permanent residents of Haryana residing in the state. The scheme is implemented by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department.

Benefits:
Monetary Benefit:  
₹1,00,000/- is provided in case of:
Accidental death.
Total and permanent loss of both eyes.
Loss of both hands or both feet.
Loss of one eye and one hand or one foot.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana.
  - The applicant should currently be residing in Haryana.
  - The applicant should be between 18 and 70 years.
  - The applicant should have met with an accident resulting in death or disability.

**Note:**

   1. In case of disability, the claimant must be the disabled person themselves.
   1. In case of death, the claimants shall be:


  - The spouse (if not remarried).
  - All unmarried children with equal share.
  - Mother
  - Father
  - No other claimant is eligible beyond the above.
National Family Benefit Scheme for BPL Families
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme &quot;National Family Benefit Scheme for BPL Families&quot; by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Haryana, aims to provide financial relief of ₹20,000 to low-income families who lose their main earning member, thereby offering socio-economic stability in times of crisis. It targets families below the poverty line or categorized as destitute, whose deceased member was between the ages of 18 to 59 years and had no other source of income or government support. The financial benefit is granted to the new head of the family post-verification. The scheme excludes families with high-income children or members holding high-ranking positions or professional occupations. Application must be made within one year of the death of the breadwinner.

Benefits:
Monetary Benefit:
 ₹20,000/- (one-time assistance).

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana.
  - The applicant&#39;s name should be registered in the BPL list or classified as destitute.
  - The applicant should be between 18 and 59 years of age.
  - The applicant should not have any other source of income.
  - If eligible, both husband and wife are entitled to receive the benefit individually.
  - The applicant should not be receiving assistance or pension under any other government scheme.
  - The application must be submitted within one year from the date of death of the breadwinner.
  - The applicant must be the head of the family or a surviving family member considered the head after investigation.

> **Note:**


  - Benefit will be given to such surviving members in the family of the deceased, who after investigation, will be considered as the head of the family.
  - The word family means husband/wife/minor children/unmarried daughters and dependent parents.
  - If any woman&#39;s parents are also living in house of her daughter and son-in-law, then that too will be considered part of the family.
PMMSY: Establishment of Medium RAS / Biofloc culture system - Haryana
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Establishment of Medium RAS / Biofloc Culture System,  introduced by the Ministry Of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, aims to provide capital assistance to fish farmers and entrepreneurs for establishing medium-scale Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and Biofloc systems. These models promote high-density fish production in controlled environments, significantly reducing land and water usage. It is a centrally funded scheme with a 50:50 cost-sharing pattern between the Central and State Governments.

- For RAS: Minimum 6 tanks of 30 m³ each (10 tons/crop)- For Biofloc: 25 tanks of 4 m diameter and 1 m height

Benefits:
The project cost is ₹25,00,000/-
 
Subsidy Distribution:
40% subsidy for General Category beneficiaries.
60% subsidy for SC and Women category beneficiaries.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Haryana and possess a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
1. The applicant must have access to own land or hold a registered lease for a minimum period of 10 years.
1. The applicant must ensure that the land is free from any legal and financial encumbrances.
1. The applicant must have access to a reliable water source such as a canal, tube well, river, or similar.
1. The applicant must provide a valid training certificate in fisheries or aquaculture.
1. The applicant must agree to manage and maintain the system at their own cost after setup.
1. The applicant must submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR) or a Self-Contained Proposal (SCP).
1. The applicant must sign an agreement with the Department of Fisheries to avail benefits under the scheme.