pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Samman Bhatta to War Widows and Parents of Martyrs
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Rajasthan

Details:
The scheme &quot;Samman Bhatta to War Widows and Parents of Martyrs&quot; was introduced by the Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Rajasthan in the year 1998. The scheme aims to provide lifelong financial assistance to war widows and parents of unmarried martyrs who sacrificed their lives in various wars, counter-insurgency operations, and aid to civil authorities before 31st March 1999. The amount is deposited directly into the beneficiary’s bank account every month.

Benefits:
Samman Bhatta is provided at ₹5000/- per month for a lifetime.
Note: 
The amount of assistance is deposited in beneficiary’s bank account every month.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
   1. The applicant should either be a war widow of a martyr or a parent of an unmarried martyr who sacrificed their life in wars, counter-insurgency operations, or aid to civil authorities before 31st March 1999.
Financial Assistance After Death (UKBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The “Financial Assistance After Death” scheme is implemented by the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (UKBOCWWB) under the Labour Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial support to the dependents of registered construction workers in the event of the worker’s death, whether due to natural causes or an accident.

Benefits:
₹2,00,000/- will be provided in the event of the natural death.
₹4,00,000/- will be provided in the event of the accidental death.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a dependent of the deceased construction worker.
   1. The dependent’s name must be mentioned in the labour card as a dependent.
   1. The deceased construction worker must have been registered with the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
National Family Benefit Scheme (Punjab)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Punjab

Details:
The scheme "National Family Benefit Scheme (Punjab)" is a social welfare initiative by the Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children, Government of Punjab. Under this scheme, a lump sum assistance of ₹20,000/- is provided to the bereaved household in the event of the death of their breadwinner.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹20,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
   1. The applicant should be a family member or a dependent of the deceased breadwinner (an earning member of the family on whom the family primarily depended for income).
   1. The family should be living Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
   1. The deceased should have been between 18 and 60 years old.
Fishermen Accident Relief Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The &quot;Fishermen Accident Relief Scheme&quot; introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to provide financial assistance to the families of deceased fishermen in Gujarat in case of death in Pakistan Jail, lost in the sea, or accidental death while fishing at sea. The financial assistance varies based on the cause of death and is meant to help the legal heirs cope with the loss.

Benefits:

Name of Component
Standard of Assistance
Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits
Death in Pakistan Jail
 ₹4,00,000/-
Only once, after dead or lost declared as per rules.
Lost in Sea
₹2,00,000/-
Only once, after dead or lost declared as per rules.
Accidental death while fishing at sea
₹2,00,000/-
Only once, after dead or lost declared as per rules.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a legal heir of the deceased fisherman.
  - The deceased must have been an active fisherman from Gujarat.
Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses” is implemented by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial relief to farmers whose agricultural land has been damaged due to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, avalanches, or river diversions.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, in cases where farmers with agricultural land up to 2 hectares suffer damage and the layer of sand or sediment exceeds 3 inches, financial assistance is provided at the rate of ₹18,000/- per hectare for the removal of debris, leveling of land, or repair and restoration of fisheries reservoirs in hilly areas. A minimum of ₹2,200/- is payable to each beneficiary under this relief.
Farmers are provided ₹47,000/- per hectare for land damaged due to landslides, avalanches, or river diversions, with a minimum assistance of ₹5,000/- payable to each beneficiary.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be a farmer/family who has suffered disaster-related losses.
1. The beneficiary must not be receiving or have received benefits for the same loss under any other scheme.
1. The applicant must have suffered damage to land that they legally own, according to revenue records.
Group Accident Insurance Scheme under PMMSY: Permanent Partial Disability Gujarat
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The scheme "Group Accident Insurance Scheme under PMMSY" with a component "Permanent Partial Disability" is introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat. Insurance of Fishers is one of the sub-components of the PMMSY, and it provides insurance coverage to fishers, which includes fishermen, fish workers, fish farmers, and other individuals directly involved in fishing and related activities. The sub scheme offers coverage for permanent partial disability (PPD). The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and M/s Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) implement the scheme. The premium cost is shared between the Central and State Governments, with no contribution from the beneficiary. The implementing agency of the scheme is the Commissioner of Fisheries. > **Objective of scheme:**


- To financially assist the fisherman/fisherman's family in case of death/injury.

Benefits:

Sr. No.
Name of Component
Standard of assistance
1. 
Permanent Partial Disability
₹2,50,000/-

Mode of Disbursement:
The claim amount is deposited directly into the claimant's, nominee's, or legal heir's savings account via Direct Bank Transfer (DBT).
Expected Time of Disbursement:
The insurance company will settle the claim within 15 working days of receiving the complete claim documentation. If a claim is not settled within this period, the insurance company will pay a simple interest of 10% on the admissible claim amount from the date of document submission until the payment date.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a fisher, which includes fishermen, fish workers, fish farmers, and any other person directly involved in fishing or fisheries-related activities.
1. The applicant must be between 18 and 70 years old.
1. The insured person should not have been 71 years of age on the date of the accident.
1. The applicant must be approved by the State/Union Territory (UT) fisheries department.
1. At the time of a claim, the claimant or insured fisher must be verified and certified by an "Appropriate Authority".
1. The applicant should have registered himself in the concerned district office.
Group Accident Insurance Scheme under PMMSY: Medical Treatment - Gujarat
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The scheme "Group Accident Insurance Scheme under PMMSY" with a component "Permanent Partial Disability" is introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat. Insurance of Fishers is one of the sub-components of the PMMSY, and it provides insurance coverage to fishers, which includes fishermen, fish workers, fish farmers, and other individuals directly involved in fishing and related activities. The sub scheme offers coverage for Medical Treatment. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and M/s Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) implement the scheme. The premium cost is shared between the Central and State Governments, with no contribution from the beneficiary. The implementing agency of the scheme is the Commissioner of Fisheries. > **Objective of scheme:**


- To financially assist the fisherman/fisherman's family in case of death/injury.

Benefits:
Sr. No.
Name of Component
Standard of assistance
1. 
Medical Treatment
₹25,000/-

Mode of Disbursement:
The claim amount is deposited directly into the claimant's, nominee's, or legal heir's savings account via Direct Bank Transfer (DBT).

Expected Time of Disbursement:
The insurance company will settle the claim within 15 working days of receiving the complete claim documentation. If a claim is not settled within this period, the insurance company will pay a simple interest of 10% on the admissible claim amount from the date of document submission until the payment date.






Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a fisher, which includes fishermen, fish workers, fish farmers, and any other person directly involved in fishing or fisheries-related activities.
1. The applicant must be between 18 and 70 years old.
1. The insured person should not have been 71 years of age on the date of the accident.
1. The applicant must be approved by the State/Union Territory (UT) fisheries department.
1. At the time of a claim, the claimant or insured fisher must be verified and certified by an "Appropriate Authority".
1. The applicant should have registered himself in the concerned district office.
Atal Awas Yojana - Uttarakhand
Category: Housing & Shelter
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme &#39;Atal Awas Yojana&#39; has been implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, to provide financial assistance for the construction of houses in both hilly and plain areas of the state. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to homeless Scheduled Caste families who are below the poverty line (BPL) or fall within a defined income limit for constructing a house. The beneficiaries should not own any house and should possess their own land within the state.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance
₹1,30,000/- for hilly areas
₹1,20,000/- for plain areas
Note: 
The amount is disbursed in 3 installments to construct a house.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a native of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant should belong to a Scheduled Caste family.
1. The applicant should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category or have an annual income not exceeding ₹48,000/-.
1. The applicant should not have their own house.
1. The applicant should have their own land for constructing a house.
Ex-Gratia Grant for Clothes, Utensils, and Household Items to Disaster-Affected Families
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Uttarakhand

Details:
The scheme “Ex-Gratia Grant for Clothes, Utensils, and Household Items to Disaster-Affected Families” 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 disaster-affected families for clothes, utensils, or household items in cases where their house has been washed away, completely or substantially damaged due to a natural calamity, or affected by waterlogging for a period of more than two days.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, an ex-gratia grant of ₹2,500/- per family is provided for damage to clothes, and an additional ex-gratia grant of ₹2,500/- per family is provided for damage to utensils or household items.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary must be a disaster-affected family from Uttarakhand whose house has been affected by a natural disaster.
Educational Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Details:
The scheme “Educational Assistance” was started by the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment &amp; Training, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, an educational allowance will be provided to the son or daughter of a registered construction worker who is studying in any class from Class I to Post Graduate Level/Professional Course.

Benefits:
Education Allowance shall be provided at the following rates:
Sl. No.
Class/Course
Amount of Educational Assistance
1
Class 1 to 5
₹300/- per month
2
Class 6 to 8
₹400/- per month
3
Class 9 to 12
₹700/- per month
4
Diploma/Graduate Studies
₹900/- per month
5
Vocational Training through ITI
₹900/- per month
6
Post Graduate Studies
₹2,000/- per month
7
MBBS/BE
MBBS/BE/Professional Course the Board shall incur the entire cost of study for meritorious students, on a case to case basis subject to approval of Andaman & Nicobar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of the Union territory of Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.
   1. The applicant should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The applicant should be registered under the A&amp;N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant should have an active membership of the Board.
   1. The son or daughter of the applicant/registered worker should be enrolled in any grade from Class I to Post Graduate Level/Professional Course.
Grant-in-aid (TB)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Mizoram

Details:
The Grant-in-Aid (TB) Scheme of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Mizoram, was introduced to provide financial assistance to indigent persons suffering from serious diseases. In order to regulate the grant of such assistance, the State Government framed a set of rules known as the Mizoram Health & Family Welfare (Grant-in-Aid to Indigent Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Patients Suffering from Serious Diseases) Rules, 1997, which came into force from the date of their publication in the Mizoram Gazette. Under these rules, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes persons who are permanent residents of the State of Mizoram, whose family members are not employed under the Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or local bodies, and whose total family income from all sources does not exceed ₹2,000 per month, are eligible to receive the Grant-in-Aid, provided they are suffering from serious diseases.

Benefits:
The grant-in-aid shall be given in cash or by means of a Bank Draft.
The grant-in-aid shall be made subject to the availability of found and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
The amount of grant-in-aid shall be limited to the actual cost of treatment and fare as per the cheapest route available subject to the maximum of ₹ 2500/- per head.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes persons permanently residing within the State of Mizoram
1. None of whose family members are Government employees and whose family income from all sources does not exceed ₹2000/- per month and who suffering from fell diseases are eligible to receive the grant.
Revised Education Scheme For Children Of Artisans/Weavers Of Handicrafts And Handloom Departments
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Jammu and Kashmir

Details:
A scholarship scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept., Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir to provide financial support to the children of Artisans/Weavers of Handicrafts and Handloom Depts. in completion of education. The scholarship shall be provided to a maximum of two children of Weaver/Artisan. The payment shall be made on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student. ₹1500 per year up to primary education; ₹ 2000 per year for Classes 6th to 10th; ₹ 3000 per year for Classes 11th and 12th; As per actual course fee fixed by the Government for Technical/Professional Courses.

Benefits:
Rate of the Scholarship:
₹1500 per year up to primary education
₹ 2000 per year for Classes 6th to 10th
₹ 3000 per year for Classes 11th and 12th
As per the actual course fee fixed by the Government for Technical/Professional Courses.
The payment shall be made on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student. 

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The parent of the applicant should be a Weaver/Artisan.
1. The parent should be registered with the Handicrafts and Handloom Departments having valid registration car/certificate.
1. The applicant should not have availed benefits under the following schemes being implemented by the departments: Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme; Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme; Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme; Any other scheme. The applicant shall seek NOC from the concerned Zonal Educational Officer and Tehsil Social Welfare Officer.
1. The applicant should fulfill one of the following conditions:


- The applicant should have a Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card, Priority Household (PHH) Card.
- The applicant should have Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate.
- The total annual income of the parents of the applicant should be less than or equal to ₹90,000. The Income Certificate should be issued by 1st Class Magistrate/Tehsildar concerned.
Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Odisha

Details:
&quot;**Award of Incentive for Marriage between Persons with Benchmark Disabilities &amp; Other Person&quot;** is a scheme introduced in 2018 by the Department of Social Security &amp; Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha. The scheme&#39;s goal is to help people with disabilities live normal and dignified lives and to encourage others to marry people with disabilities. The government introduced this scheme to facilitate and fulfill mandates under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.

Benefits:
The amount of incentive is fixed at ₹ 2,50,000/- and shall be disbursed to the couple through IFMS.
The amount of incentive shall be locked in for 3 years. 
Withdrawal is allowed in three phases with the withdrawal of 10% of the funds after 6 months, the next 10% after one year, and the balance of 80% of the funds after the successful completion of 3 years of the marriage. 
The couple can withdraw under the joint signature.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The bridegroom and the bride must have completed 21 years and 18 years of age respectively at the time of the marriage. 
   1. Both of the spouses should be residents of Odisha State.
   1. The cash incentive award can be given to either of the spouses with a benchmark disability if another person marries a Person with a Benchmark Disability (Disability Percentage of 40% or above). 
   1. The said marriage should be dowry free.
   1. Neither of the spouses should have availed of the incentive award under this scheme earlier.
   1. The beneficiary qualifying for the incentive of both the Departments i.e. ST &amp; SC Development, Minorities, and Backward Class Welfare Department, and the Department of SSEPD will be left to opt to avail the benefit under one Department to avoid duplication.
National Family Benefit Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Rural Development

Details:
A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death. The family benefit will be paid to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor , who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household. The death of such a breadwinner should have occurred whilst he/ she is more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age.

Benefits:
₹ 20000/ 
- will be given as a lump sum assistance to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor, who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household.
The assistance would be given to every case of death of breadwinner in a family.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
1. The family of the applicant must be living Below Poverty Line (BPL).
1. The primary breadwinner of the applicant's family must have been deceased.
1. The age of the deceased breadwinner must have been more than 18 years and less than 60 years.
1. The applicant must be the succeeding primary breadwinner of the family.
Bhagyalaxmi Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Karnataka

Details:
**Detail**
The Karnataka state government will give female children financial aid under the Karnataka Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme. The payment of this support is to be made through the mother, father, or legal guardian provided that all requirements are met. **The objective of this scheme**

- To promote the birth of girl children among families identified as below the poverty line.
- To increase the status of girl child thereby raising the status of the society.
- To Promote the birth of girl child in economically weaker families and to raise their status within the family and society.
- To provide Financial assistance to the girl child through her mother/father/natural guardian subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions

Benefits:
Benefits
Beneficiary: Mother/Father/Natural guardian
The child gets health insurance coverage up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000 a year.
The annual scholarship of Rs. 300 to Rs. 1,000 up to the tenth standard is given to the girl
To Promote the birth of girl children in economically weaker families and to raise their status within the family and society.
To provide Financial assistance to the girl child through her mother/father/natural guardian subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions
Apart from these benefits, the parents have got Rs. 1 lakh in case of an accident and Rs. 42,500 for the natural death of the beneficiary. At the end of 18 years, the beneficiary would be paid Rs.34, 751.
Certain interim payments such as annual scholarships and insurance benefits have made available to the beneficiary on continued fulfilment of the eligibility criteria

The annual scholarship amount for Bhagya Laxmi Scheme is given in the table below:
A scholarship of Rs.300 per annum for girls in classes 1st to 3rd
A scholarship of Rs.500 per annum for girls in classes 4th
A scholarship of Rs.600 per annum for girls in classes 5th
A scholarship of Rs.700 per annum for girls in classes 6th and 7th
A scholarship of Rs.800 per annum for girls in classes 8th
A scholarship of Rs.1,000 per annum for girls in classes 9th and 10th

Eligibility Criteria:
**Eligibility**

1. A girl’s birth must be registered within a year after her birth date.
1. Girls shouldn’t engage in child labour.
1. Benefits from the Bhagyalakshmi scheme are available to BPL families with up to 2 female children.
1. Girls should have been immunized correctly in the health department’s program.
1. Girl children must be born after 31 March 2006 in a BPL family.
1. A girl must have completed the eighth grade to be eligible for the maturity amount
1. She cannot have been married off before turning 18 years old.
Panchayat Kalyan Kosh
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Uttar Pradesh

Details:
The &quot;Panchayat Kalyan Kosh&quot; scheme was introduced by the Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the families or dependents of Gram Pradhans, Kshetra Panchayat Pramukhs, Zila Panchayat Presidents, and all members of the three-tier Panchayat elected as representatives of the people, in the event of their death while in office (excluding cases of suicide or involvement in criminal acts).

Benefits:
In the event of the death of a Panchayat Representative while in office, the following amounts will be provided to their families or dependents:
Pradhan of Gram Panchayat, Pramukh of Kshetra Panchayat, and Zila Panchayat President: ₹10,00,000/-
Member of Zila Panchayat: ₹5,00,000/-
Member of Kshetra Panchayat: ₹3,00,000/-
Member of Gram Panchayat: ₹2,00,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a family member or dependent of a deceased Panchayat Representative.
   1. Assistance is provided in the event of the death of a Panchayat Representative (Pradhan of Gram Panchayat, Pramukh of Kshetra Panchayat, Zila Panchayat President, or members of Zila Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat, and Gram Panchayat) while serving in office.
   1. Assistance will not be provided in cases of suicide or involvement in criminal acts by the Panchayat Representative.
National Family Benefit Scheme - Uttar Pradesh
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Uttar Pradesh

Details:
**Detailed**
The NFBS also known as Rashtriya Parivarik Labh Yojana was started by the UP government on in January 2016. Under this scheme, the families who have lost their lead earners will get a lump sum amount of money as compensation. To claim the compensation one must have applied to register under the scheme. The entire application process is available only online. There is no provision of offline application for the scheme.**** 
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**Key Features**

   1. The NFBS scheme is for below-poverty-line families. If the lead earner of the family has lost his/ her life, the next head of the family will get financial assistance from the state government of Uttar Pradesh.
   1. The applicant should be aged between 18 years to 60 years. If the applicant is below 18 i.e. minor or above 60 that is old, then the applicant might not get the compensation amount.
   1. The amount of the compensation is fixed at Rs. 30, 000/- which has increased from the earlier amount of compensation which is Rs. 20, 000/-. To apply for the scheme one must use the online process. The scheme does not have any offline mode of registration.
   1. To avail the scheme, the yearly income of the family should not be more than Rs. 56, 450/- in urban areas and Rs. 46, 080/- in rural areas. The amount of compensation will be provided to the families only after the death of the lead earner or the only earning member of the family.

Benefits:
Benefits
Under the this scheme the government will pay Rs. 30, 000/- per family as compensation. The amount of the compensation was Rs. 20, 000/- earlier. After 2013, the amount was revised and become Rs. 30, 000/-. Under this scheme anyone who is eligible to become the head of the family after the death of the earner can apply for the scheme and claim the mentioned amount as compensation from the government.

Eligibility Criteria:
**Eligibility** 

1. To apply for the scheme one must be living under the poverty line. 
1. The applicant should not be aged less than 18 years or above 60 years. 
1. The family income of the applicant should not be more than Rs. 56, 450/- if the family is from the urban area and Rs. 46, 080/- if the family is from the rural area. 
1. Support will be provided to the family after the death of the only earner of the family.
Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana - Delhi
Category: Travel & Tourism
Level: State | State: Delhi

Details:
**Details**
Any resident of the national capital aged 60 or above can avail of the scheme after acquiring a certificate from a local MLA, stating that he lives in the legislator’s constituency. One attendant aged 21 or more can accompany each traveller. The government bears the expenses for the attendant too. The pilgrimage scheme had been halted due to COVID-19, but now it will be resuming. The “Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojna” was approved by the Delhi Cabinet on January 9, 2018. All expenses related to travel, food and accommodation are borne by the Delhi government.
A total of 1,100 residents per assembly constituency can avail this facility in a year subject to the cap of total 77,000 residents per year. Since its formal launch, 38,000 beneficiaries (senior citizens) have travelled under the scheme, the statement added.
Delhi Govt Tirth Yatra Online Registration form can be filled through e-district portal and anyone must not submit any manual application. For Delhi Govt Tirth Yatra Yojna, counters of SDM office, office of Tirth Vikas Samiti and MLA offices would serve as facilitation counters. Interested candidates can now apply online for Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana 2023 at the official website for 1st trip to pilgrims.
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Benefits:
Benefits
Free travel for senior citizens who cannot bear to travel alone.
Delhi Govt sent senior citizens living in Delhi’s old age homes on a trip.
In case of travelling with a spouse, the facility of only one attendant will be available.
The Delhi government bears all the expenses on the pilgrimage, including the travel, food and accommodation charges.
Facilities like paramedical staff and attendants are also provided during the journey.

Eligibility Criteria:
**Eligibility** 

1. The applicant/spouse must be a resident of the territorial jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi.
1. The applicant must have completed 60 years of age (As of 1st January of the year in which the Application for availing the Yojana is submitted).
1. The applicant/spouse must NOT be employed with Central/State Government or Local/Autonomous bodies.
1. The applicant/spouse must NOT have ever availed of the scheme in the past.
1. The age of the attendant must be more than 21 years(In case opting for attendant).
Ladli Social Security Allowance Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
Launched on 1st January 2006, the scheme “Ladli Social Security Allowance Scheme” is a flagship social-security scheme by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana. Through this scheme, the eligible family receives benefits for 15 years after either of the two parents completes 45 years of age. A sum of ₹2,750/- per month per family is provided to the families who have solely girl child/children. The parent(s) should be either domicile of Haryana or should be working for the Government of Haryana.

Benefits:
₹2,500/- per month for 15 years, after either of the two parents completes 45 years of age. 
NOTE 1: 
The benefit will be paid to the mother. In case the mother is deceased, the benefit will be paid to the father.
NOTE 2: 
After 60 years the scheme will be converted to "Old Age Samman Allowance" scheme.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The biological single parent/parents of the family should be domiciled in Haryana or should be working for the Government of Haryana.
  - The family should have no son, whether biological or adopted.
  - The family should have one or more girl children.
  - The gross annual income of the family, from all sources, should not exceed ₹2,00,000/-.

**NOTE:** The benefit will be paid to the mother. In case the mother is deceased, the benefit will be paid to the father.
Shaadi Mubarak Scheme
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Telangana

Details:
In order to prevent child marriages and support the marriage expense of financially distressed families, on 02nd October 2014, Government of Telangana introduced a welfare scheme called “Shaadi Mubarak’’, providing financial assistance for marriages of minority community girls.
       The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the newly wedding brides who belong to minority families. Under this scheme at the time of marriage of the bride financial aid will be transferred into the bank account of the mother. This scheme will prevent early marriages and will also increase the literacy rate among girls as only those girls who have attained 18 years of age or more can apply for this scheme. Through the implementation of this scheme, many benefits will be availed for the brides who are about to get married in Telangana state. Incentives such as financial funds will be provided to the bank account of the bride’s mother so that the marriage of the bride can take place smoothly and without any disturbance because of the property.

Benefits:
Under the Scheme, one-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116 /- at the time of marriage shall be granted to every unmarried girl belonging to the minority community with effect from October 2, 2014 subject to the eligibility condition.
The financial assistance of ₹1,25,145/- is provided to the parents of disabled girls.
Note:
 The "Shaadi Mubarak" is only a one-time financial assistance and can be availed only once in a lifetime.

Eligibility Criteria:
1.	The unmarried girl should belong to the minority community.
2.	The unmarried girl should be a resident of Telangana state.
3.	The unmarried girl should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.
4.	The wedding of the minority community girl should be on or after October 2, 2014.
5.	The combined income of the Parents shall not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
Safai Karmakaar Putr/Putri Cycle sahayata yojana
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Chhattisgarh

Details:
Labor Department of Chhattisgarh State started this scheme &amp;quot;Safai Karmakaar Putr/Putree Cycle Sahayata Yojana&amp;quot; for unorganized worker on 27 August 2015. The main objective of the scheme to empower the unorganized worker son/daughter worker through provide them free cycle.

Benefits:
A free of cost cycle will be provided. 

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant's father/mother must be a registered sanitation worker in the state of Chhattisgarh.
1. The applicant must be studying in a recognized school or college.
1. The applicant must not have received bicycle assistance under any other government scheme earlier.
1. Benefits will be provided only for two children.
"Fishing Ban Period Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme "Fishing Ban Period Assistance" is a Sub-Component under the scheme "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme". The scheme is extended to all the regions of the Union territory of Puducherry. The scheme is introduced with the objective to assist fishermen families who are deprived of income during natural calamities and fishing ban periods, and to conserve the fishery wealth in sea during breeding season.

Benefits:
100 kgs. of rice and a cash dole at ₹ 750/- per fishermen's family during the period of ban on fishing during the year. 

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be an ordinarily resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should be a fisherman.
- The applicant should belong to a group designated to be "Below Poverty Line".
- *Beneficiary shall also be considered based on the decisions taken periodically by the Governing Body of the Pondicherry Fishermen Welfare and Distress Relief Society.
- The applicant should not be ordinarily residing in any foreign nation during the natural calamity, lean season, or ban on the fishing period for which relief assistance is issued.
- The beneficiary or any other members of the ration card should not be in regular service in the Government/Quasi Government/Government undertakings/Retired Government Pensioner.

*** The benefit under this scheme shall not be denied only on the ground that the head of the family or family member is a recipient of Old Age Pension (OAP);**
*** The benefit under this scheme shall not be restricted on the ground that the fisherman is in possession of mechanized or motorized or traditional fishing boats or is not in possession of the said fishing boats.**
Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl/Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme "Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl/Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning" is a financial assistance scheme by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. This scheme aims to create awareness among parents about the desirability of the girl child and elevate the status of the girl child in the family. The scheme provides an amount of ₹30,000/- deposited in the name of the girl child, and in the case of two girl children, ₹15,000/- is deposited in the name of each. The maturity value is given to the girl child/children when she attains the age of 18 years.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹30,000/- for one girl child, and ₹15,000/- for each of two girl children.
The incentive amount is deposited in the name of the girl child/children and matures when the child reaches 18 years of age.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The parents should be citizens of India.
1. Either of the parents should be a native of Puducherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than five years.
1. The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000/- per annum.
1. The age of the parents should not be below 21 years for the father and 18 years for the mother at the time of their marriage.
1. Either of the parents should have undergone Family Planning in a Central/State Government Hospital/ Private (Registered).
1. The parents should have only one girl child/two girl children.
1. The marriage of the applicant should be registered in the Registration Department/Municipality/Commune Panchayat.
Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mangalyam to the Bridegroom of Weaker Section
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mangalyam to the Bridegroom of Weaker Section” by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Pondicherry, was introduced to provide Financial Assistance of ₹ 2,500/- to the Bridegroom from Weaker Section. The application for this scheme should be submitted 15 days before the date of marriage.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹ 2,500/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The bridegroom should be above 21 years of age.
- The bride should be above 18 years of age.
- The bridegroom should be a native of the UT of Pondicherry.
- The annual income of the bridegroom and his parents should be less than ₹ 24,000/­.
- The application should be submitted 15 days before the date of marriage.
PM – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of New and Renewable Energy

Details:
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a government scheme that aims to provide free electricity to households in India. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024. Under the scheme, households will be provided with a subsidy to install solar panels on their roofs. The subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar panels. The scheme is expected to benefit 1 crore households across India. It is estimated that the scheme will save the government Rs. 75,000 crore per year in electricity costs.

Benefits:
Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity for households
Average Monthly Electricity Consumption (units)
Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity
Subsidy Support
0-150 
1-2 kW
₹ 30,000/- to ₹ 60,000/-
150-300
2-3 kW
₹ 60,000/- to ₹ 78,000/-
> 300
Above 3 kW
₹ 78,000/-

The benefits of the scheme include:
Free electricity for households.
Reduced electricity costs for the government.
Increased use of renewable energy.
Reduced carbon emissions.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The household must be an Indian citizen. 
1. The household must own a house with a roof that is suitable for installing solar panels.
1. The household must have a valid electricity connection.
1. The household must not have availed any other subsidy for solar panels.
“Family Counseling" under Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry State Social Welfare Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The sub-scheme “Family Counseling" under the umbrella scheme "Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry State Social Welfare Board" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the residents of Puducherry are provided with counselling, rehabilitative and referral services.

Benefits:
Counselling, rehabilitative and referral services are provided in the centres for the victims of social problems.
Psychological, Social, Educational and Economic issues of the individuals are also dealt with.

Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Vivah Sahayata Yojana - Madhya Pradesh
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
Labor department of Madhya Pradesh State initiated the "Vivah Sahayata Yojana" was started in 2018 for the financial assistance for marriage. The objective of scheme to reduce the financial burden and provide some financial help from the construction worker. This scheme provides marriage assistance to:

- The registered female worker's own marriage or remarriage.
- Up to two daughters of the registered worker.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, the beneficiary will receive a total assistance of ₹55,000.
This amount is divided into:
₹11,000/- as cash.
₹38,000/- worth of household goods.
₹6,000/- provided to the organizer of the mass marriage program (if applicable).

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The industrial establishment/institution must be covered under the Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund Act 1982 and the Board must be receiving regular contributions from the establishment.
1. The application form in the prescribed format must be submitted either 15 days before the wedding date or 60 days after the wedding date.
1. Bride and groom age should be 18 and 21 respectively.
1. The applicant must have been working in the establishment for at least one year.
1. If the applicant has availed the benefit of marriage assistance under any other scheme, he/she will be ineligible for this scheme.
Family Pension (MBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Meghalaya

Details:
The scheme “Family Pension” is a social security scheme, implemented by the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya. Under the scheme, in the event of the death of a pensioner who was receiving a pension from the Board, a family pension shall be given to the surviving spouse by the Board.

Benefits:
In the event of the death of the pensioner, a family pension shall be given to the surviving spouse.
The amount of pension will be 50% of the pension received by the pensioner or ₹100/- whichever is higher.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Meghalaya.
   1. The deceased individual/worker should have been receiving a pension from the Meghalaya Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. In the event of the death of the pensioner, the surviving spouse shall be eligible for the family pension.
   1. The spouse of the pensioner should not be receiving any pension from the Government/Semi-Government/Private Organization.
   1. The spouse of the pensioner should not be receiving any salary from the Government/Semi-Government/Private Organization.
Accidental Death Assistance Scheme (GBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The “Accidental Death Assistance Scheme” is implemented by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board (GBOCWWB), Labour, Skill Development &amp; Employment Department, Government of Gujarat. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be provided to the legal heirs of the deceased construction workers, registered or unregistered with the Board, in case of accidental death or permanent disability during ongoing work at the construction site.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,00,000/- shall be given to the legal heirs of the deceased construction workers.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a legal heir of the deceased worker.
   1. The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building or other construction work.
   1. The financial assistance shall be provided to the legal heirs of construction workers, whether registered or unregistered with the Board, in the event of accidental death or permanent disability occurring during ongoing work at the construction site.
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tamil Nadu

Details:
The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education, small family norms, increase the child sex ratio, discourage the preference for male child & eradicate female infanticide.

Benefits:
A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family).
Renewal of FD after five years.
An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD.
The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age.
NOTE:
 The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The assistance is provided only for one girl child of the family.
- The annual income of the parents of the girl child should not exceed ₹72,000/-.
- One of the parents must have undergone sterilization before turning 40 years old.
- The family should have only one female child and no male child. In the future, no male child should be adopted.
- The parents/grandparents should be a native of Tamil Nadu by birth or continuous residence of not less than ten years at the time of applying to this scheme.
- The scheme is also applicable to the girl children of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees in the Refugee Camps in Tamil Nadu.
Dhanvantari Arogya Rath Yojana (GBOCWWB)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The “Dhanvantari Arogya Rath Yojana” was launched by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board (GBOCWWB), Labour, Skill Development &amp; Employment Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme has been implemented to ensure that construction workers and their families get primary medical treatment at their doorsteps, prevent serious diseases, and maintain their health at places including construction sites, labour colonies, and Kadianaka. The scheme is implemented by EMRI Green Health Services Gujarat (GVK-108) through making a tripartite MoU with the Health Department and EMRI Green Health Services Gujarat.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, treatment of primary injuries including common diseases like fever, diarrhea, vomiting, skin diseases and laboratory tests like urine, blood, blood sugar, malaria, and various diagnoses including primary care of women and children of their family and primary care of pregnant women during pregnancy done on the spot. Along with this, they are also given free medicines on the spot.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The benefits of this scheme can be availed by construction workers registered with the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board and their family members.