pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Maternity Benefit (CBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Chandigarh

Details:
The scheme “Maternity Benefit” was implemented by the Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCWWB), Labour Department, Chandigarh. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be given to the spouse of the registered beneficiary woman employee after the delivery of the child.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹5100/- shall be given to the spouse of the registered beneficiary woman employee after the delivery of the child.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary should be working in the Establishment, registered under the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965, and her contribution towards the labour welfare fund should regularly been received by the Board.
   1. Financial assistance shall be given to the spouse of the registered beneficiary woman employee after the delivery of the child.
   1. The financial assistance will be given on the production of the birth certificate issued by the competent authority.
   1. The applicant should apply for maternity benefits within three months from the date of delivery.
   1. The beneficiary should have been a registered member of the Board for at least six months prior to the birth of the child.
   1. The benefit under this scheme shall be given for the birth of two children only.
   1. The financial assistance for maternity benefits shall not be given to those beneficiaries who are covered under ESIC.
Educational Assistance (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Assam

Details:
The “Educational Assistance” scheme was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam. Under this scheme, educational assistance/scholarship will be provided to the children of the registered construction workers who are studying in Class I to Post Graduate, to lay greater emphasis on education. Further, if the children of the construction workers pursue higher study in the Government Institution of IIT/Engineering /Medical etc. then the entire expenses will be borne by the Board on submission of proper documents from the Institution.

Benefits:
Educational Assistance under the scheme is as follows:-
Sl. No.
Class
Amount of Annual Grant/Scholarship
1
Class 1 to 4
₹1,500/-
2
Class 5 to 7
₹2,750/-
3
Class 8 to 10
₹4,000/-
4
Class 11 to 12 (each year) including ITI
₹7,000/-
5
Degree Course & its equivalent courses including ITI
₹10,000/-
6
Post Graduate or equivalent classes including engineering/ medical/competitive exam
₹20,000/-
7
Apart from the Post Graduate Degree, if any children of the registered beneficiaries wish to get higher study in the Government Institution of IIT /Engineering /Medical or any higher study in the Govt. Institution
All Expenses

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant student should be a permanent resident of Assam.
   1. The applicant’s parent should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The applicant’s parent should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The parent of the applicant should have an active membership with the Board.
   1. The students should be enrolled in educational programs from Class I to higher study levels.
Disability Pension (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Assam

Details:
The scheme “Disability Pension” was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam. Under this scheme, the Board provides financial assistance as disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis leprosy, TB., accident etc. in addition to this pension he/she will be eligible for an one time Ex-gratia payment depending upon the percentage of disability and subject to such conditions as fixed by the Board.

Benefits:
A monthly disability pension of ₹2,000/- plus ₹100/- per month for every completed year of service from the year of registration will be given to the eligible beneficiary.
In addition to this pension, the beneficiary will also be eligible for a one-time Ex-gratia payment of not more than ₹3.00 Lakhs depending upon the percentage of disability and subject to such conditions as fixed by the Board.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.
   1. The applicant should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The construction worker should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant should have an active membership with the Board.
   1. The construction worker who is permanently disabled due to paralysis leprosy, TB, accident, etc. is eligible to apply for the scheme.
Perunthalaivar Karma Veerar Kamarajar Scheme of Financial Assistance Towards Funeral Expenses of the Differently Abled Persons
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Perunthalaivar Karma Veerar Kamarajar Scheme of Financial Assistance Towards Funeral Expenses of the Differently Abled Persons" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, financial assistance of ₹ 15,000/- is provided to meet the expenses in connection with funeral, in the event of the death of the differently abled person concerned.

Benefits:
On the death of the differently abled person, financial assistance of ₹ 15,000/- shall be paid to the claimant.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
- The claimant should be son/daughter/spouse or any other close relative under whose care and maintenance the differently abled person was living.
- The application shall be made within 30 days from the date of death of the differently abled person.
Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to provide scholarship to the differently abled persons who are students for enabling them to secure education. The assistance is extended to Student with Disabilities studying from Class 1st upto Postgraduate/ Professional courses.

Benefits:
1st to 5th Standard: ₹ 1,000/- per year.
6th to 8th Standard: ₹ 2,000/- per year.
9th to 12th Standard: ₹ 3,400/- per year.
Undergraduate Course: ₹ 5,000/- per year.
Postgraduate/Professional Course: ₹ 6,800/- per year.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The applicant should have an annual income (from all sources) not exceeding ₹75,000/- per annum.
- The disability of the applicant should be 40% and above.
- The assistance is extended to Student with Disabilities studying from 1st Standard upto Postgraduate/Professional courses.
Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Transport & Infrastructure
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The scheme provides free bus passes to all the differently abled persons to facilitate their mobility/transport in buses run by the Government and non-governmental organizations within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Benefits:
Free Bus Passes in Buses Run by the Government and Non Governmental Organizations, Within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.
- The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
Government Special School for the Visually Handicapped and the Hearing Impaired
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Housing & Shelter, Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Government Special School for the Visually Handicapped and the Hearing Impaired” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, was introduced to facilitate the education and self-confidence development of visually impaired and hearing-impaired children.

Benefits:
Free boarding and lodging facilities for the children admitted.
Free academic education within the campus, along with training in vocal/instrumental music by specially appointed teachers.
Free supply of two sets of uniform dress per year for all school inmates.
Free distribution of text books, note books, and other educational necessities.
Free supply of daily living needs.
Free supply of Brailee books for visually impaired children.
Free annual tour arranged for all admitted children.
Free supply of hearing aids.
Separate accommodation facilities available for boys and girls in these schools.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a child who has completed 5 years of age.
- The child must be visually impaired and hearing impaired.
Medical Assistance (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Assam

Details:
The scheme “Medical Assistance” was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam. Under this scheme, medical assistance shall be provided to the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers who are registered under A.B.O.C.W.W.B during hospitalization, partial disability, and for critical diseases such as Cancer, Heart attack (bypass surgery), Failure of kidney (kidney transplantation), Liver cirrhosis, etc. as per decision of the Board. Medical assistance shall be provided to the beneficiaries immediately after registration.

Benefits:
Medical Assistance: ₹1,000/- per day for the first 5 days hospitalized + ₹200/- each for the remaining days of hospitalized subject to maximum ₹20,000/-.
Registered beneficiaries also avail of partial disability benefits of ₹25,000/-, ₹50,000/-, ₹75,000/- and ₹1.50 Lakhs on the percentage of disability upto 25%, upto 50%, upto 80% and more than 80% respectively.
Financial assistance of ₹1.50 Lakh for critical diseases such as Cancer, Heart attack (bypass surgery), Failure of the kidney (kidney transplantation), Liver cirrhosis, etc. shall be given to registered beneficiaries as per the decision of the Board.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.
   1. The applicant should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The construction worker should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant should have an active membership with the Board.
   1. The worker who is hospitalized or has partial disability due to an accident or is suffering from critical diseases such as cancer, heart attack, failure of kidney, etc., can avail of the benefits under the scheme.
Health Check-up (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Assam

Details:
The “Health Check-up” benefit scheme was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam. Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided annually to registered construction workers with continuous Board membership for their annual health check-up at any hospital.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, registered construction workers can avail an amount of ₹5,000/- once in a year for his/her annual health check-up in any Hospital.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.
   1. The applicant should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The construction worker should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The registered construction workers having continuous membership of the Board are eligible to apply under the scheme.
   1. The registered construction workers can avail benefits once in a year for his/her annual health check-up in any Hospital.
Home for Mentally Challenged Children
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Housing & Shelter, Health & Wellness, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme "Home for Mentally Challenged Children" by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, aims to provide care for children facing mental challenges, i.e. low Intelligence Quotient (IQ). The scheme offers free boarding and lodging, uniform sets, daily living needs, and medical check-ups for the inmates. Additionally, it includes educational and recreational activities to enhance their overall well-being.

Benefits:
Free boarding and lodging for all the inmates.
Free supply of 4 uniform sets to the inmates per year.
Free supply of all daily living needs for the inmates.
Free medical check-ups, including paediatric and psychiatric services, for all the inmates.
Annual tours and local picnic trips to places of interest for the inmates.
Annual Day for prize distribution to winners in sports events and cultural programmes.
Non-formal education to assist and develop inmates in their day-to-day activities.
Training in habits of discipline, cleanliness, good health, drawing, painting, yoga, and other extracurricular activities.

NOTE:
 Contact the authorities below in case of delay in disbursal of benefits:
Puducherry: 
The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry. 
Karaikal: 
The Collector, Karaikal.
Mahe/Yanam: 
The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.

Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should qualify as ANY ONE of the following:

- Boys in the age group of 7 to 17 years.
- Mild Mental Retardedness with an IQ level between 50-70.
- Moderate Mental Retardedness with an IQ level between 35-49.
- Severe Mental Retardedness with an IQ level between 20-34.
- Profound Mental Retardedness with an IQ level under 20.
- Unspecified Mental Retardedness with mental efficiency and sub-normality.
Aushadhi Avam Sugandhit Fasal Shetra Vistar
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The Aushadhi Avam Sugandhit Fasal Shetra Vistar is a scheme under the Horticulture and Food Processing Department of the Madhya Pradesh Government. Madhya Pradesh government provides grants to farmers under this scheme to promote the cultivation of medicinal plants. According to the scheme, farmers are given 20 to 50 percent subsidy for expanding the area of medicinal and aromatic crops suitable to the area. > **Selected Crop**


- Amla,
- Ashvagandha,
- Bel,
- Koliyas
- Gudamaar
- Kaalamegh
- Saphed moosalee
- Sarpagandha
- Sataavar
- Tulasi

Benefits:
The following subsidy is given to the beneficiary farmers on the production of medicinal and aromatic crops: 
S No.
Crop
per hectare in rupees
Grant eligibility in Percentage
grant amount in rupees
1
Amla
₹65,000/-
20%
₹13,000/-
2
Ashvagandha
₹25,000/-
20%
₹5,000/-
3
Bell
₹40,000/-
50%
₹20,000/-
4
Koliyas
₹43,000/-
20%
₹8,600/-
5
Gudamaar
₹25,000/-
20%
₹5,000/-
6
Kaalamegh
₹25,000/-
20%
₹5,000/-
7
Saphed moosalee
₹3,12,500/-
20%
₹62,500/-
8
Sarpagandha
₹62,500/-
50%
₹31,250/-
9
Sataavar
₹62,500/-
20%
₹12,500/-
10
Tulasi
₹30,000/-
20%
₹6,000/-


Eligibility Criteria:
1. This scheme will be applicable for all sections.
1. Farmers who have obtained forest rights certificates to will also be eligible to avail the benefits.
1. The grant will be payable only once to a farmer.
1. A farmer can do farming for the first time in as much area as he wants but the grant will be payable for minimum 0.25 hectare and maximum 2.00 hectare.
Atal Awasiya Vidyala Yojana
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Uttar Pradesh

Details:
The Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana is an initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide free education to children of construction workers employed in the informal sector. Under this scheme, two children of registered workers between the ages of 6 and 16 receive free residential education in dedicated schools. The UP Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana is a scheme that provides free education to poor children of construction workers in Uttar Pradesh. The scheme is currently being implemented in 18 districts of the state. The goal of the scheme is to provide these children with the opportunity to succeed in life and improve their standard of living

Benefits:
Free education, accommodation, and meals
Medical facilities
Sports and recreational activities
Access to a nurturing environment that fosters personal growth

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Children destitute during the Corona period, identified by the Women Welfare Department, Lucknow.
1. Children for the Chief Minister Child Service Scheme (General) are eligible.
1. Orphan children and offspring of duly registered construction workers, who have completed at least 01 year (365 days) membership period of the board after registration.
1. A maximum of 02 children per registered worker can avail educational benefits.
Pension Scheme for Transgender
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
Launched on 1st August 2015, the scheme "Pension Scheme for Transgender" is a Pension Scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- to the transgender residents of Tripura who have no source of income.

Benefits:
₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The applicant should be Transgender.
Integrated Horticultural Development Program Through Diversification of Agriculture
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Integrated Horticultural Development Program Through Diversification of Agriculture (IHDPDA)" was launched by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers are provided subsidy through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode for Organic Manures for Coconut Palms, Tools and Implements for Agricultural Purpose, Mud Pots or Cement Pots, Plant Protection Chemicals, Motor Pumpset for Irrigation Purpose, Biogas Unit, Planting Materials and Vegetable Seeds, Compensation for Disease Affected/ Unproductive Palms, Back Ended Investment Subsidy.

Benefits:
Organic Manures for Coconut Palms @ 75% Subsidy.
Tools and Implements for Agricultural Purpose @ 50% Subsidy.
Mud Pots or Cement Pots @ 50% Subsidy.
Plant Protection Chemicals @ 50% Subsidy.  
Motor Pumpset for Irrigation Purpose@ 50% Subsidy.
Biogas Unit @50% Subsidy.  
Planting Materials and Vegetable Seeds @ 75% Subsidy.  
Compensation for Disease Affected/ Unproductive Palms @ ₹250/palm.
Back Ended Investment Subsidy @ 50 % of Cultivation Cost. 

Eligibility Criteria:
All farmers are eligible.
_*The Agricultural officer (Mahe) shall maintain a separate register in the prescribed format for the receipt of applications and conduct periodic field inspections to verify the progress of the cultivation._
Mukhyamantri Samajik Sahayata Prakalpa - Vulnerable Women 
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The scheme “Mukhyamantri Samajik Sahayata Prakalpa - Vulnerable Women" was launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme provides a monthly pension of ₹2,000/- to the vulnerable women, such as Widows, Deserted Women, Unmarried Women, and also to the women who are in need of special care, support or protection because of their age, disability or risk of abuse or neglect.

Benefits:
Pension Amount:
 ₹2000/- per month.
Mode of Disbursal: 
The sanctioned grant will be transferred directly to the individual bank account of the applicant.
The list of beneficiaries will be made available on the 
official website
 of the Social Welfare & Social Education Department, Govt. of Tripura.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The annual income of the family of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
1. The age of the applicant should be between 18 to 59 years.
1. In the case of unmarried women, the age should be 45 years or above.
1. If the family has children in the age group of 6 to 14 years, those children must be enrolled in a school recognized by the Government of Tripura.

**NOTE:** The assistance under this scheme will be stopped in the following cases:
1.   Death of Beneficiary.
2.   Fulfillment of any exclusion criteria during the lifetime of the beneficiary:

- Remarriage of a widow.
- A member of the family of the beneficiary getting a government Job.
- The annual family income of the beneficiary exceeding ₹1,00,000/-.
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Maharashtra

Details:
•	Under this scheme an amount of Rs. 6000/- will be transferred annually in three equal instalments
•	Government Resolution No Kisani-2023/CR 42/11 A dated 15/06/2023 has been issued regarding the scheme. 
•	Farmers which are eligible for PM Kisan Yojana will be eligible for the benefit of "Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana"

Benefits:
1) Eligible Farmers families as per PM KISAN will be Benefited Rs. 2000/- per Instalment.
2) The beneficiaries benefited in PM KISAN will get the benefit of NSMNY.
3) The NSMNY beneficiaries will be benefited from the list provided by GoI.
4) First instalment of NSMNY is given as per the list of 14th instalment of PMKISAN.
5) Eligible farmers family will get Rs. 2000/- from PMKISAN & NSMNY at each instalment.
6) Eligible farmers will get Rs. 12,000/- in a year from both PM KISAN & NSMNY schems.
7) Farmers will be benefited through DBT.
8) The benefit of the NSMNY will be credited only in Aadhar linked bank accounts.
9) The benefit credited to the ineligibles in NSMNY will be recovered as per the SoP of PMKISAN


Eligibility Criteria:
Cultivable land holding farmers families (comprising of husband, wife and minor children) having land holding on dated 01.02.2019 are eligible for both PM KISAN & NSMNY scheme.
Allowance for 100% Blind
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The scheme “Allowance for 100% Blind" is a Pension Scheme launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension of ₹2,000/- to the blind persons of Tripura aged 10 years and above having 100% blindness. The application should be submitted to the nearest Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

Benefits:
Pension of ₹2,000/- per month.
*The existing beneficiaries who are on receipt of benefits under the scheme can continue to do so.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The applicant should be 100% visually handicapped.
1. The applicant's age should be 10 years and above. 
1. The annual income of the applicant's family should be up to ₹ 1,00,000/-.
Honorarium for Pradhan Samajpatis of Indigenous Tribal Community
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The scheme “Honorarium for Pradhan Samajpatis of Indigenous Tribal Community" was launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura on 1st July 2021 to provide financial assistance to the Pradhan Samajpatis (Chief Community Headman) of indigenous tribal communities in Tripura.

Benefits:
Honorarium of ₹2000/- per month.



Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a resident of Tripura. 
- The applicant should belong to a tribal community of Tripura.
- The applicant should be a Pradhan Samajpati (Chief Community Headman) of the tribal community.
"Input Assistance to Farmers for Taking up Fish Farming in Farm Ponds" Component of the "Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana" Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Odisha

Details:
The &quot;Input Assistance to Farmers for Taking up Fish Farming in Farm Ponds&quot; Component of the &quot;Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana&quot; Scheme was launched by the Fisheries &amp; Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha. The objective of this scheme is to increase the inland fish production, and to enhance the income of farmers in the State though aquaculture. Input assistance is provided to the farmers who have excavated farm ponds under MGNREGA for facilitating the production of fingerling and fish. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Fisheries through its field functionaries in Odisha.

Benefits:
One-day training and awareness programme will be conducted by the District Fisheries Officers for skill up-gradation of the beneficiaries.

Type of Farm Pond with Unit Cost and Pattern of Assistance
The input assistance towards pisciculture on the unit cost of ₹4,00,000/- hectare shall be given to the farmer as a one-time support at 40% for General Category, and 60% for Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Women/Transgender/Person with Disability (PwD) Category of farmers.

Model 1
Specification of Farm Pond: 20m x 20m
Seed: 2400
Feed: 10800
Other Input: 2800
Unit Cost (₹): 16000
Subsidy Assistance (₹)
General (40%): 6400
SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 9600
Model 2
Specification of Farm Pond: 15m x 15m
Seed: 1350
Feed: 6075
Other Input: 1575
Unit Cost (₹): 9000
Subsidy Assistance (₹)
General (40%): 3600
SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 5400
Model 3
Specification of Farm Pond: 10m x 10m
Seed: 600
Feed: 2700
Other Input: 700
Unit Cost (₹): 4000
Subsidy Assistance (₹)
General (40%): 1600
SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 2400
*Other Inputs include fertiliser, lime, pro/pre/grow biotics, Vit-min mix, disinfectant, medicines, castnet, etc.
NOTE 1: 
Farmers are free to stock more seed as per their choice for seed raising purpose.
NOTE 2:
 The assistance shall be limited to 0.5 acres of water spread area per beneficiary.



Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
1. The applicant must have a bank account in his/her name in Odisha.
1. The farm pond should have been excavated by the applicant.
1. The farm pond should have been excavated under the various Government schemes including Watershed Development Projects & MGNREGA through the Directorate of Soil Conservation & Watershed Development.
1. The farm pond should have a minimum 5 feet water depth.
1. The farm pond should have sufficient water retaining capacity for a minimum 5 months of culture period.
1. While availing subsidy, the beneficiary family will be considered instead of individual member of the family.
Sabji Shetra Vistar Yojana
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The Integrated Horticulture Development Mission Scheme of the Central Government, a subsidy (grant) is provided to the farmers of the state in the sabji shetra vistar yojana with the help of the Madhya Pradesh State Horticulture Mission. Under the scheme, a 50% grant amount is given to the farmers for planting hybrid seed vegetables like okra, guarphali, gilki, loki, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, capsicum, etc. In this, the farmer will be given the benefit of the scheme up to a maximum of 2 hectares.

Benefits:
50% of the cost of seeds in vegetable crops up to a maximum of ₹10,000/- Whatever is less, a grant will be given per hectare.
Root and tuber commercial crops, arbi etc. production, planting material 50% of the cost subject to a maximum of ₹30,000/- per hectare, whichever is less. This grant will be payable.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Those farmers who are not currently cultivating vegetables will be encouraged to cultivate vegetables.
1. Farmers having forest rights certificates will also be eligible to avail the benefits.
1. The grant under the scheme will be given to a farmer only once.
1. A farmer can do farming for the first time in as much area as he wants but the grant will be payable for a minimum of 0.25 hectares and a maximum of 2.00 hectares.
60% and above Disability Allowances
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
"60% and Disability Allowance" is a pension scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of a monthly pension of ₹2,000/- to differently-abled persons with a disability of 60% and above. The applicant should be submitted in person to the Child Development Project Officer.

Benefits:
Pension of ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability.
1. The percentage of disability should be 60% and above.
1. The applicant's age should be 10 years and above.
1. The family income of the applicant should be ₹1,00,000/- per annum.
1. None of the family members of the applicant should be a government employee.
Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Meghalaya

Details:
The “Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to assist seed testing services to farmers to ensure the viability and purity of seed to be sown.

Benefits:
Pattern of Assistance:
Popularising seed testing services to farmers.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Seed testing service and training for all farmers.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Nirmaan Sthal Par Karya Ke Dauran A-panjeekrat Shramik Ke Mratyu Ki Dasha Me Antyeshti  Evan Anugrah Rashi Bhugatan Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The scheme falls under the purview of the Labour Department of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme provides financial assistance in the form of funeral and ex-gratia payments to the legal heirs of unregistered construction workers who die during construction site work under the MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. The deceased worker does not need to be registered with the Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Benefits:
Funeral assistance of ₹ 3,000/-
In case of accidental death ₹ 4,00,000/-
In case of permanent disability ₹ 2,00,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a domicile in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
1. Applicant should be a Building and other construction workers.
1. Applicant age should be between 18 to 60 years.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Scheme for Health Insurance
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Details:
The scheme “Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Scheme for Health Insurance (ANISHI)” was launched by the Health Department, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 26.01.2015. The scheme provides cashless medical treatment benefit upto ₹5.00 Lakhs per patient per illness to the people belonging to Below Poverty Level/Priority House Hold, Pensioners of A&amp;N Administration who have settled in these Islands after retirement with their dependent family member and Permanent Resident whose family annual income is below ₹3.00 Lakhs. Many of these patients come from economically disadvantage backgrounds and are unable to bear the cost of hospital expense in mainland hospital. In order to provide assistance to such patients the Administration decided to lodge its own health Insurance Scheme which shall provide better health care to the persons.

Benefits:
The Health Insurance (ANISHI) shall provide cashless treatment upto ₹5 Lakhs per patients per illness which include indoor and outdoor treatments.
Free travel expenses for patients with one attendant shall be reimbursed (Bunk class fare).
Critically ill patients, if referred under the scheme to travel by flight, will be entitled to reimbursement of the air ticket for the patient and one attendant.
In the very rare case of a beneficiary falling sick during a personal visit to the mainland and who requires emergency treatment, benefits under the scheme can be availed of but the travel expenses will not be allowed.
Note:
 In case the beneficiary undergoes treatment or on his own gets admitted in empanelled/non-empanelled hospital without completing codal formalities at State Nodal Cell (ANISHI), the reimbursement of hospital expense for such cases ‘will not be allowed’ under the scheme.

Eligibility Criteria:
The persons/patients of the following categories are eligible to avail the benefits under the scheme:

   1. The person who belongs to the BPL category settled in the A&amp;N Islands can avail of the benefits under the scheme.
   1. The Government pensioners of the A&amp;N Administration who have settled in these Islands after retirement with their dependent family members can avail of the benefits under the scheme.
   1. The permanent resident of the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands whose family annual income is below ₹3.00 Lakhs can avail of the benefits under the scheme.
Farmers Training Institute Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Meghalaya

Details:
The “Farmers Training Institute Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to provide training to farmers at the village level on updated and innovative agriculture technology. The Training Institute facilitates exposure visits for farmers to agriculturally advanced states. The Scheme also facilitates exposure visits for farmers within and outside the State.

Benefits:
Pattern of Assistance:
Farmers are imparted specialised training at the center including in the farmers' field.
Exposure programmes and field tours are also conducted for farmers' groups.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Assist in Training and capacity building and sponsoring Progressive/Award winning farmers for Exposure trips within/outside the State.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Silicosis Pidit Hita-dhikariyon Hetu Sahayata Yojana
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Rajasthan

Details:
"Silicosis Pidit Hita-dhikariyon Hetu Sahayata Yojana" has been started for the laborers working in stone mines in Rajasthan. An assistance scheme has been started for the beneficiaries suffering from silicosis. In which financial assistance will be provided to laborers and workers in case of silicosis or death. Applicants can apply for the assistance scheme to silicosis victims through both online and offline modes.

Benefits:
In case of suffering from silicosis : ₹1,00,000/-
In case of death of a victim of silicosis : ₹3,00,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Those construction workers who are registered with the Board as beneficiaries and are depositing contributions
1. The beneficiary is suffering from silicosis as certified by the Pneumoconiosis Medical Board constituted under the Rajasthan Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Rules, 1965.
1. The beneficiary cannot receive silicosis assistance amount from the Rajasthan Environment and Health Care Fund (Rehab). **Note - A person suffering from silicosis will be eligible to get assistance only under any one of the schemes of Rajasthan Environment and Health Cess Fund or the Board.**
"Training in Silk" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme
Category: Skills & Employment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The "Training in Silk" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to revamp the silk weaving industry and generate employment. It offers comprehensive one-year training to equip individuals with the necessary skills. The objective is to develop silk and silk-based industry, to train rural youth in silk weaving and to generate employment thereby.

Benefits:
For Trainees
Monthly stipend of ₹1500.
For Master Trainer
An honorarium of ₹500 per trainee per month (up to ₹5000).
A compensation of ₹500 per trainee per month for raw materials (up to ₹5000).

Eligibility Criteria:
- The age of the applicant should be between 18 and 35 years.
- The applicant should be literate.
- The applicant should be a native of Puducherry or a continuous resident of Puducherry for three years.
- The applicant should not have already been trained before through this scheme.
Pension to the Persons who lost 100% eye sight
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The scheme “Pension to the Persons Who Lost 100% Eye Sight" was launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension of ₹2,000/- to the differently-abled persons who are 10 years and above in age and have 100% blindness.

Benefits:
Pension of ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The age of the applicant should be 10 years & above.
1. The applicant should be 100% Visually Handicapped.
1. The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
1. No member of the family of the applicant should be a government employee.
Dulari Scheme
Category: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Details:
The “Dulari Scheme” was launched by the Health Department, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 26th January, 2013 to give incentives to newborn baby girls and girl children on passing VIII, X &amp; XII standards. As per the present scheme, the girl child born on or after 26.01.2013 will be eligible to get the benefit under the scheme for birth incentives and the girl children who are below 13 years of age not registered under the Planned family scheme (old scheme) will also get the benefit of this scheme.

Benefits:
As per the scheme, the following benefits are given to the girl child whose parents are domicile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands:

Sl. No.
Descriptions
Amount of Assistance
1
Benefits at Birth- Institution deliver
₹8,000/-
2
Benefits at Birth- Home delivery
₹5,000/-
3
Benefits on passing VIII Standard
₹5,000/-
4
Benefits on passing X Standard
₹10,000/-
5
Benefits on passing XII Standard
₹10,000/-
6
Benefits on getting married at the age of 21 years
₹5,000/-
7
Benefits on getting married after age of 25 years
₹10,000/-

Note
- The incentive amount will be fixed in a bank account and must not be withdrawn before the girl attains 18 years of age, unless permitted by the A&N Administration.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.
   1. The applicant must be a woman or a girl child to avail benefits under the scheme.
   1. The applicant must be born on or after 01.10.2013 to receive full benefits.
   1. Girl children between 0–13 years, born before 01.10.2013 and not covered under the Planned Family Scheme, should be eligible only for educational incentives after passing Class VIII.
Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The "Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists" by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide financial support and recognition to eligible media professionals. The scheme offers a monthly pension of ₹6,000/- to qualified journalists who are 58 years or above in age, and have served for a minimum of 20 years in roles such as Full-time Editor, Reporter, Sub-Editor, Press Photographer / Videographer / Correspondent.

Benefits:
Pension Amount: 
₹6,000/- per month, or as may be fixed by the Government from time to time.
Date of Payment: 
Payment will be made on the 10th of every month.
Mode of Payment: 
Payment will be made through the Electronic Clearing System. 

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than ten years.
- The applicant should be 58 years or above in age at the time of application.
- The applicant should have served for a minimum of 20 years in roles such as Full-time Editor, Reporter, Sub-Editor, Press Photographer / Videographer / Correspondent of a Newspaper/Periodical/News Agency/Electronic Media, including Newspapers and Periodicals published in Puducherry and News Agencies/Electronic Media having headquarters outside Puducherry. 
- In the case of Media Persons who are unable to pursue their profession on account of chronic ill-health or are permanently incapacitated from performing their job, the pension shall be sanctioned if they have put in service for at least 10 years in any capacity (as mentioned in Point 4), irrespective of their present age, if they meet all the other eligibility criteria.
- The applicant should not be receiving pension/honoraria from the Central/State Government.
- In the case of the death of the journalist, his/her spouse is eligible for 50%)of the pension.
Nirman Shramiko Ko Videsh Mai Rojgar Hetu Visa Per Hone Wale Vyay Ka Punarbharan Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Rajasthan

Details:
This scheme, launched by the Rajasthan Government's Labor Department, is designed to alleviate the financial burden of visa expenses for construction workers seeking employment abroad. By reimbursing these costs, the scheme aims to encourage construction workers to pursue overseas employment opportunities and contribute to the state's economy through foreign remittances.

Benefits:
The beneficiary will be reimbursed for the expenses incurred for a visa for employment abroad up to a maximum of ₹5,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Construction workers must be registered with the board as beneficiaries and must be continuously depositing their contributions.
1. To obtain overseas contract employment, construction worker need permission from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) office under the Emigration Act, 1983.
1. The recruiting agency must be registered under the Emigration Act or possess a valid permit from the POE office
1. The reimbursement of the visa amount will be payable only if the beneficiary has a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months along with a valid visa.
1. The benefit of this scheme will be payable only if the future employment of the beneficiary abroad is in the construction and other construction works.
1. The beneficiary will be entitled to the assistance amount only once.
1. If any information given in the assistance application submitted by the beneficiary under the scheme is found to be false, the concerned beneficiary will be responsible for depositing the entire assistance amount approved under the scheme along with interest in one go.
Antim Sans‍kar Yojana ​
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
This scheme "Antim Sanskar Yojana" started by the Labor department of Madhya Pradesh to provide the financial assistance in the case of death.  On the death of such an eligible worker, his family members are to be provided financial assistance in the form of funeral expenses.
**Objective:**

- This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the dependents of registered construction workers in Madhya Pradesh in the case of their death.
- It offers support to alleviate the immediate financial burden on families caused by funeral expenses.

Benefits:
Lump sum financial assistance amount : ₹6,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Construction worker must be registered with labor department.
1. Beneficiary must not be received assistance for last rites from any other department.
Cash Award to Top Ranking Holders in Public Examinations
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme "Cash Award to Top Ranking Holders in Public Examinations" was launched by the Directorate of School Education, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, cash awards of ₹50,000/-, ₹30,000/- and ₹20,000/- are granted to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rank Holders respectively from Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam, Matriculation Exam, and for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Exam, and Intermediate (2nd Year) Public Examinations.

Benefits:
Quantum of Award
1st Rank: ₹50,000/-.
2nd Rank: ₹30,000/-.
3rd Rank: ₹20,000/-.
* Every year, the awards are granted separately for each of the top three Rank Holders from Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam, Matriculation Exam, and for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Exam, and Intermediate (2nd Year) Public Examinations.
* The awards are granted separately for each of the four regions of the UT of Puducherry, i.e. Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.
* The awards are granted separately for Government Schools and for Private Schools.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be a Student.
- The applicant should be studying in a Government/Private High/Higher Secondary School or in Intermediate Level (2nd Year) in a Government Junior College in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should be among the top three Rank Holders from Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam/ Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam/ Matriculation Exam/ Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Exam/ Intermediate (2nd Year) Public Examination.
Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The "Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education" was launched by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to raise the enrolment of girls in the schools between the age group of 11-14 years in the middle stage of education and also to avoid dropouts among girl students.

Benefits:
Scholarship Amount:
  ₹200/- per annum per student.
Mode of Disbursement:
 Disbursed directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank account of the applicant through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be a Girl.
- The applicant should be a Student.
- The applicant should be in the age group of 11 to 14 years.
- The applicant should be studying in a Government, Government Aided or a Government-recognized Private School in Puducherry.
- The applicant should not belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes Category.
- The applicant should have an annual family income of ₹75,000/- or below.
- The applicant must have secured 97% (or above) attendance in the preceding year.