smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Monthly/Family Pension for Freedom Fighters and their Widows of Uttarakhand State
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Home
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of a monthly pension of ₹25,000/- to the freedom fighters of Uttarakhand and to the widows of deceased freedom fighters, in recognition of their contribution to the nation.

Benefits:
**Monthly/Family Pension Amount:**  ₹25,000/- 
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be either a Freedom Fighter or the widow of a Freedom Fighter.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Freedom Fighters and their widows are required to obtain the application form from the office of the District Magistrate.
The list of documents to be submitted along with the application form is specified in pages 13 to 17 of the Uttar Pradesh Freedom Fighters and their Families Grant and Freedom Pension Rules, 1975 (as applicable in Uttarakhand). 
After attaching the required documents, the completed application must be submitted to the District Magistrate. Following verification by the District Magistrate and based on their report/recommendation, the case is forwarded for approval by the Hon’ble Departmental Minister/Hon’ble Chief Minister. 
Once the approval is granted at the Government level, the pension is sanctioned and disbursed to the beneficiary.

Documents Required:
The details of the documents required along with the application form are specified on pages 13 to 17 of the Uttar Pradesh Freedom Fighters and their Families Grant and Freedom Pension Rules, 1975 (as applicable in Uttarakhand).
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Category: Education & Learning, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare & Women Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Benefits:
1. All girl students who studied from Classes 6th to 12th in Government schools will be paid ₹1,000/- per month till the completion of their undergraduate degree, diploma, ITI, and any other recognized course.
   1. The assistance amount under this scheme will be disbursed directly into the student’s Bank Account.
   1. The students shall be eligible for this in addition to other scholarships.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be residing in the state of Tamil Nadu.
   1. The applicant should be a student.
   1. The applicant should be a female to avail of benefits from this scheme.
   1. All girl students who studied from Classes 6th to 12th in Government schools of Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply under the scheme.
   1. The assistance can be extended to any number of girl students in a family pursuing higher education at recognized Institutions/Colleges/Universities.
   1. The girl students should pursue their education in recognized courses and colleges/universities.
   1. Only the first course of higher education will be considered as an eligible factor.

**Note 01:** The girl students availing of other scholarships are also eligible to enroll in this scheme.
**Note 02:** The higher education department facilitates opening a &amp;quot;zero balance&amp;quot; bank account and certifying every six months in a year viz., 30th June and 31st December on the bonafide status of the girl students who had applied.
**Note 03:** Four core banks viz., Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, and SBI have been identified to open bank accounts to the students wherever necessary to furnish the debit card.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicants (girl students) should visit the Official Portal 'Penkalvi’.
Step 02: On the home page of Portal & if you are already registered, enter your login information or select the registration option.
Step 03: Login successfully after successful registration.
Step 04: Check the information provided in the application form and fill it out completely. 
Step 05: Upload all the relevant documents and select the option to submit the application form.

Documents Required:
Identity proof
Passport size photos
Residence Certificate
Educational Certificates
Family Income Certificate (If applicable)
Bank account details
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme - II
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Family

The scheme "Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme - II" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to assist poor parents in getting their daughters married & to promote education status.

Benefits:
- Financial assistance of ₹50,000/-.
- One sovereign (4gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam. 

**NOTE:** The benefit will be given in the bride&#39;s mother or father&#39;s name. In case of the death of the parents, it will be given to the bride.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a girl.
1. The bride should be 18 years or above at the time of marriage.
1. The bride should be a degree holder from a regular college, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University Or diploma holder should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
1. The bride&#39;s family income should not exceed ₹24,000/- per annum. 
1. The assistance is given to only one girl in a family.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Social Welfare Officers and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officers.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Social Welfare Officer/Extension Officer (SW)/Rural Welfare Officer (Women) to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: The application should be submitted within 40 days before the date of the marriage. In exceptional circumstances, applications can be accepted up to one day before the marriage.

Documents Required:
Copy of School Transfer Certificate.
Copy of Degree / Diploma Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Marriage Invitation.
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme-1
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Social Reforms Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

In this scheme, ₹ 25,000/- and an 8-gram gold coin is given to brides who have studied Class 10th. This scheme is only applicable for the marriage conducted from 17th May 2011 onwards. The objective of the scheme is to help financially poor parents in getting their daughters mar

Benefits:
1. Cash assistance of **₹ 25,000** (paid through the Electronic Clearing Service ECS).1. One Sovereign (8 gram) 22-carat **Gold Coin**.
**NOTE:** In case of death of parents, assistance is given to the daughter.

Eligibility:
1. The annual income of the family of the applicant should not exceed ₹72,000/-.
1. The girl should be of the legal marriage age, i.e. 18 years or above.
1. The boy should be of the legal marriage age, i.e. 21 years or above.
1. The girl should have studied upto 10th Standard. As a special case, a bride from the Scheduled Tribe community, with a minimum education of 5th Standard, can also avail of this scheme.
1. Only one girl from a family is eligible.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the scheme from the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) / Concerned Authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the District Social Welfare Office.
Check Application Status:
The District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

Documents Required:
Income Certificate.
Community Certificate.
Marriage Invitation.
Copy of School Certificate.
Copy of Marksheet of Class 10th.
Ration Card.
Transfer Certificate (or) Age Certificate for Bridegroom.
Passport Sized Photo of the Mother of the Bride, Bridegroom, and their Mother & Father.
Bank Pass Book.
Aadhar Card of the Bride’s Mother and Father.
Mother Teresa Asahay Matri Sambal Yojana
State: Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The main purpose of the Scheme to encourage under this Yojana, women who are helpless in upbringing their children (like widows, and destitute) are provided with financial assistance per child per annum for two children.

Benefits:
1. Financial assistance of ₹5,000/- per child per year for up to two children.
   1. Support for expenses related to the child&amp;#39;s upbringing, including education, nutrition, and healthcare.
   1. Empowering women who are unable to raise their children due to financial hardship.
   1. Encouraging education and reducing the dropout rate of children from underprivileged backgrounds.
   1. Promoting the welfare of children from marginalized sections of society.
   1. The assistance shall be given once the children attain age of 18 years.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh.
   1. The applicant must be a woman who is unable to raise her child/children due to financial hardship.
   1. The applicant must have a maximum of two children with maximum age of 18 years.
   1. The applicant must belong to a socially and economically weaker section of society.
   1. The applicant&amp;#39;s children must be studying in a recognized school.
   1. The annual family income should not be more than ₹35,000/-.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Visit the official website of the department.
On visit, the applicant first needs to register on the platform. Click "Sign Up" button this webpage.
The applicant can register by using Aadhaar number, Him Parivar ID, Him Member ID, Ration Card.
Once registered, click "Log in to apply" on this webpage.
Once successfully logged in, fill the application form and submit.
Further applicant is redirected to payment window. Download the confirmation receipt.

[Offline]
Download the application form.
Fill the application form, and submit to Panchayat Secretary/Gram Panchayat. 
Once signed by the concerned person, submit the form in the office Tehsil Welfare Officer of the District.

Documents Required:
Panchayat Resolution copy for selection of beneficiary
Photocopy of Bonafide Himachali Certificate
BPL Certificate
Proof of Date of Birth of the children
Proof of Death of Parents (for orphan Children)
Proof of Annual Family Income of applicant
Affidavit by Mother
Mother Teresa Scholarship
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Directorate of Minority Welfare
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support the higher education of students belonging to minority communities. Through this scheme, an amount per annum is provided to students from minority religious communities domiciled in Kerala who are pursuing a diploma in nursing and paramedical courses from government.

Benefits:
- The selected candidates will receive a scholarship of ₹15,000/- per annum.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be domiciled in Kerala.
1. The applicant must belong to the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, or Jain communities.
1. The applicant must have received seats in nursing or paramedical courses on a merit basis (including in Government, Aided colleges and merit quota in Self-financing colleges).
1. The applicant must have secured 45% marks or more in the qualifying examination.
1. The applicant must have an annual family income less than ₹8,00,000/- from all sources if belonging to the Above Poverty Line (APL) category.
1. For students belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, there is no income criteria.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Step 2: Locate and click on the "Scholarship".
Step 3: Navigate to the "Scholarship" menu link and click on "Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS)".
Step 4: Click on "Apply Online".
Step 5: For new scholarship applicants, first complete one-time registration and log in with your candidate details.
Step 6: In the Registration Form, carefully enter the details step-by-step under Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details, and Scholarship details tabs.
Step 7: In the Upload details tab, upload the required documents (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) in JPEG format under 100 KB size each.
Step 8: Only after uploading all required documents, the registration process will be considered complete.
Step 9: After completing the application submission, use the View/Print Application link to take a printout of the application form.
Submission of Application PrintoutAfter submitting the scholarship application (either through new registration or login), click on "View/Print Application" to get a printout of your registration form.
Submit the printout of the registration form along with all the required supporting documents to the head of the institution where you are studying, within the specified deadline.

Documents Required:
Applicants Registration Form
Copy of Mark List of SSLC, PLASTA/VHSE, etc.
Copy of Allotment Memo
First Page of Bank Passbook (in applicant's own name, including Name, Account Number, Branch Code, Branch Address)
Copy of Aadhaar Card or NPR Card
Copy of Nativity Certificate
Copy of Community Certificate or Minority Certificate
Income Certificate (Assal) fromthe  village office
Copy of Ration Card
Motivation of Entrepreneurs and Financial Assistance for Rehabilitation of Sick Industries
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

Through this scheme, the cost of implementing suggestions given by the experts in the field of technology, marketing and finance engaged to advise sick units is reimbursed. 50% subsidy towards the cost of diagnostic study by technical institutions initiated through Financial Institutions/Banks/etc.

Benefits:
- Subsidy @ 50% on the cost of diagnostic study by technical institutions initiated through Financial Institutions/Banks/Government with a maximum of ₹50,000/-.
- 50% of fees (maximum ₹50,000/- per unit) will be reimbursed on implementing suggestions given by the experts in the field of technology, marketing and finance engaged to advise sick units.
- Interest subsidy @ 5% per annum limited to ₹3,00,000/- per year for 3 years on additional finance disbursed by Banks/Financial Institutions for Rehabilitation.

*The interest subsidy will be paid through the financial institution.
*The financial institution shall mean and include PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.

Eligibility:
1.   The applicant should be MSME unit those who have obtained UAM/EM(Part-ll)/Permanent Registration.
2.   The applicant should be a &quot;Sick&quot; Industrial Enterprise. &quot;Sickness&quot; is defined as follows at present and shall be revised as per RBI guidelines from time to time:

- Continuous decline in gross output compared to the previous two financial years.
- Delay in repayment of loan, taken from institutional sources, for more than 12 months.
- Erosion in net worth due to the accumulated losses to the extent of 50% of the net worth during the previous accounting year.

3.   Other firms taking over a sick unit for rehabilitation will also be eligible.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The sick enterprise should take print from the prescribed form from the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 3: The enterprise should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the Director of Industries either in person or by post.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority at the Directorate.
*The State Level Committee will go into the merits of each case to decide whether the unit qualifies for the grant of financial assistance.

Documents Required:
Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate.
Certificate issued by the Financial Institution/Bank.
Any other document, as required by the Committee.
Motivation of Unemployed Persons to Start Self-employed Enterprises
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: District Industries Centre Organization
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Motivation of Unemployed Persons to Start Self-employed Enterprises” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry was introduced to encourage self-employment among the youth in manufacturing and service activities, supporting the growing economy of Puducherry.

Benefits:
> **Quantum of Loan**

Ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹2,00,000.
> **Subsidy**

- 50% of the project cost (excluding preliminary and pre-operative expenses) for projects not exceeding ₹10,000.
- 25% of the project cost (excluding preliminary and pre-operative expenses), subject to a maximum of ₹25,000, for projects exceeding ₹10,000 but less than ₹2,00,000.

> **Interest**

Normal bank rate of interest on the date shall be charged.
> **Disbursement**

The disbursement of the loan will be done once the beneficiary completes the formalities required by the banks for their project.

Eligibility:
- The applicant&#39;s age should align with the existing norms of banks.
- The applicant should be able to read and write fluently.
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of the area for at least 3 years.
- All economically viable service and industrial activities are eligible.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during office hours) the General Manager of the District Industries Centre (Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009, 2248391, 2249392, 2248987, dic_pdy@bsnl.in), and submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique number is assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application.
*The filled applications will be scrutinized and called for an interview once a quarter. The successful candidates' applications will be forwarded to the respective banks for further action.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Applicant's Photo.
Residence-cum-Nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
Age Proof.
Residence Proof.
Project Proposal.
Motivation Of Unemployed Persons To Start Self-Employed Enterprises Scheme
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Motivation of Unemployed Persons To Start Self-Employed Enterprises Scheme (MUPSES)” was launched by the Union Territory of Puducherry in the year 2006 with a view to encouraging self-employment among the youth in manufacturing and service activities.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, the applicant may get a loan from ₹10,000/- to ₹2,00,000/- to set up a startup in the manufacturing and/or service sectors.
   1. 50% of the project cost excluding pre-operative and preliminary expenses will be granted as a subsidy for the projects not exceeding ₹50,000/-
   1. 35% of the project cost excluding pre-operative and preliminary expenses to a maximum of ₹35,000 will be granted as a subsidy for project costs exceeding ₹50,000 but less than ₹2.00 lakhs.

**Note:** The amount of the Loan will be disbursed as soon as the beneficiary completes the formalities required by the Banks.

Eligibility:
1. Unemployed Men and Women of the Union Territory of Puducherry are eligible to apply under the scheme.
1. The age of the applicant should be as per the existing norms of banks.
1. No formal education is required. However, the applicant should know to read and write fluently.
1. No limit on family income.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 3 years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: The eligible applicant needs to contact The Technical Officer, District Industries Centre, in their respective district of Puducherry.
Step 02: The applicant may download the application form from the Official Website.
Step 03: Fill out the application form completely and attached all the necessary documents.
Step 04: The completely filled application form shall be submitted on any working day during office hours to the office of nearest District Industries Centre in their respective district.
Step 05: Filled in applications received by the office will be scrutinized and applicant called for interview once in a quarter.
Step 06: The application of successful candidates will be forwarded to the respective banks for further action.
Step 07: The disbursement of loan will be done no sooner the beneficiary completes the formalities required by the banks in respect of his / her project.

Documents Required:
Identity proof
Proof of age
Educational Qualification, if any
Passport Size Photo - 2 Number
Proof for Residence (Family Ration Card)
Caste Certificate
Brief Project Report
Experience Certificate, if any