smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Mahila Swavlamban Scheme
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Women and Child Development Department
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides financial assistance to women from rural and urban areas for undertaking economic activities, with support in the form of a subsidy and loans.

Benefits:
- **Subsidy Support:** A subsidy of 15% or up to ₹30,000/- (whichever is lower) is provided to eligible women to support their business ventures.

  - **Loan Facility:** Women can avail of loans up to ₹2,00,000/- to start or expand their economic activities.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a woman.
1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
1. The applicant must belong to the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category 
1. The applicant&#39;s annual income must be ₹1,20,000/- in rural areas and ₹1,50,000/-in urban areas.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The applicant must fill out the prescribed form with complete details.
Step-2: Submit the form along with the necessary documents to the Women's Economic Development Corporation.
Helpdesk: Contact Details.

Documents Required:
Age proof.
Aadhaar card.
Quotation for business activities.
Experience certificate.
Income proof.
Copy of Ration card.
Mahila Swayamsiddha Yojana Rajasthan
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Housing & Shelter, Women and Child, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Trust, Government Organisation, NGO, Registered Societies

The scheme objective is to provide free skill training and self-employment support to widowed, abandoned, and destitute women through voluntary organizations. The scheme is implemented by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department with financial assistance provided to participating NGOs.

Benefits:
***The non-governmental organization provides grant funds by the state government as per the regulations:***
**S.NO.****Details of Position/Expense****Number of Positions****Monthly Expenses****Annual Expenses**1 (A)Doctor (part-time)01₹3,000/-₹36,000/-2 (A)Craft Teacher02₹10,000/-₹1,20,000/-**Total (A)****₹13,000/-****₹1,56,000/-**1 (B)Other Recurring Expenses                       For the purchase of raw materials (100 rupees per woman per month) 50 for Women**-**₹5,000/-₹60,000/-2 (B)Resident&amp;amp;amp;#39;s food, clerk, cooks, watchman, Class IV employees, cleaning work etc. and newspapers and magazines (Rs 675 per woman per month) for 50 women**-**₹33,750/-                                                                          ₹4,05,000/-
**Total (B)****₹38,750/-****₹4,65,000/-****Total (A+B)****₹51,750/-****₹6,21,000/-**<br>

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a registered voluntary organization, trust, or NGO.
1. The organization must be operational for at least three years before applying.
1. The organization should be non-profit and focused on women’s welfare.
1. The organization must have a formally structured administrative and management committee.
1. The organization should not be blacklisted or penalized by any government department.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Interested voluntary organizations must submit applications in the prescribed format to the District Collector’s Office. 
Step 2: The District Collector’s office reviews and recommends the application.
Step 3: The Social Justice and Empowerment Department evaluates the application.
Step 4: Eligible organizations receive approval and funding.
Step 5: Beneficiary women enroll through the Admission Advisory Committee.

Documents Required:
Registration Certificate of the organization.
Inspection Report (from the concerned District Collector with recommendations).
Copy of the Organization's bylaws.
Latest certified executive committee member list.
Work experience proof in women’s welfare activities.
Chartered Accountant-certified audit reports for the last three years.
Income-Expenditure statements for the last three years.
Progress report of the last three years.
PAN Card.
Bank Statement.
Non-judicial affidavit stating that the organization is not blacklisted.
Mahtari Vandan Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Women and Child Development Department
Category: Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to eliminate discrimination and inequality against women, improve their health and nutrition, promote economic independence and empowerment, and strengthen their decision-making role in the family.  It offers financial assistance to eligible married women to support their well-being.

Benefits:
- Each eligible woman will receive ₹1000/- per month.
- Women receiving less than ₹1000/- per month under social assistance programs and various pension schemes through the Samaj Kalyan Vibhag will receive additional assistance to a total ₹1,000/- per month.
- The assistance will be directly deposited into the applicant&#39;s Aadhaar-linked DBT-based bank account.

Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
- The applicant must be a married woman.
- The applicant must be at least 21 years old as of 1st January of the year of application.
- The applicant can also be a widow / divorced / abandoned woman.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Visit the "Mahtari Vandan Yojana" portal, click on the registration link. In the registration form, provide required details such as name, contact information, and EPIC Card number.
Step 2: Use the credentials you created during registration to log in. Navigate to the online form of the scheme. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections.
Step 3: Click "Submit" to submit your application. Save the application reference number or confirmation message for future tracking.
Post-Application Processes
Step 1: After the last date of application, a provisional list of applicants will be displayed on the portal/app. A printout of the list will also be displayed on the notice board at the Gram Panchayat/ward level.      
Step 2: The Gram Sachiv/ward in-charge will issue an approval letter to the eligible beneficiaries in the final list. This list will also be displayed on the portal.

Documents Required:
Self-attested passport-size photo    
Local residence document (residence certificate/ration card/voter ID card)    
Aadhaar card of the applicant and her husband    
PAN card of the applicant and her husband (if available)    
Marriage certificate/certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat or local bodies    
Husband's death certificate (in case of widow)    
Certificate issued by the society/ward/Gram Panchayat (in case of abandoned woman)    
Birth certificate/10th or 12th class marksheet/transfer certificate/PAN card/voter ID card/driving license (any one)    
Bank account details and photocopy of the bank passbook of the eligible beneficiary    
Self-declaration form/affidavit (attached with the application)   
*Applicants may be required to be present at designated locations for verification of the documents submitted with their application.
Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
State: Punjab
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, the goal is to support girls from economically weaker families by providing assistance for transportation, enabling regular school attendance.

Benefits:
Free bicycles are provided to all girl students of 9th to 12th classes.

Eligibility:
1. Girl students should be residents of Punjab state.
1. Girl students should be studying in standards 9th,10th, 11th, and 12th in the government school.
1. Girl students should belong to those below the poverty line (BPL).

Application Process:
[Offline]
Applicants can also contact the principal of their concerned school regarding the Scheme.
The application form will be provided by the concerned person.
Fill up the application form and submit all the required Documents.
Verification of the details of the applicant will be done by the concerned authority.
After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.

Documents Required:
Identity card such as Aadhaar card
Resident proof
BPL card
Caste certificate if applicable
School certificate
Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance allowance to leprosy-affected persons.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month. 
> **NOTE:** The allowance is sent through ECS to their bank account directly from the Treasury.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be leprosy affected with deformity of 40% and above.
1. The beneficiaries should not receive any other pension benefit of Tamil Nadu.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office 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 Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person.
Family card. 
Disability Certificate (issue from a doctor stating that the applicant is not curable by surgical/other means).
Bank Account Detail.
Any Other Documents If Required.
Maintenance Allowance for Persons Affected with Muscular Dystrophy
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Maintenance Allowance for Persons Affected with Muscular Dystrophy' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance allowance to the person affected with muscular dystrophy.

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

> **NOTE:** The allowance is sent through ECS to their accounts directly from the Treasury.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be affected by muscular dystrophy.  
1. The applicant&#39;s percentage of disability is 40% and above.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office 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 Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person. 
Family Card.
Bank Account Detail.
Any Other Documents If Required.
Maintenance Allowance To Backward Class Students Under Training In Sainik Schools
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Maintenance Allowance to Backward Class Students Under Training in Sainik School” is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Benefits:
1. The training fees ₹400/- to ₹2400/- (as per course) are paid to the concerned I.T.I. 
1. After completion of training, one Tool Kit of ₹1000/- is provided to the trainee through the concerned Govt. I.T.I.

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Eligibility:
1)	The applicant should be a citizen of India.
2)	The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra.
3)	The applicant should belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes, or Special Backward Class.
4)	The applicant should be studying in Classes 5th to 12th.
5)	The applicant should be studying in a Sainik School recognized/approved by the Govt. of Maharashtra.
6)	The applicant should not already be availing the benefits of the scheme.
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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of Aaple Sarkar / Maha DBT.
Step 2: Click on "New Applicant Registration". Register using your Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID. Create a Username and Password. Your Mobile Number and Email ID will be verified via OTP.
Note: The username should contain only alphabets and numbers. The username should be greater than 4 characters and less than 15 characters.
Note: Password Length should be a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 20 characters. Password must contain at least 1 UpperCase Alphabet, 1 LowerCase Alphabet, 1 Number, and 1 Special Character.
Step 3: Now visit Login Page and login using your Username and Password.

Documents Required:
1)	The applicant should be a citizen of India.
2)	The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra.
3)	The applicant should belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes, or Special Backward Class.
4)	The applicant should be studying in Classes 5th to 12th.
5)	The applicant should be studying in a Sainik School recognized/approved by the Govt. of Maharashtra.
6)	The applicant should not already be availing the benefits of the scheme.
Maintenance Allowance to Intellectually Disabled Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Maintenance Allowance to Intellectually Disabled Persons' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Govt of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance allowance to intellectually disabled persons.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month. 
**NOTE:** The allowance is sent through ECS to their accounts directly from the Treasury.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an intellectually disabled person.  
1. The percentage of disability should be 40% and above.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office 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 Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person. 
Family Card.
Bank Account Detail.
Any Other Documents If Required.
Maintenance Allowance to Severely Affected Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Maintenance Allowance to Severely Affected Persons' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance allowance to the severely affected persons who cannot be rehabilitated by any other assistance.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month. 
**NOTE:** The allowance is sent through ECS to their accounts directly from the Treasury.
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Eligibility:
1. The Locomotor disabled persons who cannot be rehabilitated through any other scheme.
1. The percentage of disability should be more than 75%. 

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office 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 Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person. 
Family Card.
Bank Account Detail.
Any Other Documents If Required.
Maintenance Allowance To VJNT And SBC Students Studying In Professional Courses And Living In Hostel Attached To Professional Colleges
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Government of Maharashtra introduced the scheme to complete the education of V.J.N.T and S.B.C students who are the student of professional courses.

Benefits:
1. Professional courses are divided into A, B, and C categories and accordingly, maintenance allowance is given to the students through the concerned Principal of the college.
1. For 4 to 5 years course (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, etc.) Rs. 700/- per month, for 2 to 3 years course (Engineering Dip., M.B.A, M.S.W, etc.) Rs. 500/- and for 2 years and lesser duration courses (B.Ed., D.Ed.) Rs. 500/- per month for 10 months as maintenance allowance in addition to other Government Scholarships.

Eligibility:
1. Students should belong to VJNT or SBC category.
1. Students should be studying in professional courses such as Medical, Engineering, Animal Husbandry, etc.
1. Students should submit an Application form for admission in Govt. Hostel.
1. Students should have been admitted to the hostels attached to professional colleges or approved private hostels.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website to register yourself by clicking on “New Applicant registration” and fill in all the mandatory details (Applicant’s Name, Username, Password, Email, and Mobile Number)
Step 2: Now, you may Login by filling Login details.
Step 3: Create your profile by filling in all your updated personal details like address, qualifications, etc.
Step 4: After filling in 100% of the profile information, you may apply for the eligible schemes.
After Scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to the concerned Asstt. Commissioner Social Welfare for sanction.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Number.
Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra.
Caste Certificate VJNT or SBC Community (duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar).
Family Income Certificate.
Marksheet of the Latest Educational Qualification.
Bank Account Details.
Passport-sized Photograph.
Maintenance Grant for Children with Disabilities from Birth
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Social Welfare
Category: Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹700/- per month to parents or guardians for the care of children below 18 years of age with more than 40% disability.

Benefits:
₹700/- per month is provided to parents or guardians for caring for their children.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant must be the parent or guardian of a child with more than 40% disability.
- The child must be below 18 years of age.
- The family’s monthly income must be less than ₹4,000/- or the family must belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

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Application Process:
[Online]
The applicant can apply online either by themselves or through a Common Service Center (CSC) via the Department’s Pension Portal (https://ssp.uk.gov.in), the UMANG Mobile App, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal (https://eservices.uk.gov.in).
The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: Applicant’s mobile number, Passport-size photograph (attested by Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / certified by Councillor), Photocopy of Aadhaar card and Voter ID card, CBS bank account details (linked/seeded with Aadhaar), Valid family income certificate or BPL certificate, Certificate of disability of more than 40%, child's birth certificate, Copy of family register (for rural areas only), Copy of the resolution passed in the open meeting of Gram Panchayat (for rural areas) / certified by Councillor (for urban areas)
All the above documents must be issued from the district where the application is being submitted.
For verification of the online application form in rural areas, the final decision is taken by the District Social Welfare Officer after recommendations from the Gram Panchayat Development Officer, Assistant Social Welfare Officer, and Block Development Officer, respectively. In urban areas, verification and recommendation are done by the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Sub-District Magistrate. If the application is found correct, the District Social Welfare Officer approves it, after which the pension payment process is initiated.
But along with the above documents, a certificate of disability of more than 40% and a UID certificate from the Chief Medical Officer will also have to be given.
The pension amount will be credited to the parent's bank account within one month after the application is approved.

Documents Required:
Applicant’s mobile number
Passport-size photograph (certified by Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / Councillor)
Aadhaar card
Voter ID card
CBS bank account linked/seeded with Aadhaar card
Valid family income certificate or BPL certificate
Disability certificate of child showing more than 40% disability
Child’s birth certificate
Copy of family register (for rural areas)
Copy of the resolution passed in the open meeting of the Gram Panchayat (for rural areas) or by the Councillor (for urban areas)
Note: All the above documents must be issued from the district where the application is submitted.