smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Vehicle Loan Scheme (GTKVN)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Transport & Infrastructure, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote self-employment among youth from the Thakor and Koli communities by providing loans of up to ₹4,00,000/- for the purchase of commercial vehicles such as auto-rickshaws, loading rickshaws, or a Maruti Eeco van to start an income-generating transport business.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, beneficiaries can avail of a loan of up to ₹4,00,000/- for the purchase of commercial vehicles such as auto-rickshaws, loading rickshaws, Maruti Eeco, etc.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
1. The applicant should belong to Thakor or Koli community.
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be between 21 to 50 years. 
1. The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-.
1. The applicant should intend to purchase an approved transport vehicle for commercial use.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Gujarat Thakor and Koli Vikas Nigam.
Step 2: On the top menu bar, click on "Apply Now".
Step 3: Click on the loan scheme name. 
Step 4: Select the loan category and fill in the loan amount.
Step 5: Fill out the Application Form, enter the following details:
Personal Information: Name, gender, date of birth, caste, etc.
Address Information: Permanent and correspondence address
Income Details: Monthly family income and source
Loan Requirement: Amount needed, proposed use (e.g., business, self-employment)
Bank Account Details: For loan disbursement
Step 6: Upload scanned copies of the Caste certificate, Income certificate, Aadhaar card, Passport-size photo, Bank passbook (first page), and Residence proof.
Step 7: Double-check all details. Click on “Preview” to verify. If all details are correct, click “Submit”.
Step 8: Applicant will receive an Application ID/Reference Number. Save or print the acknowledgement for future tracking.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card	
Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque	
Income Certificate
Passport-size Photos
Copy of Election Card
Age Proof/Birth Certificate
Caste Certificate
Driving License
Any other documents as required
Vermicompost Ikai
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In the Vermicompost Ikai scheme, provide subsidies to farmers and Organic fertilizer is a systematic pest-nutrition process in which the soil is made fertile by absorbing other organic substances present within the soil.

Benefits:
1. Vermicomposting Unit with RCC Construction

   1. Size: 30 feet X 8 feet X 2.5 feet
   1. Cost: 50% of the installation cost, up to a maximum of ₹50,000/- per unit
   1. Subsidy is proportional to the size of the unit

1. HDPE Vermibed Unit

   1. Size: 12 feet X 4 feet X 2 feet
   1. Cost: 50% of the installation cost, up to a maximum of ₹8,000/- per unit
   1. Subsidy is proportional to the size of the unit

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The Applicants must Cultivate horticultural crops on a minimum of 0.4 hectares of own land.
1. The farmer must have livestock, water, and fossils available.

Application Process:
[Online]
RegistrationStep-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal. 
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
  Citizen
Step-4: Choose the either one option from  the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
Jan Aadhaar : Enter the Jan Aadhaar number, click on the ‘Next’ button,
Select your name, the name of the head of the family and all the other members and 
Click on the ‘Send OTP’ button. Enter the ‘OTP’ and 
Click on the ‘Verify OTP’ button to Complete the registration. 
Google : Enter the Gmail ID, click on the ‘Next’ button, 
Enter the password.
A new link appear on screen, now click on new SSO link.
SSO id will appear on screen, now create the password.
Enter Mobile number, click on registration.
Step-5: Complete the registration process.
ApplyStep-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal. 
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “ RAJ-KISAN ” option. 
Step-4: In "Farmer", click on "Application Entry Request".
Step-5: Enter the "Bhamashah ID" or "Janaadhaar ID" and search.  
Step-6: Select the person name and scheme name. 
Step-7: Complete the Aadhaar Authentication and click on Get details. 
Step-8: Provide the required details.
            - Pensioner Details.
            - Bank Details.
            - Disability Details.
            - Verification Details.
            - Upload Documents.
Step-9: Submit.

Documents Required:
Aadhar Card / Janadhar Card
Copy of Jamabandi (not more than six months old)
Copy of Bank Passbook.
Very Dense Apple Plantation Scheme
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Horticulture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote intensive apple cultivation among farmers by establishing modern orchards with high-yielding varieties and providing financial assistance through a 60% subsidy on saplings, thereby enhancing productivity and increasing farmers’ income.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, farmers will be provided with a 60% subsidy for establishing orchards of the latest apple varieties. The subsidy is structured as follows: 900 saplings per acre (₹12.36 lakh) for M-9, 540 saplings per acre (₹7.86 lakh) for MM-111, and 440 saplings per acre (₹3.34 lakh) for seedlings.
The subsidy will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of very dense apple orchards and saplings actually established by the applicant.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. For setting up very dense/seedling apple plantations, the minimum area of 2 Nali (0.04 ha) and the maximum area of 100 Nali (2 ha) will be eligible per beneficiary or group.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Applications for the establishment of orchards with the latest apple varieties must be submitted to the officers or staff at the Horticulture Mobile team Centres. The application should include land-related documents such as Khasra and Khatauni, along with the applicant’s Aadhaar card, PAN card, Udhyan card, bank account details, and mobile number. Currently, the application process is conducted offline.
If a beneficiary faces difficulty in filling out the application, personnel at the respective Horticulture Mobile team Centre will provide assistance. Once submitted, the application is forwarded by the Centre to the district level, which then sends it to the Directorate. Upon approval of the beneficiary’s proposal by the Directorate, a government order is issued authorizing the district to grant approval or work orders accordingly.
After acceptance, the district officer sends the beneficiary an approval letter and notifies them via phone. The establishment of the orchards is then carried out in the presence of departmental officials, followed by an on-site inspection. After verification, the subsidy is disbursed directly into the beneficiary’s bank account.
Beneficiaries will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

Documents Required:
Land-related documents such as Khasra and Khatauni
Aadhaar card
PAN card
Udhyan card
Bank account details
Mobile number
Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Department: University Grants Commission
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS) by the University of Delhi aims to provide students with experiential learning opportunities, integrating academic knowledge with practical work experience. This initiative aligns with the objectives of "Samagra Shiksha" (holistic education) as outlined..

Benefits:
> **Stipend:** 

- ₹5,000/- per month for interns
- ₹10,500/- per month for summer interns.

**NOTE:** Stipend will be enhanced by 5% each financial year. 
> **Certificate:**

- Receive a certificate of experience from the Dean of Students&#39; Welfare.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a student.
  - The students pursuing Final year/ Final Semester are not eligible.
  - All bonafide full-time regular students of the University of Delhi, studying in any course or stream at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are eligible.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Apply Procedure:Step-01: The interested applicant visits the official website. 
Step-02: The applicant needs to fill out a Google Form to apply for the internship available in the "NEWS & EVENTS" section.
Step-03: Fill in the required information and upload all the essential documents.
Note: The list of selected candidates for the Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme is shown on the official website.
Selection Procedure:Based on assessment and interaction with the selection committee, comprising members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Documents Required:
Letter of Recommendation (issued from the Head of the Departments/Institution/College/ Centres).
Joining Letter.
Any other document, if required.
Videsh Siksha Yojana (MPBOCWWB)
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme, implemented by the Madhya Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, provides assistance for studying abroad to the children of registered construction workers.Since 2019, this scheme has provided assistance upto 50 students annually in pursuing higher education abroad.

Benefits:
The following financial assistance will be provided to the applicant for pursuing education under the scheme:-

  - **Tuition Fee:** Payment of actual tuition fee or up to $40,000, whichever is less.  - **Subsistence Allowance:** A maximum of $10,000 per year, based on the monthly expenditure in India and abroad as shown by the educational institution where the student is studying.  - In addition to the visa fee and insurance premium, second-class rail/bus fare from the place of residence to the airport and back and actual economy-class airfare to the nearest place of the educational institution and back will be payable.

**Note:** The amount of grant will be credited into the student&amp;#39;s account as per the prescribed fee payment schedule of the educational institution upon production of a certificate of continuity of studies in the institution.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a child of a construction worker.
   1. Either parent of the applicant should be registered with the Madhya Pradesh Building &amp;amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and hold a valid identity card for a continuous period of 5 years.
   1. To pursue a postgraduate degree, it is mandatory for the applicant to have passed the graduation degree with 60% marks in the first division or its equivalent grade.
   1. For PhD degree, it is essential to have passed a postgraduate degree with 60% marks in the first division and 02 years of teaching/research/M.Phil degree in the relevant field.
   1. If the student is receiving benefits from any other source, he/she will not be eligible for this scheme.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: To avail of benefits under the scheme, the eligible applicant may visit the ‘Shram Sewa Portal’ of the Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 
Step 2: On the homepage, click on "Yojana Aavedan".
Step 3: Enter the Worker Registration Number to view details.
Step 4: Select the scheme and click "Apply for Scheme".
Step 5: Complete the online application form by filling in all required details and submit your application.
Designated Officer for Approval:Secretary Madhya Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Bhopal

Documents Required:
Passport-size photograph
Aadhaar card of applicant/student
Valid identity card of the worker
Ration Card
Proof of residence
Educational qualification certificates of the student
Passport & Visa
Bank Passbook/bank account details
Any other documents as required
Vidhva Vivah Uphar Yojana
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Rajasthan government's Social Justice and Empowerment Department launched the "Vidhva Vivah Uphar Yojana" program, a social welfare initiative that aims to improve the lives of widow women.

Benefits:
> Financial Assistance/Gift amount ₹51,000/-

Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be a widow women from Rajasthan State.
1. Applicant must be resident of Rajasthan or living in Rajasthan for 3 years before re-marriage.
1. Applicant should be entitled to pension as per widow pension rules.
1. Applicant age should be between 18-50 years.
1. If the applicant has remarried before this scheme then he/she will not be eligible.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Applicant need to get the application form from :
Officer of the District Social Justice and Empowerment Department.
Download from the official document page no. 7.
On plain paper. 
Submit to the Officer of the District Social Justice and Empowerment Department.
Attach all the required documents
Age proof (school certificate, birth certificate)
Husband's death certificate
Residence proof
Income proof (all sources)
Details of family members
Widow pension document (if applicable)
Remarriage certificate (certified copy)

Documents Required:
The applicant must have the following documents to apply for Widow Marriage Gift Scheme :-Aadhar Card Copy
Address Proof Copy
Bank Passbook Copy
Birth Certificate Copy : For age proof
Death Certificate Copy : of Husband
Jan Aadhar/Bhamashah Card Copy
Passport Size Photo
Vidya Scheme
State: Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Education Department
Category: Education & Learning, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Vidya scheme under the Education Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh is a scheme where a girl child who is studying in Class VI is provided with an incentive of Rs. 10,000/- as fixed deposit in SBI in the name of individual girl child till she completes Class – XII.

Benefits:
1. Financial assistance: A sum of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) would only be deposited under the bank&amp;#39;s Fixed Deposit scheme in the name of every eligible female student.
   1. The term/period of deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the approximate date the girl student passes Class-XII.
   1. No premature withdrawal will be allowed.
   1. Scheme is beneficial one time on successful completion of Class XII.

Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be studying in a school in Arunachal Pradesh.
   1. Applicant must be an unmarried female Student.
   1. Applicant must have a valid class V passing certificate.
   1. The mandatory condition for withdrawal is completion of the age of 18 years and class XII.
   1. The applicant must have an active saving account with the State Bank of India.

Application Process:
[Offline]
To apply for the scheme, the applicant girl students must contact the Head of the school (principal).
Collect the application form from the school.
Fill the details, attach documents, and submit the application to the school.
The concerned authorities may undertake verification of the pre-filled details.
Once verified, the school may submit the consolidated list of eligible girl students and details to the Director of Elementary Education.
Then the department shall verify and process the applications submitted.

Documents Required:
Class V Pass Certificate from the school concerned, duly countersigned by the DDSE of the district concerned.
A recent passport-size photograph of the female student will be pasted on the form.
Proof of Passing Class- XII along with verification report of DDSE for withdrawal of maturity amount.
Birth Certificate
The active savings account canceled the cheque/passbook for her bank account with SBI.
Vikramaditya Yojna
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Higher Education Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh has created this new scholarship scheme available for candidates belonging to the General categories.

Benefits:
- Annual financial assistance of a maximum of ₹ 2,500/-

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must belong to the General category.
1. He/she must have scored at least 60% or more marks in the Class 12 examination.
1. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed INR 1,20,000 (for higher education) and INR 54,000 (for graduation).

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Open Scholarship Portal.
Step 2: Click New Registration and fill your details.
Step 3: Login with your username and password.
Step 4: Fill the scholarship form with required information.
Step 5: Upload documents and click Submit.

Documents Required:
Samagra ID.
Current college code.
Branch code.
Recent passport size photograph.
Caste certificate.
Income certificate of parents.
Resident proof.
Viranarayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Chhattisgarh state Government started a scheme "Viranarayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana" for unorganized worker on 17 January 2018.

Benefits:
1. Hot food is being distributed to construction workers at ₹ 5/- in food centers.
1. Cooked rice, dal, vegetable or khichdi, fai dal, vegetable or cumin rice, fried dal, vegetable.
1. Pickles will also be payable along with the food.

Eligibility:
- Registered unorganized workers are eligible for benefits.

Application Process:
[Offline]
There is no need to apply to avail the benefits.
Beneficiaries can avail benefits by visiting their nearest food distribution center.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Permanent residence certificate.
Registration Card
Virasat Loan Scheme of NMDFC
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Department: null
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: All

Concessional credit of up to ₹10,00,000/- can be availed under Credit Line-1 & 2.  to meet Working Capital  and Fixed Capital for purchase of equipment/tools/machineries/raw material by the Minority Artisan.

Benefits:
- Concessional Credit to the beneficiaries among minority communities.

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Eligibility:
a) The applicant must be Indian and belong to one of the six notified minority communities: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, or Jain.
b) The annual family income of the applicant shall not exceed:
Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum under Credit Line–1.
Rs. 8.00 lakh per annum under Credit Line–2.
c) The applicant must be an artisan or craftsperson engaged in a traditional occupation (such as handloom, handicraft, metalwork, leatherwork, embroidery, pottery, etc.).
d) The applicant should have basic skills or certification in the relevant craft or trade, verified by a competent authority or local body.
e) The loan shall be used for procurement of tools, equipment, raw materials, or working capital to enhance production and market linkage.
f) Preference shall be given to women artisans and occupational clusters in minority-dominated areas.
g) The applicant should not be a beneficiary of any other similar artisan financing scheme at the time of application.
h) The beneficiary must possess a valid Aadhaar-linked bank account and minority certificate.
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Application Process:
[Offline]
NMDFC implements its schemes & programs through State Channelizing Agencies (SCA list: www.nmdfc.org/SCA ) nominated by the respective State Governments & Banking Partners (Presently through Canara Bank & Punjab Grameen Bank).

Documents Required:
Filled Application Form (individual artisan).
Recent Photograph of the applicant.
Proof of Minority Status (certificate or self-declaration).
Income Certificate issued by competent authority.
Proof of Residence: Aadhaar card, voter ID, ration card, or similar.
Identity Proof: Aadhaar card/PAN card.
Proof of Occupation/Skill: Artisan ID card from Development Commissioner (Handicrafts/Handlooms) or Certificate from local artisan cooperative/society/panchayat.
Project Proposal or Requirement List (tools, machinery, raw materials, etc.).
Quotation/Estimate from supplier(s).
Bank Account Proof: Aadhaar-linked bank passbook.
No Dues Certificate (if previously assisted).
Affidavit/Self-declaration confirming non-benefit from other similar artisan loan schemes.
Vishesh Abhiyaan - Humdard
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Law Department
Category: Public Safety,Law & Justice
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to organize special campaigns for senior citizens, mentally and physically challenged individuals, and other destitute people in the state to make them aware of welfare schemes, their legal rights, access to benefits, skill development, personal security & protection, etc.

Benefits:
Under the scheme/campaign, all District Legal Services Authorities organize door-to-door programs for senior citizens to raise awareness about welfare schemes, their legal rights and access to these schemes, skill development, self-employment, technical and financial literacy, as well as personal security and protection.
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Eligibility:
1. This special campaign has been organized by the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, Nainital for senior citizens, mentally and physically challenged individuals, and other destitute people in the state.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The District Legal Services Authority, established in the district court complex of each district, along with officers appointed at each external court and tehsil level, designated advocates, staff, and para-legal volunteers, receive one to three days of training to enable them to assist senior citizens, disabled, and destitute individuals. When necessary, para-legal volunteers also conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns.
If an elderly person requires any assistance, they can contact a legal volunteer in their area, who is responsible for providing support to senior citizens, disabled individuals, and other destitute persons. The name and mobile number of the legal volunteer are available on the website: https://slsa.uk.gov.in.

Documents Required:
The documents required as specified by the respective Legal Services Authorities.
Vishesh Samman Pension Yojana for the State Agitators who became Disabled and Completely Bedridden during the Uttarakhand State Movement
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Home
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to honor state agitators who became permanently disabled and bedridden during the Uttarakhand Statehood Movement by providing them with monthly financial assistance of ₹20,000/-.

Benefits:
**Pension Amount:** ₹20,000/- per month
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a participant of the Uttarakhand Statehood Movement.
   1. The applicant must have become permanently disabled and completely bedridden due to incidents during the Uttarakhand Statehood Movement.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The application must be submitted to the concerned District Magistrate. Based on the report or recommendation of the District Magistrate, the pension will be sanctioned at the Government level after obtaining approval from the Hon’ble Departmental Minister or the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
Although a prescribed application format is not available, applicants seeking the Special Honor Pension must submit their application to the office of the concerned District Magistrate, along with a certificate issued by the State Medical Board or a Medical College confirming that the applicant is completely bedridden.

Documents Required:
Identity proof
A certificate issued by the State Medical Board or a Medical College confirming that the applicant is completely bedridden
Other documents as required