smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Financial Assistance to Authors for Book Publication
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Culture and Endowments
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support the state's eminent litterateurs, writers, poets, and authors by providing financial assistance whose literary works remain unpublished due to financial constraints.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, the department provides financial assistance to eminent litterateurs, writers, and poets of the state whose works remain unpublished due to lack of funds.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be an eminent litterateur, writer, author, or poet.
1. The applicant’s literary work must remain unpublished solely due to financial constraints.

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Application Process:
[Online]
The department publishes advertisements in newspapers inviting applications for book publication. After the advertisement is issued, eligible beneficiaries can apply online through the Apuni Sarkar portal. The key documents required are as follows:
Manuscript
Quotation for printing the book
Aadhaar Card
Bank Account Details
PAN Card
Permanent Residence Certificate
A departmental committee is constituted to examine the applications and manuscripts received. Financial assistance for book publication is provided only after the committee’s recommendation.

Documents Required:
Manuscript
Quotation for printing the book
Aadhaar Card
Account Number
PAN Card
Permanent Residence Certificate
Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD
State: Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to help the families of the fishermen affected due to captured by Pakistani Marine Security Agency. Under this scheme, daily assistance, repatriation allowances, and vessel reconstruction subsidies are provided.

Benefits:
> **Pattern of Assistance:**

  - Unskilled daily wages rate as notified time to time by the U. T. Administration to the families of the Fishermen those are held 1s time captive/detained by Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), having valid ID Cards and resident of U.T. of Dadra &amp;amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp;amp; Diu.

  - **T.A./D.A. to the fishermen during the repatriations from Pakistani Jail:-**

   1. Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is admissible at 2nd class Sleeper of Railways Fair.
   1. Daily Allowance (D.A.) of ₹250/- per day per person is admissible during repatriation.

  - One time financial Assistance in the form of back ended subsidy to the registered boat owner of the U.T. of Dadra &amp;amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp;amp; Diu to re-construct/ replace their fishing vessels by new fishing vessels @ 25% maximum up to ₹ 10.00 lakh, with waiting period of five years.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of the Union Territory of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
1. The applicant must be a boat owner or fisherman captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA), or a family member thereof.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The applicant should contact the office of Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.

Documents Required:
Identity proof
Passport size photograph
Residence proof
Bank account details
Ration Card
Any other documents (As per requirement)
Financial Assistance to Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for the construction and renovation of the Farm, for the purchase of farming equipment, and for the purchase of feed. Only the farmers having a water spread area of 2 hectares or less can apply to this scheme.

Benefits:
> **Financial Assistance for Construction &amp; Renovation of Farm**

25% subsidy, limited to ₹2,00,000 per hectare.
> **Financial Assistance for Purchase of Farming Equipment**

50% subsidy, limited to ₹1,00,000 per hectare.
> **Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Feed**

25% subsidy of the cost of feed, limited to ₹30,000 per crop per hectare for 2 crops in a year.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a farmer having a water spread area of 2 hectares or less.
- The farms owned by the applicant should be licensed by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority.

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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
Grievance RedressalAny dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

Documents Required:
Joint Photograph of Applicant With Spouse.
Aadhaar Card/ration Card.
CAA License Copy.
Mandate Form.
Copy of Estimate of Work.
Work Completion Certificate of the Farm.
Financial Assistance To Dependent Children Of Widows And Destitute Women
State: Chandigarh
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare, Women & Child Development
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Financial Assistance To Dependent Children of Widows And Destitute Women" is a Social Welfare scheme by the Dept. of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Govt. of Chandigarh; to extend financial assistance (₹ 1000/- per month per child) to children who are fatherless or orphan.

Benefits:
₹ 1000/- per month per child is provided for up to two children in a family to meet the cost of maintenance and education.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a widow/destitute woman or with a dependent child/children. OR the legal guardian of the child/children who have been deprived of parental support or care after their parent&#39;s death or continued absence from home.
1. The age of the child/children should be less than or equal to 18 years. 
1. If parents of the child/children have died, the assistance will be provided to the legal guardian.
1. The widow/destitute woman or the legal guardian should be a resident of the UT of Chandigarh for more than 3 years.
1. The child should not be in receipt of family pension from any State/Central Govt.

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**NOTE:** Children who have been given institutional care by government/NGO shall not be eligible for financial assistance.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Register on the ServicePlus portal. Verify your Email ID and Mobile Number via OTP.
Step 2: Login to the ServicePlus portal using the Username and Password received over your registered Email ID.
Step 3: Select State as "Chandigarh", and scroll down to the section titled "Find a Report of Your Interest". Click "List Of Services Offered Across The Country". You will be shown a list of all the schemes by the Govt. of Chandigarh.
Step 4: From the list, select "Financial Assistance To Dependent Children of Widows And Destitute Women".
Step 5: You will be directed to the application form. Fill in all the mandatory fields (highlighted in a red asterisk):
Details of the Applicant; Details of the Dependent; Reference Details of 2 Responsible Persons; Bank Details; Declaration.
Step 6: Click "Submit".

Documents Required:
Applicant's Photo.
Birth Certificate of the Child (issued by the Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Bank Passbook.
Death Certificate of Child's Father.
Residence Proof of last three years (Voter Card, Ration Card, Electricity Bill etc.) of the Mother or the Legal Guardian (in case the child is an orphan).
Identity Proof (Voter Card/ Ration Card/Aadhar Card) of Widow Mother or Legal Guardian.
Financial Assistance to Destitute Elderly and Disabled Person
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Financial Assistance to Destitute Elderly and Disabled Person" provides monthly financial aid to elderly individuals (60+) and severely disabled persons who meet specific income and dependency criteria.

Benefits:
- **For beneficiaries aged 60 to 79 years:** ₹1,000/- per month- **For beneficiaries aged 80 years or more:** ₹1,250/- per month

Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
1. Applicant must be:

- Aged 60 years or more and does not have a son aged 21 years or above.
- OR, aged 45 years or more and has a disability of more than 75%.
- OR, listed in the BPL category (Score 0–20) in rural areas or included in the urban BPL list.

1. Annual Family Income must be:

- ₹1,20,000 or less for rural residents.
- ₹1,50,000 or less for urban residents.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Mamlatdar office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Mamlatdar office.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Age Proof.
Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.
Birth Certificate.
Identity Card.
Income Certificate.
Passport Size Photos.
PH Certificate from Civil Surgeon.
Ration Card.
Financial Assistance To Disabled For Self Employment
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Category: Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the self-employment of unemployed disabled persons. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to persons with disabilities for self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project. This scheme is 100% funded by Govt. of Maharashtra.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of up to ₹1,50,000/- is provided. 80% loan amount is provided by the Nationalized Bank.
20% subsidy of up to ₹30,000/- is provided by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc).
1. The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above.
1. The applicant should be in the 18 to 50 years age group.
1. The annual income of the applicant should be less than ₹1,00,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Commissioner, District Social Welfare Office.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Proof of Age (Birth Certificate, Marksheet of Class 10th/12th, etc).
2-Passport Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State of Maharashtra.
Disability Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.
Financial Assistance To Disabled Students Pursuing (10th, 11th, 12th Equivalent Exams)
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Disabled Students Pursuing (10th, 11th, 12th Equivalent Exams)” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.

Benefits:
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**Sl. No.****Class/Course****Course Fee Assistance****Exam Fee Assistance****Registration Fee Assistance****Admission Fee Assistance**1SSLC/10th Class₹1750/-₹500/-₹100/---211th Class₹1950/-₹700/-₹100/-₹200/- 312th Class₹1950/-------

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State.
   1. The differently abled students with 40% or more disability are eligible to apply under the scheme.
   1. Financial assistance will be provided to students falling in Above Poverty Line (APL) as well as Below Poverty Line (BPL) categories.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the nearest Anganwadi Centre or District Social Justice Office and collect the application form. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala.
Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely
Step 03: The application may be submitted to the District Social Justice Officers (DSJOs) or the concerned Anganwadi Centre.
Note 01: The DSJOs have to make sure that the applicants have completed their courses and that the certificates issued by State Literacy Mission have been correctly distributed to the respective applicants in that academic year.
Note 02: The list of beneficiaries will be prepared based on the applications collected through the Anganwadi workers and inquiries by the concerned Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs).

Documents Required:
1.	Identity proof
2.	Passport-size photo
3.	Educational Certificates
4.	Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card (If applicable)
5.	Disability Certificate
6.	Income Certificate/Copy of Ration card (If applicable)
7.	Bank account details
Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Ex-Convicts” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. This scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Justice to help those released from jail from poor economic conditions to find their livelihood.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, the maximum amount of financial assistance is ₹15,000/- per person will be provided to the eligible beneficiary as one-time assistance.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
1. The applicant should be Ex-Convict (released from jail from poor economic conditions).
1. The applicant should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal
Step 02: On the home page, click on “One time Registration”
Step 03: Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on ‘Register’.
Step 04: The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on ‘Verify’.
Step 05: Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on ‘Register’.
Login/Application Process: 
Step 01: Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and click on “Citizen Login”.
Step 02: Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on “Sign in”.
Step 03: Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.
Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.
Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form. (The application form will also be available from the District Probation Officer)
Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.
Step 03: The duly filled application along with supporting documents should be submitted to the Probation Officer concerned.

Documents Required:
Copy of Aadhaar card
Mobile number
Email id
Passport Size Photo
Copy of ration card (submit the page containing the name of the ration card holder and the page containing the family members together) 
Project proposal of the proposed work/business 
Release Certificate from Jail (or attestation from Superintendent of Jail where applicable) 
Copy of Bank Passbook- Bank account details
Other documents, if any
Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Net/ River Gill Net with Accessories)
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, a 50% subsidy is provided to the fishermen of Goa for the purchase of fisheries requisites (gill nets with accessories).

Benefits:
- For General Category: 50% subsidy limited to **₹ 30,000/-**.- For SC/ST Category: 50% subsidy limited to **₹ 40,000/-**.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
- The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
- The applicant should or any of his households should not be defaulters with the Directorate of Fisheries.
- The applicant should possess their own registered fishing canoe.
- The original VAT bill may be submitted by the applicant from the authorized dealer to claim the subsidy.
- The applicant shall not sell, lease, or transfer the Gill Net for five years from the date of purchase of the first Gill Net.
- The fishing net shall be duly registered with the Directorate of Fisheries.

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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
Grievance RedressalAny dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

Documents Required:
Certificate of Vessel Registration, issued by the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, under the Merchant Shipping Act 1958.
Fishing Vessel License Certificate
Fishing Net License Certificate.
Copy of Fishing Netbook (Updated)
Original GST Bill from the Authorized Dealer towards the Construction of the Wooden / FRP Craft.
Caste Certificate (ST/ SC) if applicable.
Copy of Aadhar Card 
Copy of Election Card 
Copy of Bank Passbook/Statement (Aadhaar linked)
Bank letter (if bank financed)
Inspection Report along with photographs of Fishing Canoe, Net, and its Accessories by Fisheries Superintendent/ Fisheries Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Fisheries (As per format).
Financial Assistance to Former Sports Person of UP
State: Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Sports Department, Uttar Pradesh
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Former Sports Person of UP” was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh to provide financial assistance to sports persons who are old, weak, or facing hardships, under a scheme for the welfare of sports person of the state.

Benefits:
The following financial assistance will be provided under the scheme:

  - State-level sports persons who have represented the official team of the state: **₹2,000/- per month**  - National level sports persons who have represented the official national team: **₹3,000/- per month**  - International level sports persons who were members of the official national team and represented the country in the Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian games, and World Cup tournaments: **₹5,000/- per month**  - The sports persons awarded with the Arjun award, Dronacharya award, and Khel Ratna award or the sports persons awarded with Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan based on their achievements in the sports field: **₹20,000/- per month**

Eligibility:
1. The sportsperson should be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh.
   1. The sports persons who are old, weak, or facing hardships and whose monthly income from all sources is not more than ₹10,000/- are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefit of this scheme, the applicant can download the application form from the official website of the Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.
Step 03: The duly filled application form along with necessary supporting documents has to be submitted to the respective sports officer of the concerned district.

Documents Required:
Identify proof 
Proof of age i.e. Birth certificate
Income certificate
Domicile certificate
Disability Certificate, if applicable
Details of Sports competition/Championships of State, National & International importance covered by the applicant including profiles of Sports persons (Supporting documents)
Any other relevant documents, as required