smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Antarjatiye Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana
State: Bihar
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of this scheme is to end the caste system in the state and encourage inter-caste marriages by providing financial assistance to couples. Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a one-time grant of ₹1,00,000/-. This scheme is fully funded by the Government of Bihar.

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a one-time grant of ₹1,00,000/-.

**Note:** The grant will be provided to the bride.

Eligibility:
1. The bride and groom should be residents of Bihar.
   1. The marriage should be an inter-caste marriage.
   1. At the time of marriage, the bride should be at least 18 years old, and the groom should be at least 21 years old.
   1. The bride and groom should belong to poor families.

Application Process:
[Offline]
To avail of the benefits of this scheme, individuals who meet the eligibility criteria should submit their applications in the prescribed form to the Assistant Director, District Social Security Office.
Note: After approval and verification, the details of the beneficiaries will be transmitted on the e-Suvidha portal for payment by the Assistant Director, District Social Security Office.
Grievance Redressal & Escalation Matrix:The complaint can be lodged in the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office and the office of Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. The office of Public Grievance Redressal Officer is functioning at the sub-divisional level and the office of District Public Grievance Redressal Officer is functioning at the district level.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar card of the applicant (Bride & groom)
Latest photograph of the married couple 
Identity proofs (e.g., Voter ID Card, Driving License etc.)
Proof of age
Marriage certificate
Disability certificate, if applicable
Income certificate
Caste certificates
Residence proof
Bank passbook/bank account details
Any additional documents as required
Anti Bird Net
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under the Anti Bird Net Birds will never leave your garden if they are used to pecking on certain trees and plants, but if you install anti-bird nets at the appropriate places, you can prevent them from coming again to peck your plants.

Benefits:
> **50 percent subsidy is payable for a maximum area of 5000 square meters.**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The applicant must have ownership of cultivable land, his own fruit orchard, and an irrigation source.

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 "Citizen", 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)
Quotation from approved firm
Antim Sans‍kar Yojana ​
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This scheme "Antim Sanskar Yojana" started by the Labor department of Madhya Pradesh to provide the financial assistance in the case of death.

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

Eligibility:
1. Construction worker must be registered with labor department.
1. Beneficiary must not be received assistance for last rites from any other department.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: Applicant need to visit the official website and search the scheme name. 
Step-2: Applicant need to download the online fill out application form or download the blank form.
Step-3: Now on portal select the district Name and choose the option "Lok Seva Kendra"  and visit nearest location.
Step-4: Applicant need to submit the application form with required documents
           - Application form.
           - Photocopy of the first page of the applicant's bank passbook.
           - Verification by the management of the institution/establishment at the designated place on the application form.
           - Death certificate of the worker.

Documents Required:
Death certificate of the worker.
Photocopy of bank Passbook.
Verification by the institution/establishment.
Application form in the prescribed format.
Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana" by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa provides grants of financial assistance for the performance of funeral and religious ceremonies of Scheduled Tribe (ST) families.

Benefits:
The financial assistance under the scheme is up to ₹ 20,000/- or the actual cost whichever is less.

Eligibility:
1. The deceased or the applicant should be from a Scheduled Tribe Family.
1. The annual family income of the deceased or the applicant shall not exceed ₹ 3,00,000.

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> **Special Case**

If the applicant is not from Scheduled Tribe, and the deceased is from Scheduled Tribe, then the applicant should establish the first relationship with the deceased person. The claim may be made within 12 months from the occurrence of death in the family of kin.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Department of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Goa, Shram Shakti Bhavan,
5th Floor, Patto, Panaji-Goa, - 403 001.
Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Step 3: 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 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.

Documents Required:
1. Caste Certificate Issued by Competent Authority.
2. Death Certificate of the Deceased / Death & Burial Certificate in Case of Christian Scheduled Tribe Families.
3. Income Certificate Issued by Competent Authority.
4. Ration Card.
5. Election Card.
6. Any Document Proving a Relationship With the Deceased (Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate Etc).
7. Aadhar Card.
8. Vouchers Receipts.
9. Bank Passbook.
Antyeshthi Sahay Yojana
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support the families of deceased senior citizens who were beneficiaries of old-age assistance. Upon the death of such a senior citizen, a one-time financial aid is provided to the legal heir to help cover funeral and related expenses.

Benefits:
A one-time financial assistance of ₹5,000/- is provided to the heirs of a senior citizen who was receiving old-age assistance at the time of their death. This assistance is intended to help with funeral expenses.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat. 
   1. The applicant must be the heir of a deceased senior citizen. 
   1. The deceased must have been a beneficiary of old-age assistance.

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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:
Old age assistance sanction order/online registered pension number or bank account number where pension is deposited
Death Certificate
Copy of Ration Card
Copy of the applicant's Bank Passbook
Applicant's Aadhaar Number
Consent Form of all the heirs (In case there is more than one heir)
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Incentive to Beneficiaries
State: Odisha
Ministry: null
Department: Panchayati Raj Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Housing & Shelter
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme aims to provide time-bound completion incentives for rural housing construction. Through this scheme, incentives are provided to eligible beneficiaries who complete house construction within 4 and 6 months, respectively.

Benefits:
1. ₹**20,000**/- to beneficiaries who complete house construction within **4** months from the date of receipt of the first instalment.   1. ₹**10,000**/- to beneficiaries who complete house construction within **6** months from the date of receipt of the first instalment.
&gt; **Disbursement of Funds**

1. Incentive amounts are credited to the beneficiary’s account from the State Nodal Account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
1. The incentive payment is tied to the timeline of house construction completion to the beneficiary (within 4 or 6 months from the first instalment).

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha.
   1. The applicant must be a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), PM-JANMAN, or any other Government-funded rural housing scheme.
   1. The applicant household must be residing in rural Odisha and must be houseless or living in a kutcha house.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Eligible households are identified by the Block Development Officer (BDO). 
The applicant’s eligibility documents are verified, including certificates related to calamity, disability, or Forest Rights Act status, wherever applicable.
The existing house of the applicant is geo-tagged and uploaded on the Rural Housing Portal before the sanction of the new house.
The Collector-cum-District Magistrate scrutinises the list of eligible beneficiaries and submits the proposal to the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department for approval.
The list of beneficiaries, physical and financial progress of the scheme will be reflected district / block-wise on the website, i.e. https://rhodisha.gov.in/ for public view.
The housing assistance is released directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer, based on verified construction milestones.

Documents Required:
Proof of Identity of the Applicant
Proof of Residence
Certificate Establishing Houseless or Kutcha House Status
Bank Account Details
House Completion Proof
First Instalment Receipt Date Record
Completion Verification Report (Verification by Panchayat / Block / District functionary)
Anya Pichhda Varg Kalyan Chhatravaas 
State: Bihar
Ministry: null
Department: BC & EBC Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Scheme "Anya Pichhda Varg Kalyan Chhatravaas" under the BC & EBC Welfare Department, Bihar. under this scheme, provied ₹1,000/- per month hostel grant is provided for each student and 15 kg of free food grains per month (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat).

Benefits:
- ₹1,000/- per month hostel grant for each student.
- 15 kg of free food grains per month (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat).
- Free facilities like cot, mattress, bedsheet, and cooking utensils.
- Food arrangements under superintendent&#39;s supervision; students bear actual meal costs.
- Hostel facilities may include CCTV, water purifier, TV, Wi-Fi, computer lab, and sports equipment (based on fund availability).
- Support for competitive exam preparation and access to library.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Bihar.
1. The applicant’s age should be between 11 to 40 years.
1. The applicant should belong to the Backward Class (BC) or Extremely Backward Class (EBC).

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Principal of the college/Registrar at the university, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form (page no.15), 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, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority 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: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
ID Proof 
Caste certificate 
Bank account details/Bank Passbook
Other necessary documents if required
Aponar Apon Ghar
State: Assam
Ministry: null
Department: Finance Department
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Aponar Apon Ghar" is a Home Loan Subsidy Scheme by the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam. The objective is to realize the vision of “Housing For All” by 2022 so that each poor person may have their own house. All the applicants will get home loans at subsidized interest rates.

Benefits:
Loan Amount (₹): 5,00,000 - 10,00,000
Subsidy (₹): 1,00,000
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Loan Amount (₹): 10,00,000 - 20,00,000
Subsidy (₹): 1,50,000
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Loan Amount (₹): 20,00,000 - 30,00,000
Subsidy (₹): 2,00,000
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Loan Amount (₹): 30,00,000 - 40,00,000
Subsidy (₹): 2,50,000

Eligibility:
1. The applicants must be permanent residents of Assam state.
1. The applicants must avail the housing loan from any Scheduled Commercial Bank, Regional Rural Banks, Assam Cooperative Apex bank within the state.
1. The total family income of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 20,00,000.
1. The housing loan must be of more than ₹ 5,00,000 and sanctioned by bank on or after 1st April 2019.
1. The loan accounts must not be under NPA (Non Performing Assets) status.
1. This must be the first home by the composite family.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website. Navigate to the "Click here for Loan Subsidy" section.
Step 2: Click "Aponar Apon Ghar (Home Loan Subsidy Scheme)". You will be taken to "Application for Release for Subsidy". Fill in all the mandatory details.
Applicant's Details: Name, Gender, DOB, PAN No., Email ID, Mobile Number, Address.
Loan Details: IFSC of Loan Issuing Branch, Bank Name, Branch Name, Account Number, Loan Sanction Amount, Date of Loan Sanction, Property Address.
Step 3: Upload the Supporting Documents: Land Proof, Address Proof, and PAN Card Proof. Check the Declaration, and click "Save".
Check Application Status:
Step 1: Visit the official website. At the bottom right of the page, in the "Application Tracking" section, click "Track".
Step 2: On the next page, provide your Mobile Number, and Loan Account Number or Application Number, and click "Submit".

Documents Required:
Residence Proof of Assam State
Proof of Identity
Income Certificate
Bank Account Details
Passport Size Photograph
Latest Salary Slips
Statement of Salary Account for the Past Six Months
No Dues Salary From the Existing Banker if the Salary is Credited in Other Than SBI Account
Proof of Being in Service for a Minimum of Five Years
Statement of Personal Assets and Liabilities in Bank’s Format
Documents Evidencing the Ownership of Land
Appointment of Contract Sports Coaches
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sports
Category: Sports & Culture, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme facilitates the annual appointment of contract-based sports coaches to conduct various local training camps across Uttarakhand, thereby promoting employment opportunities and strengthening the state’s grassroots sports infrastructure.

Benefits:
Every year, around 250 coaches benefit from these training camps and gain employment.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a sportsperson or a coach from Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be between 21 and 70 years of age.
   1. The applicant must possess the relevant educational and sports qualifications.
   1. The sports coach is not required to be a domicile or permanent resident of Uttarakhand.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The department organizes local training camps for various sports every year. To ensure the smooth functioning of these camps, sports coaches are appointed on a contractual basis.
At the district level, applications for conducting local training camps are submitted by the District Sports Officers.
Each year, a notification regarding the scheme is published in daily newspapers, usually in the month of March. The training camps are then organized for a maximum duration of 11 months, from 15th April to 15th March.

Documents Required:
Submission of documents is required in accordance with the department's guidelines to avail the benefits of the scheme.
ARAVANAIPPU
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"ARAVANAIPPU", a scheme by the Dept of Women and Child Development, Govt of Puducherry aims to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food; financial assistance of ₹1200 is offered to lactating mothers. The girl child of the applicant should be born after 1-4-2005.

Benefits:
₹1200 financial assistance to lactating mothers.
***The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.**

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of Puducherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than five years.
- The applicant should have an annual family income not exceeding ₹24,000.
- The applicant should be at least 18 years old.
- The girl child of the applicant should be born after 1-4-2005.
- The assistance is provided only for two girl children.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
OR
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 Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (depending on the location), at least 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority 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:
1. Aadhaar Card.
2. Residence Certificate from the Revenue Department.
3. Income Certificate from the Revenue Department.
4. Voter ID Card.
5. Passport-sized Photograph.
6. Declaration/Undertaking (if any).
7. Birth Certificate of the Girl Child.
In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents - 
1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.