smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Free Travel in S.T Bus to the Disabled Persons
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Travel & Tourism, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, the benefit of free travel in all types of busses of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation is provided to Person with Disabilities in all state routes and also provides the benefit of travel to the last route out of state.

Benefits:
1. Under this scheme, a free traveling facility is provided to Persons with Disabilities in all types of buses of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation.
1. The benefit of free travel is also provided up to the final/last station of the bus route in the case of travel outside the state of Gujarat.
1. A card is also issued by the District Social Defense Officer after the approval of the application.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
   1. The applicant should have a disability of 40% or more in order to avail of the benefits under the scheme.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc., and then click on ‘Register’.
Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.
Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’. 
Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.
Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.
Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.
User Manual

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
Copy of Aadhaar card
Proof of Residence (Ration Card/Electricity Bill/Driving License/Aaadhar Card/Election Card)
Proof of Age (School Leaving Certificate/Medical Certificate/Birth Certificate) 
Disability Medical Certificate from the District Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent showing the percentage of disability of the applicant 
Any other documents as required
Free Travel in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation Buses to Widowed Daughters-in-Law of Freedom Fighters
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Home
Category: Travel & Tourism, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide free travel facilities in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) buses to the widowed daughters-in-law of freedom fighters. Beneficiaries under this scheme are entitled to avail complimentary travel across all UTC bus services within the state.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, widowed daughters-in-law of freedom fighters are entitled to free travel in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) buses across the state.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a widowed daughter-in-law of a freedom fighter from Uttarakhand.
   1. The beneficiary must possess a valid identity card for the journey.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
To obtain an identity card, the widowed daughter-in-law of a freedom fighter must contact the concerned District Magistrate's office, inquire about the required documents, and submit the application.
The District Magistrate's office will then issue her an identity card, on the basis of which she can travel free of cost in the buses of the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation.

Documents Required:
Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, etc.)
Death certificate of husband
Address proof
Passport-size photographs (recent)
Other documents as required
Free Uniforms for Students
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: School Education Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: null

This scheme Launched on 1 July 2004 with the aims to ensure regular attendance and continuity in education by offering uniform assistance to both boys and girls enrolled in Classes 1 to 8.

Benefits:
- Each boy and girl student is provided ₹600/- for two sets of uniforms.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a student of a government primary or middle school in Madhya Pradesh.
1. Applicable for Classes 1 to 8.
1. Student must be enrolled before 15 August of the academic year.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
No separate application is required.
Eligible students enrolled in government schools are automatically covered under the scheme.
The benefit is distributed through the School Management Committee.

Documents Required:
It should be provided as per the guidelines of the School Management Committee.
Freeship less than ₹1,00,000 (UG students only) 
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Education
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Freeship Less than ₹1,00,000 only for UG students" by the Dean Student Welfare, GBPUAT, Pantnagar aims to support meritorious undergraduate students from low-income families. This Freeship scheme provides full tuition fee exemption to eligible students.

Benefits:
- Eligible students get a 100% tuition fee waiver.
- Aims to reduce the financial burden on low-income families and encourage academic excellence.
- The fee waiver is directly applied during fee processing.
- Granted once every academic year, at the beginning of the session.
- Disbursed after the final selection list is approved by the Registrar and Vice Chancellor.
- Validity: 

        Boys: Up to 3 academic years
        Girls: Up to 4 academic years
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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be enrolled as an undergraduate student at Govind Ballabh Pant University.
- The applicant’s annual family income should be less than ₹1,00,000.
- The applicant must be among the best-performing students as per the university’s merit guidelines.
- The applicant must submit the application in the prescribed format within the deadline

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Applications are invited on a prescribed form from eligible and meritorious students.
Step  2: Based on the applications, the Dean Student Welfare prepares a list following the prescribed procedure.
Step  3: The list is forwarded to the Registrar and Vice Chancellor for approval.
Step 4: Once approved, the final list of selected students is issued by an office order.
Step 5: Approved students receive the tuition fee exemption accordingly.

Documents Required:
Duly Filled Prescribed Application Form
Valid Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
Income Certificate (Issued by a Competent Government Authority)
Latest Academic Mark Sheets
Admission Confirmation Letter
Bank Account Details (Passbook Copy or Cancelled Cheque)
Freeship Less than ₹1,00,000/- (UG Students Only)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide tuition fee concessions to students enrolled in 3-year undergraduate programs and 4-year veterinary programs. Through this scheme, tuition fee concessions are provided to students in higher years of study whose tuition fees are less than ₹1,00,000/-.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, tuition fee concessions (Freeship Tuition Fees) are provided to eligible students.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a student.
   1. The applicant must be enrolled in a 3-year undergraduate program or a 4-year veterinary program at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
First, applications are invited from students using the prescribed form. Based on the applications received, the Dean of Student Welfare prepares a list of students following the prescribed procedure. This list is then approved by the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor. The Dean of Student Welfare issues an office order announcing the selected students, who are subsequently granted tuition fee concessions.

Documents Required:
Documents are required in accordance with the university guidelines prescribed for this scheme.
Freeship Staff Ward
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support the education of students who are wards of university staff and are pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD courses by providing 50% of tuition fee concessions.

Benefits:
The eligible students will receive a 50% concession on tuition fees.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a student.
   1. The applicant must be enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate course, a 3-year postgraduate course, or a 3-year Ph.D. program at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Applications are first invited from students using the prescribed form. Based on the applications received, the Dean of Student Welfare prepares a list of students following the prescribed procedure. This list is then approved by the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor. The Dean of Student Welfare issues an office order announcing the selected students, who are subsequently granted tuition fee waivers.

Documents Required:
Documents must be submitted as per the guidelines prescribed by the university for this scheme.
Fruit Development Scheme
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to make available to the farmers good quality planting materials in convergence mode and sale at subsidized rates.

Benefits:
> **Pattern of Assistance:**

  - Quality planting materials for sale at 50% subsidy and free of cost to the farmers under convergent mode with MGNREGA.

&gt; **Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):**

**Sl. No.****Entitlement****Owantum of Assistance**1To promote fruit cultivation by making available to farmers good quality planting materials including horticultural tools and implements.(i) 50% subsidy sale to the farmers. (ii) Free sampling of planting materials for convergent mode with MGNREGA.2Citrus rejuvenation programme for the senile orchard by providing planting materials for gap filling and organic-based plant protection measures.100% assistance.3Creeper fruit plants like- Kiwi, Grapes, etc. permanent trellies system are provided but planting and erection are to be done by farmers.75% subsidy assistance is limited to 500 sqm per beneficiary.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
   1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.

**Note:** The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer

Documents Required:
1.	Passport-size photograph
2.	Identity Proof
3.	Bank passbook/account details
4.	Documents proof of possessing own or leased land
5.	Any other document as required
Fruit Processing Centre
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of scheme is to disseminate technical knowhow to youth entrepreneurs, farmers & housewives through practical demonstration on importance of fruit preservation & to manufacture quality processed fruit products such as Squashes, Jams, Jelly & Juices under trade name ‘Meg Fruits Product'.

Benefits:
> **Pattern of Assistance:**

Training and Demonstration
> **Type of Assistance:**

Awareness, Capacity building on fruit and vegetable processing

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:Step 01: The bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the required documents at the nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Assistant Director of Horticulture i/c FP Center
3. Horticulture Development Officer

Documents Required:
Passport-size photograph
Identity Proof
Other relevant documents as required
Full Medical Checkup Assistance Scheme- Gujarat Labour Welfare Board
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to conduct health check-ups for male Shramyogis above 45 years of age and female Shram Yogis above 35 years of age who are working in the organized sector in the state of Gujarat.

Benefits:
1. The scheme provides health check-ups for male Shramyogi above 45 years of age and female Shramyogi above 35 years of age working in the organized sector in the state of Gujarat.

**Note:** A fixed amount of ₹1950/- per worker for complete medical check-ups and 25% of this amount is ₹487.50 to be paid by the organization/company.

Eligibility:
1. Only those workers (Shramyogis) whose Labour Welfare Fund has been regularly paid by their organization/unit for the last one year will be eligible.
   1. The male Shram Yogis above 45 years of age and female Shram Yogis above 35 years of age working in the organized sector will be eligible to avail of the benefits under the scheme.
   1. The benefit will be given once a year to the labourers.
   1. The Gujarat Labour Welfare Board shall not be responsible for any side effects during/after physical examination.
   1. After getting in-principle approval from the office here, the medical examination has to be done within 30 days with the mutual agreement of the company and the hospital.

**Note 01:** The company willing to avail the benefits will have to upload the list (Excel Sheet) in the portal.
**Note 02:** Fees paid under this scheme will not be refunded.
**Note 03:** The final decision regarding the scheme will be with the Welfare Commissioner. The jurisdiction will be Ahmedabad.

Application Process:
[Online]
Application Process for Scheme Benefit:Step 01: The applicant may visit the Sanman Portal: https://sanman.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 03: Enter your Aadhaar Card Number, select user type, and then enter your Labour Welfare Fund Account Number.
Step 04: Now, click on ‘Fetch’ & verify the details.
Step 05: Enter user details and Password.
Step 06: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.
Step 07: Now, select the scheme and read the instructions carefully for the selected scheme.
Step 08: Fill out the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 09: Agree with the Rules & Regulations and submit the application form. A confirmation email with the application Number will be sent on the registered email ID.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
A copy of the identity card issued by the contractor to the worker/labour
Aadhaar Card of Labour
Labour Welfare Fund Account Number
Bonafide certificate
Any other documents as required
Funeral Assistance
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, the “Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” (MBOCWW) provides financial assistance for funeral expenses of ₹10,000/- to the nominated heir of the deceased registered worker in the event of their death.

Benefits:
- In case of the death of a registered worker, an amount of ₹10,000/- is payable as funeral assistance to the nominated heir.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a nominee/legal heir of the deceased worker.
1. The deceased worker should have been registered with the Maharashtra Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant downloads the application form from the MBOCWW official website. 
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 Labor Commissioner/Government Labor Officer.
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:
Passport-size Photo.
Aadhaar Card.
Identity Card of Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Bank Passbook.
Death Certificate (Issued by competent medical authorities).
Proof of Residence (One of Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Ration Sheet/Last Month's Electricity Bill/Gram Panchayat Certificate).
Funeral Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ministry: null
Department: Labour, Employment & Training Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Family

The scheme provides financial assistance to the nominees or dependents of deceased workers who were registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, towards their funeral expenses.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, an amount of ₹5,000/- may be given to the nominees/dependents of deceased registered workers, towards funeral expenses.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a legal nominee or dependent of the deceased worker.
   1. The deceased worker should have been a resident of the Union Territory of Andaman &amp;amp; Nicobar Islands.
   1. The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building or other construction work.
   1. The deceased worker should have been registered under the Andaman &amp;amp; Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The deceased worker should have had an active membership with the Board.

Application Process:
[Online]
Portal Registration Process:Step 01: Visit online Portal: https://serviceonline.gov.in/login.do
Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘Register’ and fill in all the mandatory details.
Step 03: Click on the ‘Submit’ button and validate your Email ID & Mobile Number using OTP received.
Step 04: After successful validation, the applicant will be registered.
Application Process for Funeral Financial Assistance:Step 01: Now, to avail the benefits of the scheme, the applicants can login through their email ID that is used while registering
Step 02: Enter Password & Captcha
Step 03: Click on ‘Login’
Step 04: After successful login, click on ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’
Step 05: Now, search for ‘Funeral Financial Assistance’ and click on the scheme to proceed to fill out the application form.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the mandatory documents.
Step 07: Preview the application form and click on ‘Submit’.
Application Tracking:Step 01: To track the application status, the applicant can visit the online Portal and login through their ‘User ID’ & ‘Password’.
Step 02: On the home page, click on “View Application Status’ and then click on ‘Track Application Status’.
Step 03: Enter the Application Reference Number and click on ‘Get Data’ to know the status of your application.

[Offline]
The applicant may submit the application form himself/herself or through the contractor to the concerned Office along with all the relevant documents.
(Application Form for Funeral Assistance)

Documents Required:
Copy of the death certificate
Copy of the nomination/legal heir certificate
Registration ID Card of deceased worker 
Identity proof of nominee or dependent i.e. Aadhaar Card
Latest Subscription Receipt
Caste certificate, if any
Address proof
Bank Details of Nominee 
Any other document as required
Funeral Assistance (GBOCWWB)
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Funeral Assistance (GBOCWWB)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, the nominee/dependant of the deceased worker is provided with financial assistance of ₹5,000/-.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹5,000/-.

Eligibility:
- The deceased should have been a Worker.
- The deceased should have been between 18 to 60 years of age.
- The deceased should have completed ninety days of service as a registered worker.
- The deceased should have been registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The applicant should be the nominee/dependant of the deceased.
- The nominee/dependant of the unregistered workers shall be eligible upon the production of a certificate from the builder or Inspector of the area stating that the deceased was a building worker.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
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The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

Documents Required:
Worker Registration Card/Number.
Receipt of Payment of First & Last Subscription with the Board.
Death Certificate of the Worker.
Document Establishing the Relationship between the Deceased Worker and the Applicant.
Certificate from Builder or Inspector of the Area, in the case of nominee/dependant of the unregistered workers.