smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Marketing Assistance Scheme 
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Skills & Employment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Marketing Assistance Scheme" aims to empower SC leather artisans by enabling them to market their products through Lidkar Leather Emporia under the Lidkar brand. It helps artisans avoid exploitation by private dealers and provides regular procurement of their products based on demand.

Benefits:
- **Financial assistance of ₹50,000/- to ₹1,00,000/- worth of procurement from each artisan.**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be leather artisans.
1. The applicant should belongs to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among schedule castes.
1. The age of the applicant should be 18 years.
1. The applicant&#39;s annual family income should not exceed ₹30,000/- in rural areas and ₹25,000/- in urban areas.
1. The applicant or their family members must not have received benefits from other schemes, except training programs.
1. The applicant&#39;s family members should not be employed in government or semi-government organizations.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:Step-01: Visit the official Seva Sindhu Portal. 
Step-02: Choose "New Users Register Here" and fill in your Aadhaar Number and the Captcha code.
Step-03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.
Step-04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click "Allow" to proceed.
Step-05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click "Submit".
Step-06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select "Validate".
Step-07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.
Applying for a Scheme:Step-01: Go to Seva Sindhu Portal and select "Department & Services".
Step-02: Select department "Social Welfare Department" and click on the scheme "Marketing Assistance Scheme"
Step-03: Click "Apply Online" and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.
Step-04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.
Step-05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Caste Certificate with RD number.
Annual Income Certificate.
Ration Card.
Passport-size Photograph of the applicant and his/her spouse.
Bank Passbook.
Detailed Project Report.
Profession Certificate/Skill Test Certificate (issued by the Technical section committee of the Corporation).
Marriage Assistance
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Government of Tamil Nadu introduced "Marriage Assistance"  for the employees or their Son/Daughter who legally attain the age of marriage.

Benefits:
A sum of Rs.10,000/- for both male and female is given as Marriage Assistance to employees or their Son/Daughter who legally attain the age of marriage.

Eligibility:
1. Should have contributed to Labour Welfare Fund.
1. Employee’s monthly salary not exceeding Rs.25,000/- (Basic pay + DA).

Application Process:
[Offline]
Applicants who require the application form in person or self-addressed Rs.- Postage
It can be obtained through the enclosed envelope.
Address to apply.- Secretary, Tamil Nadu Professional Welfare Board, PO Box No. 718, T.M.S. Campus, Thenampet, Chennai-600 006.

Documents Required:
Marriage Invitation Original.
School Transfer Certificate(TC) for both Bride and Groom attested by Government gazette officers
The Receipt of the Marriage Hall / Temple / Register Marriage Certificate Xerox with Government gazette officers attestation.
Aadhar card and Ration card Xerox with Government gazette officers attestation.
Salary slip of the Employee.
Labour Welfare Fund contribution Receipt Xerox.
Name list of the paid Labour Welfare Fund.
Bank passbook front page – 2 copies.
Marriage Assistance - Folk Artist
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Art and Culture Department
Category: Women and Child, Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Artists

The scheme "Marriage Assistance" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This scheme provides financial assistance for the marriage of registered folk artists, or their son or daughter. The assistance aims to support the cultural community by helping with marriage.

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

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a registered folk artist.
1. The registered folk artist must have no dues payable to the Board.
1. The registered folk artist can apply for financial assistance for their marriage or adult children (son or daughter). 
1. The registered folk artist and the person getting married must attain the age prescribed by law for marriage. 
1. If both husband and wife are registered folk artists, only one of them is eligible for this assistance per marriage.
1. The family of a registered folk artiste can avail of this assistance only twice.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the regional office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form XIII from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Director/Deputy Director in the regional offices.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Assistant Director/Deputy Director 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:
Registration Card of the Folk Artist.  
Certificate from the Village Administrative Officer or Revenue Officer (stating that the applicant has not obtained this assistance from any other schemes)
Marriage Invitation.
Marriage Photo. 
Witness Photo (from anyone who attained the marriage).
Marriage Assistance for the Construction Workers
State: Sikkim
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Marriage Assistance for the Construction Workers" by the Sikkim BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, is a welfare scheme of the board that provides Marriage benefits in the form of financial assistance to the eligible registered women members & their immediate dependents of the board.

Benefits:
- ₹10,000/- as Marriage assistance.

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Eligibility:
&gt; **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**

  - The applicant should be a resident of Sikkim.
  - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
  - The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
  - The applicant should have served the Board for at least 90 days in a given year.

&gt; **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**

  - Registered women member Under the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:Step 1: The complete application form along with the required documents is required to be submitted to the Registering Officer of the area.
Step 2: The Registering Officer, after satisfying himself/herself with all the details, may register the worker as a beneficiary under the act and issue an Identity Card in Form XXVIII.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:Step 1: Upon receiving the Identity Card as a Building/ Construction Worker, the applicant needs to collect the application form for the concerned welfare scheme from the District Labour Office and submit the form along with the mandatory documents to the Secretary or any other Officer authorized by him (self attested,if required).
Step 2: Later on, verifying the eligibility of the concerned welfare scheme, the applicant may get the benefits.
Application form for the Registration as a Beneficiary: Form XXVII (Refer Page No: 153).
Helpdesk:For further enquiry, workers can contact the following numbers:-
70769-26998 (BOCW Nodal Officer)
90643-89842 (East)
90028-33969 (Pakyong)
96098-63959 (South)
95477-16798 (West)
96359-98441 (North)
Toll Free Helpline for labourers: 18003451474

Documents Required:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:Photographs of the concerned worker.
Attested copy of Proof of Age.
Attested copy of Address Proof.
Details of the establishment where the applicant is working.
Proof regarding Submission of Registration fees.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:Letter from concerned organization/establishment.
Identity Card.
Marriage Certificate from the concerned authority.
Marriage Assistance Scheme- Gujarat Labour Welfare Board
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to female workers who are working in a factory/organization in the state of Gujarat after their marriage.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, female workers will be entitled to receive ₹11,000/- after their marriage.

Eligibility:
1. Only those women workers who are working in the factory/organization in the state of Gujarat and the Labour Welfare Fund of the concerned woman worker is paid by the organization at the office, will be eligible to get the benefit of this scheme.
   1. The Labour Welfare Fund of the last one year of the concerned woman worker should be mandatorily filled by the Factory/Company/Organization.
   1. Application should be made within one year from the date of marriage.
   1. There should be a gap of one year between the date of employment and the date of marriage of the woman worker.

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
Proof of marriage
Bonafide certificate
Bank account details/Bank Passbook 
Any other documents as required
Note: If there is no Labour Welfare Fund Account Number, contact the concerned factory/establishment official.
Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme 'Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to differently-abled couple.

Benefits:
1. Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as

  -  ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses.

1. Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-.

  -  ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.

1. Other Benefits:

  - Certificate of appreciation.
  - 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).

Eligibility:
1. The couple should be differently abled.
1. The differently abled person should marry a differently abled person.
1. The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years. 
1. The bride and groom fall under one of the 21 categories of differently-abled persons as per Section 2(Zc) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

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**Additional Eligibility:**

1. Differently abled individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently-Abled Bride and Groom.
Marriage Certificate.
Age Proof of Bride and Groom.
Degree or Diploma Certificate Bride and(or) Groom.
Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Orthopedically Differently Abled Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme 'Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Orthopedically Differently Abled Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide marriage assistance to a normal person.

Benefits:
1. Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as

  -  ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate
  -  ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses

1. Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-

  -  ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate
  -  ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft

1. Other Benefits:

  - Certificate of appreciation
  - 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women)

Eligibility:
1. A normal person should marry an orthopedically differently abled person.
1. The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years.

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> **Additional Eligibility:**

1. The normal person and orthopedically differently abled person individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the Differently abled Bride and Groom
Marriage Certificate.
Age Proof of Bride and Groom
Degree or Diploma Certificate Bride and(or) Groom.
Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme 'Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to differently-abled couple.

Benefits:
1. Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as

  -  ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses.

1. Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-

  -  ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.

1. Other Benefits:

  - Certificate of appreciation.
  - 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).

Eligibility:
1. A normal person should marry a speech and hearing-impaired person.
1. The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years. 

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> **Additional Eligibility:**

1. The normal person and speech and hearing-impaired person individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the differently abled Bride and Groom.
Marriage Certificate.
Age Proof of Bride and Groom.
Degree or Diploma Certificate Bride or Groom.
Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Visually Impaired Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme 'Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Visually Impaired Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide marriage assistance to a normal person marrying a visually Impaired Person.

Benefits:
1. Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as

  -  ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses.

1. Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-

  -  ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
  -  ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.

1. Other Benefits:

  - Certificate of appreciation.
  - 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).

Eligibility:
1. A normal person should marry a speech and visually impaired person.
1. The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years. 

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> **Additional Eligibility:**

1. The normal person and visually impaired person individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
National Identity Card of the differently abled Bride or groom.
Marriage Certificate.
Age Proof of Bride and Groom.
Degree or Diploma Certificate Bride or Groom.
Marriage Gift Scheme - Telangana
State: Telangana
Ministry: null
Department: Labour, Employment Training and Factories Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Marriage Gift Scheme" was launched by the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, LET&F (Labour) Dept. Telangana. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance as a marriage gift to unmarried registered women workers & the daughters of registered building & construction

Benefits:
- **Financial assistance : ₹30,000/-.**

Eligibility:
> **For construction workers themselves (Women only)**

1. Construction worker should be registered under the Telangana Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 
1. Construction worker should be a woman.
1. Construction worker should be unmarried. 

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> **For daughters of construction workers**

1. Construction workers (either one or both parents) should be registered under the Telangana Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
1. A construction worker can receive the scheme benefits for up to two daughters.
1. The daughter(s) should have completed 18 years of age at the time of application.
1. If both parents are registered workers, only one parent is eligible for the scheme amount.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant visits the official website and clicks on "Downloads" at the top of menu options.
Step-2: Now click on the download button corresponding to the scheme name.
Step-3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, 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 officer in the labour department. 
Step-5: 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).
NOTE: 
The scheme applies to the applicant's first marriage.
Applications must be submitted within one year from the date of marriage.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph.
Regn. card under the BOCW Act (Attested copy).
Age Proof Certificate of the applicant or beneficiary.
Xerox Copy of AADHAR Card.
Wedding Invitation Card.
Photographs of the Marriage Ceremony.
Marriage certificate (Attested copy).
Renewal Challan Copy.
Advance stamped receipt.
1st page of Bank Passbook (Attested copy).