smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Education
Category: Education & Learning, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Harit Kaushal Vikas Karyakram" implemented by the Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE), aims to impart eco-based livelihood skills to youth and communities in the Himalayan regions.

Benefits:
- **Skill Development Training:** Free-of-cost training in environment-related fields such as bird identification, wildlife conservation, biodiversity interpretation, and eco-tourism education.  - **Self-Employment Opportunities:** Empowers youth and farmers to pursue independent livelihood avenues through knowledge-based interventions.  - **Government Scheme Readiness:** Makes candidates eligible for roles under various central/state schemes and government-supported training projects.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a student.
  - The applicant should have completed at least 10th standard.
  - The applicant should be a farmer/ youth or individual seeking self-employment.
  - The applicant should be below 55 years of age at the time of application.
  - The applicant should have an interest in environmental and ecological training topics such as wildlife, biodiversity, or natural resource interpretation.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The applicant can download the prescribed application form or can request it from the Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE).
Step 2: The applicant must carefully fill out all details in the application form, including personal details, educational qualifications, address, preferred training course, and declaration.
Step 3: The applicant should affix a recent passport-size photograph on the form and attach self-attested copies of the required documents.
Step 4: The completed application form along with the required documents can be submitted offline in the concerned Institution or through can be send through the following mail ids:
gbpihed@envis.nic.in
maheshlyf87@gmail.com
deepudun28@gmail.com
Contact Us:Public Information OfficerDr. S.C. AryaG.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan EnvironmentKosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand, India(Code: +91-5962) 241041, 241154 Extn: 70Fax: (05962) 241014, 241150scarya2009@gmail.com

Documents Required:
Filled Application Form.
Passport Size Photograph (Recent and affixed on the form).
Any other documents as required.
Grid Connected Rooftop Scheme (Phase-II) - Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Energy Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote the installation of rooftop solar systems among domestic households, group housing societies, and residential welfare associations in Uttarakhand, enabling consumers to reduce their electricity bills, earn income by feeding surplus power into the grid.

Benefits:
- By installing a rooftop solar plant, households can significantly reduce their electricity bills by utilizing the power generated by the system. Any surplus electricity can be fed into the grid, allowing consumers to earn additional income. 
  - For individual domestic consumers, the Government of India provides a subsidy of ₹17,662/- per kW for solar plants up to 3 kW capacity and ₹8,831/- per kW for plants up to 10 kW, directly credited to the consumer’s account. Additionally, the Uttarakhand State Government offers a subsidy of ₹17,000/- per kW for installations up to 3 kW. 
  - For group housing societies and residential welfare associations, the Government of India provides a subsidy of ₹8,831/- per kW for rooftop solar plants up to 10 kW capacity.

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Eligibility:
1. All domestic consumers, group housing societies, and residential welfare associations in Uttarakhand are eligible for the scheme.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
After registering on the MNRE portal www.solarrooftop.gov.in, the consumer can submit an online application, for which the NOC is also issued online by UPCL. The solar plant can then be installed through any UPCL-registered vendor. After installation, UPCL connects the plant to the grid by installing a net meter, and all related records are uploaded on the portal. Finally, the consumer provides their bank account details on the portal, through which the grant amount is directly released.

Documents Required:
Identity Proof 
Proof of Ownership/Occupancy of Premises
Electricity Connection Details
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Bank Account Details
Other supporting documents as required
Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plant Scheme - Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Energy Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote the adoption of rooftop solar energy among domestic consumers in Uttarakhand by providing financial support and enabling them to generate clean, renewable electricity, reduce their electricity bills through net metering.

Benefits:
- Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries are provided financial support by the State Government at the rate of ₹17,000/- per kW for plants with capacities ranging from 1 kW to 3 kW, and a fixed grant of ₹51,000/- for plants with capacities from 3 kW to 10 kW.
  - The electricity generated from the installed rooftop solar power plants will be credited to the consumer’s electricity bill by UPCL through net metering.

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Eligibility:
1. All domestic electricity consumers across Uttarakhand who have applied on the MNRE national portal ([https://solarrooftop.gov.i](https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/)n) under the &amp;quot;Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plant Scheme&amp;quot; and whose Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the installation of the solar plant has been approved or released are eligible.
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Application Process:
[Offline]
The state electricity consumers who have received a subsidy from MNRE, Government of India, must submit the approval documents, along with their Aadhaar card and bank account details, to the district UREDA office. After verification, the subsidy will be provided as per the guidelines of the Government of Uttarakhand.

Documents Required:
Approval/ sanction letter from MNRE, Government of India
Aadhaar card
Bank account details
Other supporting documents as required
Griha Lakshmi Scheme
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Woman and Child Development Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Griha Lakshmi" aims to provide financial assistance to women heads of households in Karnataka. The scheme offers a monthly benefit of ₹2,000/- to eligible women, helping them manage household expenses and improve their economic stability.

Benefits:
- Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month.
- The amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary&#39;s bank account linked with Aadhaar (DBT) or through RTGS for non-Aadhaar linked accounts.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a woman.

- The applicant should be listed as the head of the family on the ration card.
- The applicant should be the head of the family as per the ration card (BPL or APL).
- The family of the applicant should be a resident of Karnataka.

**Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation**

- Women from BPL families are given priority.
- In case of the death of the family head, the next eligible female member can be registered.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes Portal.
Step 2: Register on the portal using your Aadhaar Number and Mobile Number.
Step 3: Use the credentials you created during registration to log in. Navigate to the online application form for the scheme. 
Step 4: In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.
Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections.
Step 5: Acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions, declaration, and privacy policy (if any). Click the "Submit" or "Apply" button to submit your application. You'll receive a confirmation message. Note the application reference number for tracking.

[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the nearest Grama One, Bangalore One, Karnataka One, or BBMP Ward Office. Alternatively, the government-appointed representatives will visit your home for enrollment.
Step 2: Request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.
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, within the prescribed period (if any), to the staff.
*The application process is completely free of cost.
*There is no last date for enrollment; beneficiaries can register at any time.

Documents Required:
Copy of the Ration Card Where the Woman is Listed as the Head of the Family.
Copy of the Aadhaar Card of the Beneficiary.
Passbook of the Bank Account Linked With Aadhaar or RTGS Details for Non Aadhaar-linked Accounts.
Any Document Proving Residence in Karnataka.
Income Certificate (if applicable).
Self-Declaration Form (confirming head of household status).
Death Certificate of Husband (for widows, if applicable).
Group Insurance for Differently Abled Person Government Employees
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Group Insurance for Differently Abled Person Government Employees" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, in the case of death due to accident while in service the sum insured will be given to the family of the deceased employee.

Benefits:
In case of death due to accident while in service the sum insured as follows will be given to the family of the deceased employee:

- **Group A:** ₹ 1,20,000/-.- **Group B:** ₹ 60,000/-.- **Group C:** ₹ 30,000/-.- **Group D:** ₹ 15,000/-.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
- The applicant should be a government servant.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, 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 authority given below - 
Puducherry: The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare. 
Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office). 
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).

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, Issued by the Competent Authority.
Recent Passport-size Photograph.
Bank Passbook.
Disability Certificate / Medical Certificate.
Proof of being a Government Servant.
Group Supply Of Goats And Sheep
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Development Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

Group supply of goats and sheep refers to the practice of selling or distributing goats and sheep in groups, rather than as individual animals. In Maharashtra, this practice is common among farmers, livestock traders, and cooperative organizations.

Benefits:
1.	Under this scheme, a group of 10 goats and 1 buck are provided to tribal beneficiaries on 50 percent subsidy. The price of the group is decided according to the prevailing rates of NABARD.
2.	Supply of goat Units:- Under this scheme To increase the income source
& to create employment in tribal areas to farmers/ beneficiaries. The goat
units are provided to them. In year 2018-19 under this scheme total
allocation of Rs. 369.22 lakhs has been proposed.

Eligibility:
1.	Beneficiary should belong to Scheduled Tribe.
2.	Beneficiary should be below poverty line.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Connect with Group Development Officer, Group Development Officer under Panchayat Samiti / and Zilla Parishad

Documents Required:
1.	Aadhaar Card
2.	Caste Certificate
3. Income Certificate
GROUP WORKSHED SCHEME 
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Textiles
Department: null
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Transport & Infrastructure
Beneficiary Type: Government Organisation, Industries

The objective of the scheme is to facilitate the establishment of worksheds for shuttleless looms in an existing or new cluster, which will provide the required scale of economy for business operations.

Benefits:
MAXIMUM ADMISSIBLE AREA 
Shuttleless Looms : 400 Sq.ft / Loom 
Weaving Preparatory : 40% of Loomage area 
Dormitory : 125 Sq.ft / Person 
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SUBSIDY CHART 
S.No.CategoryEligible Subsidy on the unit cost of construction Cap on Subsidy per Sq.ft 1General40%₹ 4002SC75%₹ 7503ST90%₹ 900

Eligibility:
1. The group will consist of at least 4 weavers/entrepreneurs having separate legal entities. 
1. At least 24 nos. of shuttleless looms of width up to 230 cms (or) 16 nos. of shuttleless looms of wider width i.e. 230 cms and above must be installed. 
1. Each beneficiary should have at least 4 looms. 
1. Only TUFS-compatible machineries are to be installed.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The advertisement is published in newspapers.

Documents Required:
To monitor the implementation of the scheme and ensure proper usage of the benefit, the Textile Commissioner shall call for any documents/information from the beneficiary as may be deemed necessary and cause inspection of the unit(s) as and when required.
Gunavatta Evam Navaachar Nishulk Paathy Pustak Yojana
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Education
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide free textbooks to all students from Classes 1 to 8 studying in government and government-aided schools, as well as recognized madrasas that follow the state government curriculum.

Benefits:
Every year, in accordance with the guidelines of the Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education, free textbooks are provided to all students from Classes 1 to 8 in government schools, government-aided schools, and recognized madrasas following the state government curriculum.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a student from Classes 1 to 8.
   1. The applicant must be studying in a government or government-aided school, or a recognized madrasa that follows the Uttarakhand state government curriculum.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
There is no selection process. Textbooks are distributed free of cost to all students from Classes 1 to 8 studying in the eligible schools.

Documents Required:
Documents required as per the guidelines of the respective school.
Guru Shishya Parampara
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Arts and Culture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

A scheme called "Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme" to preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms on Classical or Folk/Tribal so that the young talents be nurtured to acquire skills in their chosen field of art art under the able guidance of Gurus

Benefits:
- To preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms on Classical or Folk/Tribal so that the young talents be nurtured to acquire skills in their chosen field of art.

- The Selected Guru Accompanist and four Shishyas will be appointed for a period of one year on payment of the following honorarium

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GuruRs. 7,500/- per monthAccompanist (one)Rs. 3.750/- per monthShishyas(Four)Rs. 1,500 per month each<br>

Eligibility:
1. The applicants should be Indian citizens. 
1. Applicants (Guru) should be Eminent Practitioners/ Resourceful persons in the specified field.
1. Applicants (Guru) should be between 45 to 70 years.
1. Applicants (Guru) should be physically and mentally sound to run efficiently the Guru Shishya Parampara Kendra.
1. The Shishyas should be in the age groups of 15 to 25 years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Selection Committee should be constituted by the Department of Art & Culture/Cultural Affairs of the Concerned States consisting of one member each from Governing Body/Executive Board and Programed Committee and two eminent and personalities in different fields with an Officer of the Department. The Committee will scrutinize the applications and recommend to Director. North East Zone Cultural Centre NEZCC) for final selection.
The Committee will scrutinize the applications and conduct interviews of the applicants including performance/demonstration wherever necessary and recommend one candidate I in each field to NEZCC for final selection
Persons, who have earlier availed similar scheme either from the Government of India or State Government should not be recommended.
Applicant should appear for interviews in person to demonstrate his/her efficiency in the field
The selected Guru shall then appoint an Accompanist and four Shishyas for a period of one (1) year (one term) and submit their bio data, passport size photographs. bank particulars etc. to Director, NEZCC
Accompanist or Shishya(s) once appointed cannot be changed.

Documents Required:
Identification Proof.
Age Proof.
Address Proof.
VCD/DVD/CD/Photograph must be furnished along with the application form.
Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Travel & Tourism
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to perform Haj Pilgrimage at Holy Mecca. The scheme provides an air fare subsidy of ₹24,000/- for each pilgrim and includes free medical facility while in Mecca. The applicant must be an Indian citizen who possesses sound health and has not performed Haj for the preceding five years.

Benefits:
- Air fare of ₹24,000/- is given as subsidy for each pilgrim.
- Free medical facility is provided at Mecca.
- Subsidy is distributed towards airfare to each and every pilgrim when he applies through the State Haj Committee.
- The pilgrim should comply with the requisites stipulated for eligibility and application procedure.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- The applicant must have sound health.
- The applicant must not have performed Haj for the preceding five years.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant may request the prescribed format of the application form from the Puducherry Haj Committee.
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, within the prescribed period (if any), to: Puducherry Haj Committee, Door No.1, 3rd Floor, Community Hall, Yanam Vengadasalam Pillai Street, MG Road Area, Near Meera Palli Mosque, Puducherry - 605 001.
*The application must be accompanied with a demand draft of ₹10,700/- drawn in favour of the State Haj Committee.
The Pilgrim shall send payment in the manner of demand draft on three spells.
A demand draft for ₹10,700/- towards advance foreign exchange in favour of the State Haj Committee.
A demand draft for ₹61,000/- towards exchange, that is, food and accommodation at Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to be sent to the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai.
A demand draft for ₹12,000/- towards air fare to be sent to the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai.

Documents Required:
Proof Of Residence.
Medical Fitness Certificate.
Declaration By The Applicant.
Certificate Of Secretary, Puducherry Haj Committee.
Halpati Housing Scheme
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Development Department
Category: Housing & Shelter
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, ₹1,20,000 financial assistance is provided for self-constructed houses in rural south Gujarat to support housing needs of Halpati (Talaviya, Nayaka) caste members included in Scheduled Tribes.

Benefits:
- Financial assistance of ₹1,20,000 provided for construction of housing.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should belong to the Halpati (Talaviya, Nayaka) caste, which is recognized under Scheduled Tribes.
1. The applicant should be a resident of South Gujarat districts: Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Narmada, Bharuch, Chhotaudepur, or Vadodara.
1. The applicant should be a resident of rural areas within the specified districts.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Gandhinagar Head Office and Sub-Offices at Surat and Valsad 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 sub-offices located at Surat and Valsad.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the sub-offices located at Surat and Valsad 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:
Age Proof
Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque
Birth Certificate
Caste Certificate
Passport-size Photos
Ration Card