smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

A Scheme "Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities" was initiated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment".

Benefits:
1. It provides free coaching to students with disabilities for competitive examinations.
1. It helps students with disabilities to improve their academic performance and to compete effectively in competitive examinations.
1. It increases the chances of students with disabilities getting admission in higher educational institutions and finding jobs.
1. It helps to empower students with disabilities and to improve their quality of life.
1. Financial Assistance: monthly stipend : ₹ 2,500/- ( for Local students) and ₹ 5,000/- ( for out station students).

Eligibility:
> **Students**:

1. The student must have a minimum of 40% disability.
1. The student must be preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for Group &#39;A&#39; and &#39;B&#39; posts, State Public Service Commissions for Group &#39;A&#39; and &#39;B&#39; posts, and other competitive examinations for admission in higher educational institutions and jobs.
1. Student family income should not be more than ₹ 6,00,000/- per annum. 
1. Student can avail the benefits only at once. 
1. Student should not avail any other similar scheme benefits from Central Government. 

> **Voluntary organizations:**

1. The voluntary organization must be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or relevant Act of the State/Union Territory.
1. The voluntary organization must have been in existence for at least three years.
1. The voluntary organization must have the necessary infrastructure and experience to provide coaching to students with disabilities.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Visit the website of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
Go to the "Schemes" section and click on "Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities".
Download the application form.
Fill out the application form and attach all the required documents.
Submit the application form to the voluntary organization that you are interested in joining.

Documents Required:
Disability certificate
Mark sheets of the previous qualifying examination
Income certificate of the parents/guardians
Aadhaar card
Passport size photograph
Free Computer Training
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: State Sainik Board
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide a one-year free training course (Computer / Accounting / Web Designing / Digital Marketing) to ex-servicemen, serving soldiers, their widows, and dependents who have passed the 12th standard.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries are provided with a one-year free training course in Computer, Accounting, Web Designing, or Digital Marketing.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be an ex-serviceman, serving soldier, widow of a serviceman, or their dependent, and must have passed the 12th standard.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Under the scheme, training is provided in all districts in the following subjects:
Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming (Duration – 1 year)
Diploma in Professional Accounting (Duration – 1 year)
Web Designing and Development (Duration – 1 year)
Digital Marketing (Duration – 1 year)
The Director, Sainik Welfare Office, invites applications for these courses from ex-servicemen and their dependents through publicity campaigns. The following documents are required for application:
General application form
Aadhaar Card
Ex-serviceman Identity Card
Discharge Book
Educational certificate (12th pass)
After verification, the concerned District Sainik Welfare Office forwards the list of eligible applicants to the training institute. The institute then informs the selected candidates and commences the training program.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar card
Ex-servicemen identity card
Discharge book
12th pass educational certificate
Free Cycles to SC Girl Students Studying in Standard IX (Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The “Free Cycles to SC girl students studying in Standard IX” scheme is administered by the Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. Under this scheme, free bicycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Stand

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, free cycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Standard IX.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a girl student.
   1. The girl student should belong to the Scheduled Caste Category of Gujarat.
   1. The student should be studying in the 9th Standard.
   1. The annual family income of the student should not be more than ₹6,00,000/- (for both Rural Areas &amp;amp; Urban Areas).

Application Process:
[Offline]
To avail the benefits of the scheme, eligible girl students need to contact the principal of their school.
The Principal of concerned schools has to submit the online proposal on the Digital Gujarat Portal (Portal: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in).

Documents Required:
1.	Passport size photo
2.	Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
3.	Caste Certificate from the Competent Authorities
4.	Educational certificate/Marksheet
5.	Identity Card (School)
6.	Any other documents as required
Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to enable the poor senior citizens, aged 60 years and above and residing in Puducherry, to receive blankets and chappals.

Benefits:
One Blanket and One Pair of Chappals Every Year.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above.
- The applicant should be a recipient of Old Age Pension.

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.
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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.
Address Proof.
Age Proof.
Ration Card.
Free Distribution of Text Books to Students
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: School Education Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Launched on 1st January 2008, the scheme "Free Distribution of Textbooks to Students" by the School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides free textbooks to students studying in classes 9th to 12th in government schools.

Benefits:
Free textbooks.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a student.
1. The applicant should be studying in class 9th to 12th.
1. The applicant should be studying in a government school in Madhya Pradesh.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Principal of Government High / Higher Secondary School office, and request the 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: 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.
NOTE: School authority can register here.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
Aadhaar card
Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh
Caste certificate 
Previous class passing certificate/marksheet
Samagra ID
Bank account details/Bank Passbook
Other necessary documents if required
Free Education Scheme
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides financial support to Backward, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities students pursuing 3-year undergraduate courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.) in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges.

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance:** Special fees and other non-refundable compulsory fees are paid as prescribed by Government and examination fee in full.

Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary should be a student.
1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
1. The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC).
1. The beneficiary should be studying 3-year undergraduate degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.).
1. The beneficiary should be enrolled in a Government or Government Aided Arts and Science College.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institute.
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 institution.
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:
Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
Caste certificate.
Admission letter or proof of enrollment (Government or Government Aided Arts and Science College).
Bank account details for fee reimbursement.
Previous academic records (as required by the college).
Any other documents (if required).
Free Education Scholarship for Professional Courses (Engineering, Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, and Law)
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This scheme provides full coverage of tuition fees, special fees, and examination fees for Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) students pursuing professional courses.

Benefits:
&gt; **Financial Assistance:** 

  - Full payment of tuition fees.
  - Coverage of special and other non-refundable compulsory fees.
  - Full reimbursement of examination fees as per government norms.

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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary should be a student.
   1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
   1. The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC).
   1. The beneficiary should be pursuing a professional course in a Government/Government Aided or Self-Financing college.
   1. The beneficiary’s family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000/- annually.
   1. There should be no graduate in the family.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institute.
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 institution.
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:
Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
Caste certificate.
Admission letter or proof of enrollment (Government or Government Aided Arts and Science College).
Bank account details for fee reimbursement.
Income Certificate (proving family income is below ₹1,00,000/-).
No Graduate Certificate (self-declaration or from a gazetted officer)
Previous academic records (as required by the college).
Any other documents (if required).
Free Education Scholarship for Three-Year Diploma (Polytechnic Courses)
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This scheme provides free education scholarships for students from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities pursuing 3-year Diploma courses in Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics.

Benefits:
&gt; **Financial Assistance:** 

  - Full payment of tuition fees.
  - Coverage of special and other non-refundable compulsory fees.
  - Full reimbursement of examination fees as per government norms.

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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary should be a student.
   1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
   1. The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and De-notified Communities (DNC).
   1. The beneficiary should be pursuing studying in 3 year Diploma courses in Government and Government Aided Polytechnics.
   1. The beneficiary’s family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000/- annually.
   1. There should not be any Diploma/ Graduate in the family.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned Government or Government Aided Polytechnic College.
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 institution.
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:
Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
Caste certificate.
Admission letter or proof of enrollment (Government or Government Aided Arts and Science College).
Bank account details for fee reimbursement.
Income Certificate (proving family income is below ₹1,00,000/-).
No Graduate Certificate (self-declaration or from a gazetted officer)
Previous academic records (as required by the college).
Any other documents (if required).
Free Electricity Supply Scheme
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Energy Department
Category: Utility & Sanitation
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide free electricity supply to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) farmers of Madhya Pradesh who have agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare.

Benefits:
- **Free Electricity Supply:** Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers having agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare receive free electricity.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a farmer.
  - The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
  - The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
  - The applicant must be a farmer owning agricultural land up to 1 hectare.
  - The applicant must have an agricultural pump of capacity up to 5 Horsepower (HP).

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The applicant can avail of the scheme benefits through the concerned electricity distribution company.

Documents Required:
Caste Certificate.
Land Ownership Document.
Pump Details/Connection Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Any other documents as required.
Free Employment Oriented Training to Educated Unemployed Youth of Backward Class and Minority Class
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Free Employment Oriented Training to Educated Unemployed Youth of Backward Class and Minority Class" aims to provide quality pre-examination training for various employment-oriented competitive examinations to talented but economically disadvantaged young men and women.

Benefits:
- Free coaching for employment-oriented competitive examinations.

- Stipend support during the training period.
- Access to well-equipped coaching facilities.
- Ideal academic environment for exam preparation.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant should belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Minorities.
- The applicant&#39;s family income should not exceed the creamy layer limit.
- The applicant should be selected by the training institution approved by the government.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The institutions are selected by the government to provide coaching before employment-oriented examinations, and the institutions select the trainees. Applications are made by the Office Director, State Level Employment and Training Center, Bhopal in the training centers of selected non-government organizations.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
Aadhaar card
Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh
Caste certificate 
Previous class passing certificate/marksheet
Samagra ID
Bank account details/Bank Passbook
Other necessary documents if required
Free Medical Assistance (Gujarat)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Development Department
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for expensive medical treatments to Scheduled Tribe individuals. Through this scheme, monetary aid is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals suffering from various diseases and for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women.

Benefits:
Financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals for medical treatment. The revised rates, effective from April 1, 2024, are as follows:
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**S. No.****Name Of Disease****Current rate of assistance****Proposed Rate of Assistance****A Type:**1In Serve Cases Of Labour₹500/- per case₹2,000/- per case2For Female Genital Mutilation₹150/- per case₹2,000/- per case3Decay₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsides4Leprosy₹800/- per month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsides**B Type:**1CancerUntil then, ₹1,000/- per month will cure the pain.₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides2For AIDS₹1,000/- every month until the pain subsides₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides3Sickle cell anaemia₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides4Thalassemia₹500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.₹2,500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.> **Mode of Disbursement:** The financial assistance will be disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For HIV/AIDS patients, the payment will be made by cheque.

> **Frequency of Disbursement:** Monthly until the patient recovers from tuberculosis, cancer, leprosy, AIDS, sickle cell anaemia, and thalassemia. Per case for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women.

> **Validity:** The assistance is provided until the patient recovers from specified diseases.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant should belong to Gujarat.
- The applicant should belong to a Scheduled Tribe.
- The applicant&#39;s family income must be less than or equal to ₹6,00,000/-.
- For HIV/AIDS patients, the annual income limit is ₹27,000/- for rural areas and ₹35,000/- for urban areas.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Chief District Health Officer, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff.
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 the Chief District Health Officer.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Income Certificate
Certified Copy of House Tax	
Caste Certificate
Passport Size Photo	
Bank Passbook / Cancelled Cheque
Ration Card	
Certified Copy of Electricity Bill
Civil Engineer's Certificate
Government Hospital Certificate (for the illness)