smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for the construction and renovation of the Farm, for the purchase of farming equipment, and the purchase of feed.

Benefits:
> **Financial Assistance for Construction &amp; Renovation of Farm**

25% subsidy, limited to ₹2,00,000 per hectare, limited to 2 hectares.
> **Financial Assistance for Purchase of Farming Equipment**

50% subsidy, limited to ₹60,000 (per year) per hectare.
> **Financial Assistance for Purchase of Feed**

25% subsidy of the cost of feed, limited to ₹50,000 (per year) per hectare limited to 2 hectares.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Groups/ Societies/ Associations, interested in freshwater fish/prawn farming in the State of Goa.
- The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: 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 concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
Grievance RedressalAny dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

Documents Required:
1. Application in Prescribed Form
2. Joint Photograph of Applicant with Spouse
3. Aadhaar Card/ Ration Card
4. CAA License Copy
5. Mandate Form
6. Copy of Estimate of Work
7. Work Completion Certificate of the Farm
Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis
State: Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Social Welfare J and K
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In the "Financial Assistance to Gad-Hanjis", financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine is provided to the Licensed Fisherman by the Social Welfare Department. The beneficiary shall approach the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for submission of the application.

Benefits:
The financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine will be sanctioned at the following rates:
1. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 50/-: ₹ 500/-.
2. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 40/-: ₹ 400/-.
3. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 30/-: ₹ 300/-.
4. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 20/-: ₹ 200/-.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
1. The applicant should be a Gad-Hanji (Fisherman) licensed by the Fisheries Department consecutively for the last 3 years.
1. The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 3,600/-.
1. The applicant should not have received assistance under this scheme during the last 2 years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.
Post-Application Processes:Step 1: On receipt of the application duly completed by the applicant, the DSWO shall consolidate the list and forward it to the District Level Sanctioning Committee.
Step 2: The District Level Sanctioning Committee shall consider the cases and issue appropriate orders within one month to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 3: On the basis of approval of the Committee, the DSWO shall issue sanctions to the grant of financial assistance for onward disbursement among the sanctioned beneficiaries.

Check Application Status:The District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

Documents Required:
Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State/UT of Jammu & Kashmir
Fisherman License by the Fisheries Department, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir
3 Passport-Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
Aadhaar Card.
Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
Income Certificate (in the prescribed form from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar or an affidavit attested by a Gazetted Officer / 1st Class Magistrate or a certificate from a Gazetted Officer of Central / State Government or a Member of the Parliament / State Legislature) indicating the monthly income of the family from all sources.
Proof of Age.
Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.
Financial Assistance to Helpless Artists
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, monthly financial assistance is given to artists and their dependents who are physically disabled, over 60 years old, have a monthly income of less than ₹600, and are unable to sustain themselves due to age or disability.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to artists to help them sustain themselves in old age or in case of disability.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
   1. The applicant must be an artist who has made significant contributions in the field of art and literature.
   1. The applicant must be 60 years of age or above.
   1. The applicant must have a monthly income of less than ₹600/- (₹7,200/- annually).
   1. The applicant must be physically disabled.
   1. The applicant must be in poor economic condition.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should write the application on plain paper. 
Step 2: Attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required) along with the application.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents to the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Birth Certificate
Income Certificate
Ration Card
Age Proof
Identity Card
Passport Size Photo
Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry
Category: Skills & Employment, Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Artists

The scheme "Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month to indigent artists aged 50 years and above and contributions to music, dance, drama, folk, painting, sculpture.

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance of ₹1,000/- per month.**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an indigent artist. 
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 50 years and above. 
1. The annual income is less than ₹24,000/-. 
1. The applicant should contribute to music, dance, drama, folk, painting, and sculpture. 
1. The applicant should not be the recipient of any other assistance from any other Organizations.
1. The applicant should be a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by birth or by domicile.
1. The applicant’s wife/children shall be eligible to receive assistance after the death of the indigent artist.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture, 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.
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 superintendent, Department of Art and Culture,1, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent 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:
Identity Proof.
Proof of Age. 
Domicile Certificate.
Any Other Document If Required.
Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Artists

The scheme "Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars" was launched by the Arts & Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,500 per month to indigent artists aged 58 years & above & contribution to Tamil language & literature must be of significance.

Benefits:
- Financial Assistance of ₹1,500/- per month.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an indigent artist. 
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 58 years and above. 
1. The applicant should contribute to Tamil language and literature. 
1. The income of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,500/- per month.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture 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.
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 superintendent, Department of Art and Culture,1, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent 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:
Identity Proof.
Proof of Age. 
Any Other Document If Required.
Financial Assistance To Inter-Caste Married Couples (Except SC/ST Category)
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Inter-Caste Married Couples (Except SC/ST Category)” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹30,000/- will be given to inter-caste married couples.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State.
   1. The inter-caste married couples who are legally married are eligible for financial assistance.
   1. The combined family income of the couple should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
   1. The couples are entitled to financial assistance one-time only.
   1. The couples must apply for financial assistance after one year of marriage but not exceeding 2 years from the date of marriage.

**Note 01:** The financial assistance should be utilized for purposes like starting a business, for the purchase of land, or for the construction of a house. The Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs) should ensure that funds are being utilized for the said purposes.
**Note 02:** While receiving financial assistance, couples will be required to sign an agreement and submit it to the LSGIs.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the nearest District Social Justice Office and collect the application form. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala.
Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.
Step 03: The duly filled application form along with supporting documents has to be submitted to the concerned District Social Justice Officers.

Documents Required:
Identity proof i.e. copy of Election ID Card/ Aadhaar card
Passport size photos
Income Certificate (Original) from the concerned Village Officer
Certificate proving that Inter-caste marriage is registered (certificate has to be issued by Sub Registrar’s office, Panchayath President, certificates issued from organizations like NSS, and SNDP are acceptable).
Caste certificate of the couple from the concerned Village Officer
Original certificate (from Gazetted Officer/MLA/ MP) proving that the married couple has been together for the past one year.
Copy of the Ration card of the couple
Bank account details
Financial Assistance to Meet the Funeral Expenses of Differently Abled Person
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme 'Financial Assistance to Meet the Funeral Expenses of Differently Abled Person' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons. In this scheme, financial assistance of ₹2,000/- is provided to meet the expenses in connection with funeral, in the event of the...

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹2,000/- is paid to the legal heir of the deceased.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be the legal heir of the differently abled person.
1. The differently abled person should be deceased.
1. The differently abled person should have been a registered member of the Welfare Board for the Differently Abled&quot;.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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 acknowledgement 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:
Death Certificate.
Legal Heir Certificate.
Original National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person, issued by the Welfare Board for the Differently Abled.
Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for setting up units in estuarine waters, and in open sea. Only offline applications are accepted.

Benefits:
> **Setting Up of Unit in Estuarine Waters**

50% subsidy limited to ₹ 25,000 per unit, maximum for 2 units. Each unit in the estuarine water will be of size 4 meters x 4 meters.
> **Setting Up of Unit in Open Sea**

50% limited to ₹ 40,000 per unit, maximum for 2 units. Each unit in the Open sea will be of size 6 meters x 6 meters.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Groups/ Societies/ Associations, interested in setting up the Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming Unit in Goa.
- The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.
- The applicant should have undergone a training programme on Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR/ any other institute.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: 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 concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
Grievance RedressalAny dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

Documents Required:
1. Proof of Identity.
2. Photographs (2 nos.).
3. Documents for the Proof of Availability of Land (if applicable).
   A. For Owners
      (i) Copy of the Land Deed.
      (ii) Form 1 & Form 14.
   B. For Lessee
      (i) NOC from the Land Owner.
      (ii) Registered Lease Agreement.
4. Proof of Availability of Finance.
5. Detailed Project Report.
6. Estuarine Unit in River/Open Sea: NOC from Concerned Authority.
7. Certificate of Experience.
8. Expenditure Details.
9. Design/Layout of Unit.
10. Mandate Form.
Financial Assistance to Newlyweds under Kanyadan Yojana (Vijabhaj)
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Financial Assistance to Newlyweds under Kanyadan Yojana (Vijabhaj)" was launched by the Dept of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt of Maharashtra. The scheme aims to reduce the economic, social, and educational backwardness of Scheduled Castes, Freed Castes, Nomadic Tribes, etc.

Benefits:
1. A financial assistance of ₹10,000/- is provided to couples who participate in mass marriage ceremonies.
1. An incentive grant of ₹2,000/- per couple is offered to institutions and organizations that organize mass marriage ceremonies for these communities.

Eligibility:
1. The bride and the groom must be residents of Maharashtra.
1. The groom should not be less than 21 years of age.
1. The bride should not be less than 18 years of age.
1. The grant is only admissible for the first marriage of the bride and groom, however, it is also admissible to a widow for her second marriage.
1. Either or both of the bride and groom must belong to Scheduled Castes (including Neo-Buddhists), Vimukta Castes, Nomadic Tribes (including Dhangars and Vanjaris), or Special Backward Classes.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Social Welfare Office 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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Assistant Commissioner or to the Social Welfare Officer of the District Social Welfare 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).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

Documents Required:
Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, etc.).
Passport-size Photograph.
Proof of Residence.
Ration Card.
Bank Account Details.
Proof of Age.
Marriage Certificate.
A written affidavit must be submitted by the couple/family, stating that there has been no violation of any section under the Prevention of Child Marriage Act and the Prevention of Dowry Act.
A caste certificate issued by a competent and authorized officer must be provided.
Financial Assistance to Non Governmental Organisations
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship, Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

The "Financial Assistance to Non Governmental Organisations" scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the NGO run a school for children with intellectual disability.

Benefits:
- Financial assistance is given to the NGO for feeding charges, rent, and construction/extension of building.

Eligibility:
1. The school for children with intellectual disability should have functioned for a minimum period of 5 years.  
1. The school should be registered under section 51 of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act,2016.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested NGO should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer 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:
Registration Certificate (under Section 51 of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act,2016). 
Any Other Document If Required.