smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Aravanaippu Illam
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: All

The scheme “Aravanaippu Illam" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to take care of persons who are lacking basic needs & proper care in society, and to maintain them in a safe living condition.

Benefits:
- Free Shelter and Food.
- Free Supply of 4 Sets of Dresses and Other Daily Living Needs. 
- Free Medical Treatment (Referred to Nearby PHC). 
- Training in Korai &amp; Coir Mat Weaving. 
- Labour Charges of ₹ 20/- Per Mat for the Work of Mat Weaving as and When Carried Out. 
- ₹ 5/- Per Day as Daily Pocket Money.
- Recreation Like Radio, TV, Library, Besides Local Trips to Places of Interest and Temples. 
- Annual Tour to Places of Interest. 
- Annual Day, Conducted Every Year in Order to Exhibit Their Talents and for Prize Distribution.

**NOTE:** Contact the authorities below in case of delay in disbursal of benefits:
Puducherry: The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry. 
Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal.
Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be lacking basic needs and proper care in society.
1. The applicant should be 20 years or above in age.
1. The applicant should not be suffering from communicable disease.

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.
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.
Voter ID.
Address Proof.
Ration Card.
Age Proof.
Aromatic Awareness Programme - Centre for Aromatic Plants
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Horticulture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to raise awareness about aromatic plants and their benefits, and to provide guidance on cultivation practices suitable to different agricultural climates.

Benefits:
- To spread information about aromatic plants and the benefits of their cultivation to the general public.
  - To provide information about crops according to the agricultural climate.

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Eligibility:
1. Any interested individual who is a resident of Uttarakhand can avail the benefits of the programme.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Any person interested in aromatic plant cultivation can participate in the field-level awareness programmes organized by the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun.

Documents Required:
Documents are required, as per the guidelines of the Centre for Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun, to avail the benefits of the programme.
Aromatic Plants Cultivation - Centre for Aromatic Plants
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Horticulture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to encourage farmers to grow aromatic plants by providing them with free seeds, planting materials, and technical support, helping them increase their income and promote aromatic farming in Uttarakhand.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, the following support is provided:

  - Free seeds and planting materials are provided to farmers.
  - Seeds and planting materials for up to 5 Nali (0.1 hectare) per farmer are delivered to the farmer’s nearest motorable road or CAP office.
  - Free technical assistance, consultation, and continuous support are offered to the farmers.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a farmer.
   1. The farmer must either legally own agricultural land or have leased land for a minimum period of 10 years.
   1. The farmer must be interested in aromatic plant cultivation.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
During the awareness program, the farmer will write an application for cultivation addressed to the Director, Aromatic Plant Center, or visit the headquarters in person to submit the application. Land records, Aadhaar card, and mobile number must be attached to the application. After that, CAP's field personnel will conduct a field inspection of the applicant’s land and, after selecting the suitable crop based on the agricultural climate of the area, will submit a recommendation to the Director, CAP. The Director, CAP, will then instruct the District Coordinator of the concerned applicant to provide seeds and planting material.
The District Coordinator prepares a consolidated demand for all farmers in the district and sends it to the Director. Based on the recommendation, quality seeds and planting material are procured for the farmers and delivered to the nearest motorable road to the farmer’s selected land.

Documents Required:
Land records documents
Aadhaar card
Mobile number
Other supporting documents as required
Art Exhibition Assistance in the State
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Artists

The scheme "Art Exhibition Assistance in the State" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote visual arts by supporting local artists through financial assistance.

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance:** Up to ₹25,000/- or actual expenses incurred (whichever is less) for organizing an art exhibition.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
   1. The applicant should have received formal art education or should have conducted a previous individual or group art exhibition.
   1. The applicant should organize an exhibition within Gujarat.
   1. The applicant should exhibit a minimum of 30 artworks in the sponsored exhibition.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the below address of the Gujarat State Lalitkala Academy.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.
Contact Us:Gujarat State Lalit Kala AcademyRavishankar Raval Kala Bhavan,In front of the Bhaikaka building,Law Garden, Ellisbridge,Ahmedabad - 380006,Phone: 079-26425562; 079-26562558

Documents Required:
Proof of age (must be over 18 years).
Proof of Gujarat residency.
Art-related qualification certificate (e.g., Diploma in Fine Arts or Art Teacher Diploma).
Photographs of the artwork (up to 3 entries).
Details of exhibitions/awards if applicable.
Self-declaration confirming originality.
Bank details (if applying for financial support).
Artificial Intelligence
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Science And Technology
Category: Science, IT & Communications
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote awareness, understanding, and practical learning of Artificial Intelligence among school students from classes 9 to 12 and provide them with opportunities to participate in AI coding camps and hands-on experiments.

Benefits:
UCOST, Regional Science Center, Dehradun, in collaboration with Intel, has established an AI Skills Lab under the AI for Youth program. Students from classes 9 to 12 across the state can participate in AI coding camps and perform hands-on experiments.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a student of class 9 to 12 studying in a government or private school in Uttarakhand.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Schools can register for the AI camp and demonstration sessions. Registration for the AI awareness lectures can be completed by filling out the AI registration form and sending it via email to rscdehradoon@gmail.com and rscdoonai@gmail.com. No additional documents, other than the registration form, are required.

Documents Required:
No additional documents are required apart from the registration form.
Artificial Limbs and Assistive Devices Supply Scheme
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to increase the mobility of persons with disabilities by reducing impact of their disabilities. The scheme provides artificial limbs/assistive devices worth up to ₹6,900/- to persons with disabilities of 40% or more, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, various assistive devices such as tricycles, baishakhi, hearing aids, Braille kits, wheelchairs, tape recorders, calipers, white canes, and other artificial limbs are provided to persons with disabilities.

**Note 1:** Artificial limbs/assistive devices are provided free of cost to individuals with disabilities if their or their parent&amp;#39;s or guardian&amp;#39;s monthly income is ₹5,000/- or less.
**Note 2:** Artificial limbs/assistive devices are provided to individuals with disabilities if their or their parent&amp;#39;s or guardian&amp;#39;s monthly income is between ₹5,001/- and ₹8,000/-, after depositing 50% of the total cost.
**Note 3:** The maximum value of artificial limbs/assistive devices provided under this scheme is ₹6,900/-.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
   1. The applicant should have a disability.
   1. The applicant&amp;#39;s disability should be 40% or more.
   1. The applicant should possess a Disability Certificate or a UDID Card.
   1. The applicant should either be a member of a BPL family or have a recommendation from the Collector or Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue).
   1. The monthly income of the applicant or their parents/guardian must not exceed ₹8,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Applicants should submit their applications in the prescribed format, along with all relevant documents, to the Joint Director/Deputy Director District Office, Panchayat and Social Welfare Department.

Documents Required:
Passport-size photograph
Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar card
Domicile of Chhattisgarh
Disability Certificate/ UDID Card
Income certificate
Caste certificate, if applicable
BPL Card, if applicable
A recommendation letter, if applicable
Any other documents as required
Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme
State: Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities Department, Uttar Pradesh
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme" was started by the Uttar Pradesh State government for persons with disabilities.

Benefits:
- The maximum amount of financial grant will be Rs.8,000/- for the purchase of artificial limbs and auxiliary equipment for person with disabilities.

  - In case of multi-disability or persons with disabilities who need more than one assistance/aid equipment, they will be provided with a maximum of Rs.10,000/- financial grant in one go.

Eligibility:
1. Any person with a disability of any age who is the resident of Uttar Pradesh.
   1. Such person with disability, whose minimum disability is 40% and should be certified by Competent Authority of State Government. 
   1. In the state of mental retardation, the state of the blocked or incomplete development of the mind which is specially characterized by abnormalities of growth, which has been certified by the competent authority.
   1. Medical Officer has recommended for the artificial limbs / accessories required for Person with Disabilities.
   1. Such person with disabilities who are not benefited by the Indian Government/State Government/Local Bodies in last three years for equipment. However, for the regular students of any educational institution this limit will be for one year.
   1. The annual income of the applicant or his family is within the definition of the poverty line (currently fixed at Rs. 46,080/- in rural areas and Rs. 56,460/- per family per year in urban areas) will be eligible for the grant.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Persons with disabilities can apply through the Office of the PWD Empowerment Officer /Jan Suvidha Kendra/Lokvani kendra. 
Applicants have to visit the Office of the PWD Empowerment Officer /Jan Suvidha Kendra/Lokvani. 
Get the application form or download it from here.
Fill out the form in the prescribed manner.
Attach the required documents ( Photo, Residence/domicile certificate, Certificate of disability, Caste Certificate (if belonging to Scheduled Castes / Backward Classes), Income certificate and Medical report).
Submit the application form to the concerned officer. 
District PWD Empowerment Officer will provide approval of financial grants to applicants against the fund available, on a 'First Come and First Serve Basis' by categorizing the applications received.
Auxiliary Equipment will be distributed to beneficiaries through the camps in various districts on the basis of “First Come First Serve”.

Documents Required:
Photo. 
Residence/domicile certificate.
Certificate of disability.
Caste Certificate (if belonging to Scheduled Castes / Backward Classes).
Income certificate.
Medical report.
Artist Honor (Gaurav Award)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to recognize and honor artists who have made a lifetime contribution in the field of fine arts, specifically in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts, and have achieved outstanding accomplishments.

Benefits:
**Award Details:**

- Cash prize of ₹51,000/- per artist.
- Copper plate, citation, and shawl presented during the award ceremony.
- Exhibition of artworks held for 5–7 days at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, Ahmedabad.
- Catalogue publication of Gaurav Award-winning artists and their art.

**Number of Awards:**

- Total of 9 artists are honored every year.
- 3 in painting, 3 in sculpture, and 3 in graphic arts.

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Eligibility:
1. The artist must be a resident of the State of Gujarat.
   1. The artist must be associated with the field of fine arts, specifically in Painting, Sculpture or Graphic Arts.
   1. The artist must have made a lifetime contribution in their respective field.
   1. The artist should have achieved outstanding accomplishments or the highest level of recognition in their art form.
   1. The applicant must be active in the art community and have a recognized body of work.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process: Applications are invited annually through public advertisements (daily newspapers).Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy 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-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy. 
Post-Application Process:Step 1: A committee reviews and shortlists applicants based on merit.
Step 2: The final selected artists are notified and invited to the award ceremony.
Step 3: Awards are distributed along with the art exhibition and catalogue release.

Documents Required:
Proof of identity
Proof of residence
Portfolio of artworks
Passport Size Photograph
Any Other Document if Required
Arun Pig Development Scheme
State: Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Animal husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Self Help Groups (SHGS)

The scheme “Arun Pig Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh in the financial year 2019-20 with a focus on pig rearing.

Benefits:
4750 farmers will be given piggery subsidy (25% beneficiary contribution and 75% government contribution).
Piglets will be procured by the District Administration and handed over to the farmers after ensuring that a suitable sty was constructed by the selected farmer.
The sty should accommodate 5 piglets with a scope to accommodate a further 15 nos.
5 pig entrepreneurs will be selected per district and each will be given an assistance of 15 piglets per unit @₹1.5 Lakh (govt. share)

Eligibility:
1.	The applicant should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2.	Pig-rearing individual farmers/ Self Help Groups (SHGs), ones identified by the District Pig Development Committee are eligible to apply under the scheme.
3.	Preference would be given to women and genuinely poor farmers.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: The applicant may contact nearest District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer (DAHVO).
Step 02: Applications in prescribed format are received from concerned Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Office.
Step 03: The applicant must ensure that the filled information should be correct before submitting the application form to concerned department.

Documents Required:
Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID card, etc.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card
Application form and farmer details in the prescribed format
Applicant’s residence proof
Passport size photo
Asangathit Karmakaar Mrtyu Evan Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Family

Chhattisgarh State Government started a scheme "Asangathit Karmakaar Mrtyu Evan Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana " for unorganized worker on 09 December 2019.

Benefits:
**Situation****Financial Help**On Death₹ 1,00,000/-Permanent Disability₹ 50,000/-<br>

Eligibility:
1. Unorganized workers must be between the ages of 18 and 60 are eligible.
1. Unorganized workers must be registered as beneficiaries under Section 10 (3) of the Act.
1. Assistance will not be provided in the case of death due to suicide, drug or substance abuse, or death due to fighting with each other with the intent to commit a crime.
1. Benefits will be given only on the death of the registered worker and not on the death or accident of a family member.
1. Beneficiaries who have benefited from the Financial Assistance and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme for unorganized workers suffering from silicosis run by the Board will not be eligible.

Application Process:
[Online]
Unregistered Applicant :
All the applicant have to visit the official website Chhattisgarh Labour Department. 
On the home page click on "Apply" under "Chhattisgarh Unorganized Workers State Social Security Board".
Enter the following details
Select Group Name : "Asangathit Marmakaar Mandal"
Select Service : "Asangathit Shramik Panjikaran"
What do you want to do :  "Aavedan"
Click next.
Check the eligibility criteria for registration in Chhattisgarh Unorganized Workers State Social Security Board and click next. 
Fill out the online "Registration form".
Submit.
Already Registered Applicant :
All the applicant have to visit the official website Chhattisgarh Labour Department. 
On the home page click on "Apply" under "Chhattisgarh Unorganized Workers State Social Security Board".
Enter the following details
Select Group Name : "Asangathit Marmakaar Mandal"
Select Service : "Yojana"
What do you want to do :  "Aavedan"
Click next.
Select your district name and provide old/new registration number and click next.
Select the scheme name. 
Fill out the online with required details. 
Submit.

Documents Required:
Registration certificate,
Aadhar card, 
Bank passbook, 
Nominee's Aadhar card,
Address proof, 
Mobile number, 
Death certificate.
In case of permanent disability, permanent disability certificate issues by the doctor.
Asangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Asangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana started by the Government of Chhattisgarh in 2012.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, sewing machines will be supplied every year to the registered unorganized women workers of the state.

Eligibility:
1. Women who work in construction and are registered with the labor board/department.
1. Women between the ages of 18 and 50 who sew, embroider, or weave (tailor) clothes, are employed by an employer or have their own business, and earn a living for themselves and their families, in any district of the state.
1. Women who have not received a sewing machine or an amount equal to the value of a sewing machine under any other scheme run by the state government.
1. Women who have not received benefits under the Chief Minister Cycle Assistance Scheme run by the labor board/department.

Application Process:
[Online]
Application Process
Step-1. Applicant have to visit the official labour website of Chhattisgarh State.Step-2. Click on apply now under the Unorganized worder board option.Step-3. Now applicant have to provide the below detail.District,
Name of the Beneficiary.
Father's / Husband's name.
Pre-registration no. 
New registration no.
And click on check the details
Step-4. Now select the scheme name here. Step-5. Fill out the online form. Step-6. Upload required documents.Labor registration card.
Age certificate.
Bank passbook photocopy.
Income certificate.
Step-7. Click on submit.Step-8. Note the application number.
Trace the Application Status
Step-1. Applicant have to visit the official labour website of Chhattisgarh State.Step-2. Click on "Check the application status" under the Unorganized worder board option.Step-3. Select the scheme name.Step-4. Enter the application number. Step-5. Click on search.

Documents Required:
Labor registration card.
Age certificate.
Bank passbook photocopy.
Income certificate.