smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Social Welfare
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote self-employment among Scheduled Tribe individuals through financial support, including loans, margin money, and grants.

Benefits:
> **Financial Assistance:**

  - Project Cost: Between ₹50,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-.
  - Bank Loan: 60% of the project cost
  - Margin Money: 30% of the project cost, repayable at 7% annual interest in 60 monthly installments
  - Grant: Up to ₹50,000/-.

> **Beneficiary Contribution:**

  - No contribution for project cost up to ₹1,00,000/-
  - 10% contribution for project cost between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
1. The applicant&#39;s age must be between 18 and 50 years.
1. The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:
Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form from the official website. 
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 office of the Vikas Khand (Block Development) Office. 
Selection Process:
Step 1: The application will be forwarded to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 2: A District-Level Committee, headed by the District Social Welfare Officer, will review the proposals and select beneficiaries.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
Voter ID
Aadhaar Card
Disability Certificate (If applicable)
Caste Certificate (If applicable)
Any Other Document if Required
Livestock Health and Diseases Control
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Department: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Livestock Health and Diseases Control (LH&DC) scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India.

Benefits:
1. **Improved animal health and productivity**: To protect livestock from diseases, which leads to improved animal health and productivity.1. **Reduced economic losses:** To reduce economic losses to farmers due to livestock diseases.1. **Improved food security:** To improve food security by ensuring a steady supply of livestock products.1. **Increased employment opportunities:** To increased employment opportunities in the livestock sector.1. **Improved rural livelihood:** To improve the livelihoods of rural people who depend on livestock for their income.

Eligibility:
1. Beneficiary must be a bona fide farmer or livestock owner.
1. Beneficiary must have a valid livestock ownership document.
1. Beneficiary&#39;s livestock must be used for commercial purposes.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Contact local veterinary office or the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in state.
Get the application form.
Fill out the application form with required details.
Submit it to the concerned authority.
Attach the required documents.

Documents Required:
An application form.
A copy of your Aadhaar card or other identity proof.
A copy of your livestock ownership documents.
Livestock Mission Scheme - Interest Payment on Loan
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Animal Husbandry
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote self-employment opportunities at the local level by encouraging livestock-based entrepreneurship and reducing the financial burden on beneficiaries through payment of 90% of the bank loan interest by the State Government.

Benefits:
**For promoting self-employment at the local level, 90% of the interest subsidy on the bank loan taken by the applicant for setting up the following units is borne by the State Government:**
***Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:***

- 5 cow units
- 10 cow units
- 2 buffalo units
- 5 buffalo units

***Load Carrier Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:***

- 1 mule unit
- 2 mule unit

***Sheep and Goat Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:***

- Sheep/Goat (5 female + 1 male)
- Sheep/Goat (10 female + 1 male)

***Pig Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:***

- Pig (5 female + 1 male)
- Pig (10 female + 1 male)

***Poultry Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:***

- Commercial broiler farm for 1,000 birds
- Small commercial layer farm for 250 birds

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be an interested livestock farmer.
1. The livestock farmer must be eligible to avail a bank loan.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The scheme will initially operate offline. Once the departmental portal becomes operational, beneficiaries will be required to apply and register through the portal.
Applicants must submit their applications to the District Level Implementation Unit (DLIA) at the district level, along with the bank’s consent letter for loan approval. After scrutiny of the applications received by the DLIA, a list of eligible applicants will be prepared. Upon completion of all formalities, final approval will be granted. The approved applications, along with the beneficiaries’ forms, will then be submitted through the concerned bank for further scrutiny and loan recommendation.
The bank will provide information on the amount of interest subsidy granted by the state government to the DLIA each quarter, corresponding to the beneficiaries’ approved loans. The DLIA will prepare a bill for the said amount and submit it to the treasury for payment.
The State Monitoring Committee will be established within the Animal Husbandry Directorate, Dehradun. The committee, under the control of the Director of Animal Husbandry, will monitor the progress of the scheme and ensure its proper implementation by issuing necessary instructions to district-level officers.

Documents Required:
Consent Letter of Loan Approval – From the concerned bank
Other necessary documents as specified by the District Level Implementation Unit (DLIA) for the scheme.
Living Craft Treasure Award
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department
Category: Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment, Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Living Craft Treasure Award" scheme was launched by the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles, and Khadi Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. This is the highest award for handicrafts at the state level was introduced in the year 2013-2014 to craftsperson of eminence who are above the age of 65 years.

Benefits:
- Cash Prize of ₹1,00,000/-. 
- Thamirapattiram.
- 8-gram Gold Medal.
- Certificate.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an artisan.
1. The applicant should be a native of Tamil Nadu. 
1. The applicant should be working in the handicraft industry in Tamil Nadu.
1. The applicant should be 65 years of age or above.
1. The experience of the craftsman and the service he has rendered in his profession&#39;s special features will be taken into consideration during selection.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Advertisements are released in June every year.
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 (during office hours-Monday-Friday) to the Head Office only through Poompucar Sales and Manufacturing Plant Managers.
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).
NOTE: 
Artisans participating in the examination should send the handicrafts.
Application and all documents attached with applications should be on A4 size paper.
All documents should be done. Page Numbered and Spiral Binding.
All the above should be sent details and recording on CD.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph.
Age Proof.
Educational Certificate.
Skill Qualification Certificate.
Address Proof.
Aadhaar Card.
Front Page of Passbook.
Craftsman Service photograph.
Certificate of Any Person (Well-wisher/Personally aware).
Artisan's Affidavit on ₹20/- Stamp Paper, attested by a First Class Criminal Judge or Notary Public.
Recommendation Certificate, attested by any of the Managers of Poombucar Outlets and Manufacturing Plants / the respective Area Assistant Directors (Handicrafts / Craft Council (Tamil Nadu/India/World) under the Office of the Development Commissioner, New Delhi.
LLB Internship Programme
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Law and Justice
Department: null
Category: Education & Learning, Public Safety,Law & Justice, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Department of Justice introduced an Internship Programme for young law students. The purpose is to well acquaint law students in the field of research & referencing work, in various specialized areas of justice delivery, such as Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu etc.

Benefits:
- **Honorarium:** The interns may be given an honorarium of ₹ 5,000/- on completion of their internship.- **Certificate:** On satisfactory completion of the internship, a Certificate of Internship shall be awarded.
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Eligibility:
Indian students who have completed :

   1. 2nd year of study and have written the examination to enter 3rd year or; 
   1. studying in the 3rd year of three-year degree course or;
   1. the students studying in the 4th year who have written examination to enter 5th year or; 
   1. studying in the 5th year of five-year degree course.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of Department of Justice - LLB Internship Programme Online Application page,
Step 2: Fill the complete application form by choosing the Month of Internship and uploading all the documents.
Step 3: Click on Submit.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Passport size photograph
Passing Certificate/Degree/Marksheet of Graduation/Post Graduation
A Letter from the Supervisor/Head of the Department/Principal indicating their Status in the Institution
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Institution
Proof of Identity
Proof of Address
Identity Card/Proof of Enrolment into the Institute
Details of the Bank Account (for the disbursement of stipend)
File Format : 
File name should not contain any Special Characters.
Only JPG and PNG formats are allowed for Photograph & Signature and PDF/JPG/PNG format for NOC.
All Files should be less than 100 KB.
Loan For Commercial Pilot Training
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Development Department
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to offer affordable loans of up to ₹25,00,000 at a 4% annual interest rate to tribal students who want to pursue pilot training.

Benefits:
**Monetary Benefit**

- Loan of up to ₹25,00,000 or the actual cost of training, whichever is lower.

**Interest Rate**

- 4% per annum.

**Penalty Interest**

- 2.5% per annum on delayed repayments.

**Beneficiary Contribution**

- No contribution is required from the applicant.

**Repayment Terms**

- Repayment begins 1 year after the loan disbursement date.
- Repayment period is 144 monthly installments (12 years).
- Includes 10 years for principal repayment and 2 years for interest repayment.
- Early repayment is permitted.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
1. The applicant must be a student.
1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
1. The applicant must have passed Matriculation, Higher Secondary, Indian School Certificate, or an equivalent examination.
1. The applicant must have secured admission to a recognized commercial pilot training institute.
1. The applicant should have passed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).

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Application Process:
[Online]
Registration ProcessVisit the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation official website. 
Click on the "APPLY FOR LOAN".
Select the scheme name "Foreign Study".
Fill the registration form: Full Name (as per Aadhaar Card), Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number, Uder name, Password for login, Confirm Password.
Click on the "Sign Up.
After successful registration, User ID and Password will be generated.
Application ProcessEnter User ID, Password, and Captcha Code.
After login, schemes applicable to your caste will be displayed.
Click on the scheme you want to apply for.
Fill the "Application Form" and upload the required documents
Click Save Application. The system will generate an Application Number.
Click Print Application.

Documents Required:
7/12 Certificate
Affidavit
Birth Certificate
Certificate of Professional Course
Relevant Marksheets
Fees Receipt
Aadhaar Card
Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque
Caste Certificate
Passport-size Photo
Ration Card
School Leaving Certificate
Loan for Small Businesses (DAADC)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote self-employment among Scheduled Caste individuals belonging to Antyodaya Anna Yojana families by providing financial assistance for starting small businesses. Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries are provided a loan of upto ₹1,25,000/- at a concessional interest rate.

Benefits:
**Loan Amount:**

- Up to ₹1,25,000/-

***Interest Rate***_:_ 

- 4% per annum

***Loan Tenure:***__ 

- 60 months (5 years)

***Guarantors Required:***__ 

- Two guarantors

***State Government Contribution:*** 

- 100% (no beneficiary share required)

***Approximate Installment Amount:***

- ₹2,302/- per month (maximum)

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
1. The applicant should belong to an Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) family.
1. The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-.
1. The applicant should intend to start or expand a small business or occupation.
1. The applicant should be able to provide two guarantors.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Dr. Ambedkar Antyodaya Vikas Nigam (SC).
Step 2: On the top menu bar, click on "Apply Now".
Step 3: Click on the loan scheme name. 
Step 4: Select the loan category and fill in the loan amount.
Step 5: Fill out the Application Form, enter the following details:
Personal Information: Name, gender, date of birth, caste, etc.
Address Information: Permanent and correspondence address
Income Details: Monthly family income and source
Loan Requirement: Amount needed, proposed use (e.g., business, self-employment)
Bank Account Details: For loan disbursement
Step 6: Upload scanned copies of the Caste certificate, Income certificate, Aadhaar card, Passport-size photo, Bank passbook (first page), and Residence proof.
Step 7: Double-check all details. Click on “Preview” to verify. If all details are correct, click “Submit”.
Step 8: Applicant will receive an Application ID/Reference Number. Save or print the acknowledgement for future tracking.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Bank Account Details
Income Certificate
School Leaving
Copy of Electricity Bill
Age Proof
Caste Certificate
Ration Card
Copy of Election Card
Loan for the Purchase of Tools (GBOCWWB)
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Loan for the Purchase of Tools (GBOCWWB)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Dept of Labour and Employment, Govt of Goa. Through this scheme, the worker registered with the Board is provided with a loan of ₹5,000/- for the purchase of tools.

Benefits:
Loan of ₹5,000/- for the purchase of tools.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Worker.
- The worker should be between 18 to 60 years of age.
- The worker should have completed ninety days of service as a registered worker in the year.
- The applicant should be registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The applicant should have completed three years of membership in the fund.
- The applicant should be remitting regular contributions to the fund.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
OR
The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) 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: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

Documents Required:
Worker Registration Card/Number.
Receipt of Payment of First & Last Subscription with the Board.
Salary Certificate from the Employer.
Employment Certificate.
Invoice of the Tool/Instrument Purchased.
Details of Other Properties Owned or Possessed, if any.
Loan for Training of Commercial Pilot (GUEEDC)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Education & Learning, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Loan for Training of Commercial Pilot (GUEEDC)" by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat, provides financial loan assistance of up to ₹25,00,000/- at 4% simple interest per annum is provided to Unreserved category candidates for pursuing commercial pilot training.

Benefits:
- **Loan Assistance:** Up to ₹25,00,000/- at a concessional interest rate of 4% per annum.

Eligibility:
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Gujarat.

  - Applicant must belong to the Unreserved (General) category.
  - Applicant must have passed HSC (12th standard).
  - Applicant must have secured admission to a recognized commercial pilot training institute.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the office of the District Social Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of 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 office of the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Documents Required:
Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.
Caste Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Mark Sheet.
Mark sheet of 12th Std.
Passport Size Photos.
Receipt of fee paid.
School Leaving Certificate.
Loans and Advances for Construction of a House
State: Manipur
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Housing & Shelter
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Loans and Advances for Construction of a House" scheme by the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board provides financial support to registered construction workers to build their own houses. Beneficiaries can avail loans based on their skill level, with amounts ranging.

Benefits:
> ***Financial assistance for house construction for building workers:***

- Unskilled Labour: ₹1,00,000/-.
- Simi-Skilled Labour: ₹1,50,000/-.
- Skilled Labour: ₹2,00,000/-. 

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> ***Rate of Interest:***

- Simple interest rate of 5% per annum.

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> ***Repayment:***

- 5-year repayment period with monthly installments.

Eligibility:
1. The construction worker should be registered under the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board. 
1. The construction worker should have an active labor card.
1. The construction must execute a surety bond.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board 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.
OR
The interested applicant visits the official website and downloads the application form. 
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 Labour Board Inspector
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Labour Board Inspector to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: 
The applicant submits the surety bond to the board. 
The completion certificate shall be submitted to the Board by the beneficiary building worker within six months from the date of Drawal of the Loan or Advance.

Documents Required:
Certificate of Registration.
Payment Receipt of the Last Contribution.
Estimate Cost Copy of the House Construction.
Sanction Order Copy (granting loan/advance for construction of house in respect of the subsidy up to 25% of the amount of loan/advance received).
Aadhaar Card of the applicant and construction worker.
First Page of Bank Passbook.