smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Sugar Distribution Scheme
State: Jharkhand
Ministry: null
Department: Food, Public Distribution and Consumer affairs Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Sugar Distribution Scheme" by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, aims to provide subsidized sugar to AAY households under NFSA, ensuring access to essential food commodities at affordable rates.

Benefits:
- **Subsidized Sugar Distribution:** Eligible households receive sugar at reduced prices to improve affordability and accessibility.- **Targeted Beneficiaries:** Focus on households under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) for effective support to vulnerable sections.- **Disbursement:** Monthly distribution ensures consistent support to beneficiaries.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand.
1. The applicant must belong to a household holding an Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card under the NFSA.
1. The applicant should provide Aadhaar authentication or an Aadhaar number for identity verification.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Visit the nearest ration shop or designated enrollment center with the required documents.
If Aadhaar is not available, apply for Aadhaar enrollment at an authorized center.
Submit the Aadhaar number or Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip during registration.
Verify the eligibility and documents with the designated officer.
Collect the sugar from the distribution center as per the monthly schedule.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment ID Slip.
Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
Passport (if applicable).
Ration Card.
Voter Identity Card.
MGNREGA Job Card.
Kisan Photo Passbook.
Driving License.
Certificate of Identity with Photo (issued by a Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar).
Summer Internship Scheme Of DGFT
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Department: Department Of Commerce
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Summer Internship Scheme by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is for the interaction of the officers of the Directorate with young scholars and researchers with brilliant academic backgrounds from reputed academic institutions pursuing Studies/Research in Public Policy/Economics/Law etc.

Benefits:
> **Remuneration**

Interns will be paid a consolidated token remuneration of ₹10,000/- per month. 
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> **Logistics Support**

Necessary logistics support will be provided to the intern taking into account the functional requirements.
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> **Certificate**

Certificates will be issued to the interns on satisfactory completion of their internship.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an Indian national.
1. The applicant should be pursuing their studies from India or abroad.
1. The applicant should have an excellent academic record.
1. The applicant should possess a graduation degree in Public Policy/Economics/Finance/Management/Law.
1. The applicant should have secured at least 60% marks in the graduation degree.
1. The applicant should have pursued graduation from one of the following institutions - 

                  a)    National Schools of Law
                  b)    Central Universities
                  c)    AICTE recognized Financial/Economics Institutions
                  d)    Recognized National Management Institutes
                  e)    Foreign Universities
                  f)    Institutions of excellence

Application Process:
[Offline]
Interested students can email their scanned applications in the prescribed proforma along with their CVs to: internship-dgft@gov.in

Documents Required:
At the time of Joining the Internship- Permission Letter from the Supervisor / Head of Department, in case he/she is interested to join an internship during his/her coursework. 
At the time of Completion of the Internship - Report/Paper (to be submitted to the Head of the concerned Division).
Super 5000
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In 2017, Madhya Pradesh State Government started a scheme "Super 5000" for student scholarships.

Benefits:
Scholarship Amount: Rs. 25,000/- only at once.

Eligibility:
1. Children of labor family native of Madhya Pradesh. 
1. Children of registered laborers in the unorganized sector. 
1. Only students who have passed the 10th/12th board examination conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education in a government school and included in the top 5000 children in the merit of the entire state.
1. It is necessary to be a student of the Government school of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The age of the construction worker should be more than 18 years and less than 60 years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Applicant students have to contact their school principal or district labour department. 
Get the application form.
Fill out the application form in the prescribed manner.
Attach the required documents.
Submit.

Documents Required:
Aadhar card.
Permanent residence certificate.
Passport-size photo.
10th/12th class mark sheet.
Super-100 Programme - Uttarakhand
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Education
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to identify and support the brightest Class 12 Science stream students by providing them with high-quality coaching and guidance for engineering and medical entrance examinations. The programme is a unique state-level initiative approved by the Government of India.

Benefits:
Under this programme, 100 Science students were prepared for engineering and medical entrance examinations in 2023–24. Faculty members were selected from reputed coaching institutes based on their interviews and experience.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a Class 12 Science stream student studying in Uttarakhand.
   1. One top-performing student from each block, along with the highest-scoring students from the SC, ST, and OBC categories, will be considered eligible under this programme.
   1. A total of 100 Class 12 Science stream students will be selected for the programme.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
From each block, Class 12 Science stream students were selected who had secured the first position in Class 10 within their respective development block.

Documents Required:
Educational qualification certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Other supporting documents as required
Supply Free Laptops to Visually Impaired Students Pursuing Higher Education
State: Odisha
Ministry: null
Department: Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide free laptops to visually impaired students pursuing courses. The scheme is provisioned for providing laptops to the visually impaired students to pursue professional courses after XII, under-graduate and post-graduate courses.

Benefits:
1. The Director, SSEPD shall distribute the laptops to the students on proper identification in camps organized in different regions of the State in presences of public representatives and Government Officers.
   1. The JAWS Software for visually impaired students will be installed in the laptops.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Odisha state.
   1. The applicant must have a disability of 40% and above. 
   1. The applicant must be pursuing 1st year and above of the professional courses after +2, Under Graduate or Post Graduate course including M.Phill, Phd, Law, Management, Medicine and other Technical courses.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the department to apply for the scheme. 
Step 2: Click "New Application" and then click proceed.
Step 3: The online application for the scheme will open. The applicant may fill all the details including Disability Certificate. 
Step 4: Check the box labelled "Undertaking" and submit the details. Take a printout copy for reference.

[Offline]
The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the concerned Collector's office in your district 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.
In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned collector officer.
Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned collector 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:
Disability Certificate. 
Aadhar scan copy.
Scan copy applicant photo.
Recommendation Certificate (issued by the Principal or Head of the Institution where the student has been enrolled).
Supply of Agriculture Machineries Scheme
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to distribute and sale of agricultural machinery such as Power Tillers, etc. to farmers at subsidized rates.

Benefits:
> **Pattern of Assistance:**

- Subsidy on Power tillers, Reapers, Harvesters, etc.

> **Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):**

- 50% subsidy sale.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts
Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions
Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks
Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts

Documents Required:
Passport-size photograph
Identity Proof
Bank passbook/account details
Documents proof of being a farmer
Any other document as required
Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Union Territory of Puducherry is introduced to provide clothing items (lungi, shirt, saree, blouse, etc) to the Scheduled Caste (SC) people of Puducherry.

Benefits:
- Each male member of the family is supplied with a lungi and shirt bit.
- Each female member of the family is supplied with a saree and a blouse.
- The benefits are provided annually.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be 18 years or above in age.
- The applicant should have his/her name included in the yellow/red ration card supplied by the Civil Supplies Department.
- The applicant should have continuous residence in Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 24,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, 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 concerned authority.
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:
Aadhaar Card.
Residence Certificate from the Revenue Department.
Income Certificate from the Revenue Department.
Passport-sized Photograph.
Declaration/undertaking (if any).
Caste Certificate.
Yellow/Red Ration Card Supplied by the Civil Supplies Department.
Supply of Fodder Minikit
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Supply of Fodder Minikit" scheme introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to provide improved varieties of fodder seeds to farmers.

Benefits:
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**Name of Component**	**Standard of Assistance**	**Minimum Time Limit(In Year) for Reclaiming Benefits**	Supply of Fodder Minikit under General People, Schedule Caste People and Schedule Tribe People.	Free1 Year	<br>

Eligibility:
1. All farmers belonging to the General, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories are eligible.
   1. The applicant must own agricultural land.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The beneficiary must visit the nearest Veterinary Dispensary, First Aid Veterinary Centre, or Intensive Cattle Development Programme Office.
Step 2: Obtain and submit the physical application form along with the required documents.
Step 3: The concerned authority will verify eligibility and distribute the fodder minikits accordingly.

Documents Required:
7/12 and 8-a Certificate
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe cast Certificate.
Supply of Insulated Boxes
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

A subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost for the purchase of an insulated box of at least 50 liters capacity. Only the fisherman engaged in selling and marketing fish, fishing at sea with a canoe, and fishing at sea with a mechanized fishing vessel with upto 6-cylinder engines are eligible.

Benefits:
> **For the Beneficiary Engaged in Selling/Marketing Fish**

One insulated box of 50 liters capacity will be entitled to a subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to ₹ 1,500/-.
> **For the Beneficiary Engaged in Fishing at Sea With a Canoe**

One insulated box of 100 liters and one box of 220 liters capacity and subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to ₹ 7,000/- respectively.
> **For the Beneficiary Engaged in Fishing at Sea With a Mechanized Fishing Vessel Upto 6 Cylinder Engine**

One insulated box of 220 liters and one insulated box of 400 liters capacity and subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to ₹ 15,000/- respectively.

Eligibility:
The applicant should be one of the following - 

- A fisherman engaged in selling and marketing fish.
- A fisherman engaged in fishing at sea with a canoe.
- A fisherman engaged in fishing at sea with a mechanized fishing vessel with up to 6-cylinder engines.

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:
For 400 & 220 Litres Capacity Insulated Boxes for Fishing Vessels:   a) Copy of VRC (Vessel Registration Certificate) of Fishing Vessel.
   b) Latest copy of Updated Fishing License/Certificate.
   c) Latest copy of Updated Net License Book.
   d) Copy of Aadhaar Card.
For 100 & 220 Litres Capacity Insulated Boxes for Fishing Canoes:   a) Copy of VRC (Vessel Registration Certificate) of Fishing Vessel.
   b) Latest copy of Updated Fishing License/Certificate.
   c) Latest copy of Updated Net License Book.
   d) Copy of Aadhaar Card.
For 50 Litres Capacity Insulated Boxes for Active Fish Sellers:   a) Certificate from Village Panchayat/Municipality indicating that the applicant is actively engaged in the retail sale of fish.
   b) Copy of Aadhaar Card.
Supply of Kadaknath Chicks on Subsidy
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Animal Husbandry Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Supply of Kadaknath Chicken on Grant" aims to improve the economic condition of beneficiaries through poultry farming and protect and promote the Kadaknath breed. Beneficiaries receive 40 chicks along with food grains, medicine, and transportation support for 28 days.

Benefits:
**Livestock Support**

- 40 Kadaknath chicks (₹65 per chick): ₹2,600
- Drug/Vaccination (₹5 per chick): ₹200
- Transportation (including chick box): ₹210
- Poultry feed (48 grams per bird per day for 30 days): ₹1,390
- Total unit cost: ₹4,400

**Grant Structure**

- Government grant: 75% of total cost
- Beneficiary contribution: 25% of total cost

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should have basic facilities for poultry farming.
1. The applicant can be from any category of poultry farmers.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Initial Approval by the beneficiaries in Gram Sabha.
Secondary Approval by the Janpad Panchayat for Gram Sabha-approved beneficiaries.
Final Approval by the Agriculture Standing Committee of the District Panchayat.
The interested applicants should contact the nearest Veterinary Officer of the concerned District Incharge of Animal Dispensary / Deputy Director of Veterinary.

Documents Required:
Passport-size Photograph
Aadhaar card
Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh
Caste certificate 
Samagra ID
Bank account details/Bank Passbook
Other necessary documents if required
Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. In this scheme, a radio is provided to the blind person for recreation. The applicant should have disability of 40% or above, and should be a Native/Resident of Puducherry.

Benefits:
A radio is provided to the blind person for recreation.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The applicant should be blind.
- The applicant should have disability of 40% or above.
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.

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.
Disability Certificate / Medical Certificate.
Supply of Sarees and Dhoties to Differently Abled Persons
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In this scheme, free dhothies and sarees or equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer are provided to the differently abled persons who are benefited under the monthly financial assistance schemes in lieu of Diwali / Pongal / local regional festivals.

Benefits:
Free Dhothies and Sarees or Equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer during Diwali / Pongal / local regional festivals.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/- per annum.
- The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
- The applicant should be 18 years or above in age.
- The applicant should have registered their name in the local anganwadi centre.
- The applicant should be a recipient of Financial Assistance from the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry.

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.
Ration Card.
Residence-cum-Nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
Bank Passbook.
Financial Assistance ID Card.
Disability Certificate.
In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents - 
1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.