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Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, the wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized Institutions are provided allowances towards the purchase of books.

Benefits:
> **Book Allowance (in ₹ per annum) as per the Level of Education**

- School / School for Special Children / Diploma in Polytechnic: 2,000
- Bachelor Degree: 3,000
- Master Degree: 4,000
- Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology): 4,000

_*The rate listed above or the actual cost of the fee, whichever is less, is reimbursed._
_*The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT._

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
- The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
- The Ward should be studying in a Government-recognized Institution.
- The scheme is applicable for upto two wards of the Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme.
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 Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.
Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/GrievancesAddress: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India
Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107
Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in
Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Documents Required:
Identity Card of the ESM / Widow of the ESM.
Discharge Certificate of the ESM.
Proof of Successful Completion of the Course.
In the case of 'Management Quota', a Certificate from the Institute.
Details of Fees Paid (Original receipt).
Where the fee is collected in lump sum, a certificate showing the breakdown of fees indicating the category, signed by the head of the institution.
Declaration.
Birth Certificate of the Ward (if not already registered with the DSW).
Study Certificate of the Ward (if not already registered with the DSW).
First Page of Bank Passbook.
Book Bank Scheme: I
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides free textbooks to Adi Dravidar/Tribal students pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA, and others, which must be returned to the library after course completion.

Benefits:
- **Free Textbooks Access:** Students receive textbooks for their entire course duration at no cost from the library.
&gt; **Note:** On completion of the course the students should return the books to the Library.

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Eligibility:
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  - The beneficiary should be a student.
  - The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal communities.
  - The beneficiary must be receiving any Scholarship by the Government of India.
  - The beneficiary must return the books after completing the course.
  - The beneficiary must be enrolled in one of the following courses:

   1. Medical
   1. Engineering
   1. Law (BL/LLB 3 years and 5 years, LLM/ML 2 years)
   1. MBA (2 years)
   1. Veterinary
   1. Agriculture
   1. Polytechnic
   1. Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (Intermediate, Final)
   1. Postgraduate Technical Courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary
   1. Other equivalent professional studies, including Bio-Science.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the Principal of their respective educational institution.
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 educational institution.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
Caste certificate (Adi Dravidar/Tribal).
Proof of enrollment in a professional course.
Proof of Scholarship (among Adi Dravidar/Tribal students; received from the Government of India).
Any other documents (if required).
Book Bank Scheme: II 
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides free textbooks to Adi Dravidar/Tribal students pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA, and others, which must be returned to the library after course completion.

Benefits:
- **Free Textbooks Access:** Books are shared between two (2) students at free of cost.
> **Note:** On completion of the course the students should return the books to the Library.

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Eligibility:
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  - The beneficiary should be a student.
  - The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal communities.
  - The beneficiary must be receiving any Scholarship from the Government of India.
  - The beneficiary must return the books after completing the course.
  - The beneficiary must be enrolled in one of the following courses:

   1. Medical
   1. Engineering
   1. Law (BL/LLB 3 years and 5 years, LLM/ML 2 years)
   1. MBA (2 years)
   1. Veterinary
   1. Agriculture
   1. Polytechnic
   1. Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (Intermediate, Final)
   1. Postgraduate Technical Courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary
   1. Other equivalent professional studies, including Bio-Science.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the Principal of their respective educational institution.
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 educational institution.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
Community certificate (Adi Dravidar/Tribal).
Proof of enrollment in a professional course.
Proof of Scholarship (among Adi Dravidar/Tribal students; received from the Government of India).
Any other documents (if required).
Book Binder Training by Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Book Binder Training by Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide book binder training to visually impaired candidates.

Benefits:
- Free book binding training every year is imparted in government higher secondary schools for the visually impaired.

Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary should be a visually impaired person.
1. The beneficiary should have passed the 8th standard. 
1. The beneficiary  should be between 18 to 40 years age group.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer/Government Higher Secondary School For Visually Impaired Poonamallee 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/Government Higher Secondary School For Visually Impaired Poonamallee.
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:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled.
Certificate for Educational Qualification.
Community Certificate.
Transfer Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Ration Card.
Border Areas Scholarship
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Border Areas Development Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide annual scholarships to economically weaker students from border areas, supporting them in pursuing education up to the degree level.

Benefits:
- Financial assistance in the form of annual scholarships/subsidies.
- Awarded year-wise based on promotion examination results.
- Intended to support education up to the Degree level for students from notified border area villages.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a student residing in a village notified as a Border Area village by the Border Areas Department.
   1. The applicant&amp;#39;s father and mother should have income derived entirely from the Border Area.
   1. The applicant should pass year-wise promotion examinations to continue receiving the scholarship.
   1. The applicant should maintain good conduct, regular attendance, and satisfactory academic progress.
   1. The applicant should not leave studies before completing the course.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Students may contact the Head of their respective educational institutions to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Note: To download the application form, click here.

Documents Required:
Aadhar Card
Date of Birth Certificate
Residential Certificate (showing residence in a notified Border Area village)
Educational Certificates
Previous Year’s Academic Certificates
Latest Passport Size Photograph
Admission Proof
Bank Account Details
Photo ID Proof
Email ID and Mobile Number
Braille Equipment Provision
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Social Welfare
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Braille Equipment Provision" scheme aims to empower persons with visual disabilities to live independently by supporting their writing, computing, mobility, and entertainment needs. Through this scheme, Braille equipment is manufactured and made available to individuals and institutions.

Benefits:
- **Subsidized Access of Braille Appliances:** Makes Braille equipment affordable by providing it at subsidized rates to visually impaired persons, special schools, and institutions.

Eligibility:
- A person with visual impairment/ a Special School/ Organisation serving visually impaired persons shall be eligible under this scheme.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should fill in the order format with all required details such as item names, quantities, and rates, and submit it along with the payment through Bank Draft, NEFT, or RTGS.
Step 2: The order will be confirmed after receiving the payment through Bank Draft/ NEFT/ RTGS in the name of Director NIVH, 116-Rajpur Road, Dehradun, along with 10% Packing charges extra on the actual cost of the appliances and Freight charges extra (as applicable). Rates are inclusive of 5% G.S.T.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT:Workshop For Manufacturing Braille Appliances (MBA)
National Institute for the Empowerment of
Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan)
116-Rajpur Road, Dehradun - 248 001 (Uttarakhand)
Phone: 0135 -2742145, 2744491
E-mail: director-niepvd@nivh.gov.in
mbaniepvd@gmail.com
Visit us at: www.nivh.gov.in

Documents Required:
Disability Certificate.
Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card.
Aadhaar Card.
Braille Watches by Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Braille Watches by Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, braille watches are distributed to working visually impaired persons.

Benefits:
- **Free distribution of braille watches.**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a visually impaired working person. 
1. The applicant should be working in the unorganized sectors. 
1. The applicant should be any one of the following:

  - Employee.
  - Self-Employed.

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 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:
National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person. 
Any Other Documents If Required.
Breed Multiplication Farm Entrepreneurship
State: Mizoram
Ministry: null
Department: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Self Help Groups (SHGS)

At present entrepreneurs/farmers interested in taking up dairy programmes are facing difficulties in sourcing disease-free high-yielding heifers or cows and farmers are dependent on either middlemen or other farmers maintaining dairy animals for sourcing their requirement of dairy animals.

Benefits:
Construction of cattle sheds.
Procurement of elite bull.
Purchase of relevant equipment, mothers etc.
Establish breed multiplication farms and produce elite heifers using sex-sorted semen or IVF technology.
Maximum Subsidy will not exceed Rs 2.00 Cr.
Indicative cost of the model project for the establishment of Breed Multiplication Farm
S NoParticularsTotal Cost (Rs in lakh)1Purchase of cows in first lactation/ 2nd lactation2002Construction of cow sheds 10 sq. meter per cow (sheds to house 200 cows and its followers1003Construction of isolation shed 2.54Administration block 205Feed 8 fodder store room 406Tractor 75 HP, with agriculture implements.107Dairy equipment (BMC, stainless steel Milk cans, digital milko tester, deep freezer etc.)58Shed for Agri implements 22.59Chaff cutter (electric) 1Total401

Eligibility:
1. The applicant shall be an entrepreneur-aggregator /private individual, SHGs/FPOs/FCOs/ JLGs and Section 8 companies who have their registered offices in India.
   1. Entrepreneur/applicant shall have appropriate experience in breeding or rearing dairy animals
   1. The entrepreneur/applicant will be responsible for arranging land of suitable size and location. At least having ownership/lease deed of 5 acres of land.
   1. The entrepreneur/applicant will make its own arrangement for the procurement of feed and fodder as per the requirement of the farm
   1. The entrepreneur will establish a breed multiplication farm of at least 200 milch cows/buffalo and use the latest breeding technology to continuously upgrade the stock.

Application Process:
[Online]
Apply on http://tenders.nddb.coop/sitepages/tenders.aspx 
Screening of EOL by NDDB.
Identified applicant to submit DPR, EMD and tie up for 50% loan.
Screening of DPR, Field verification and presentation by applicant.
Final selection of applicant and recommendation to bank/financial institution for the loan.
Proposal with sanctioned bank loan approved by DAHD.
Release of 50% subsidy after the release of 1st tranche of the loan.
25% subsidy after all infra is in place along with induction of animals.
25% of subsidy after 10% of calves are born.

Documents Required:
Copy of Certificate of Incorporation and Partnership Deed, if any.
For individuals, a copy of their Aadhar card along with a Bank statement.
Proof of their activity: Certificate of experience in breeding and rearing of dairy animals from the local Govt. Veterinarian.
copy of ownership document/lease deed.
Commitment letter from the supplier of feed and fodder.
Affidavit (Annexure-III).
Note: Download forms from here.
Breed Multiplication Farms - Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Animal Husbandry
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Business Entity, Self Help Groups (SHGS)

The scheme aims to facilitate the establishment of Breed Multiplication Farms (BMFs) for making available High Genetic Merit heifers of cattle and buffaloes breeds to farmers.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, a maximum subsidy of ₹50 lakh is provided by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, for a project cost of ₹1 crore under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a livestock farmer, a farmer producer company, a registered company under Section 8, or a self-help group based in Uttarakhand.

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Application Process:
[Online]
The applicant must submit the online application through the link: https://www.nddb.coop/

Documents Required:
Applicants are required to submit all necessary documents as per the guidelines prescribed for the establishment of Breed Multiplication Farms (BMFs) under the scheme.
Building And Other Construction Scholarship
State: Odisha
Ministry: null
Department: Skill Development and Technical Education Department. Odisha
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Skill Development & Technical Education Department launched the BOC Scholarship on 1 December 2022 so that the students pursuing or undertaking technical education will be able to pursue it finally without facing any kind of financial difficulties.

Benefits:
This scholarship offers various opportunities to SC-category students across the world. Under this scheme, the selected students will receive variable financial support from the Odisha government. Under the BOC scholarship, no living costs of the students are covered.
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Eligibility:
1. The student must be a permanent resident of Odisha. 
1. The student must belong to the SC category. 
1. The applicant must be pursuing technical education or ITI/Polytechnic courses.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: For registration, click on the Registration button on the home page of Official Website. 
The registration form will get displayed on your screen where you will need to fill in the details such as: Aadhar number, Name, DOB, Gender, Mobile number, Alternative Mobile Number, Email Id, Create Password and Confirm Password.
Step 2: Then click on the Register button.
Step 3: Then once again open the official website and click on the tab Apply Scholarship. 
Step 4: Scroll throughout the page looking for the scholarship name for which you want to apply for. 
Step 5: After getting the scholarship name, click on the Apply Button.
Step 6: The login page will get displayed.
Step 7: Enter your details for getting a login.
Step 8: After getting a login you will be able to get applied for the scholarship

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card of student
Caste Certificate of the Student
Copy of passbook of Bank account with the account number and IFSC code of the bank branch
Passport-size Photograph of a student
College Id Card of the Student
Annual Contribution Certificate of Parent/ guardian
The Marksheet of the last exam passed
Bunkar Parivar Sahayata Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Commerce & Industries Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Family

"Bunkar Parivar Sahayata Yojana" aims to provide immediate financial assistance to families of weavers in case of sudden death. The scheme benefits the families of working weavers who are members of primary weaver cooperative societies by providing financial support of ₹20,000/-.

Benefits:
- Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- is provided to the heir of the working weaver in case of death.
- The assistance is meant to address the immediate financial crisis faced by family members of weavers upon their untimely death.

Eligibility:
The scheme applies to the families of working weaver members of primary weaver cooperative societies affiliated with the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Union, Raipur.
_*Weaver family refers to husband, wife, and their children._

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Upon the death of the weaver, the nominated heir (wife/son/daughter) in the weaver's family can apply through their weaver cooperative society.
Step 2: The primary weaver cooperative society will forward the proposal for financial assistance to the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Union through the District Handloom Office along with all required documents.

Documents Required:
Death Certificate of the Weaver
Photocopy of Membership Register Confirming Society Membership
Certificate of Being a Working Weaver in the Society (Photocopy of Wage Payment Register)
Bank Passbook Photocopy of Valid Heir to Whom Assistance Amount is to be Provided
Photocopy of Ration Card as Proof of Being a Family Member
Society's Proposal Resolution
Recommendation Certificate from Concerned Assistant/Deputy Director of Handloom