smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
IELTS & TOEFL Training Assistance
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Development Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to help tribal students pursue higher studies abroad by offering professional IELTS/TOEFL training. It provides ₹3,10,000/- in training assistance and comprehensive guidance.

Benefits:
- Financial aid of ₹3,10,000/- per student to cover IELTS and TOEFL training expenses.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
1. The applicant must be a student and must have passed class 12th (HSC).1. The applicant should be residing in a notified tribal area of Gujarat.
1. The applicant must intend to pursue higher education abroad.
1. The applicant must require IELTS or TOEFL training as part of their admission preparation.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Project Administrator's Office of all districts and the head office of Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation, Gandhinagar (all tribal districts), 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 Project Administrator's Office of all districts.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Birth Certificate
Professional Course Certificate
Marksheet
Passport-size Photos
Receipt of Fee Paid
Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque
Caste Certificate
Identity Card
Marksheet of 12th Standard
Quotations
School Leaving
IMA Nongthangleima Yaipha Tengbang Scheme
State: Manipur
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Ima Nongthangleima Yaipha Tengbang Scheme" provides support to approximately 4 lakh women in Manipur who are above the age of 40 years. The scheme aims to empower these women by offering crucial financial assistance, thereby aiding them in pursuing diverse livelihood options.

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

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a woman. 
1. The applicant should be a resident of Manipur. 
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 40 years and above. 
1. The applicant should not be a beneficiary of any existing government scheme for individual beneficiaries. 
1. The applicant should be living without any source of income/livelihood.
1. The applicant should be any one of the following:

  - Widows.
  - Divorcees.
  - Separated Women.
  - Deprived and Marginalized Women such as ex-drug users, etc.
  - Single Women.
  - Single Transgender Women.
  - Women belonging to low-income households and Other Marginalized Groups.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:Step 1: The interested applicant can download the application form from the official website or collect it from the Directorate Office near the 2nd MR Gate.
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 Social Welfare Officer
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Concerned District Social 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:
Passport-size Photo.
Aadhar Card (as proof of Identity).
Certification that the applicant is not a beneficiary of any existing government schemes for individual beneficiaries (issued by the Panchayat or Municipality or District Council).
Unemployment Certificate/Income Certificate (issued by Gazette Officer).
Matriculation Certificate or Birth Certificate (as proof of age).
Residence Certificate (issued by a Gazette Officer, with seal and signature).
Bank Passbook.
Immediate Assistance for Severe Injury in Road/Fire Accident (Sainik Welfare)
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Immediate Assistance for Severe Injury in Road/Fire Accident" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹25,000/- is provided to the registered Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen who have suffered a Road/Fire Accident.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹25,000/-, credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be an [Ex-serviceman](https://sainik.py.gov.in/definition-ex-servicemen)/Widow of an Ex-serviceman.- The applicant should be [registered ](https://sainik.py.gov.in/registration-procedure)with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.

- The applicant should have suffered a severe injury in a Road/Fire Accident.
- The applicant should not be a member of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).

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 Sainik Welfare.
OR
The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, 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 Rajya Sainik Board.
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 ESM.
Discharge Certificate of Ex-Serviceman.
Documentary Proof.
Medical Bill.
Declaration by the ESM/ Widow of ESM.
Immunization Programme - Uttarakhand
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Medical Health And Family Welfare Department
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This initiative aims to protect every child from preventable, life-threatening diseases by providing free and timely vaccination as per the National Immunization Schedule.

Benefits:
To protect children from various life-threatening diseases, free vaccinations are provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the prescribed schedule below:
***National Immunization Schedule:***
**Vaccine****Dose****Vaccination Age**BCG1 doseAt birth, Upto one yearOPV5 dosesAt birth, 6 week, 10 week, 14 week &amp;amp;amp;amp; 16-23 monthsFIPV3 doses6 week, 14 week, &amp;amp;amp;amp; 9 monthHepatitis-B1 doseAt birthPentavalent3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 weekRVV3 doses 6 week, 10 week, 14 weekPCV3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 weekMR2 doses9 month &amp;amp;amp;amp; 16-23 monthJE(In endemic districts only)2 doses9 month &amp;amp;amp;amp; 16-23 monthDPT2 doses16-23 month &amp;amp;amp;amp; 5-6 yearTd2 doses10 year, 16 year<br>

Eligibility:
1. All children of Uttarakhand aged 0–16 years who require vaccination are eligible under the scheme.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The vaccination facility is available to the entire community free of cost at government health institutions, including health centres, sub-centres, post-natal centres, and urban health centres. All children aged 0–16 years can avail of these benefits by registering for vaccination.
For registration, the child must be taken to the concerned government hospital, and the birth certificate or card issued by the ANM is required.

Documents Required:
Child’s Birth Certificate
Card issued by the ANM
Incentive for Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme
State: Delhi
Ministry: null
Department: Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Incentive For Inter Caste Marriage" aims to promote inter-caste marriages between SC and non-SC communities to combat casteism. The scheme provides a financial incentive of ₹50,000/- to eligible couples, with either spouse being a permanent resident of NCT of Delhi.

Benefits:
**Financial Incentive:** One-time payment of ₹50,000/- per eligible couple.
**Mode of Disbursement:** Through the concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC) as authorized by the Secretary (DSCST).
**Conditions for Disbursement:** The couple should provide proof of living together at the time of disbursement of benefits.

Eligibility:
- The couple should have married legally.
- The couple should have had their marriage registered at the Office of the Registrar, Marriages.
- The marriage should have been between a Scheduled Caste (SC) and a Non-SC spouse.
- At least one of the spouses should be a permanent resident of NCT of Delhi.
- If the non-SC spouse belongs to another state, their parents must have resided in NCT of Delhi for at least five years.
- The non-SC spouse should provide proof that their caste is not listed under untouchability in their home state and that they follow the Hindu religion.
- After marriage, the couple should be residing in the NCT of Delhi.
- The couple should provide proof of living together at the time of fund disbursement.

_*A widow of up to 35 years of age with no children can avail of the incentive upon inter-caste remarriage._

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Area SDM, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the authorised staff.
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: Get attested the the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents by the Gazetted Officer to the Area SDM.
Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authorised staff.
Step 5: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date of submission.
* The application must be submitted within two years of the marriage.

Documents Required:
Marriage Registration Certificate, issued by the Registrar of Marriages.
Caste Certificate, issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
Residence Proof.
Age Proof of Groom.
Age Proof of Bride.
Income Certificate.
ID Proof of Both Spouses.
Joint Photograph.
Bank Details.
Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka will give incentives of ₹3.00 lakh for men,₹5.00 lakh for women to the Devadasi's Children who are Married Couples.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka will give incentive to the Devadasi's Children's Married Couple.
The incentive will be provided only to those who have submitted applications within 1.5 years (18 months) of marriage. 
The couple who are married on or after 01-04-2018 are eligible for a revised rate of incentive (i.e. 3.00 lakh for men, 5.00 lakh for women)

Eligibility:
- Applicant should be a resident of Karnataka state.
- Applicant should belong to the  SC community.
- Family income from all sources should be within Rs. 5 lakh per annum.
- The scheme is applicable within 18 months of marriage.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: First go to the official website.
Step 02: Using your Aadhaar Card, do the registration and provide all the required information.
Step 03: Upload all the relevant documents.
Step 04: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the couple and they can print the acknowledgement form as proof of application.
Step 05: Social Welfare will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further.
Step 06: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the joint account of the couple.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar
RD Number of Caste Certificate
RD Number of Income Certificate
Copy of the Bank Passbook
Marriage Registration Certificate
Marriage Photo
Mobile Number    
Devadasi Registration Certificate
Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe" by the Govt of Karnataka provides incentives for the marriage of Devadasi's ST children. Couples married on or after 01-04-2019 are given an incentive of ₹8 Lakh, i.e. ₹3 Lakh for groom and ₹5 Lakh for bride.

Benefits:
An incentive of ₹8,00,000/- is provided to the married couple, i.e. ₹5,00,000/- for the bride and ₹3,00,000/- for the groom.

Eligibility:
1. The couple should be residents of Karnataka.
1. The couple should belong to the Hindu religion.
1. The total annual income of the couple should be less than ₹5,00,000/-.
1. The application should be submitted within 18 months of the marriage.
1. One spouse should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community and should be a resident of Karnataka.
1. The marriage should have been between: (a) An ST individual and a non-ST individual; (b) Two ST individuals.
1. The marriage should have taken place on or after 1st April 2019.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.
Step 2: In the right pane, click "Incentives to Devedasi Childrens Marriage". You will be taken to the Department's dedicated page of that scheme.
Step 3: On the scheme's homepage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Registration".
Step 4: In the online registration form, fill in all the mandatory fields of the form and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.
Step 5: Carefully review all the information provided by you. After completing the form, click "Submit". You will receive a confirmation message via SMS from the Department, and an acknowledgement form will be generated.
Step 6: Print the acknowledgement form for future reference.
Post Application Processes
The Tribal Welfare Department will conduct a spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further. After successful spot verification, the incentive will be credited to the couple’s joint account.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Bank Account Details
Marriage Proof
Marriage Photo
Income Certificate Number
Caste Certificate Number
Devadasi Registration Certificate
Mobile Number
Resident Proof
Any Other Documents as Required
Incentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Social Welfare Department of the Government of Karnataka has launched the "Incentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple", which offers incentives to couples belonging to the SC community and Non-SC. The scheme aims to promote inter-caste marriages and provide financial assistance to the couples

Benefits:
**Incentive Amount:**

- ₹2,50,000/- for SC men marrying a woman from another caste.
- ₹3,00,000/- for SC women marrying a man from another caste.

**Subsidy Disbursement:****** The incentive is provided in two installments. 

- 50% in cash.
- 50% as a fixed deposit with a minimum term of 3 years.

Eligibility:
1. The bride and groom should belong to the Hindu Category.
   1. The bride and groom should be residing in Karnataka. 
   1. The marriage should be performed between Scheduled Caste and other communities. 
   1. The income of the couple should not exceed ₹5,00,000/-.
   1. The age of the bride should be between 18 to 42 years at the time of marriage.
   1. The age of the groom should be between 21 to 45 years at the time of marriage.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step-01: First go to the official website and click " Incentives to Marriages".
Step-02: Select "Incentives to Inter-caste Marriages" and Click "Register"
Step-03: Using your "Aadhaar Card Number" Register with us providing all required Information.
Step-04: Upload all the relevant documents.
Step-05: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the couple and they can print the acknowledgment form as proof of application.
Step-06: Social Welfare will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further.
Step-07: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the joint account of the couple.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Number.
Caste Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Marriage Proof.
Marriage Registration Certificate.
Marriage Photo.
Incentive For The Inter Caste Marriage Couple (Scheduled Tribe)
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Tribal Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Incentive for Inter Caste Marriage Couple" scheme was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Karnataka. The scheme provides incentives to the couple in which one spouse is from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) and the other spouse is non-ST. An incentive of ₹5,50,000/- is provided to the couple.

Benefits:
An incentive of ₹5,50,000/- is provided to the married couple, i.e. ₹3,00,000/- for the bride and ₹2,50,000/- for the groom.

Eligibility:
1. The couple should be residing in Karnataka.
1. The couple should belong to the Hindu religion.
1. One spouse should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. Other spouse should belong to a community other than Scheduled Tribe (ST).
1. The combined annual income of the couple should be less than ₹5,00,000/-.
1. The couple should apply to the scheme within 18 months of marriage.
1. The non-ST partner should be a Hindu.
1. The non-ST partner should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
1. The marriage should have taken place on or after 7th February 2019.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.
Step 2: In the right pane, click "Incentives for Marriage" and select the "Incentives to Inter-Caste Marriage" scheme. You will be directed to the department's dedicated page for that scheme.
Step 3: On the scheme's homepage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Registration".
Step 4: In the online registration form, fill in all the mandatory fields of the form and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.
Step 5: Carefully review all the information provided by you. After completing the form, click "Submit". You will receive a confirmation message via SMS from the Department, and an acknowledgement form will be generated.
Step 6: Print the acknowledgement form for future reference.
Post Application Processes
The Tribal Welfare Department will conduct a spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further. After successful spot verification, the incentive will be credited to the couple’s joint account.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Bank Account Details
Marriage Proof
Marriage Photo
Income Certificate 
Caste Certificate
Resident Proof
Any other documents as required
Incentive for the Intra Caste Marriage within Scheduled Caste Community
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Karnataka Social Welfare Department provides an incentive to promote intra-caste marriages within different sub-castes of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Benefits:
**Incentive Amount:**

- ₹2,00,000/- if an SC/ST boy or girl marries a person from a different SC/ST sub-caste.
- ₹1,50,000/- if the couple has availed of the simple marriage grant.

**Subsidy Disbursement:**
The incentive is provided in two installments:

- 50% in cash.
- 50% as a fixed deposit with a minimum term of 3 years.

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Eligibility:
1. The couple should belong to different sub caste of SC.
   1. The bride and groom should be residing in Karnataka. 
   1. The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹2,00,000/-.
   1. The age of the bride should be between 18 to 42 years at the time of marriage.
   1. The age of the groom should be between 21 to 45 years at the time of marriage.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step-01: First go to the official website and click " Incentives to Marriages".
Step-02: Select "Incentives to Inter-caste Marriages" and Click "Register"
Step-03: Using your "Aadhaar Card Number" Register with us providing all required Information.
Step-04: Upload all the relevant documents.
Step-05: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the couple and they can print the acknowledgment form as proof of application.
Step-06: Social Welfare will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further.
Step-07: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the joint account of the couple.
NOTE: Application must be submitted within one year of marriage.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card (Both spouses must provide their Aadhaar numbers).
Caste Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Marriage Registration Certificate.
Marriage Photo.