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Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme
State: Sikkim
Ministry: null
Department: Women & Child Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme (SUWPS)” was launched in 2013 by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme, the unmarried women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Sikkim would receive a pension of ₹ 2000/- per month.

Benefits:
A monthly pension of ₹ 2,000/- per beneficiary.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the state of Sikkim.
1. The applicant should be a woman.
1. The applicant should be unmarried.
1. The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
1. The applicant should be in the 45-59 years age group.
1. The applicant should not have any source of income.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: The applicant has to approach their concerned Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation office. Consult with the designated authority about the applying procedure and the local department office for this scheme. Collect the application form.
Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents and submit it to the designated receiving authority.

[Online]
Registration:
Step 01: Visit the official website:  https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Step 02: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click "Register". The login credentials will be sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number.
Application:
Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Step 02: Click “Apply now” and login.
Step 03: On the application page, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the appropriate file size and file type. Upon successful submission of the application, a system-generated application number will be provided as acknowledgment. Please keep it safe for future reference.
Check Application Status:
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.

Documents Required:
Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number
Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate.
Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age.
Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
Unmarried Certificate/ Non-Marriage Certificate issued by the Gram Vikash Adhikari / Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
Attested photocopy of first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account.
Silage evam Dudharu Pashu Poshan Yojana
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Dairy Development Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme aims to improve the nutrition of dairy animals and enhance milk production by providing subsidized silage and feed to members of milk cooperative societies.

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, members of milk cooperative societies in hilly and plain rural areas are provided with quality mineral mixtures and probiotics at current rates, receive a 75% subsidy on silage including an upfront subsidy of ₹2.00 per kg.
  - Compact feed blocks are available at a 50% subsidy, costing the beneficiary ₹8.00 per kg.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be a member of a milk-producing cooperative society supplying milk to the society.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The porer member who supplies milk to the societies must submit an application for fodder, addressed to the Secretary of the society. Based on the requirement verified by the concerned society Secretary, the demand is forwarded to the District Milk Union, and the animal nutrition feed is provided to the member through the milk cooperative society itself.

Documents Required:
Documents required as per the directions of the concerned milk cooperative society.
Silicosis (Bimari) Se Pidit Shramiko Ke Liye Aarthik Evam Punarvas Sahayata Yojana
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

Chhattisgarh state Government started a scheme "Silicosis (Bimari) Se Pidit Shramiko Ke Liye Aarthik Evam Punarvas Sahayata Yojana" for unorganized worker on 16 January 2018.

Benefits:
- Unorganized workers with silicosis will get ₹ 300,000. 
- If the worker dies, their family will get ₹100,000 and the rest will be paid as a fixed deposit with monthly interest.

Eligibility:
1. Workers registered with the Chhattisgarh Unorganized Workers State Social Security Board.
   1. Workers who claim to be working in the organized sector but cannot prove it, or construction workers who are not eligible for registration with the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, will also get the benefits.
   1. Competent doctors must confirm the Silicosis disease  to the worker.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Visit the office of the Assistant Labor Commissioner/Labor Officer of the district.
Submit the application and the required documents.
The officer will review the application and send it to the divisional office for further action.
Applicant can be submitted by mother, father, wife, husband, minor son, or minor daughter.
The application should include the following information:
Name and address of the deceased worker
Name and address of the dependent
Occupation of the deceased worker
Date of death of the deceased worker
Medical report confirming that the deceased worker had silicosis

Documents Required:
Labor registration Card.
Resident prove.
Name and address of the deceased worker
Name and address of the dependent
Occupation of the deceased worker
Date of death of the deceased worker
Medical report confirming that the deceased worker had silicosis
Silicosis Financial Assistance Scheme
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to heirs of workers engaged in Akik occupation who died due to silicosis disease. It benefits the families of deceased workers with monetary compensation of ₹1,00,000/- as support for occupational disease-related deaths.

Benefits:
**Financial Assistance:** ₹1,00,000/- (one lakh rupees) per case.
**Purpose:** Financial assistance to heirs of deceased workers who died due to silicosis.
**Nature:** One-time payment as compensation.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be the legal heir of a deceased person who was engaged in Akik occupation.
- The applicant must be the heir of a self-reliant person who carried on occupation of Akik in Gujarat state.
- The applicant must be the heir of a person who died due to serious disease of silicosis.
- The applicant must be the heir of a worker whose death occurred due to occupational silicosis while engaged in Akik work.
- The applicant must establish the occupational nature of the silicosis disease in relation to Akik work.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Government Labour Officer, 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, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority given below - 
Office of the Government Labour Officer (Rural) in the case of worker living in rural area.
Office of the Government Labour Officer (Industry) in the case of worker living in urban area.
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).
Step 5: The concerned authorities will verify the submitted documents and establish the eligibility of the applicant as legal heir and confirm the occupational nature of silicosis disease.
Step 6: The board will assess the case to confirm that the deceased was engaged in Akik occupation and that the death was due to silicosis disease as per medical evidence.
Step 7: Upon successful verification and assessment, the case will be processed for approval and financial sanction by the competent authority.

Documents Required:
Death Certificate of The Worker
Medical Certificate Confirming Silicosis as Cause of Death
Legal Heir Certificate
Proof of Employment in Akik Occupation
Identity Proof of The Applicant (Heir)
Address Proof of The Applicant
Medical Records Establishing Silicosis Disease
Employment Records or Proof of Akik Occupation of The Deceased
Silicosis Pidit Hita-dhikariyon Hetu Sahayata Yojana
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Silicosis Affected Workers Welfare Scheme is an initiative launched by the Government of Rajasthan to provide financial assistance to workers suffering from silicosis and their families.

Benefits:
1. In case of suffering from silicosis : ₹1,00,000/-
1. In case of death of a victim of silicosis : ₹3,00,000/-

Eligibility:
1. Those construction workers who are registered with the Board as beneficiaries and are depositing contributions
1. The beneficiary is suffering from silicosis as certified by the Pneumoconiosis Medical Board constituted under the Rajasthan Workmen&#39;s Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Rules, 1965.
1. The beneficiary cannot receive silicosis assistance amount from the Rajasthan Environment and Health Care Fund (Rehab).

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**Note - A person suffering from silicosis will be eligible to get assistance only under any one of the schemes of Rajasthan Environment and Health Cess Fund or the Board.**

Application Process:
[Online]
RegistrationStep-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal. 
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
  Citizen
Step-4: Choose the either one option from  the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
Jan Aadhaar : Enter the Jan Aadhaar number, click on the ‘Next’ button,
Select your name, the name of the head of the family and all the other members and 
Click on the ‘Send OTP’ button. Enter the ‘OTP’ and 
Click on the ‘Verify OTP’ button to Complete the registration. 
Google : Enter the Gmail ID, click on the ‘Next’ button, 
Enter the password.
A new link appear on screen, now click on new SSO link.
SSO id will appear on screen, now create the password.
Enter Mobile number, click on registration.
 
Apply Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal. 
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “LDMS” option.
Step-4: In LDMS, select "Welfare Schemes" from the side menu and select BOCW Welfare Board. 
Step-5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on screen. 
Step-6: In this new page, will get a list of names of all the schemes of Rajasthan Shramik Card, out of which click on the name of " Yojana"
Step-7: Fill out the all relevant detail. 
Step-8: Submit.
 Periodd for submission of application: Application for financial assistance can be made for a period of 6 months from the date of issuance ofther  certificate by the Pneumoconiosis Medical Board and in case of death, for 6 months from the date of death. In special circumstances, the time limit can be relaxed by the Divisional Secretary after a satisfactory and appropriate reason for the delay is explained.

Documents Required:
Copy of beneficiary identity card/booklet.
 Certificate regarding silicosis from Pneumoconiosis Medical Board.
 Bank account details.
Silk Tree Plantation
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sericulture
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing among farmers in Uttarakhand by providing financial assistance, technical support, and organized cluster-based sericulture activities to enhance their income and livelihood.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, selected farmers in a cluster receive a grant of ₹17,244/- for silk tree plantations, and 2-silk trees are provided free of cost by the department.
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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The beneficiary must belong to a cluster or group.
   1. In mountainous areas, a minimum of 25 farmers is required for a cluster, while in plain areas, at least 50 farmers are mandatory.
   1. The beneficiaries in the group must have land available for the plantation of at least 300 plants.
   1. Silkworm rearing is conducted under departmental supervision. Therefore, clusters must be selected within a 15–20 km radius of departmental silkworm farms. If the distance exceeds this, the selected group must provide one acre of land for a collective rearing center and may conduct silkworm rearing after receiving training.
   1. Priority is given to farmers who already practice sericulture or those who have mulberry saplings available. Mulberry silkworm rearing can be carried out up to an altitude of 4,000 feet, although warmer valley areas are more suitable for this activity.
   1. The department has not specified any particular regions for silkworm rearing; however, most state-run sericulture farms were established in locations where mulberry silk production is feasible.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Interested beneficiaries are selected through publicity seminars and meetings organized in the area by representatives of cooperative societies or silk self-help groups affiliated with the Chowki centers and center/range in-charges.
Upon receiving a cluster proposal in a specific area, an expert committee conducts a field inspection to determine whether the area is suitable for silkworm plantations. Based on the recommendations of the inspection, mulberry plantations and other activities are carried out in accordance with the plan’s guidelines, with technical assistance from departmental personnel.
To prepare the Project Implementation Sheet (PIS) of the selected beneficiaries, documents such as voter ID/ration card, bank account details, land ownership documents, and photographs of the plantation area are collected. Subsequently, tree planting and other activities are completed under departmental supervision, and grant funds are disbursed to farmers based on the work completed.

Documents Required:
Voter ID Card or Ration Card
Bank Account Details
Land Documents / Ownership Proof
Photographs of the Plantation Area
Other supporting documents as required
Silkworm Rearing Chamber
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sericulture
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote sericulture & enhance silk production among farmers by providing financial assistance for establishing dedicated silkworm rearing chambers. Under this scheme, farmers are provided financial support of upto ₹1,00,000 (80:10:10 pattern) for construction of rearing chambers.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- is provided for the construction of a silkworm rearing chamber on an 80:10:10 cost-sharing basis. The farmer contributes ₹10,000/- for completing the foundation of the chamber, while the state government provides ₹90,000/- as a subsidy in two equal installments.
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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The beneficiary must have availed assistance under the Silk Tree Plantation Scheme.
   1. The beneficiary must have at least 300 mulberry plants available for silkworm rearing.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Under the Silk Samagra Yojana, farmers are selected in cluster mode. A departmental committee conducts a field inspection, and the scheme is implemented based on the suitability of the area. The required documents are compiled to prepare the farmer’s Project Implementation Sheet (PIS).
For the construction of the rearing chamber, the farmer builds the foundation using their own funds. Based on the progress of the construction and the recommendations of the cluster in-charge, the government subsidy is released into the farmer’s account in accordance with the scheme guidelines.

Documents Required:
Voter ID/Ration Card
Bank Account Detail
Details of construction of rearing chamber
Other supporting documents as required
Silkworm Rearing Equipment
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sericulture
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support individuals in silkworm rearing by providing necessary equipment, financial assistance, and technical guidance. Under this scheme, financial assistance of upto ₹40,000/- is provided to individuals for procuring essential equipment required for silkworm rearing.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, selected beneficiaries are provided ₹40,000/- (in an 80:10:10 ratio) to purchase equipment necessary for silkworm rearing. Beneficiaries are required to contribute 10% of this amount themselves for the installation of the leaf chamber, while other rearing materials are provided by the department.
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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The beneficiary must belong to a cluster or group.
   1. In hilly areas, a minimum of 25 farmers is required to form a cluster, while in plain areas, at least 50 farmers are mandatory.
   1. The beneficiary must be willing to engage in sericulture.
   1. Preference will be given to farmers who are already engaged in sericulture or who have mulberry seedlings available.
   1. Under the Silk Samagra Yojana, saplings are planted on the boundaries of farmers’ fields, with a standard of 300 saplings per acre.
   1. All farmers in the selected cluster are required to plant the saplings.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Interested beneficiaries are selected through publicity seminars, meetings, and training programs organized in the area by representatives of cooperative societies or silk self-help groups affiliated with the Chowki centers and center/range in-charges.
Upon receiving a cluster proposal for a specific area, an expert committee conducts a field inspection to determine whether the area is suitable for silkworm plantations. Following the recommendations of the field inspection, mulberry plantations and other related activities are carried out in accordance with the action plan guidelines, with the technical support of departmental personnel.
To prepare the Project Implementation Sheet (PIS) of selected beneficiaries, documents such as voter ID or ration card, bank account details, land documents, and photographs of the plantation area are collected. Leaf chambers are established by the farmers, while other rearing materials are provided by the department.
Under the Silk Samagra Yojana, training is provided to all selected farmers in the cluster, covering tree plantation, silkworm rearing, and related activities. Beneficiaries who are not selected under the scheme are also provided training in the same manner as mentioned above.

Documents Required:
Voter ID Card/Ration Card
Bank Account Details
Land Documents / Ownership Proof
Photographs of the Plantation Area
Other supporting documents as required
Silpi Pension Scheme - Assam
State: Assam
Ministry: null
Department: Cultural Affairs Department
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

Silpi Pension Scheme is a Welfare Scheme provided by the Government of Assam to support the Artists of Assam. Those artists and families who have made outstanding contributions in the field of Art and Culture of Assam will be given financial aid and Pension.

Benefits:
Under the Artist Pension Scheme, the beneficiary will receive an amount of ₹8,000/- (per month).
Under the Family Pension Scheme, the beneficiary will receive an amount of ₹4,000/- (per month).
Under the Barxik Silpi Sanman (Ex-Gratia Grant), the beneficiary will receive an amount of ₹50,000/- (One time).
Under the One-time special financial assistance to families of deceased Artist Scheme, the beneficiary will receive an amount of ₹50,000/- (One time).

Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of the State of Assam.
- An artist, who has made outstanding contributions in the field of Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Puppetry, Musk making, and also covering artists and technicians associated with Mobile Theatre and Amateur Theatre and Films, is eligible under this scheme.
- Indigent families of artists who have made outstanding contributions in the field of Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Puppetry, Musk making, etc. are eligible under this scheme.
- The applicant must have a recognition proof certificate.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: Online forms for application will be available on the official website: https://www.silpisanmanassam.com
Step 02: You will be able to See Apply Online on Homepage and Click on it.
Step 03: In the Next Step, You will be able to See Registration in the new window.
Step 04: Select the Category Fill in the Personal Information and Get OTP on your Mobile number.
Step 05: After filling out your Registration Form, you will have to Upload all the Documents listed Above.
Step 06: Now click on Submit Button, you will be Registered for the Scheme.

Documents Required:
PAN Card 
Aadhaar Card
Age-Proof Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Identity proof (Passport, Aadhaar, Voter Id, Driving License, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Photo Identity Card, etc.) 
Passport Photograph of the applicant
Single passport photograph of the applicant and Joint photograph of Husband and Wife (In case of Family Pension) 
Bank Passbook first page
Income Certificate
Death Certificate of the Artist (In case of Family Pension)
Disability Certificate. ( In the case of Divyang Artists)
Achievements proof certificates
Recognitions Proof certificate
National/International Recognition certificates, if any
Recommendation if any