smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs
Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
Category: Skills & Employment, Public Safety,Law & Justice
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to recognize excellent work, promote high professional standards, and boost morale of personnel serving in police forces, security organizations, intelligence units, and forensic science institutions across India.

Benefits:
- Medal awarded to selected officials/officers.
- Certificate (Scroll) signed by the Union Home Minister.
- National recognition through publication in the Gazette of India (except Intelligence cases).
- Recording of additional achievements through Bars for repeated acts.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a member of Police Forces, Security Organizations, Intelligence Wings, or Forensic Science Institutions.
1. The applicant should demonstrate excellence in Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence, or Forensic Science.
1. The applicant should not have any pending judicial proceedings or departmental enquiry.
1. The applicant should not have received any major penalty in the last 5 years.
1. The applicant should be recommended by the concerned authority.
1. The applicant should not be recommended for multiple fields for the same operation.
1. The applicant should meet specific criteria for the respective field (operation, investigation, intelligence, or forensic work).

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Application Process:
[Online]
The Ministry of Home Affairs invites nominations annually in June.Step 01: The applicant’s organization prepares and submits nomination.
Step 02: The applicant should visit the National Awards Portal (https://www.awards.gov.in) (except the Intelligence field).
Step 03: The applicant should register and fill the online application form.
Step 04: The applicant should upload all required documents and supporting evidence.
Selection ProcessStep 01: The proposals are screened at the State/Organization level by a committee.
Step 02: The shortlisted nominations are sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Step 03: A Sub-Committee scrutinizes applications at the central level.
Step 04: Final selection is done by a Ministry-level committee.
NOTE:Intelligence nominations are submitted in sealed physical form.

Documents Required:
Integrity Certificate
Detailed Citation (Maximum 500 Words)
Service Record Details
Case Details/Operation Report
Supporting Documents And Evidence
Approval Letter From Head Of Organization
Route Approval From Home Department/Administrative Department
Additional Details Of Joint Operation (If Applicable)
Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Science and Technology Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship (K-BiREF)” is a fellowship programme to attract well-trained and highly skilled researchers with a good track record (Indian nationals) working abroad in various frontier areas in biotechnology to research and academic institutions in Kerala.

Benefits:
1. Fellow entitled for a monthly remuneration of ₹1,00,000/- and ₹18,500/- as HRA per month.
   1. Annual research /contingency grant of ₹7.5 lakh each for the first and second year and ₹ 5 lakh each for the subsequent 3 years.
   1. Host Institution may provide medical benefits, transport allowance, and other benefits as per the prevailing norms applicable to their employees of the equivalent rank out of their own resources/ funds.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and at least three years of post-doctoral research experience in premier research laboratories abroad with an outstanding track record of research in biotechnology-related areas as reflected in publications and other recognitions.
   1. Only candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas who are below 45 years of age are eligible; relaxable for 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST/PH candidates.
   1. The fellowship is tenable at any reputed institution in Kerala.

Application Process:
[Online]
The applications are invited through advertisement and to be submitted online when notified.
Scrutiny of the Application:Applications will be screened by an expert committee consisting of experts nominated by the Commission. Short-listed candidates will have to appear for an interview /presentation which can be either in person or through Skype or similar Tele-mode. Selected candidates have to execute an agreement accepting the terms and conditions of the Award and must join the Host Institution within three months’ time.
Presentation before Programme Advisory Committee (PAC):The expert committee assesses the content and objectives of the proposed work. The decision of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) based on the recommendations of the expert committee on such proposals shall be final.
Contact Details:The Scientist-in-charge 
Kerala Biotechnology Commission
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE),
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004
Telephone: (0471) 2548406, 2548254,
E-mail: kbc.kscste@kerala.gov.in, biotechkerala@gmail.com

Documents Required:
1.	Identity proof of applicant
2.	Passport size photographs
3.	Educational certificates
4.	Community Certificate for SC/ST/OBC applicants (If applicable)
5.	Disability certificate (If applicable)
6.	"Terms & Conditions”, duly signed
7.	Certificate from the Host Institution
Khadya Suraksha Yojana
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Food and Civil Supplies Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Rashtriya Khadya Suraksha Yojana" aims to ensure that every person in Rajasthan has access to an adequate quantity of food at affordable prices.

Benefits:
1. Antyodaya families are provided with 35 kg of wheat per family.
1. Other eligible beneficiaries receive 5 kg of wheat per unit per month.
1. Ration card holders categorized under Antyodaya and Below Poverty Line (BPL) in the state are entitled to wheat at a subsidized rate of ₹1 per kg.
1. Other eligible families categorized as Priority Household receive food security at ₹2 per kg per month.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The applicant should be of Antyodaya/ BPL families/Annapurna.
1. The applicant should have a ration card.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The applicant need to Downloads the document and get the application form from page no. 4.
Step-2: Carefully read any instructions or guidelines provided. 
Step-3: Collect all the information and documents.
           - Ration Card.
           - Aadhaar Card.
           - Bhamashah Card.
           - Cast Certificate
           - BPL Card (If applicable).
           - Affidavit (available in form page no. 6).
Step-5: Make a copy of the completed form for your records before submitting it. This will serve as a reference in case you need to refer back to the information provided.
Step-6: Submit the form to the concerned Appellate Officer (Sub Division/District Logistics Officer) .
Step-7: The Appellate Officer will thoroughly scrutinize the application. If complete and correct, the applicant's name will be added to the food security list. However, if doubts arise regarding the presented documents, the officer will only proceed after clarification.
Step-8: The Appellate Officer will issue an appeal order with a computer-generated digitized signature, automatically updating the applicant's name in the online food security list.
Step-9: The responsibility of the Appellate Officers is limited to verifying the completeness of the application and attached certificates. If any applicant is found to have provided false information to gain inclusion in the food security list, their name will be canceled, and legal action will be taken.

Documents Required:
Ration Card.
Aadhaar Card.
Bhamashah Card.
Cast Certificate
BPL Card (If applicable).
Affidavit (available in the document page no. 6).
Kharmore Sonchidia Award Scheme
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Forest Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In the scheme "Kharmore Sonchidia Award" by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the farmers are rewarded with ₹5,000/- if a Kharmor bird is sighted in the private land of the farmer and ₹10,000/- if a Golden bird is sighted in the private land of the farmer.

Benefits:
**Reward of ₹5,000/- on Sighting of Kharmor Bird**

- Installment 1: ₹1,000/- if sighted in July-August
- Installment 2: ₹4,000/- if sighted in the same area in September-October

**Reward of ₹10,000/- on Sighting of Golden Bird**

- Installment 1: ₹2,000/- for the first sighting
- Installment 2: ₹8,000/- if sighted again in the same area

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a farmer or landowner.
1.  The applicant should own private land.
1. Either Kharmor Bird or Golden Bird should have been sighted on the applicant’s land.
1. The applicant should have ensured the protection of the birds, their eggs, and their habitat without causing harm.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The interested farmer should make an appeal to the Concerned Divisional Forest Officer/Deputy Director.

Documents Required:
Identity Proof
Proof of Land Ownership
Photographic Evidence of Bird Sighting (if applicable)
Verification Report from the Forest Department
Bank Account Details
Khel Chhatravriti (Vritika) Yojana
State: Jharkhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Sports & Youth Affairs
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Sportsperson

The "Khel Chhatravriti (Vritika) Yojana" implemented by the Directorate of Art, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, provides financial assistance to athletes based on their performance to encourage sports as a career.

Benefits:
> ***Monetary Assistance Based on Performance***

**National championship winners:**

- First, Second, and Third Place: ₹6,000 per month.
- Fourth to Eighth Place: ₹4,000 per month.

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**State-level winners qualifying for national championships:**

- First to Third Place: ₹3,000 per month.

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**National record-equivalent performances:**

- ₹4,000 per month.

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***Recognition for National Representation***

- Athletes representing Jharkhand after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from other states or organizations may receive an allowance equal to their existing honorarium/salary.

***Additional Support***

- Financial aid can be used for training, nutrition, and purchasing sports equipment.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Jharkhand.
1. The applicant should be a sportsperson. 
1. Scholarships are awarded based on performance in the previous year&#39;s recognized national or state-level sports competitions.
1. The applicant must not receive any other scholarship or benefits under any other sports scheme, such as free diet, accommodation, or stipend.

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**NOTE:** If the applicant is already receiving such benefits, they must forfeit them before applying for this scholarship.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Visit the Official WebsiteGo to the official website Directorate of Art, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs.
Download Application FormNavigate to the "Notice" section, select "Khel Vritika (Sports Scholarship)," and download the application form.
Fill Out the Form (details such as personal information, competition performance, and bank details).
Attach DocumentsAttach all required documents as listed above. Ensure proper attestation wherever needed.
Submit the ApplicationSubmit the completed form and attached documents to the Directorate of Art, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs or the Jharkhand State Sports Authority.

Documents Required:
Passport-Sized Photographs
Proof of Residence
Aadhaar Card
Certificates of Performance in Recognized Competitions (State/National level)
No Objection Certificate (if representing Jharkhand while employed/registered with another state/organization)
Proof of Age (e.g., Birth Certificate or School Leaving Certificate)
Bank Account Details (Copy of Passbook or Canceled Cheque)
NOTE: Applicants must submit detailed results, including dates, distances, points, and scores, verified by the respective associations.
Khel Mahakumbh
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Sportsperson, Individual

The scheme "Khel Mahakumbh" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote sports culture and identify grassroots talent through cash prizes and structured competitions, benefiting all individuals and students across Gujarat.

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance:** Winners of competitions receive cash prizes worth ₹45,00,00,000/- in total.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a native of Gujarat or should have been studying, residing, working, or doing business in Gujarat for the past 2 years.
  - Students must participate from the taluka/district where their school or college is located.
  - Employees transferred from other states are eligible if their transfer to the district occurred at least 6 months before the date of registration.

**Note:** The applicant can register for a maximum of 2 sports only.
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Application Process:
[Online]
Participation Flow:School/college students to register via their respective institutions.
Non-students can register via the District Sports Training Center.
After registration, players participate at various levels, starting from school/village level progressing up to state level.
Website for Registration & Details: https://khelmahakumbh.gujarat.gov.inContact Us:
Director General, Sports Authority of GujaratSports,Youth & Cultural Activities DepartmentBlock No 14, 3rd Floor Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Sector-10, Gandhinagar079-232 54791Toll Free No.: 1800 274 6151

Documents Required:
Domicile Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Bonafide Certificate (for school/college students).
Bank Passbook.
Transfer Certificate or Proof of Employment Transfer (only for government employees transferred from other states).
School Code & Principal’s Certification (for team-based games at the school level).
Any other documents as required.
Khel Pratibha Puraskar
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Khel Pratibha Puraskar” by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to recognize and encourage sportspersons by providing cash prizes ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹5,00,00,000 to national and international medal winners across the state.

Benefits:
-  **Cash Prize:** An amount ranging from ₹10,000/- to ₹5,00,00,000/-.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a sportsperson.
  -  The applicant should have won a medal at a national or international level.
  - The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat or should be representing Gujarat officially in the sporting event.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:
Step 1: Visit the homepage of the Sports Authority of Gujarat.
Step 2: Click on the “Registration” button on the upper-right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in all the required details as per the form and submit it.
Application Process:
Step 1: After registration, check your registered email for login credentials.
Step 2: Select “Player” as the user type and log in using the credentials received.
Step 3: Click on the concerned scheme name and proceed with the application.

Documents Required:
Proof of Medal-Winning Achievement.
Proof of Identity (e.g., Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card).
Domicile Certificate
Passport-size Photograph.
Any other documents as required.
Khet Talai
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under the Khet Talai scheme, the Rajasthan Government gives subsidies to the farmers on the construction of farm ponds so that the farmers can collect rainwater and irrigate their fields by making farm ponds in their fields.

Benefits:
1. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), small, and marginal farmers will get 70 percent of the unit cost or a maximum of ₹73,500/- on raw form pounds and 90 percent or ₹1,35,000/- on plastic lining form pounds and other category farmers. 
   1. The subsidy is available on 60 percent of the cost or a maximum of ₹63,000/- on raw form pounds and 80 percent or ₹1,20,000/- on plastic lining form pounds, whichever is less.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a Farmer.
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The applicant farmer should have a minimum cultivable land of 0.3 hectares at one place in his name.
1. In the case of the joint account holder, the minimum land in one place should be 0.5 hectares.

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.
Step-5: Complete the registration process.
ApplyStep-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal. 
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “ RAJ-KISAN ” option. 
Step-4: In "Farmer", click on "Application Entry Request".
Step-5: Enter the "Bhamashah Family ID"  or "Janaadhaar" and search.  
Step-6: Select the person's name and scheme name. 
Step-7: Complete the Aadhaar Authentication and click on Get details. 
Step-8: Provide the required details.
            - Pensioner Details.
            - Bank Details.
            - Disability Details.
            - Verification Details.
            - Upload Documents.
Step-9: Submit.

Documents Required:
Bank Passbook.
Land Proof.
Jan Aadhar card.
Mobile Number.
Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sports
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Sportsperson

The scheme aims to promote sports among talented youth sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years from Uttarakhand by providing a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month and financial assistance of ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, players/sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years are selected annually based on the P-SAT (Physical and Sports Aptitude Test). 
  - A total of 100 boys and 100 girls are selected per district, and they are provided a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month along with ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a boy or girl between 14 and 23 years of age.
   1. The boy or girl who obtain the highest marks based on merit in the final district-level competition, conducted through various stages of the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT) assessing physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, and coordination, will be eligible for the sports scholarship.
   1. Scholarships are awarded on a priority basis in the following sports: (1) Athletics, (2) Badminton, (3) Boxing, (4) Taekwondo, (5) Kabaddi, (6) Football, (7) Volleyball, (8) Basketball, (9) Hockey, (10) Table Tennis, (11) Karate, and (12) Judo.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
There is no selection at the school or Nyaya Panchayat level.
Players independently participate in competitions held directly at the municipality, municipal corporation, or district level, and selections are made based on merit.
Six competitions will be organized to test physical efficiency: (1) 30-meter flying run (2) Standing broad jump (3) Forward bend and reach (4) 6 × 10 shuttle run (5) Medicine ball throw (6) 600-meter run
The district-level selection committee will issue a final list in each age group who secure the highest marks based on merit. These players will be eligible for the sports scholarship, which will be directly transferred to their accounts through DBT.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Birth Certificate
Permanent Residence Certificate
Bank Account details
Passport Size Photograph
Khiladi Protsahan Yojana
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

In 2017, the Madhya Pradesh Labour Department initiated the Khilaadee Protsaahan Yojana to provide financial assistance to players.

Benefits:
- On selection at various levels, incentive amount is payable as follows:-

Levels(Category – A) Incentive amount on getting selected in district/divisional/state level sports.(Category – B) Incentive amount given by the Board for being winner in District/Divisional/State level game.At District Level₹10,000/-₹5,000/-At Division Level₹25,000/-₹15,000/-At State Level₹25,000/-₹30,000/-<br>

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
1. Family members registered under MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
1. The applicant should be a bank account.

Application Process:
[Offline]
For Category-A awardsApplications must be submitted in the prescribed format, along with a certificate issued by the District Superintendent of Police or the District Sports Officer through a recognized sports organization, to the designated officer as follows:
For urban areas: Commissioner/Chief Municipal Officer, Urban Local Body
For Category-B awardsThe incentive amount for the winner of the sports competition organized by the division under Category-B will be provided by the organizing Labor Department officer.
Where to applyChief Executive Offcer, Janpad Panchayat and Commissioner/Chief Municipal Officer, Urban Local Body

Documents Required:
Application form in the prescribed format along with a copy of the registration card, 
Certificate given by the District Superintendent of Police and District Sports Officer through the sports organization.
Construction workers and their family members holding valid identity cards.
The Aadhaar Card of the applicant.
Voter ID Card.
Passport-size photo.
Mobile number.
Bank Account