smartduketech/indian-government-schemes-2025 huggingface dataset:
Old Age Pension Scheme- On Completion Of 65 Years (UKBOCWWB)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Labour
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension of ₹1,500/- to construction workers registered with the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board who have attained the age of 65 years.

Benefits:
- **Pension Amount:**   ₹1,500/- Per Month
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a registered construction worker with the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant must have attained the age of 65 years.

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Application Process:
[Online - via CSC]
Online applications can be submitted through Shramik Suvidha Kendras.
Along with the application form, applicants must attach the previous Shramik Card, pension certificate issued by the Board, self-declaration certificate, and an affidavit confirming that they are not availing benefits under any other scheme. 
Upon successful verification during the departmental investigation, the pension will be sanctioned and disbursed.

Documents Required:
Labour Card
Pension certificate issued by the Board
Self-declaration certificate
An affidavit confirming that they are not availing benefits under any other scheme
Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers Under Coop. Fold
State: West Bengal
Ministry: null
Department: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The “Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers” scheme implemented by the MSME and Textiles Dept., aims to provide monthly financial assistance in the form of pension to a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society.

Benefits:
- An amount of ₹1000/- per month.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
  - The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above.
  - The applicant should be a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society.
  - The applicant should have worked for at least 10 years under the cooperative society on the date of making the application.
  - The applicant should not have any source of income.
  - The applicant should not be in a position to earn his/her livelihood.
  - The applicant should be permanently incapacitated for work due to physical or mental infirmity.
  - The applicant should not have any relation who can maintain him/her.
  - The applicant should not have availed any pension from the State Government or Government of India.

**Note:** 

- Provided that the State Government may relax the condition regarding residence where the condition causes undue hardship.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Application may be obtained free of cost from the office of the Handloom Development officer of the area where the application resides.
Step 2: Application for Pension shall be addressed to the Handloom Development Officer with all the required documents.
Area wise address the office of the Handloom Development officer: Click here.

Documents Required:
Proof of Identification.
Proof of Age.
Proof of being a member of a handloom cooperative society.
Bank Account Details.
Any other details as required.
Old-Age Pension Scheme
State: Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Himachal Pradesh government offers an Old Age pension scheme to support elderly citizens who have no means of livelihood. The scheme offers financial assistance to eligible citizens based on their age and income level.

Benefits:
1. ₹ 850/- per month to pensioners aged between 60 years to 69 years.
1. ₹ 1500/- per month to pensioners aged 70 years and above.

Eligibility:
1. The applicants must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh state.
1. Such elderly persons whose age is 60 years or more and who do not have proper means of care/upbringing and who have minor children and whose family annual income from all sources does not exceed ₹ 35,000/- Or;
1. Such elderly persons whose annual family income from all sources does not exceed ₹ 35000/- are eligible for the scheme.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Download the Social Security Pension Application Form.
Step 2: Fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the recent passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at:
Office of Panchayat 
Tehsil Welfare Officer 
District Welfare Officer.

Documents Required:
Following are the documents required to apply for the Scheme:
Passport Size Photographs 
Age proof 
Income Certificate 
Aadhaar Card
Bank Account/passbook copy
Any other documents as asked during the application process.
One District One Product (ODOP) Awards
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Department: null
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Industries

The scheme aims to recognize and celebrate the outstanding efforts of States, UTs, Districts, and Indian Missions Abroad in promoting local products. It also seeks to boost economic development and support the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, each awardee will receive a commemorative trophy and certificate recognizing excellence in their respective award category. The award will reflect the recipient’s unique contribution to promoting One District One Product (ODOP) and will be customized according to the specific category.
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Eligibility:
1. All States/ UTs, Districts, Indian Missions Abroad, E-Commerce platforms, and Central Ministries/departments are eligible for the award.
1. The applications will be considered valid for the progress achieved in the promotion of the identified product from the respective district identified under DPIIT’s ODOP initiative only. The [list of products ](https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2025-07/v31_odop_product_list_20250702.pdf)identified under the initiative can be accessed.
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Application Process:
[Online]
Registration:
Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the Registration button.
Step 2: Select your category: Individual or Organization.
Step 3: Fill in the required details:
Individual: Name, Date of Birth, Nominator Type, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.
Organization: Type, Authorized Person Name, Date of Birth, Organization Description, Designation, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.
Step 4: Click Submit to complete registration.
Apply:
Step 1: Log in to the portal using your registered credentials.
Step 2: Select the scheme from the list of awards and click "Nominate / Apply Now".
Step 3: Fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form.
Step 4: Click Submit to complete your application.

Documents Required:
Certificate showing your State/UT, District, Mission, E-Commerce platform, or Ministry/Department is official.
Proof of work done to promote the ODOP product.
Reports or documents showing results and impact.
Any other papers asked by the Awards team.
One Family One Job Scheme
State: Haryana
Ministry: null
Department: Employment Department
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Employment, Government of Haryana on 1st December, 1992 in Haryana State. Eligible applicants can register their names under this scheme, making them eligible for all benefits provided by the Employment Department.

Benefits:
1. Candidates registered under this scheme are eligible for all benefits provided by the Employment Department.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be between 18 and 35 years old (with a relaxation of up to 5 years for SC or BC applicants).
   1. The applicant must be a resident of Haryana State.
   1. No member of the applicant&amp;#39;s family should be employed in the public or private sector.
   1. No member of the applicant&amp;#39;s family should be an income tax or sales taxpayer.
   1. No member of the applicant&amp;#39;s family should be a current or former MP/MLA or a chairman of any board, corporation, or undertaking.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process on Antyodaya-SARAL Portal:Step 01: The eligible applicant may apply online through the Official Portal- Antyodaya-SARAL Portal. https://saralharyana.gov.in/
Step 02: If the applicant is not registered on the portal, he/she gets registered there. 
Step 03: For registration, click “New User” under ‘Sign In Here’ and fill in all the mandatory details i.e. Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password & State. Click on ‘Submit’.
Step 04: Verify your mobile number and email ID through the received OTP and complete the registration process.
Login to apply for the scheme:Step 01: To avail the benefits of the scheme, visit the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal and log in through the email ID used while registering.
Step 02: Enter Password & Captcha and click on ‘Login’.
Step 03: After successful login, click on ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’
Step 04: Now, you can search for the scheme and click on the scheme to go ahead and fill out the application form.
Step 05: Enter your Parivar Pehchan Patra number - Family ID and click on “Click here to Fetch Family Data” which displays the family members registered under the given Family ID.
Step 06: Select the beneficiary/applicant name and enter the OTP that is being sent to the selected family member for verification. Click on “Click to Verify”
Step 07: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the mandatory documents.
Step 08: Preview the application form and click on ‘Submit’.
Tracking of Application:Applicants can track his/her application through the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal by entering their Department Name, Scheme Name, and Application Reference ID.

Documents Required:
1.	Family ID (PPP document)
2.	Eligibility Documents:
•	Ration Card
•	Family History Sheet
•	Self-declaration form
3.	Haryana Resident Certificate/Domicile Certificate
4.	 Address Proof (Any two of the following):
•	Aadhaar Card
•	Voter ID
•	Attested copy of Haryana domicile certificate
•	Ration Card
•	Driving License
5.	A self-declaration form containing the details of his/her adult family members
One Nation One Ration Card
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution
Department: Department Of Food And Public Distribution
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

"One Nation, One Ration Card" is Aadhaar-based national ration card portability scheme to ensure food security for all, including internal migrants within India, under which beneficiaries can purchase subsidized food anywhere in India.

Benefits:
- It will benefit approximately 81 crores beneficiaries by digitizing Ration Cards.
- This system allows all NFSA beneficiaries, particularly migrant beneficiaries, to claim either full or part food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country through an existing ration card with biometric/Aadhaar authentication in a seamless manner. 
- With the ONORC, all the beneficiaries in one state can get the same fair rations in other states where the ration card was issued.
- The scheme will ensure food security of migrant laborers who move to other states to seek better job opportunities.
- It will improve the mechanism to identify fake/duplicate ration cards. It seeks to provide universal access to PDS food grains for migrant workers.
- Ration card portability will be achieved by implementing an IT-driven system that installs ePoS devices in each Fair Price Shop (FPS).
- The **ONORC** will also help achieve the target set under **SDG 2**: Ending hunger by 2030.

Eligibility:
- The scheme is eligible to all ration cardholders or beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 with Aadhaar Card numbers seeded.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The interested person must provide their ration card details at the closest Fair Price Shop.
Recipients can visit any Fair Price Shop in the nation with their Aadhaar number or their ration card number.
Any family member who has seeded their Aadhaar number on their ration card is eligible for authentication and to have their ration lifted. 
Beneficiary have the option to use their iris or fingerprints for Aadhaar authentication.

[Online]
For registering new user, the beneficiary is required to register on the official web page of National  Food Security Portal i.e https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmSSOUserRegistration.aspx
In case person is required to check the status of his Ration card, the beneficiary can log in on  the official web page of National  Food Security Portal i.e https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmPublicLogin.aspx
Alternatively, an individual can also download "Mera Ration" mobile application. Once downloaded, the beneficiary can :
Register.
Know his nearest Ration Shops.
Eligibility criteria
Transactions
Aadhaar seeding

Documents Required:
Ration Card
Aadhar Card
One Tea Scheme
State: Meghalaya
Ministry: null
Department: Planning, Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the One Tea Scheme is to ensure a minimum guaranteed price for fresh tea leaves to protect tea farmers from financial losses and provide economic stability. It also aims to support bought-leaf factories and promote sustainable tea cultivation in Meghalaya.

Benefits:
1. Ensures fair and stable prices for tea farmers.
1. Prevents distress sales due to low factory rates.
1. Provides direct financial support via DBT.
1. Farmers receive ₹35/kg and ₹40/kg support price.
1. Government pays the difference if factory rate is &lt;semi_colon ₹35/kg and &lt;semi_colon ₹40/kg. 
1. Supports up to 10,000 kgs per farmer.
1. Encourages organic cultivation, using ₹40/kg as reference.
1. Targets 1,000 financially distressed tea farmers
1. Provide one time support to bought leaf factories

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be 18 years of age or above.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
1. The applicant should be a tea farmer.
1. The applicant should possess a valid government-issued identity document.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Visit the official website of the scheme and click on the “Login to Apply” button to start the application process. Carefully read all the instructions provided on the website before proceeding.
Step 2: If you are a first-time user, click on “Registration for New User” and complete the registration process to create your account.
Step 3: Select your Authentication ID from the available options, such as
PDS (Ration Card) 
Election Photo ID Card (EPIC).
Step 4: Enter your card number, select your name from the displayed list, and click on “Next” to continue.
Step 5: Your EPIC ID will appear on the screen. If the details are correct, click on “Accept.” If the details are incorrect or rejected, manually enter your EPIC number and proceed.
Step 6: Click on “Validate” to verify the entered EPIC number, and then click on “Next” to move to the application form.
Step 7: Fill in all required details in the application form, upload the necessary documents, carefully review all the information, and click on “Submit.” After successful submission, you will receive a unique application number for future reference.
Sign In 
Step 1: Click on “Sign In” and choose your preferred sign-in method from Mobile Number, PDS, EPIC, or Member ID.
Step 2: Enter your User ID and Password, then click on “Login” to access your account.
Step 3: After logging in, click on “Apply for Services/Scheme” to start your application.
Step 4: Fill in all the required details in the application form, upload the necessary documents, carefully review the information, and click on “Submit.”

Documents Required:
Individuals for Farmers:
Proof of Identity: Voter ID / Ration Card
One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA (Sainik Welfare)
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹20,000/- is provided to the unemployed Ex-servicemen to pursue the mentioned programs/courses.

Benefits:
- The actual cost of the program/course or ₹20,000/- is provided to the ESM.
- The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is 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).- The applicant should be [registered ](https://sainik.py.gov.in/registration-procedure)with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.

- The applicant should be unemployed.
- The applicant should have obtained prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
- The applicant should apply within three years of discharge from service.
- The course/program should be done from a Government-recognized School/Institution.
- The course/program should be one of the following - 

1. Bachelor of Education (BEd)
1. Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
1. Diploma in Teacher Education (DTEd)
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: 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.
*The application should be submitted within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.
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.
Discharge Certificate of the ESM.
Proof of Successful Completion of the Course (Marksheet, Degree, etc).
Fee Receipt.
Declaration by the ESM.
One Time Cash Incentive towards Completing ITI, Typewriting, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tailoring, Computer Training (Sainik Welfare)
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"One Time Cash Incentive towards Completing ITI, Typewriting, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tailoring, Computer Training" by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, provides upto ₹10,000/- to the unemployed Ex-servicemen / Widow/Dependent of the ESM to pursue the mentioned programs/courses.

Benefits:
- The actual cost of the program/course or ₹10,000/- is provided to the beneficiary.
- The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is 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 the ESM/Dependent of the Widow of the ESM.

- The applicant should be [registered ](https://sainik.py.gov.in/registration-procedure)with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.

- If the ESM is the applicant, he/she should have become unemployed within three years of discharge from service.
- The applicant should have obtained prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
- The course/program should be one of the following: ITI, Typewriting, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tailoring, Computer Training.
- The course/program should be done from a Government-recognized School/Institution.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned 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.
*The application should be submitted within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.
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 / Dependent of the Widow of the ESM.
Discharge Certificate of the ESM.
Fee Receipt.
Proof of Successful Completion of the Course.
Declaration.