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Award of Fellowship to Most Eminent Artist
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Artists

The scheme aims to honor senior eminent artists through the provision of financial assistance in the form of a monthly fellowship of ₹5,000/- for one year to support their continued contribution to the field of plastic arts.

Benefits:
- **Monthly Fellowship:** ₹5,000/-.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be an artist.
  - The applicant must be 60 years or older.
  - The applicant should be retired from the professional field of plastic arts.
  - The applicant should have attained national-level fame and established a distinct identity through excellence in painting, sculpture, or graphic arts.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form for the "Award of Fellowship to Most Eminent Artist" scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, including career details in the field of art, photographs, or color slides of work (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority at the Academy office to whom the application has been submitted.
Contact Us:Gujarat State Academy of Fine ArtsRavi Shankar Rawal Kala Bhavan,Opposite Bhaikaka Bhavan,Law Garden, Ellisbridge,Ahmedabad - 380006.079-26425562079-26562558

Documents Required:
Proof of Age (Government-issued ID showing age 60 years or above)
Proof of Retirement from Professional Art Practice.
Career Details in the Field of Art.
Photographs or Color Slides of Artworks.
Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person
State: Odisha
Ministry: null
Department: Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This scheme was introduced in 2018 by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha. The scheme's goal is to help people with disabilities live normal and dignified lives and to encourage others to marry people with disabilities.

Benefits:
1. The amount of incentive is fixed at ₹ 2,50,000/- and shall be disbursed to the couple through IFMS.
   1. The amount of incentive shall be locked in for 3 years. 
   1. Withdrawal is allowed in three phases with the withdrawal of 10% of the funds after 6 months, the next 10% after one year, and the balance of 80% of the funds after the successful completion of 3 years of the marriage. 
   1. The couple can withdraw under the joint signature.

Eligibility:
1. The bridegroom and the bride must have completed 21 years and 18 years of age respectively at the time of the marriage. 
   1. Both of the spouses should be residents of Odisha State.
   1. The cash incentive award can be given to either of the spouses with a benchmark disability if another person marries a Person with a Benchmark Disability (Disability Percentage of 40% or above). 
   1. The said marriage should be dowry free.
   1. Neither of the spouses should have availed of the incentive award under this scheme earlier.
   1. The beneficiary qualifying for the incentive of both the Departments i.e. ST &amp;amp; SC Development, Minorities, and Backward Class Welfare Department, and the Department of SSEPD will be left to opt to avail the benefit under one Department to avoid duplication.

Application Process:
[Online]
Visit the official website of the department i.e https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/
In the "Beneficiary Services" section, click "Marriage Incentive".
You will be redirected to the Online Application Form.
Fill in the application form including UDID Certificate Number, upload the signature of your spouse and yourself, and click "Submit". 
The applicants may take printout of the system-generated application on complete documentation for his/her record.

Documents Required:
Disability Certificate (issued by District Medical Board as notified by the Government)
Marriage Registration Certificate (issued by the competent registration authority of marriages)
Self-attested Post Card Size Joint Photograph of the couple.
Residential certificate issued by the Tahsildar or any other authentic Proof of residence.
Aadhaar linked joint bank account of husband & wife along with Bank authorization for e-transfer of the fund through IFMS.
Note: 
In case an applicant without Aadhaar seeks marriage incentive, the person will have to submit proof of his/her application for Aadhaar. 
Aadhaar seeding in such cases will be expedited at the Department level and thereafter incentive requests will be considered for sanction.
Award of Merit Scholarship for Agricultural Engineering Students (B.Tech 3rd/4th Year)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to support meritorious students pursuing B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering in their 3rd and 4th years by providing scholarship of ₹2000/- per month for one year.

Benefits:
**Rate of Scholarship:** ₹2,000/- per month.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a student.
   1. The applicant must be enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of the B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) course at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
   1. The scholarship is awarded for a duration of one year only.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Students are first invited to submit their applications on the prescribed form. A committee, constituted by the Vice Chancellor, then reviews and evaluates these applications following a defined procedure. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the Vice Chancellor grants approval, after which the students receive their payments.

Documents Required:
Documents are required in accordance with the university guidelines prescribed for this scheme.
Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

Benefits:
1. Under this scheme, ₹3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard.

**Note 01:** The opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children.
**Note 02**: The opportunity cost is not payable in respect of girls re-admitted in a class for a second academic year, owing to failure or discontinuance in the class previously.

Eligibility:
1. The student should be a girl student studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
   1. The students should belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
   1. The girl student and her parent/guardian should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by virtue of birth or by continuous residence	for a period of not less than 3 years.
   1. The annual income of the parents shall not be more than ₹24,000/-.

**Note:** The opportunity cost is payable to the parents only if girl students have been promoted to the next higher class.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.
Step 02: After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.
Step 03: Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.
Step 04: After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.
Step 05: Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.
Step 06: On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.

Documents Required:
1.	Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
2.	Passport size photograph
3.	Educational documents/certificates i.e. Mark sheets
4.	Caste certificate
5.	Income certificate
6.	Residence-cum-nativity certificate issued by the competent authority
7.	Bank Account details
Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students Studying from VI to X Standard in Government Schools and Government recognised Private Schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry 
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste students to complete their education up to the secondary level and to avoid dropping out of the Scheduled Caste students from their education.

Benefits:
The Scholarship shall be granted for 10 months in an academic year at the following rates: 

   1. ₹1,500/- per annum per student from VI to VIII Standard i.e. (₹150/- per month per student for 10 months in an academic year).
   1. ₹2,500/- per annum per student from IX &amp;amp; X Standard i.e. (₹250/- per month per student for 10 months in an academic year).

Eligibility:
1. Boys and girls belonging to Scheduled Caste Community and studying from VI to X Standard are eligible to avail of the Scholarship.
   1. The student should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by virtue of birth or having residence for a continuous period of not less than five years.
   1. The scholarship will be available only if the student is continuing his/her studies satisfactorily i.e. he/she secures promotion to the next higher class annually.
   1. The annual income of the parent/guardian shall not exceed ₹24,000/-.

**Note:** The annual income of the parents/guardians shall not exceed the limit of income for the below poverty line prescribed by the Government from time to time.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.
Step 02: After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.
Step 03: Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.
Step 04: After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.
Step 05: Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.
Step 06: On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.

Documents Required:
1.	Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
2.	Passport size photograph
3.	Educational documents/certificates i.e. Mark sheets
4.	Caste certificate
5.	Income certificate
6.	Residence-cum-nativity certificate issued by the competent authority
7.	Bank Account details
Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry, provides scholarships to the students whose parents are engaged in unclean occupations to improve the status of the unprivileged society.

Benefits:
₹1850/- per annum.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
- The applicant should be a Student.
- The applicant should be studying in Class 1st to Class 10th.
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Either or both the parents of the applicant should be engaged in unclean occupation (Scavenger/ Flayer/ Tarner).

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, 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 to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Bank Passbook.
Certificate of Unclean Occupation Obtained From the Employer by the Parent/s.
Educational Certificate/s.
In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents - 
1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.
Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Artists, Individual

The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.

Benefits:
- Financial Assistance of ₹50,000/-. 
- No. of Awards: 30

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an artist or author/writer.
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 30 years or above. 
1. The applicant should be performed in the field of literature, music, dance, drama, painting and sculpture, and folk arts. 
1. The author/writer should have published books of high repute in poetry, prose, and research articles in literature and grammar in their respective languages. 
1. The applicant should participate in literary and research.
1. The applicant should not have been given any such award by other Government and Organisations like Universities etc.
1. The applicant should be a native of Puducherry or residence in Puducherry continuously for a period of 5 years.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture 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.
OR
The interested applicant downloads the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the superintendent, Department of Art and Culture, No.1, Roman Roland Road, Puducherry 605 001.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent 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 Photograph.
Residence Certificate.
Birth Certificate.
Education Certificate.
Occupation Certificate.
Income Certificate.
List of Books/Articles Published.
Degrees / Honours / National and State Level Certificate.
Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objectives of this scheme are to recognize the talents of children who are recipients of the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and other National/International Merit Awards and to recognize the talents of children who are pursuing outstanding achievements in different fields.

Benefits:
> **Scholarship**

₹6,000/- per annum per student.
> **Mode of Disbursal**

The amount is disbursed directly into the Aadhaar-seeded viable bank account by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through the Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be domiciled in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should be a recipient of the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards
- The applicant should study in an educational institution run by any State Government/ Central Government/ Private School recognized by the respective State/Central Government.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Head of the Institution (HoI) of his/her respective educational institution, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the HoI. The HoI then sends the applications to the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry.

Documents Required:
Stamp-sized Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Testimonials of the Awards. 
Relevant Certificates of Exceptional Achievements in Different Fields of Human Resource Development.
Residential/Domicile Certificate, issued by the Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar.
Application in Respect of the Applicant Outside UT of Puducherry, Countersigned by the Competent Educational Authority of the Respective State/UT.
Award of Scholarships to Outstanding NCC Cadets of the UT of Puducherry
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: School Education Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to recognize and support outstanding NCC cadets. The scheme offers scholarships to eligible candidates in various divisions: Senior Division Boys (Up to graduation), Senior Wing Girls, Junior Division Boys (Up to 12th Standard), and Junior Wing Girls.

Benefits:
> **Rate of Scholarships**

- Senior Division Cadets: ₹500 per month.
- Junior Division Cadets: ₹250 per month.

> **Number of Scholarships**

- 34 fresh scholarships are awarded every year.

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should have attended 75% of parades in the year.
- The applicant should have attended the eligible number of camps.
- The applicant should not have been discharged from the Institution/NCC under disciplinary grounds.
- The awards will be available in the following divisions: Senior Division Boys Up to graduation; Senior Wing Girls; Junior Division Boys Up to 12 Standard; and Junior Wing Girls.

**NOTE:** Awardees cannot receive other regular scholarships or stipends but can enjoy fee concessions, if any, from their institutions.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit their Company/Troop Commander and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.
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 Company/Troop Commander.
Step 4: The Officer commanding the NCC Unit will scrutinize the applications and forward them to the Group Commander, N.C.C. Group Head Quarters, Puducherry with their due recommendations.

Documents Required:
Nativity/Citizenship/Residential Certificate, issued by the Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar.
Stamp-sized Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Public Information Certificate (PIC).
NCC Certificate, issued by the NCC unit.
NCC Camp Attendance Record.
Character Certificate, issued by the Institution/NCC unit, stating that the applicant has not been discharged due to disciplinary reasons.
Marksheet or Degree Certificate (up to graduation), if applying under "Senior Division Boys Up to graduation" or "Senior Wing Girls" division.
Marksheet (up to 12th Standard), if applying under "Junior Division Boys Up to 12 Standard" or "Junior Wing Girls" division.
Any other document as required by the Directorate of School Education.
Award Of Stipend To VJNT And SBC Students Studying In ITI
State: Maharashtra
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Government of Maharashtra launched a scheme that provides to encourage Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (V.J.N.T.) & Special Backward Class (S.B.C.) students and promote the interest in Technical education.

Benefits:
Maintenance Allowance from Rs.40/- to Rs.100/- per month for 10 months is provided through the concerned I.T.I.

Eligibility:
1. Students should belong to V.J.N.T. or S.B.C category.
1. Students should be trainees of approved I.T.I.
1. The parent/Guardian&#39;s income should be up to ₹ 65290/- per year.
1. The selection process is completed by the Principal of the concerned ITI. 

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The application should be submitted to the concerned I.T.I. 
 I.T.I. should submit the same to Asstt. Commissioner, Social Welfare concerned for approval.

Documents Required:
Caste Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Residence Proof 
Aadhar card
Bank Details
School Marksheet
Passport size photograph