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Overseas Educational Loan Scheme
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Education & Learning, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Overseas Educational Loan Scheme" objective is to provide financial/loan assistance to students belonging to minority communities who are pursuing graduate or postgraduate degree courses in recognized universities abroad.

Benefits:
- The loan amount will be provided up to ₹20,00,000/- at a zero interest rate.

Eligibility:
1. The student should be a resident of Karnataka State.
1. The student should belong to a minority community (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh and Parsi).
1. The student should have secured at least 60% marks in the previous year.
1. The student should have received an offer letter from a foreign university.
1. Loans will be provided only on mortgage of property (building/land) to the corporation. The value of the property should not be less than the loan amount.
1. The students who have not received a scholarship from the Directorate of Minorities.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step-01: Applicant need to visits the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation official website.  
Step-02: Click "Apply Online" and Enter "Mobile Number" and "Submit".   
Step-03: Enter "Aadhaar Number" Fill in the "Captcha" and Select "Next".
Step-04: Applicant will get OTP in his/her Aadhaar Linked Mobile Number.
Step-05: Enter "OTP" and select "Continue", After that Allow the official notice.
Step-06: After verifying the Aadhaar again fill in the "OTP" and Submit.
Step-07: Select the scheme "Sikhligar’s Community Development Scheme" and fill in the basic details father's name, gender, qualification detail
Step-08: Select "Next" Fill in the address detail and again select "Next".
Step-09: Upload the required document passport-size photo, educational document, income certificate, etc. 
Step-10: Click "Proceed" and Select "Submit Application" and get an Application ID.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar as Residential Proof.
Caste/Minority Certificate (issued by the competent authority).
Income Certificate (issued by the competent authority).
SSLC Marks Card.
12th Std PU Marks Card.
SSLC Transfer Certificate.
Present Study Certificate.
College Fee Structure.
Copy of Passport.
Copy of Visa.
Sale Deeds & Mother Deed.
Khata Extract and Khata Certificate or Mutation.
Nil Encumbrance Certificate in form No.15.
Up to date Tax paid receipt.
Guidance rate from appropriate authority.
Spot inspection report of the property by the District Manager.
Valuation Report by registered valuer.
Affidavit from Applicant.
Joint Affidavit from the Beneficiary & the Guarantor.
Promissory Note along with D.P Note Delivery letter.
Own Transformer Scheme
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Energy Department
Category: Utility & Sanitation
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide permanent irrigation pump connections to farmers quickly by allowing them to install their own transformers.

Benefits:
- **Provision for Installing Own Transformer:** Farmers can install transformers at their own expense according to prescribed standards.  - **Group Installation Option:** Farmers have the option to install transformers collectively as a group.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a farmer.
  - The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

- The applicant should be willing to install the transformer at their own expense.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The applicant can avail of the scheme benefits through the concerned electricity distribution company.

Documents Required:
Identity Proof.
Any other documents as required.
P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV, Guided Flying
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Tourism Department
Category: Travel & Tourism, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The aim of the scheme is to train and develop skilled youth of Uttarakhand, aged between 18 to 30 years, who are educated, mentally, and physically fit, to become professional paragliding pilots and instructors.

Benefits:
**Beneficiaries can work in firms operating as:**

- Tandem Pilots
- Instructors
- Competitors

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
1. The applicant must be educated.
1. The applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

> The total number of 215 beneficiaries will be selected.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The prescribed application form must be duly filled out and submitted along with all required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer.
After the completion of the selection tests, the District Tourism Development Officer forwards the list of selected applicants to the headquarters for further processing.

Documents Required:
Applicants are required to submit the necessary documents in accordance with the guidelines specified by the department.
Paalna Ghar (Crèche)
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Woman Empowerment & Child Development
Category: Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide day care facilities for children aged 6 months to 6 years of working couples at a nominal monthly fee in Crèches.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, a crèche is run for the children of working couples, providing day care facilities for children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years.
The following fees are applicable under the scheme:

  - For BPL families: ₹20/- per child per month
  - For families with an income less than ₹12,000/-: ₹100/- per child per month
  - For families with an income above ₹12,000/-: ₹200/- per child per month

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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The beneficiary must be a child aged between 6 months and 6 years.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
A crèche is established in every district of Uttarakhand. Working couples can avail of the benefits by paying the applicable fee.

Documents Required:
Proof of age of the child
Income proof of the child’s parents/guardians
Any other documents as may be required
Pada Pushti Karyakram
State: Odisha
Ministry: null
Department: Women and Child Development Department
Category: Women and Child, Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to ensure access to supplementary nutrition by all children, residing in hard-to-reach villages where there is no Anganwadi centers. This programme is functioning as an extension of respective Anganwadi Centers in the hard-to-reach villages.

Benefits:
***Entitlements for children under Pada Pusti Karyakram:***__ 
The menu will be part of regular Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under ICDS for Anganwadi centers in Odisha and children of aged 3-6 years will be fed as per the government norm prescribed for spot feeding at Anganwadi Centre (AWC) for all six days in a week and minimum 300 days in a year.
***Growth monitoring of children of Pada Pusti Karyakram village at Anganwadi Centre:***

  - Growth Monitoring of all children shall be done at the Anganwadi Centre every month as per the usual practice. 
  - The age, weight and height/length will be measured and recorded through Poshan Tracker and in other registers maintained by the Anganwadi worker. 
  - The Anganwadi Workers in consultation with ICDS supervisor shall fix a day in a month to visit the respective pada/village with all growth monitoring devises and take the measurements of all children.

***Incentive for Pushti Sakhi:***

- Pushti Sakhi will be given a monthly lumpsum incentive of ₹1,000/-.

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Eligibility:
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Odisha.
   1. The beneficiary must be a child aged between 3 and 6 years.
   1. The beneficiary must be residing in an identified hard-to-reach village where no Anganwadi Centre is available.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The beneficiaries must visit or contact their nearest Anganwadi Centres or Anganwadi Workers (Pushti Sakhi) to avail the benefits under the programme.

Documents Required:
Identity proof (Aadhaar Card, etc.)
Date of Birth Certificate
Any Other Documents (as per requirement)
Paddy Procurement Scheme Jharkhand
State: Jharkhand
Ministry: null
Department: Food, Public Distribution and Consumer affairs Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Paddy Procurement Scheme" 2012-13" by the Food, Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Jharkhand, ensures that farmers receive minimum support price for paddy procurement, preventing distress sales and supporting food security.

Benefits:
- MSP is set at ₹1250/- per quintal for the &quot;Common&quot; grade. 
- MSP is set at ₹1280/- per quintal for &quot;Grade A&quot; paddy.

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**NOTE:**

- Direct procurement of paddy from farmers at MSP.
- Payment is made directly to farmers through designated agencies.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
1. The applicant must be a registered farmer.
1. The applicant must cultivate paddy in the Kharif season of 2012-13.
1. The applicant must possess a valid landholding certificate or proof of cultivation.
1. Farmers associated with Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) and Large Area Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) are eligible.

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**NOTE:** Preference is given to small and marginal farmers.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:Step 01: Farmers may visit the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) or Large Area Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) centers in your region and obtain the application form for the "Paddy Procurement Scheme".
Step 02: Fill in the required details, including personal, income, and land information.
Step 03: Attach the necessary documents.
Step 04: Submit the complete form to the PACS/LAMPS centers and keep the acknowledgment receipt for future reference.
Approval:Step 01: Upon approval, farmers deliver paddy to procurement centers.
Step 02: Quality assessment is conducted at the procurement center.
NOTE: Farmers register with designated cooperative societies (PACS/LAMPS) or procurement agencies.

Documents Required:
Farmer Registration Certificate.
Land Ownership Proof or Cultivation Certificate.
Voter ID.
Bank Account Details (for direct payment).
Paddy Sale Receipt (if applicable).
Any additional documents as requested by the procurement agency.
Paddy Transplantor Machine se Dhan Ropayee par Anudan
State: Chhattisgarh
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Development and Farmer Welfare and Bio-Technology Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote mechanized paddy transplantation under the Agriculture Development and Farmer Welfare and Biotechnology Department, Chhattisgarh. It provides ₹3,000 per acre for land preparation, including ploughing and weeding, up to 2 hectares.

Benefits:
**(A) Field Preparation Expenditure per Hectare:**

- Field Ploughing (5 hours @ ₹700 per hour): ₹3,500/-
- Field Weeding (6 hours with Rotavator @ ₹700 per hour): ₹4,200/-
- Total Field Preparation Cost: ₹7,700/-

**(B) Expenditure for Seedling Preparation per Hectare:**

- Plastic Sheet for Nursery (15 Kg @ ₹100 per Kg): ₹1,500/-
- Field Weeding (6 hours with Rotavator @ ₹500 per hour): ₹3,000/-
- Other Expenses (Soil, Manure, Sand, Water - arranged by the farmer): Not Included
- Additional Contingencies: ₹500/-
- Total Seedling Preparation Cost: ₹5,000/-

**Total Expenditure per Hectare:**

- Field Preparation (A) + Seedling Preparation (B): ₹7,700 + ₹5,000 = ₹12,500/- per hectare
- Cost per Acre: ₹5,080/-

**Subsidy Details:**

- Subsidy Amount: 75% of the cost
- Maximum Subsidy Limit: ₹3,800/- per acre

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a farmer residing in the Chhattisgarh.
1. The applicant should be engaged in paddy cultivation.
1. The applicant should be willing to use a paddy transplanter machine for transplantation.
1. The applicant should be preparing a mat-type nursery for paddy transplantation.
1. The applicant should have suitable land for ploughing and weeding.
1. The applicant should have a cultivable area of up to 2 hectares to be eligible for the grant.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the office of the Rural Agriculture Extension Officer and request the 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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
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).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

Documents Required:
ID Proof
Agriculture land Document
Bank Account Details/Bank Passbook
Other Necessary Documents if Required
Padho Pardesh
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Department: null
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Padho Pardesh is a scheme of interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for the students belonging to the minority communities. The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2006 under the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities.

Benefits:
1. **Financial assistance:** The scheme provides an interest subsidy on education loans, which can help to reduce the cost of overseas education for minority students.1. **Increased access to education:** The scheme makes overseas education more accessible to minority students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial situation.1. **Improved employability:** Studying abroad can give students a competitive edge in the job market, and the Padho Pardesh scheme can help minority students to achieve their career goals.1. **Personal and professional development:** Studying abroad can be a transformative experience, and the Padho Pardesh scheme can help minority students to develop their skills and knowledge in a global context.

Eligibility:
1. Students must have been admitted to an approved master&#39;s, M.Phil, or Ph.D. program abroad.
1. Students must have been admitted to a recognized university or institution abroad.
1. Student&#39;s family income must not exceed ₹ 6,00,000 per annum.
1. Students must have obtained an education loan from a scheduled bank under the Indian Banks Association (IBA) Education Loan Scheme.
1. Students must apply for the scheme&#39;s benefits during their first year of study. Applications received in the second year or later will not be accepted.
1. Priority will be given to applications from states and union territories with lower bank interest rates.
1. Payment of financial benefits may be linked to the student&#39;s Aadhaar number.

Application Process:
[Online]
Open the official website. 
Click on the "Apply Now" option.
Fill the required details
ISD Code, 
Mobile number
Email ID. 
Submit the details.

Documents Required:
Application form.
Admission letter.
Passport.
Income certificate.
Education loan application.
Aadhaar card.
Padhuke Kuteera Scheme Karnataka
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Paduke Kuteera Scheme" provides roadside cobblers engaged in repair work or footwear production with a steel-made kiosk (Paduke Kuteera) and a tool kit free of cost. The unit cost of each Kuteera is ₹1,25,000, and the scheme includes a signage board display arrangement.

Benefits:
- **Free Paduke Kuteera made of steel material with signage board display arrangement.**  
- **Free Tool Kit.** 

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**NOTE:** Unit cost for each Kuteera is ₹1,25,000/-.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be leather artisans.
1. The applicant should belongs to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among scheduled castes.
1. The age of the applicant should be 18 years.
1. The applicant&#39;s annual family income should not exceed ₹30,000/- in rural areas and ₹25,000/- in urban areas.
1. The applicant or their family members must not have received benefits from other schemes, except training programs.
1. The applicant&#39;s family members should not be employed in government or semi-government organizations.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:Step-01: Visit the official Seva Sindhu Portal. 
Step-02: Choose "New Users Register Here" and fill in your Aadhaar Number and the Captcha code.
Step-03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.
Step-04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click "Allow" to proceed.
Step-05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click "Submit".
Step-06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select "Validate".
Step-07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.
Applying for a Scheme:Step-01: Go to Seva Sindhu Portal and select "Department & Services".
Step-02: Select department "Social Welfare Department" and click on the scheme "Padhuke Kuteera Scheme"
Step-03: Click "Apply Online" and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.
Step-04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.
Step-05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Caste Certificate with RD number.
Annual Income Certificate.
Ration Card.
Passport-size Photograph of the applicant and his/her spouse.
E-Shram Card (Only for Profession-cobbler/shoe Maker).
Bank Passbook.
Detailed Project Report.
Profession Certificate/Skill Test Certificate (issued by the Technical section committee of the Corporation).
Padma Awards
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs
Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
Category: Skills & Employment, Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to recognize distinguished and exceptional achievements across various fields of public service and national importance.

Benefits:
**Tangible Benefits**

- Conferment of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, or Padma Shri.
- Sanad (Certificate) signed by the President of India.
- Medallion along with a miniature replica for ceremonial use.
- National recognition and prestige.
- Publication of awardee’s name in the Gazette of India.

**Mode of Disbursement**

- Physical conferment of certificate and medallion at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Announced annually on 26th January (Republic Day).
- Presentation ceremony is usually held in March or April.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant can be any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or gender.
1. The applicant should have rendered distinguished or exceptional service in any field.
1. The applicant should demonstrate “excellence plus,” meaning excellence combined with public service.
1. The applicant may belong to fields such as Art, Social Work, Public Affairs, Science &amp; Engineering, Trade &amp; Industry, Medicine, Literature &amp; Education, Civil Service, Sports, or others.
1. The applicant should not be a serving Government employee; however, doctors and scientists are exempted.
1. The applicant may be considered posthumously only in rare and highly deserving cases within 1 year of demise.
1. The applicant should have a minimum gap of 5 years for receiving a higher category award.
1. The applicant should not misuse the award as a title.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Nominations are invited between 15th March and 31st July each year.Step 01: The applicant visits the official Padma Awards Portal.
Step 02: Register/Login using official credentials of the recommending authority
Step 03: Fill in the nomination form with complete details
Step 04: Upload required documents, including citation and verification certificate
Step 05: Ensure accurate entry of nominee details (including Hindi name) and submit the application online before the deadline. 
Post-Application ProcessStep 01: The Committee evaluates candidates based on merit, impact, and public service contribution.
Step 02: Recommendations are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India.
Step 03: Final approval is granted by the President of India.
Step 04: Awards are announced on Republic Day and presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Documents Required:
Detailed Citation Of Achievements
Supporting Documents/Evidence Of Work
Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Passport)
Recommendation Letters 
Publications/Media Coverage
Self-Nomination Details
Palak Mata-Pita Yojana
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Palak Mata-Pita Yojana" introduced on 29th August, 2009 by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat, provides a monthly assistance of ₹3000 to foster parents raising orphaned children or children whose mother has remarried after the father's death.

Benefits:
**Financial Assistance:** ₹3,000/- per month.

Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a close relative, guardian, or foster parent taking care of the child.
  - The applicant must be caring for a child aged between 0 to 18 years.
  - The applicant must be taking care of a child whose both parents are deceased, or whose father is deceased and mother has remarried.
  - The applicant must ensure that the child between 3 to 6 years is enrolled in an Anganwadi center.
  - The applicant must ensure that the child above 6 years is enrolled in a school for compulsory education.
  - The applicant must submit a certificate from the school or institution every year confirming the child’s ongoing education.
  - The applicant must have an annual family income not exceeding ₹27,000/- in rural areas.
  - The applicant must have an annual family income not exceeding ₹36,000/- in urban areas.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Go to the  eSamajKalyan portal and Register/Login.
Step 2: Fill in the online application form under "Palak Mata-Pita Yojana".
Step 3: Upload the required documents and Submit the application.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Age Proof.
Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.
Birth Certificate.
Children's Aadhar Card.
Death Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Ration Card.
School Leaving Certificate.
Self Declaration (in Original).