Central and state welfare schemes explained in plain language. Filter by who you are and what you need, then check the eligibility and document list before you apply.
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All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Pragati is the All India Council for Technical Education scholarship for girls entering technical education. It is aimed squarely at the moment a family…
For: Student, Woman
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students, now branded under Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan, rewards students who did well…
For: Student, Woman
Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
Monthly central assistance of Rs 200 for old age pensioners aged 60 to 79 and Rs 500 from age 80, Rs 300 for widows…
For: BPL Family, Person with Disability, Senior Citizen, Woman
Ministry of Women and Child Development, under the Mission Shakti Samarthya sub-scheme
A cash incentive of Rs 5,000 for the first living child, paid in two instalments of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000, and Rs 6,000…
For: BPL Family, Child, Person with Disability, Scheduled Caste
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
A composite bank loan of between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to set up a new greenfield enterprise, covering both term loan…
For: Entrepreneur, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Woman
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Collateral free working capital loans to street vendors in three progressive tranches of Rs 15,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000, with an interest subsidy…
For: Entrepreneur, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe
Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
A legal guarantee of at least 125 days of unskilled manual wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members…
For: BPL Family, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Unorganised Worker
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
A zero balance basic savings bank account with no minimum balance requirement, a free RuPay debit card carrying accident insurance cover of Rs 2…
For: BPL Family, Senior Citizen, Student, Unorganised Worker
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, through Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Limited
Collateral free business loans of up to Rs 20 lakh in four categories: Shishu up to Rs 50,000, Kishor above Rs 50,000 and up…
For: Entrepreneur, Minority, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, implemented jointly with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Department of Financial Services
A registered artisan receives a PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card, skill training with a stipend of Rs 500 per day, an e-voucher of…
For: Artisan, Entrepreneur, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
A guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1,000, Rs 2,000, Rs 3,000, Rs 4,000 or Rs 5,000 from the age of 60 for life. The…
For: Senior Citizen, Unorganised Worker, Woman
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, operated through India Post and authorised banks
A savings account for a girl child that earns 8.2 percent interest a year, compounded annually and completely tax free. You may deposit as…
For: Child, Student, Woman
