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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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
A voluntary, contributory pension scheme giving small and marginal farmers a fixed monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after age 60. Farmers contribute Rs 55…
For: Farmer
Ministry of Rural Development
Free, placement linked residential skill training for rural poor youth, including boarding, lodging and training allowances, with post placement support and a target of…
For: Student
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
A credit linked capital subsidy of 35 percent of the eligible project cost, up to Rs 10 lakh per unit, for individual micro food…
For: Entrepreneur
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Free assistive living devices, including walking sticks, walkers, wheelchairs, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles, to senior citizens from BPL families, distributed at camps,…
For: Senior Citizen
Department of Food and Public Distribution
Lets National Food Security Act ration cardholders draw their entitled subsidised foodgrain, typically 5 kg per person a month, from any Fair Price Shop…
For: BPL Family
Ministry of Education
One hot cooked meal daily to school children, ensuring at least 450 calories and 12 grams of protein for Classes I to V and…
For: Child
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, implemented via TRIFED
Sets up Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, each formed by clusters of about 15 Self Help Groups of tribal gatherers of minor forest produce, providing…
For: Scheduled Tribe
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Capital subsidy for fisheries infrastructure, aquaculture, cold chain and value addition units, typically 40 percent of unit cost for general category individuals and 60…
For: Farmer
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
The government reimburses employers 25 percent of the prescribed stipend paid to apprentices, capped at Rs 1,500 a month per apprentice, and reimburses basic…
For: Student
Ministry of Labour and Employment
A free 12 digit Universal Account Number card that registers unorganised workers on a national database. Registered workers get accident insurance of Rs 2…
For: Unorganised Worker
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Free short term skill training, typically 200 to 600-plus hours depending on the job role, leading to NSQF aligned certification recognised across India, with…
For: Student
Ministry of Labour and Employment
A voluntary, contributory pension scheme guaranteeing a fixed monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after age 60. The subscriber contributes Rs 55 to Rs 200…
For: Unorganised Worker
