56 verified schemes. Schemes with an official source. Central Government and Maharashtra.
Central GovernmentFarmers
AIF is a loan facility for post-harvest and farm infrastructure projects.
- Benefit
- Financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore. Interest subvention of 3% a year on loans up to Rs…
- For
- Farmers, agri entrepreneurs, start-ups, producer organisations, self-help…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
A scholarship for girls who take admission in a technical degree course.
- Benefit
- Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum for college fee, computer, books and similar costs, for up…
- For
- A girl admitted to the first year of a degree course (or second year by lateral…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A scholarship for students with disability who take admission in a technical diploma course.
- Benefit
- Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum for college fee, computer, books and similar costs, for up…
- For
- A student with disability of 40 percent or more, admitted to a diploma course…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A scholarship for orphans and some other children who face loss of a parent, studying technical courses.
- Benefit
- Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum for college fee, computer, books and similar costs. Up…
- For
- An orphan or ward in one of the listed groups, studying a degree or diploma in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
A central fund that may give 3% interest subvention on bank loans for dairy, meat processing and animal feed infrastructure.
- Benefit
- Loan of up to 90% of project cost from a scheduled bank, with 3% interest subvention from…
- For
- Farmer Producer Organisations, private companies, individual entrepreneurs…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentPension
A pension scheme for people aged 18 to 40 with a savings bank or post office account.
- Benefit
- A guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 or 5,000 from age 60, as…
- For
- People aged 18 to 40 who are not income tax payers and have a savings account.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
A programme to stop gender-biased sex selection and support the survival, protection and education of the girl child.
- Benefit
- The source says there is no provision for direct benefit transfer. It works through…
- For
- It targets young married couples, expecting parents, adolescents and households.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A merit scholarship for college and university students from families with income up to Rs 4.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- Rs 12,000 a year at graduation level for the first three years. Rs 20,000 a year at…
- For
- Students above the 80th percentile in Class XII, with family income up to Rs…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
A guarantee cover for collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises. The lender applies for the cover.
- Benefit
- Guarantee cover for loans up to Rs 10 crore per loan. Minimum annual guarantee fee is…
- For
- Micro and small enterprises taking loans from registered lenders.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentJobs and skills
A free national registration for unorganised workers. It helps them reach social security schemes.
- Benefit
- Registration is free. The portal itself gives registration only. Benefits of central…
- For
- Unorganised workers aged 16 years or above may register.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHealth
Employees covered by ESIC may get medical care and cash benefits for sickness, maternity, disablement and for their dependants.
- Benefit
- Medical care for self and family from day one. Sickness benefit at 70% of average daily…
- For
- Employees insured under the ESI Act.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentPension
A grant that may help destitute non-pensioner ex-servicemen up to the rank of Havildar or equivalent, and their widows.
- Benefit
- The page says the grant is Rs 4,000 per month (paid annually) for life, and that from 1…
- For
- Non-pensioner ex-servicemen of rank Havildar or equivalent and below, and their…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
ICAR gives a monthly scholarship to students admitted to a bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture through the ICAR entrance exam.
- Benefit
- Rs 2,000 per month for a bachelor's degree and Rs 3,000 per month for a master's degree…
- For
- Students admitted through the All India Entrance Examination to an agricultural…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
UGC gives a monthly scholarship to students from the North Eastern Region who join a first undergraduate degree.
- Benefit
- Rs 8,000 per month for 10 months a year, for the length of the UG course. 10,000…
- For
- Students with a North Eastern State domicile, parental income below Rs 4.5 lakh…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHealth
Cash help for pregnant women who deliver in a health facility, linked to an ASHA worker.
- Benefit
- Low Performing States: Rs 2,000 rural and Rs 1,400 urban. High Performing States: Rs…
- For
- Pregnant women delivering in government health centres, or BPL/SC/ST women in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
An umbrella mission for women's safety, security and empowerment, with two parts: Sambal (safety) and Samarthya (empowerment).
- Benefit
- Sambal covers One Stop Centres, Women Helpline, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Nari Adalat…
- For
- It targets women affected by violence, women in distress and women needing…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentSocial welfare
A central scheme that may help sanitation workers with safety, health insurance, training and a subsidy to start their own work.
- Benefit
- Components include profiling of workers, health insurance under AB PM-JAY, occupational…
- For
- Sewer and septic tank workers, waste pickers, identified manual scavengers…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
Scheduled Tribe students admitted to notified premier institutes may get help with fees and other costs.
- Benefit
- Tuition and admission fee and other non-refundable charges up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year per…
- For
- ST students with family income up to Rs 6 lakh a year admitted on merit to…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A scholarship to help meritorious students from low income families continue school from Class IX to XII.
- Benefit
- Rs 12,000 a year (Rs 1,000 a month) for up to four years, from Class IX to XII. About 1…
- For
- A Class VIII student in a Government, aided or local body school, whose…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A scholarship for low income SC and some other candidates to study a Masters or PhD abroad.
- Benefit
- Financial assistance for Masters and PhD courses abroad. There are 125 fresh awards…
- For
- A candidate from an SC or other listed group, aged up to 35, with family income…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
UGC gives scholarships on merit to students in the first year of their first full-time postgraduate degree.
- Benefit
- Rs 15,000 per month for 10 months a year, for two years. 10,000 scholarships are…
- For
- Students below 30 years admitted to the first year of a first regular PG degree…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
A working capital loan scheme for street vendors.
- Benefit
- Working capital loans in tranches: Rs 15,000, then Rs 25,000, then Rs 50,000.
- For
- Street vendors covered in Urban Local Body surveys may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHousing
A central scheme that may give a subsidy when a household installs rooftop solar on its home.
- Benefit
- Central assistance may be Rs 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and Rs 18,000 per kW…
- For
- Households with a residential electricity connection who install a grid…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentJobs and skills
A scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople. It offers training, tools and low-interest loans.
- Benefit
- Recognition certificate and ID card, basic training with Rs 500 per day stipend, Rs…
- For
- Artisans aged 18 or above working in one of 18 traditional trades.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
Help for OBC, EBC and DNT students studying after Class X, if family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- Tuition fee and an academic allowance depending on course group. The table lists academic…
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students in a recognised post-matric course, with income up…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A yearly allowance for OBC, EBC and DNT students in Class IX and X in Government schools, if parents' income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- A consolidated academic allowance of Rs 4,000 a year.
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students in Class IX or X of a Government school, with parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
Full fee support and living costs for OBC, EBC and DNT students in top institutes, if parents' income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- The 2023-24 notice lists full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (ceiling Rs 2 lakh…
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students admitted to a listed top institute, with parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
Help with fees and living costs for Scheduled Tribe students studying after Class X, if family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- The guidelines list compulsory fees within state limits and a maintenance allowance…
- For
- Scheduled Tribe students with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year who study…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A scholarship for students with benchmark disability studying in Class 11 and above, up to master's level.
- Benefit
- Help with fees, maintenance allowance, disability allowance and book allowance…
- For
- Students from Class 11 to postgraduate level with 40 percent or more disability…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentJobs and skills
A central scheme that may give free skill training with a stipend to people from SC, OBC, EWS, DNT and sanitation worker groups.
- Benefit
- Training is free. In short term non-residential training a stipend of Rs 1,500 per month…
- For
- People aged 18 to 45 years from SC, OBC or EWS families (income below Rs 3 lakh…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
A central scheme that may give a credit linked subsidy to existing micro food processing units, and seed capital to SHG members in food processing.
- Benefit
- Credit linked capital subsidy of 35% of the eligible project cost, up to Rs 10 lakh per…
- For
- Existing micro food processing units run as proprietary or partnership firms…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHousing
A central mission that aims to reach Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with basic facilities such as houses, water, roads, health and education.
- Benefit
- The mission covers 11 interventions through 9 ministries. These include pucca houses…
- For
- Households and habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHealth
A one-year renewable life insurance cover for bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 50.
- Benefit
- Rs 2 lakh is payable on death from any cause. The premium is Rs 436 a year, auto-debited…
- For
- Bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 50 years may join.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentFarmers
PM-KISAN gives income support to land-holding farmer families.
- Benefit
- Rs 6,000 per year, paid in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000.
- For
- Land-holding farmer families as identified by the State government.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentFarmers
PM-KUSUM supports solar pumps and small solar plants for farmers.
- Benefit
- Central assistance of 30% (50% in special regions) for solar pumps, with the state adding…
- For
- Individual farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives, panchayats, FPOs and Water…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
Cash support for pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first child, and for a second child if a girl.
- Benefit
- Rs 5,000 for the first child in two instalments (Rs 3,000 after ante-natal check-up, Rs…
- For
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers aged 18 years 7 months to under 55 years…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
A central scheme that may support fishers, fish farmers, fish workers and fisheries businesses.
- Benefit
- For individual or group activities, government assistance may be up to 40% of the unit…
- For
- Fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, fisheries SHGs, cooperatives…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A central scheme under which children in Government and Government Aided schools may get one hot cooked meal on every school day.
- Benefit
- One hot cooked meal on school days. For classes 1 to 5 the meal gives 450 calories and 12…
- For
- Children in Bal Vatika (just before class 1) and classes 1 to 8 in Government…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentPension
A voluntary pension scheme for unorganised workers aged 18 to 40.
- Benefit
- An assured pension of Rs 3,000 a month, starting at age 60. Government adds a matching…
- For
- Unorganised workers aged 18 to 40 with monthly earnings up to Rs 15,000.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHealth
A one-year renewable accident insurance cover for bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70.
- Benefit
- Rs 2 lakh on accidental death, or loss of both eyes, hands or feet. Rs 1 lakh on loss…
- For
- Bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70 years may join.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentHealth
Free check-ups for pregnant women at government health facilities.
- Benefit
- The page says it offers free antenatal care, including tests, screening and counselling…
- For
- The page says it is for all pregnant women, with focus on those in the second…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
Help for adult women from listed households to get a new LPG connection.
- Benefit
- Cash assistance of Rs 1600 for a 14.2 kg connection (Rs 1150 for 5 kg). It covers…
- For
- Adult women from the listed categories may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentJobs and skills
A central scheme that may give skill, entrepreneurship and education support to people from the six notified minority communities and artisan families.
- Benefit
- Components include traditional skill training for artisans, non-traditional skilling in…
- For
- Indian citizens from the notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
A yearly allowance for Scheduled Caste students in Class IX and X.
- Benefit
- A yearly academic allowance from 2022-23: Rs 3,500 for day scholars and Rs 7,000…
- For
- A Scheduled Caste student studying full time in Class IX or X, whose parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A yearly scholarship for students with benchmark disability studying in Class 9 and 10.
- Benefit
- Maintenance allowance of Rs 800 a month for hostellers and Rs 500 for day scholars…
- For
- Class 9 and 10 students with 40 percent or more disability and parental income…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A monthly scholarship for children and widows of serving and ex Railway Protection Force personnel who take up professional degree courses.
- Benefit
- Rs 2,500 per month for male students and Rs 3,000 per month for female students. 150…
- For
- Wards and widows of RPF or RPSF personnel below Gazetted officer rank, in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentSocial welfare
A central scheme that may give free physical aids and assisted living devices to senior citizens with age related problems.
- Benefit
- Free devices such as those for low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth…
- For
- Senior citizens aged 60 years or more who are BPL or have monthly income up…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
Safe hostel accommodation for working women, with day care for their children where available.
- Benefit
- Hostel accommodation for working women. Girls up to age 18 and boys up to age 12 may stay…
- For
- A working woman who is single, widowed, divorced or separated, or married but…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
Free coaching for competitive and entrance exams for students from SC and OBC families with limited income, and for PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries.
- Benefit
- Free coaching for exams such as UPSC, SSC, railway and bank officer exams, JEE, NEET, CAT…
- For
- SC or OBC students with total family income of Rs 8 lakh a year or less, and PM…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudents
Full fee support and an allowance for SC students admitted to top notified institutions after Class 12.
- Benefit
- Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (ceiling Rs 2 lakh a year for private…
- For
- An SC student with family income up to Rs 8 lakh a year who secured admission…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A scholarship for students with benchmark disability studying graduate or postgraduate courses in institutes notified by the Department.
- Benefit
- Help with fees and allowances as listed in the guidelines. About 300 slots are available…
- For
- Students with 40 percent or more disability and parental income up to Rs 8 lakh…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentWomen
Bank loans for women, SC and ST entrepreneurs to start a new business.
- Benefit
- Bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore for a new (greenfield) enterprise in…
- For
- Women, SC or ST entrepreneurs above 18 years of age may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
Startups can apply for DPIIT recognition on the Startup India portal. Recognised startups may get some benefits.
- Benefit
- May include self-certification for some labour and environmental laws, 80% rebate on…
- For
- Eligible startups registered as a company, partnership firm, LLP or cooperative…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentStudentsApplications open
Students admitted to certain programmes at the Indian Statistical Institute receive a monthly stipend.
- Benefit
- Monthly stipend by programme, for example Rs 5,000 for B.Stat/B.Math, Rs 8,000…
- For
- Students admitted to eligible ISI programmes.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentBusiness and loans
Free online registration for micro, small and medium businesses. A certificate is given online.
- Benefit
- A permanent Udyam registration number and an online certificate with QR code. No renewal…
- For
- Any new or existing business that is a micro, small or medium enterprise.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Central GovernmentDisability
A national disability card and database for persons with disabilities.
- Benefit
- A Unique Disability Identity Card that may help in getting government benefits without…
- For
- Persons with any of the 21 recognised disabilities may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
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