SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentHousing
A housing scheme for homeless Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist families in Maharashtra.
- Benefit
- The page lists a cost limit per house, for example Rs 1.32 lakh in rural areas and Rs…
- For
- The page says it is for Scheduled Castes and Neo-Buddhists in Maharashtra.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Free hostel stay for children of migrant sugarcane workers.
- Benefit
- Bedding, free breakfast and two meals a day, monthly allowance (Rs 800 divisional, Rs 600…
- For
- Children of sugarcane workers in Maharashtra studying from Class 5 up…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Small monthly scholarship for Scheduled Caste girls studying in Class 5 to 10.
- Benefit
- Class 5 to 7: Rs 60 per month (Rs 600 for 10 months). Class 8 to 10: Rs 100 per month (Rs…
- For
- Scheduled Caste girls studying in Class 5 to 10.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Small merit scholarship for backward class students in Class 5 to 10.
- Benefit
- Class 5 to 7: Rs 50 per month (Rs 500 for 10 months). Class 8 to 10: Rs 100 per month (Rs…
- For
- Backward class students in Class 5 to 10 with at least 50% marks and first…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Yearly scholarship for children of parents engaged in unclean occupations.
- Benefit
- Hostel residents Rs 8,000 per year. Non-hostel Rs 3,500 per year. Extra 10% for students…
- For
- Students in Class 3 to 10 whose parents are engaged in unclean occupations…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Yearly scholarship for Scheduled Caste students in Class 9 and 10.
- Benefit
- Hostel residents Rs 7,000 per year. Non-hostel Rs 3,500 per year. Extra 10% for students…
- For
- Scheduled Caste students in Class 9 or 10 with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentHousing
Housing grant for Scheduled Tribe families without a permanent house.
- Benefit
- Grant of Rs 1.20 lakh per house in ordinary areas and Rs 1.30 lakh in hilly areas. Also…
- For
- Scheduled Tribe families in Maharashtra who are homeless or have no permanent…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentPension
Monthly state pension for poor senior citizens.
- Benefit
- Rs 1,500 per month to each beneficiary, as stated on the page.
- For
- Senior citizens aged 65 or more who are on the BPL list or have annual income…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentFarmers
Subsidy for farm machinery and equipment, applied through MahaDBT.
- Benefit
- Financial assistance for buying farm machinery. The amounts are given in a document…
- For
- Farmers with a 7/12 and 8-A certificate.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Small monthly stipend for Scheduled Caste ITI trainees.
- Benefit
- Hostel residents Rs 100 per month in total (Rs 60 Technical Education plus Rs 40 Social…
- For
- SC trainees in recognised ITIs whose father's income is up to Rs 65,290.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Extra maintenance allowance for SC hostel students in professional courses.
- Benefit
- A maintenance allowance for books, accommodation, meals and stationery, on top of…
- For
- SC students in professional courses who get a Government of India scholarship…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral 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
SchemeCentral 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