38 verified schemes. Schemes with an official source. Central Government and Maharashtra.
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
Maharashtra GovernmentStudents
Yearly money help for SC and Neo-Buddhist students for living costs.
- Benefit
- Yearly amount per student: Rs 60,000 (Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nagpur), Rs 51,000 (Class C…
- For
- SC and Neo-Buddhist students of Maharashtra with family income up to Rs 2.5…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
One-time pilgrimage support for senior citizens.
- Benefit
- Up to Rs 30,000 per person, paid directly to the tour operator, for a one-time pilgrimage…
- For
- Senior citizens aged 60 or more, residents of Maharashtra, with annual family…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentPension
One-time money help for senior citizens to buy medical equipment or use mental health and yoga training.
- Benefit
- One-time Rs 3,000 through Direct Benefit Transfer, as stated on the page.
- For
- Senior citizens aged 65 or more with annual family income up to Rs 2 lakh.
- 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
Maharashtra GovernmentPension
Bus fare concession for senior citizens in MSRTC buses.
- Benefit
- 50% concession for ages 65 to 75 and 100% concession for ages 75 and above, on all bus…
- For
- Senior citizens aged 65 or more travelling in MSRTC buses.
- 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
Maharashtra GovernmentFarmers
Subsidy to buy a mini tractor for self-help groups of Scheduled Castes and Neo-Buddhists.
- Benefit
- Mini tractor with accessories up to Rs 3.50 lakh. The SHG pays 10% and the government…
- For
- Self-help groups in Maharashtra where at least 80% of members are SC…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
Financial help for family members of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe persons who faced caste-based violence.
- Benefit
- The page lists assistance from Rs 0.85 lakh to Rs 8.25 lakh, depending on the case.
- For
- Family members of SC or ST victims of registered atrocity cases may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
Money help for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims of caste-based atrocities.
- Benefit
- Rs 0.85 lakh to Rs 8.25 lakh, depending on the case, as stated on the page.
- For
- SC or ST victims of caste-based atrocities where the crime is registered under…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentStudents
Free hostel stay and meals for eligible students.
- Benefit
- Bedding, breakfast and two meals free, monthly maintenance allowance of Rs 500 to Rs 800…
- For
- Maharashtra students from Class 8 onwards with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
Money incentive for couples in an inter-caste marriage.
- Benefit
- Rs 50,000 by a joint draft in the names of the spouses, as stated on the page.
- For
- Couples where one spouse is SC, ST, VJ, NT or SBC and the marriage is outside…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentPension
A monthly pension for elderly BPL persons in Maharashtra.
- Benefit
- Total Rs 1,500 per month. Central share is Rs 200 (age 65 to 79) or Rs 500 (age 80…
- For
- Persons aged 65 and above whose names are on the BPL list.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentPension
A monthly pension for widows aged 40 to 79 in Maharashtra.
- Benefit
- Rs 1,500 per month: Rs 300 from the central government and Rs 1,200 from the state Sanjay…
- For
- Widows aged 40 to 79 whose families are below the poverty line.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
Money help for Scheduled Caste couples married in a collective wedding.
- Benefit
- Rs 25,000 to the couple. The organising NGO may get Rs 4,000 per couple.
- For
- SC (including Neo-Buddhist) couples living in Maharashtra, married at…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentFarmers
Help for poor landless farm labourers from Scheduled Castes and Neo-Buddhists.
- Benefit
- The page says the beneficiary is provided with a 100% government subsidy.
- For
- Landless farm labourers of SC or Neo-Buddhist communities below the poverty…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentJobs and skills
Registration with the state board for construction workers, which opens access to its welfare benefits.
- Benefit
- Registration fee is Rs 1 and yearly subscription Rs 1. Listed benefits include Rs…
- For
- Construction workers aged 18 to 60 who worked more than 90 days in the last 12…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra GovernmentStudents
Fee help for Scheduled Caste students below the poverty line in private unaided schools.
- Benefit
- Monthly amount for 10 months: Class 1 to 4 Rs 100, Class 5 to 7 Rs 150, Class 8 to 10 Rs…
- For
- Scheduled Caste students from BPL families studying in private unaided schools…
- 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
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
One-time money help for a poor family that loses its main earning member.
- Benefit
- One-time lump sum of Rs 20,000, as stated on the page.
- For
- BPL families where the primary breadwinner (aged 18 to 59) has died.
- 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
Maharashtra GovernmentSocial welfare
Free or low-cost stay in old age homes for senior citizens.
- Benefit
- Free stay, meals and first aid in government-run homes. NGO-run homes get a government…
- For
- Men aged 60 or more and women aged 55 or more, with priority to destitute…
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Maharashtra GovernmentPension
A monthly aid for destitute and vulnerable persons in Maharashtra.
- Benefit
- Financial aid of Rs 1,500 per month.
- For
- Persons in listed vulnerable groups who are on the BPL list or whose family…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
Maharashtra 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
Maharashtra 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
Maharashtra 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
Maharashtra GovernmentJobs and skills
Insurance, maternity, funeral and education benefits for registered domestic workers.
- Benefit
- Janshree insurance: Rs 30,000 on natural death, Rs 75,000 on accidental death…
- For
- Registered domestic workers in Maharashtra.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
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