14 verified schemes. Schemes with an official source. Central Government and Maharashtra.
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 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
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
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
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 GovernmentWomen
Half-price bus fare for women in MSRTC buses.
- Benefit
- 50% fare concession for women on all types of MSRTC buses, as listed on the MSRTC page.
- For
- Women travelling in MSRTC buses in Maharashtra.
- 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
Maharashtra GovernmentWomen
A monthly cash benefit for eligible women in Maharashtra.
- Benefit
- Rs 1,500 per month through direct benefit transfer.
- For
- Women of Maharashtra aged 21 to 65 with family income up to Rs 2,50,000 a year…
- 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 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 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
Maharashtra 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
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
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