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The scheme aims to re-establish traditional artisan skills among SC/ST communities. It provides free training, infrastructure support, and marketing opportunities to artisans in selected artisan villages.

Benefit: Free Skill Training: Training is offered at three levels — awareness & orientation, basic training, and vocational training. Infrastructure Support: Development of artisan villages with electricity, water, roads, and common facilities. Marketing Assistance: Support for exhibitions, fairs, permanent haats, and promotion of Uttarakhand-branded craft products. Raw Material Support: Establishment of raw material depots like Wool Bank, Wood Bank. Recognition & Awards: Awards for outstanding artisans and participation in national/international fairs. Exposure Visits: Exposure tours to other states with advanced handicrafts.

"Shilpi Samridhi Yojana" is an economic empowerment scheme by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, Govt of Haryana. Through this scheme, loans/benefits are provided to the families of the scheduled caste artisans to pursue various economic development activities.

Benefit: Loan for various economic development schemes having unit cost up to ₹50,000/-. Margin Money at 10% of the project cost. Subsidy at 50% of the total project cost, subject to a maximum of ₹10,000/-.

The Skill Development Training program aims to equip artisans with the skills necessary for the manufacture of footwear and leather goods. The project promotes the leather industry while enhancing the livelihoods of artisans.

Benefit: Post-Training Support: Provide leather stitching machines and toolkits Stipend of ₹6,000/-

The "Skill Upgradation Program Karnataka" scheme aims to upgrade the skills of artisans in leather technology, footwear/leather goods making, and designing by sending them for advanced training at renowned institutions like CFTI Chennai, CLRI, and Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology.

Benefit: Course Sponsorship: The corporation covers the entire cost of the course for selected artisans.- Stipend: A stipend is provided during the course duration to support the participants

Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled scheme aims to facilitate capital subsidy to SC/ST MSEs for purchasing of plant & machinery/equipment through institutional finance (bank loan).

Benefit: 25% subsidy to SC/ST MSEs on institutional finance for procurement of Plant & Machinery/equipment (i.e. a subsidy cap of ₹ 25,00,000/-) without any sector-specific restrictions is provided.

"Special Livestock Insurance Scheme" is a welfare initiative targeting SC families engaged in livestock rearing. The scheme provides free insurance for livestock, enhancing the economic security of resource-poor SC families. The scheme covers milch animals, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, etc;

Benefit: Free Insurance Coverage: For livestock owned by Scheduled Caste families, ensuring financial protection in case of animal loss.1. Employment Support: Covers livestock units established under the “Scheme for Providing Employment Opportunities to Scheduled Castes (SCSP).”1. Wide Coverage: Includes dairy, piggery, sheep, goat units, milch buffalo, cattle, pack animals, and camels.1. Publicity and Awareness: ₹5,50,000/- allocated for widespread publicity to ensure maximum participation.1. Veterinary Support: Honorarium to Veterinary Surgeons for health and post-mortem certificates.1. Cost-Free to Beneficiaries: Entire costs related to insurance premiums, publicity, and veterinary support are borne by the State Government.

The scheme provides financial assistance to SC students studying in famous private selected schools i.e. Doon School, Dehradun; Sofiya School, Abu; Mayo school, Ajmer; Sainik School, Balachadi; Mahila Sainik School, Kherva; Dist. Mehsana, etc. will be paid actual fees upto limit of ₹50,000/- p.a.

Benefit: Under this scheme, eligible students will receive financial assistance of up to ₹50,000 per year or the actual amount of their annual fees, whichever is lower. 1. This assistance will cover admission fees, tuition fees, hostel fees, food bills, books, uniforms, and other related expenses.

This scheme offers special scholarships to students from the Most Backward Castes among the Scheduled Castes category who are enrolled in Standards I to X.

Benefit: Assistance Details: Sl. No.Standard/ClassStudents (Boys & Girls)Scholarship Rate (Yearly)1Standard I to VIIIBoth₹1000/-2Standard IX to XBoth₹1500/-

The scheme was launched by School Education Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, aims to improve educational status of SC students by providing scholarships. Under this scheme, scholarships are provided to SC girl students in Classes 1 to 5,and to both boys & girls in SC category in Classes 6 to 10.

Benefit: Under this scheme, scholarships for Scheduled Caste students are provided at the following rates: - Class 1 to 5: ₹250/- per year (for girls only) - Class 6 to 8: ₹200/- per year (for boys) and ₹600/- per year (for girls) - Class 9 to 10: ₹600/- per year (for boys) and ₹1,200/- per year (for girls) Note: The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student's bank account.

Launched in 1966-67, the "State Scholarship of Class 1st to 5th" scheme is a welfare initiative by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme provides a scholarship amount of ₹200/- to Scheduled Caste students, which is disbursed until 31st October every year.

Benefit: Scholarship amount of ₹200/- per year.

Launched in 1966-67, the "State Scholarship for Class 6th to 10th" is a scheme by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Govt of MP. It provides ₹200 per year for boys and ₹600 per year for girls from Scheduled Caste communities, until 31st October.

Benefit: Scholarship amount: Boy - ₹200/- ,Girl -₹600/- (for 10 months)

The scheme “Stipend Scheme for Poultry Farming Training for Schedule Caste” was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat to raise the income of poultry farmers of Scheduled Caste by scientific poultry farming training.

Benefit: The beneficiary will be given maximum ₹2000 (direct in bank account) stipend for six days training. (Considering ₹300/- per day, ₹1800/- for 6 days as daily allowance and ₹200/- as to & fro transport fare with the maximum total stipend ₹2000/-) Beneficiary will be given poultry training certificate after completion of training.

Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Govt of Karnataka will give a stipend to the Law Graduates belonging to SC/ST Community residing in Karnataka. This will help them to practice law in various courts and training courses will also be organized under the guidance of senior advocates.

Benefit: Under this scheme, Monthly stipend of Rs 5000 will be given for a period of 4 years. Some training courses will also be organized under the Senior Advocates.

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to Scheduled Tribe candidates/trainees who are undergoing training in the Government Technical Training Institutions of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a stipend is paid at the rate of ₹170/- per month per trainee for the whole period of training.

The scheme “Stipends to Trainees in Industrial Training Institute” was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra for Scheduled Caste students in Industrial Training Institute.

Benefit: ₹60/- per month will be given to student residing in the hostel of the organization Department of Technical Education. ₹ 40/- per month will be given by the Social welfare department to student residing in the hostel of the organization Department of Technical Education. ₹100/- per month will be given by the social welfare department to those student who do not get anything from the organization's Department of Technical Education.

Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided for purchase of a handcart along with essential items such as stove, gas chulha, utensils, etc., for fish and fish product sales. A subsidy of 60% on the total project cost of ₹60,000/- will be granted, amounting to ₹36,000/- per beneficiary.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided for the purchase of a Rehri (Handcart) along with essential items such as stove, gas chulha, utensils, etc., for selling fish or fish products. - A subsidy of 60% on the total project cost of ₹60,000/- will be granted, amounting to ₹36,000/- per beneficiary.

The scheme “Subsidy Scheme for Establishment of 100 Broiler Birds' Farm for Schedule Caste” was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat to provide supplementary income to Schedule Caste People of the society.

Benefit: Subsidy will be given 75% of the total unit cost (maximum ₹27000/-) to the beneficiary for the establishment of 100 Broiler birds' Unit. The subsidy amount is directly credited into the bank account of the beneficiary. The birds will be given vaccination regularly.

The scheme “Subsidy Scheme for Establishment of Goat Unit (10+1) for Scheduled Caste People” was launched by the Dept. of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat to uplift economically poor livestock breeders of Gujarat State.

Benefit: Under the scheme, each beneficiary should purchase 10 female goats and 1 male goat. 1 to 2 year old female goats and a 2 to 3 years old buck should be bought. Under this scheme, the subsidy will be given 50% of the unit cost of the scheme (Maximum ₹45,000/-) for food, water, fodder, residence, and concentrate expenses.

The scheme aims to support Scheduled Caste individuals by providing financial assistance for poultry farming.

Benefit: Name of Component Standard of Assistance Minimum Time Limit(In Year) for Reclaiming BenefitsSubsidy Scheme on establishment of 25 R.I.R. birds unit for Scheduled Caste 75% of total Expenditure or maximum ₹6,000/- in kind (25 R.I.R. birds and poultry feed) Benefit can be given to one member of family. After 3 years the same family can avail benefit. Subsidy Scheme for establishment of 100 broiler bird farm for Scheduled Caste 90% subsidy or Maximum ₹36,000/- RTGS/NEFT (In Bank Account Direct) Benefit can be given to one member of family. Stipend Scheme for Poultry Farming Training for Scheduled Caste Maximum ₹2,000/- RTGS/NEFT (in Bank Account Direct) Benefit can be given to one member of family.

The scheme “Subsidy Scheme on Establishment of 25 R.I.R. Birds’ unit for Scheduled Caste” was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat to provide employment, nutritious diet and to raise the income of Schedule Caste People of the society.

Benefit: The beneficiary will be given 25 R.I.R birds unit along with poultry feed. The subsidy will be given 75% (maximum ₹4500/- in the form of birds and poultry feed). The birds will be given vaccination regularly.