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The scheme "Incentive for Intra Caste Marriage within the Scheduled Tribe Community" was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. The scheme provides an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- to couples who are both from the Scheduled Tribe community but belong to different sub-caste.

Benefit: An incentive of ₹2,00,000/- is provided to the married couple.

"Capital Investment Subsidy: SC/ST/Women Entrepreneurs" is a scheme by the Department of Industrial Development (Industries and Commerce), Union Territory of Puducherry. The department extends subsidies for the investments made on land, buildings, plants & machinery @ 25%.

Benefit: For Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Women Entrepreneurs Subsidy for the investments made on land, building, plant & machinery @ 25% thereof subject to a maximum of ₹25,00,000/-. For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs Subsidy at the rate of 25% on the land, building and plant & machinery subject to a cumulative maximum of ₹50,00,000/-. Number of Installments The subsidy shall be disbursed in a single instalment. NOTE: Where due to paucity of funds in a particular financial year or for such other reasons as the case may be, single instalment disbursement is not possible, such disbursement will be made in instalments. Mode of Disbursement In the case of Units Financed by Financial Institutions/Banks, the subsidy amount shall be disbursed through the financial institutions/banks only, towards the adjustment against the loan availed by the entrepreneurs or for the creation of additional fixed assets or working capital purposes. In the case of Self-financed Units, the subsidy shall be disbursed directly to the entrepreneurs.

"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of Puducherry, formulated to award the best SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

"Super 30" was launched by the Directorate of Secondary Education, Tripura. The scheme aims to provide free coaching for JEE/ NEET to the students who are appearing in the class 10th Board Final Exam and want to pursue Science Stream in Class 11th & 12th with the aspiration to crack JEE/NEET.

Benefit: The scheme covers the coaching fees (capped at ₹1,00,000/-) & the accommodation fees of ₹1,40,000/- per annum (with 5% extra in 2nd year), for attaining a two-year coaching programme for JEE/ NEET at a nationally reputed Coaching Institution outside Tripura.

The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals in purchasing vehicles for self-employment purposes. Under this scheme, tribal beneficiaries availing bank loans for vehicle purchase with interest subsidy. This financial support helps reduce the repayment burden on tribal entrepreneurs.

Benefit: 6% interest subsidy on bank loans for vehicle purchase. Loan eligibility range: ₹5,00,000 to ₹20,00,000.

The scheme aims to reduce financial stress for ST students pursuing foreign education by providing up to ₹1,50,000 subsidy on interest for 3 years.

Benefit: Interest subsidy of 6% per annum on loans taken through banks for foreign education. Maximum subsidy of ₹1,50,000 for 3 years. Applicable on loans up to ₹25,00,000.

The scheme aims to promote self-employment among scheduled tribe (ST) individuals by making business loans affordable. Under this scheme, ST beneficiaries availing loans for self-employment are provided a interest subsidy to reduce financial burden and encourage entrepreneurship.

Benefit: 6% interest subsidy on loans taken through banks. Maximum loan amount eligible: ₹5,00,000/-.

Under the scheme, students in the 12th standard belonging to the Scheduled Caste category will receive a tablet by paying a token fee of ₹1,000/-.

Benefit: Under the scheme, students in the 12th standard belonging to the Scheduled Caste category will receive a tablet by paying a token fee of ₹1,000/-.

The scheme "Aahar Anudan Yojana" provides monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to students, girls, and women from backward tribes like Baiga, Bharia, and Saharia. The scheme aims to combat malnutrition among special tribal families by ensuring access to nutritious food through financial assistance.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹1,000/- per month.

Launched in 2016, the "Aawaas Sahayata" scheme by the Department of Tribal Affairs, Madhya Pradesh, The scheme provides housing assistance to tribal students pursuing higher education outside their hometowns where hostels are unavailable.

Benefit: The scheme offers housing assistance to tribal students pursuing higher education outside their hometowns where hostels are unavailable.

This scheme aims to provide additional financial assistance of ₹500/- per month to children of individuals working in cleaning/sanitation profession. This assistance is given to students already receiving a scholarship under Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, ensuring their continued education.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - This scheme provides ₹500/- per month as additional financial assistance to children of individuals working in the cleaning/sanitation profession. Note: Assistance will be provided for a maximum of 10 months per year.

The scheme provides hostel facilities to all boys and girls boarders studying up to XII Standard.

Benefit: Accommodation: Hostel facility for all Boys/ Girls Boarders studying upto XII Standard.

The scheme “Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department-Incentive/Award of Prizes” offers incentives to One Boy and One Girl each from Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity who have secured highest mark who have achieved top marks in 10th and 12th standard examinations.

Benefit: 10+2 Examination: ₹3,000/-. - 10th Std. First Prize: ₹1,000/-. - 10th Std. Second Prize: ₹5,00/-. - 10th Std. Third Prize: ₹3,00/-.

The scheme offers cash awards to students from the Adi Dravidar, Tribal communities, and Adi Dravidar converts to Christianity for excelling in academic subjects in 10th and Plus 2 examinations.

Benefit: For plus 2 Examination: ₹2,000/-. - For 10th Examination: ₹1,000/-.

This scheme provides free education for Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Adi Dravidar (Converted to Christianity) students up to 12th standard, covering tuition fees, which are reimbursed by the government.

Benefit: Reimbursement: Full reimbursement of tuition fees for students up to the 12th standard.

The scheme provides reimbursement of public examination fees for 10th and 12th standard students from the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, and Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity communities, with no income limit.

Benefit: Reimbursement: Full reimbursement on Public Examination fee for 10th and 12th Std. students.

This scheme provides free textbooks to students from 1st to 12th standard in Adi Dravidar and Tribal welfare schools.

Benefit: Textbooks: Free textbooks for students from 1st to 12th standard.

This scheme provides education benefits by admitting top Adi Dravidar/Tribal Students into reputed private schools for Plus One, covering 320 students annually across districts.

Benefit: Admission Assistance: Free admission into reputed private schools for Plus One. - Financial Coverage: ₹28,000/- per year, including boarding charges.

Under this scheme, junior lawyers receive stipends up to ₹10,000 per month and their senior advocates receive an allowance of ₹5,000 per month.

Benefit: Stipend to junior tribal advocates: ₹10,000 per month for the first year. ₹8,000 per month for the second year. ₹6,000 per month for the third year. Allowance to senior advocate (mentor): ₹5,000 per month for three years.

This scheme offers grants to unemployed tribals for afforestation work, providing them with incentives and employment opportunities in forest operations.

Benefit: Incentive: Financial grants for afforestation activities. - Employment: Employment opportunities in forest management.