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The scheme is designed to support economically disadvantaged families belonging to the SC/ST and minority communities by providing one-time financial assistance for the marriage of their daughters.

Benefit: One-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116/- for unmarried SC/ST and minority girls at the time of marriage. 1. One-time financial assistance of ₹1,25,145/- for disabled girls, irrespective of caste, under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 1. The amount is directly credited to the bride’s bank account. 1. Only one-time assistance is allowed in a lifetime.

The scheme was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. The objective of the scheme is to motivate girls towards education. Under this scheme, girls in Class 11th who have passed their 10th class examination will receive ₹3,000/- per year as a monetary incentive.

Benefit: Under this scheme, all girls belonging to Scheduled Tribes who have passed Class 10th and are entering Class 11th will receive an incentive amount of ₹3,000/- per year. Note: The incentive amount will be paid into the bank accounts of the girl students.

The scheme "Kishori Balika Yojana" by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh aims to provide vocational, health, and hygiene training to adolescent girls. Through this scheme, training and material assistance are provided to the girls.

Benefit: Each Anganwadi center selects 2 adolescent girls, 1 Anganwadi worker, and 1 Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) for a two-day master trainer training at monthly intervals. Master trainers provide vocational, health, and hygiene training at the Gram Panchayat level. A two-day master trainer training program is provided at monthly intervals.

The scheme aims to provide financial support to ST families during the marriage of girls, providing ₹12,000 per couple as financial assistance to eligible tribal women across the state.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹12,000/- per couple is provided during the marriage.

The scheme aims to provide free household electricity connections to Scheduled Tribe families in tribal areas.

Benefit: Free electricity household connection is provided to BPL/lower income group beneficiary.

The scheme "Laptop Scheme for Meritorious Students of SC/ST" by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Goa aims to provide laptops to the meritorious students who were born in Goa.

Benefit: Laptop is provided to the meritorious student.

The scheme offers medium-term loans of up to ₹60,000/- without interest to tribal members, enabling them to fulfill various financial needs.

Benefit: Access to Loan: Loan up to ₹60,000/-. - Interest Rate: No interest.

The scheme aims to promote self-employment among Scheduled Tribe individuals through financial support, including loans, margin money, and grants.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - Project Cost: Between ₹50,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-. - Bank Loan: 60% of the project cost - Margin Money: 30% of the project cost, repayable at 7% annual interest in 60 monthly installments - Grant: Up to ₹50,000/-. Beneficiary Contribution: - No contribution for project cost up to ₹1,00,000/- - 10% contribution for project cost between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-

The scheme aims to offer affordable loans of up to ₹25,00,000 at a 4% annual interest rate to tribal students who want to pursue pilot training.

Benefit: Monetary Benefit Loan of up to ₹25,00,000 or the actual cost of training, whichever is lower. Interest Rate 4% per annum. Penalty Interest 2.5% per annum on delayed repayments. Beneficiary Contribution No contribution is required from the applicant. Repayment Terms Repayment begins 1 year after the loan disbursement date. Repayment period is 144 monthly installments (12 years). Includes 10 years for principal repayment and 2 years for interest repayment. Early repayment is permitted.

The scheme's purpose is to offer financial assistance to tribal students for higher education abroad. It provides a loan of up to ₹15,00,000 at a 4% annual interest rate.

Benefit: Monetary Benefit: Loan of up to ₹15,00,000 or the actual cost of study/training abroad, whichever is lower. Interest Rate: 4% per annum. Penalty Interest: 2.5% per annum for late repayment. Beneficiary Contribution: No contribution is required from the beneficiary. Repayment Terms: Repayment to be made in 60 monthly installments. Repayment starts 6 months after completion of studies. Early repayment is permitted.

The scheme aims to impart basic education, nutrition, and awareness to tribal children aged 6–12. The scheme offers meals, learning material, and other support through community-run centres.

Benefit: At these centers, children are provided following benefits: Free primary education (classes 1st to 4th).- Breakfast and nutritious mid-day meals. Free uniforms, school bags, shoes, socks, sweaters, ties, and belts. Free sports equipment etc. Day-Care Centre Specific Benefits: Full-day (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) operation. 2 education facilitators and 3 assistants at each centre. Meals are provided twice a day. Maa-Badi Centre Specific Benefits: Operates as per the school calendar. 1 education facilitator and 2 assistants per centre. Breakfast and one mid-day meal.

The scheme aims to provide intensive coaching to Madhyamik dropout students and prepare them for the Madhyamik Examination. Through this scheme, coaching, honorarium for teaching staff, and stipends for candidates are provided to Madhyamik failed Scheduled Tribe (ST) students.

Benefit: Coaching Classes: Intensive coaching for Madhyamik failed Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to prepare them for the Madhyamik Examination. Duration: Coaching commences from August 1st to February 28th (7 months) in an academic year.- Class Duration: Each class for a particular subject is 45 minutes daily.- Daily Classes: A minimum of 5 classes are conducted every day.- Monthly Classes: A minimum of 20 coaching classes should be conducted for each subject per month. Honorarium for Teaching Staff: Teaching Staff: Each teaching staff is paid ₹3,000/- per month for 7 months.- Centre In-Charge: The In-Charge of the centre is entitled to an honorarium of ₹2,500 per month for organising coaching classes and looking after students, including food, boarding, and lodging arrangements.- Class 4 Staff: Honorarium is paid to Class 4 staff at ₹1,000/- per month.- Cook: The cook of the centre is paid ₹1,000/- per month. Stipend to Candidates: Hostellers: Stipend is provided to each dropout candidate staying in the hostel at ₹31/- per day per hosteller during the coaching period.- Day Scholars: Day scholars of a coaching centre are paid a stipend as admissible for students staying in the hostel.

The "Male Pig Distribution Scheme", under the Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, provides a grant to beneficiaries from the SC/ST category for purchasing one male pig of an improved breed (Middle White Yorkshire).

Benefit: 90% of the unit cost (purchase price) or a maximum subsidy of ₹3,500/-, whichever is lower (for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category).

The "Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme" provides financial assistance to deserving Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities, and Backward Class students for pursuing postgraduate education in top-ranked universities abroad.

Benefit: Provides financial assistance to students to pursue higher studies abroad. Covers tuition fees for selected postgraduate programs up to £94,000/- per year. Monthly living allowance for students based on their location (London or other regions). Return airfare in the economy class for travel between India and the UK. Additional grants for thesis submission, exams, and related expenses. Encourages representation of women by reserving 30% of the seats for female applicants.

The scheme aims to support differently-abled brides/bridegrooms from BPL families by providing financial assistance to meet marriage-related expenses. Under this scheme, an amount of ₹30,000/- is provided to Scheduled Tribe, differently-abled brides/bridegrooms for their first marriage.

Benefit: The scheme provides a financial assistance of ₹30,000/- to differently-abled individuals belonging to the BPL category for their first marriage. Mode of Disbursement: The amount will be directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account. Frequency of Disbursement: One-time assistance.

The "Mata Shabri Mahila Sashktikaran Yojana" scheme aims to provide subsidies to purchase LPG gas connections and stoves, thereby reducing their dependence on firewood for cooking & improving the quality of life of women from scheduled caste families living below the poverty line (BPL).

Benefit: Subsidy: The maximum subsidy amount is ₹1,300/-. Note: The subsidy covers 50% of the total cost of purchasing an LPG connection and stove.

The objective of this scheme is to motivate students by giving Merit Based Award on the benchmark of performance and to provide financial incentives to high-performing students who are economically weak. The scheme aims to increase the representation of the ST Community in the High-Rank Holders.

Benefit: Felicitation of Rank Holders Students - ₹ 20,000/- to the First Five Rank Holders (separately for all the streams of Science, Commerce, Arts and Vocational). A certificate of Appreciation will be given at the time of felicitation in the public function. Merit-Based Awards - ₹ 5,000 awarded to the students who have scored 50% to 59.99% marks. ₹ 8,000/- awarded to the students who have scored 60% to 60.99% marks. ₹ 10,000/- awarded to the students who have scored 70% to 74.99% marks. ₹ 15,000/- awarded to the students who have scored 75% & above marks.

Under this scheme, financial assistance ranging from ₹85,000/- to ₹8,25,000/- is provided to the members of Scheduled Caste who become victims of atrocity by Non-Scheduled Caste persons for various acts like damage & loss of properties, grievous hurt, temporary/permanent incapacitation, Murder, etc.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance ranging from ₹85,000/- to ₹8,25,000/- is provided to the members of Scheduled Caste who becomes victims of atrocity by Non-Scheduled Caste persons for various acts like damage and loss of properties, grievous hurt, temporary/permanent incapacitation, Murder, death, rape, gang rape, kidnapping, the outrage of modesty, etc. Note: Financial Assistance is provided in the bank accounts of the Victim or Family/Dependent of the Victim.

The scheme aims to provide scholarship support for the education of registered drivers, conductors, and their dependents.

Benefit: The scholarship amount is provided to eligible students for education. The scholarship was provided as per the norms of the concerned department. Categories covered include Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, and the economically weaker general category.

The Mukhyamantri Aadim Jan Jati Pension Yojana, launched on 08-07-2015 by the Jharkhand Government, provides financial assistance to primitive tribal families. The pension is given to the adult married woman or, if none, the male head of the family.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹1,000 per month is directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary through the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS).