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The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for expensive medical treatments to Scheduled Tribe individuals. Through this scheme, monetary aid is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals suffering from various diseases and for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women.

Benefit: Financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals for medical treatment. The revised rates, effective from April 1, 2024, are as follows: S. No.Name Of DiseaseCurrent rate of assistanceProposed Rate of AssistanceA Type:1In Serve Cases Of Labour₹500/- per case₹2,000/- per case2For Female Genital Mutilation₹150/- per case₹2,000/- per case3Decay₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsides4Leprosy₹800/- per month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsidesB Type:1CancerUntil then, ₹1,000/- per month will cure the pain.₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides2For AIDS₹1,000/- every month until the pain subsides₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides3Sickle cell anaemia₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides4Thalassemia₹500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.₹2,500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.> Mode of Disbursement: The financial assistance will be disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For HIV/AIDS patients, the payment will be made by cheque. Frequency of Disbursement: Monthly until the patient recovers from tuberculosis, cancer, leprosy, AIDS, sickle cell anaemia, and thalassemia. Per case for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women. Validity: The assistance is provided until the patient recovers from specified diseases.

The "Free Studentship" initiative, administered by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Meghalaya, is a state-sponsored program aimed at providing financial assistance to students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC categories for their tuition fees and other fee according to prescribed rates.

Benefit: Class 11th - 12th (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,105/-. Class 11th - 12th (Science): ₹1285/- Degree General (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,375/-. Degree Major (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,635/-. Degree General (Science): ₹1,735/-. Degree Major (Science): ₹2,235/-.

The scheme aims to improve the driving skills and employability of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates by providing free, high-quality driving training, thereby reducing road accidents and promoting self-employment opportunities.

Benefit: Under this scheme, training will be provided to vehicle drivers to enhance their driving skills, which will help reduce road accidents and enable them to pursue better self-employment opportunities.

The scheme aims to promote cow rearing among eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries, enhancing their livelihood and income generation by providing financial support for cow rearing units.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a milch cow up to the fourth stage of pregnancy is provided. Of the total cost of ₹40,000/-, 90% (₹36,000/-) is borne by the state government, while 10% (₹4,000/-) is to be contributed by the beneficiary.

"Goa Tribal’s Employment Generation Programme Scheme" provides a subsidy of 40% on the total loan amount i.e. 95% of the project cost. The scheme is for educated unemployed individuals in the 18 to 45 years age group who are members of the tribal communities of Goa.

Benefit: Type of Activity: Micro & Small Manufacturing Enterprises Maximum Project Cost (₹ in Lakh): 25 Maximum Working Capital Limit: 35% Type of Activity: Service Enterprises Maximum Project Cost (₹ in Lakh): 15 Maximum Working Capital Limit: 80% Type of Activity: Trade Enterprises Maximum Project Cost (₹ in Lakh): 15 Maximum Working Capital Limit: 80% (100% in case of agricultural produce) Subsidy Applicable on Loan Amount: 40% Promoter’s Contribution: 5%. Interest Rate: 4% per annum Penal Interest: NIL Repayment Schedule: Repayable in 60 to 120 EMIs (As per discretion of GTEGP-TFC). Moratorium Period: 3 to 6 months (At the discretion of GTEGP-TFC). Security: The first charge of mortgage/hypothecation of fixed assets (building, furniture, machinery, etc.) and/or current assets (trading goods, raw material, etc.) Training Compulsory entrepreneurship training of up to 7 days within six months from the date of sanction.

The scheme aims to increase the income and raise the living standards of tribal women beneficiaries. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided for setting up goat units.

Benefit: Financial assistance is provided for setting up goat units, specifically 10 goats and 1 male goat. The assistance amount is 50% of the total unit cost or a maximum of ₹45,000/-, whichever is less.

The scheme aims to provide boarding and lodging facilities to tribal students who wish to pursue primary, secondary and higher secondary education. Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to intended beneficiaries who are students studying in standards 5th to 12th.

Benefit: Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to the students. Conditions for NGOs The voluntary institution must agree to adhere to the current rules for Backward Class Hostels and any future changes. The voluntary institution must agree to comply with administrative or other instructions received from the Tribal Development Department and the Director, Tribal Development.

State Government is granting financial assistance in the form of Grant-in-Aid to a person having no employment under the Government, Public Sector undertaking, or under any local bodies may qualify to receive the grand suffering from fell disease.

Benefit: The grant-in-aid shall be given in cash or by means of a Bank Draft. The grant-in-aid shall be made subject to the availability of found and cannot be claimed as a matter of right. The amount of grant-in-aid shall be limited to the actual cost of treatment and fare as per the cheapest route available subject to the maximum of ₹ 2500/- per head.

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance in the form of one-time grants to patients undergoing medical treatment in connection with T.B., Cancer and other malignant diseases. This scheme provides one-time financial assistance to patients belonging to the Tea Tribes community.

Benefit: Under the scheme, such SC / ST patients will be given a one-time, fixed financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand)

Group supply of goats and sheep refers to the practice of selling or distributing goats and sheep in groups, rather than as individual animals. In Maharashtra, this practice is common among farmers, livestock traders, and cooperative organizations.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a group of 10 goats and 1 buck are provided to tribal beneficiaries on 50 percent subsidy. The price of the group is decided according to the prevailing rates of NABARD. Supply of goat Units:- Under this scheme To increase the income source & to create employment in tribal areas to farmers/ beneficiaries. The goat units are provided to them. In year 2018-19 under this scheme total allocation of Rs. 369.22 lakhs has been proposed.

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for educational development to Scheduled Tribe students studying in Classes 1 to 10. Through this scheme, scholarships are annual

Benefit: The scheme provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships. The amounts are as follows: For Boys Class 1 to Class 8: Annual scholarship of ₹750/-. Class 9 to Class 10: Annual scholarship of ₹1,000/-. For Girls Class 1 to Class 5: Annual scholarship of ₹750/-. Class 6 to Class 10: Annual scholarship of ₹1,000/-. For Extremely Backwards Students Class 1 to Class 8: Annual scholarship of ₹1,000/-. Class 9 to Class 10: Annual scholarship of ₹1,500/-. Mode of Disbursement: The benefits to the beneficiaries will be disbursed through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method. Frequency of Disbursement: The scholarship is provided annually.

Under this scheme, ₹1,20,000 financial assistance is provided for self-constructed houses in rural south Gujarat to support housing needs of Halpati (Talaviya, Nayaka) caste members included in Scheduled Tribes.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹1,20,000 provided for construction of housing.

Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to farmers belonging to the ST category as well as to FPOs (Farmers Producer Organizations), FPCs (Farmers Producer Companies), FIGs (Farmer Interest Groups), SHGs (Self-Help Groups), and Cooperative Societies for purchasing harvesting tools.

Benefit: The Scheduled Tribes farmers will be eligible for assistance up to 50% of the cost of the harvesting tool or ₹1,00,000/-, whichever is less. 1. FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ Cooperative Society will be eligible for assistance of 75% of the cost of the harvesting tool or ₹1,50,000/-, whichever is less. Note: Unit Cost of harvesting tool should be up to ₹2,00,000/-.

The scheme “Him Kukkut Palan Yojna” was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh to provide the subsidy to the entrepreneurs/farmers who are interested and engaged in poultry farming in the state.

Benefit: The government shall be providing funds against Capital Investment in this scheme under a subsidy component as per approved norms on a first come first serve basis as per the availability of budget. For the subsidy on total capital investment, 60% will be the subsidy assistance while a maximum of 40% will be the component to be provided by the beneficiary/banks to the beneficiaries belonging to SC, ST & General Category. Since the beneficiary may not be able to raise 3000 chicks at one go due to constraints, so provision is being kept to provide chicks in installments of 1000 chicks as per requirement. To produce manure of high grade at a minimal cost.

"Home Nursing Scholarship" is a scholarship scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, scholarships are provided to the students from Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Class / Minorities and also to the Students with Disability.

Benefit: COURSE FEES For Certificate Courses of Duration of at Least Six Months: ₹ 3,500/- or Actual Whichever is Less. For Diploma Courses of Duration of One Year or More: ₹ 5,000/-or Actual Whichever is Less. For Degree in Nursing of Duration of Three Years: ₹ 10,000/- or Actual Whichever is Less. For Health Worker Course of Duration of One Year or More: ₹ 3,500/- or Actual Whichever is Less. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE (PER MONTH) For Day Scholars ₹500/- for Scheduled Caste Students ₹300/- for Other Students For Hostellers ₹800/- for Scheduled Caste Students ₹600/- for Other Students ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME AMOUNT _(towards the Expenditure to be incurred on Books, Uniform, Stationery etc)_ ₹ 1,000/- for Certificate Courses of Duration of at Least Six Months ₹ 2,000/- for Diploma Courses of Duration of One Year or More ₹ 3,000/- for Degree in Nursing of Duration of Three Years ₹ 2,000/- for Health Worker Course of Duration of One Year or More

“Honorarium for Pradhan Samajpatis of Indigenous Tribal Community" was launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Govt. of Tripura on 1st July 2021 to provide financial assistance to to the Pradhan Samajpatis (Chief Community Headman) of indigenous tribal community.

Benefit: Honorarium of ₹2000/- per month.

The scheme provides financial assistance towards hostel rent for Scheduled Tribe students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in government colleges, who are staying in rented accommodation for the purpose of regular studies.

Benefit: Students receive the following rental assistance as a cash benefit: Sl. NoLocationDurationRate per month per student (₹)Amount (for 10 months) (₹)1Divisional HeadquartersUp to 10 months50050002District HeadquartersUp to 10 months40040003Other AreasUp to 10 months3003000> Mode of Disbursement: The amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary's bank account linked with the Bhamashah card. Validity of Benefit: Up to a maximum of 5 academic years per student.

The scheme aims to provide Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes candidates for study at Bachelor Degree programme in various branches of Agriculture, viz. B.Sc. (Agri.), B.V.Sc., B.Sc. (Agril. Engg.), B.Sc. (Home Science), B.F.Sc., B.Sc. (Forestry) etc.

Benefit: Value Of Scholarship - The value of the scholarship will be ₹ 1,000/- per month along with a contingent grant of ₹ 750/- per annum for the payment of tuition fees, purchase of books, cost of uniforms, etc. Duration Of Scholarship - The duration of the scholarship will cover the whole of the normal period of the particular degree programme to which the candidate is admitted.

The scheme aims to help tribal students pursue higher studies abroad by offering professional IELTS/TOEFL training. It provides ₹3,10,000/- in training assistance and comprehensive guidance.

Benefit: Financial aid of ₹3,10,000/- per student to cover IELTS and TOEFL training expenses.

This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to SC farmers to increase sugarcane production and productivity through quality seeds, modern farming practices, and agricultural mechanization.

Benefit: Name of ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming BenefitsAssistance for sugarcane Sowing₹10,000/- per HectareEvery year10% assistance for excellent production10% extra benefit per metric ton for production exceeding 70 metric Tons/Hectares.Every year> Note: This scheme covers a cultivation area of 500 hectares of sugarcane for Scheduled Tribe farmers.