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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 create awareness among adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 years about nutrition, health, and life cycle issues, and also provides supplementary nutrition for 300 days in a year.

Benefit: Under this scheme, awareness is created among adolescent girls about nutrition, health, and life cycle issues. They are also provided supplementary nutrition (fortified rice and wheat for 25 days each month) for 300 days in a year.

This scheme aims to enhance the nutritional status of Pregnant Women. ₹500/- assistance is provided to eligible beneficiaries during their pregnancies. The scheme is a crucial step towards ensuring the well-being of both mother and child. The benefit will be provided for upto two pregnancies only.

Benefit: ₹500/- financial assistance during pregnancy. The benefit will be provided for upto two pregnancies only.

The scheme was initiated in 1991. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided on the occasion of the marriage of two adult girls belonging to the Scheduled Caste category.

Benefit: Scheduled caste girls who marry after 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹12,000/- under the scheme. 1. Scheduled caste girls who marry before 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹10,000/- under the scheme.

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 marriage-related financial aid of ₹12,000 per daughter (up to two daughters per family) to socially and educationally backward classes and economically backward class families.

Benefit: Monetary Assistance: ₹12,000 is provided for the marriage of a daughter. NOTE: If the marriage occurred before April 1, 2021, assistance of ₹10,000 is provided.

Laadli Laxmi Scheme was launched with the intention to address the undesirable tendency of female foeticides and with an aim towards erasing the general perception that the birth of a girl in the family is a burden on her parents/guardian during her marriage.

Benefit: For Unmarried Beneficiaries (beneficiaries who attain the age of majority i.e. 18 years on or after 01-04-2012) Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,00,000, by means of a bank fixed deposit, jointly in the name of the Director (DoWCD) and the applicant. The fixed deposit shall be renewed annually automatically on maturity, along with the amount of interest accrued, till the date of claim by the applicant as per the scheme or until the age of 45 years whichever is earlier. For Married Beneficiaries ( beneficiaries who have already attained the age of 18 years before 01-04-2012 and are in the age group of 19 to 45 years prospectively from 1st April, 2016) Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,00,000., by means of cash payment.

The scheme aims to encourage the birth of girl children in poor families and promote their holistic development. Under this scheme, financial support ₹1,50,000/- is provided in seven installments to the parents or guardians of girls born in Government/authorized Medical Institutions.

Benefit: Monetary Benefit: Total financial benefit of ₹1,50,000/- disbursed in 7 installments: InstallmentDescriptionAmount (₹)1Girl's birth in eligible medical institutions2500/-2Girl completes one year of age and all vaccinations2500/-3Girl's admission to Class 1st in a government/government-recognized private school4000/-4Girl's admission to Class 6th in a government/government-recognized private school5000/-5Girl's admission to Class 10th in a government/government-recognized private school 11000/- 6Girl's admission to Class 12th in a government/government-recognized private school25000/-7Girl passes graduation from government-recognized educational institutions and completes 21 years of age 1,00,000/- Total Amount ₹1,50,000> Mode of Disbursement: 1. A commitment letter of ₹1.50 lakh will be issued at the birth of a girl child. 1. The entire amount will be disbursed online through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in seven installments. 1. Until the girl attains adulthood, the first six installments will be transferred to the bank account of her parents or guardian, and the seventh installment will be transferred to the girl's own bank account through DBT. Notes: - If the benefit of any installment is not availed at any stage after the first two installments of the scheme, the eligible girl child may still be granted the next installment, provided a valid and reasonable justification is given. - There is no limit on the number of girl children eligible to receive the third and subsequent installments under the scheme. All girls who have already received the first two installments will be entitled to continue receiving benefits under the scheme. - The Rajshree Yojana will be merged with the Laado Protsahan Yojana, and the remaining installments of the Rajshree Yojana will be provided under the Laado Protsahan Yojana as per eligibility.

The Government of Jammu And Kashmir started “Ladies Vocational Centres” with the objective is to impart training in various trades i.e. Cutting, Embroidery, Knitting as well as Stenography to the female folk to enable them to start their income-generating units.

Benefit: The training is provided in the trades like Cutting and Tailoring, Leather-work, Machine Embroidery, Stenography, and Croshia work. The stipend @₹100/- per month is given to the candidates under training. The training is also provided under the Cottage Industry Centre in the trade of Carpentry, Leather-work, and Weaving.

A social assistance scheme sponsored by the J&K Govt. for newborn girl children born on or after 01/04/2015. The objective is to arrest the declining female sex ratio. The scheme ensures that the girl child does not become a burden for the parent or guardian at the time of her marriage.

Benefit: Benefits & Features:A recurring deposit account under this scheme shall be opened by the natural or legal guardian of the girl child. A contribution of Rs. 1000/- per month will be made by J&K Government from the birth of the girl child/account opening date for the next 14 years. (A total of Rs. 168000/- only will be contributed by the UT.) No credits other than a monthly contribution of Rs. 1000/- by the J&K Government is to be allowed in Phase I (RD Account) After the maturity of Phase I (recurring deposit account) the account will graduate to Phase II (Cumulative Term Deposit account). No partial drawls or Foreclosure will be allowed under any circumstances during any phase. Maturity benefits under the scheme will be paid to the beneficiary on completion of 21 years of age or 21 years after the first installment or 85 months after the last installment whichever is later by crediting the savings bank account of the girl child. However, the girl child is at liberty to reinvest the amount in any deposit plan of the bank at card rates. The nomination facility will not be applicable in the scheme. In the unfortunate event of the death of the girl child, the account will be closed immediately and the balance amount along with interest accrued will revert to the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh; In the event of the death of the beneficiary, before she attains 21 years of age, the amount in the Recurring Deposit account / Term Deposit account shall be closed before maturity without pre-payment charges. The account opened at a particular branch may not be transferred to any other branch even if the girl child in whose name the account stands shifts to a place other than the city or locality where the account stands. The beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary shall produce a ‘life certificate of the beneficiary (girl child)’ certified by a gazetted officer or by the principal of the school/ college where she is enrolled before the concerned bank branch after every three years and at the time of maturity. As the scheme is aimed at households having an annual income of less than 75000/- The TDS shall not be deducted as long as the guardian/beneficiary furnishes form 15G/15H every year and has a valid PAN

Ladli Lakshmi Yojana has been started in Madhya Pradesh for Girl Child in 2007.

Benefit: An assurance certificate of ₹1,43,000/- is issued by the government in the name of the girl child. From the time of registration, ₹6,000/- will be deposited in the Madhya Pradesh Ladli Laxmi Yojana Fund for five consecutive years, the total amount of ₹30,000/- will be deposited in the name of the girl child. 1. To girl child taking admission in class 6th: ₹2,000/- To girl child taking admission in class 9th: ₹4,000/- To girl child taking admission in class 11th: ₹6,000/- To girl child taking admission in class 12th: ₹6,000/- An incentive amount of ₹25,000/- in two equal installments in the first and last year of the course after taking admission to a graduate or professional course (course duration minimum two years) after class 12th. Final payment of ₹1,00,000/- on completion of 21 years of age of the girl child, on appearing in class 12th examination and on the marriage of the girl child, after completing the age prescribed by the government.

The primary objective of the scheme is to improve the economic status of women in Uttarakhand by empowering them to become financially self-reliant and achieve the status of “Lakhpati Didis.”

Benefit: Under this scheme, to brand and market the products manufactured by self-help groups, the Uttarakhand State Rural Livelihood Mission has established 17 Saras Centers, 2 state-level Uttara outlets, 24 Growth Centers, and 7 Millet Bakeries. Additionally, the groups’ products are sold at various Saras Melas, helping to increase their income and improve their livelihoods.

Lakshmi Bai Social Security Scheme has been launched by the Bihar government for the widow women of the state.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of Rs. 300/- per month.

The "Lakshmir Bhandar" scheme is a flagship program to provide financial assistance to women from economically weaker sections of society, for the empowerment of women in the age group of 25-60 years, and enrolled in ‘Swasthya Sathi’.

Benefit: For women from Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes households: ₹ 1,200/- per month For women from other category: ₹ 1,000/- per month.

The "Maanki Munda Scholarship for Female Students" scheme was launched by the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand. This scholarship program aims to make the girl students aware of enrollment in technical education, making them self-reliant & providing financial assistance.

Benefit: ₹15,000/- per year for female students enrolled in Diploma courses. ₹30,000/- per year for female students enrolled in B.Tech/B.E. courses.

Under this scheme, cash incentives are provided to pregnant women and their motivators for delivery in government or accredited private hospitals.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: ₹1,400 to rural pregnant women delivering in government or accredited private hospitals. ₹1,000 to urban pregnant women for institutional delivery. ₹350 incentive to the motivator (ASHA or escort) assisting a rural woman for delivery. ₹200 incentive to the motivator (ASHA or escort) assisting an urban woman for delivery. ₹250 as transport allowance, if the motivator or family arranges transportation to the hospital. Free hospital stay and maternal health services in government or accredited private hospitals.

The scheme “Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana” by the Dept. of Education, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh is a Scholarship Scheme for female students belonging to the Balmiki family. The beneficiary receives ₹ 18,000 per annum for college-level studies and professional courses.

Benefit: Scholarship of ₹ 18,000 per annum.

Under this scheme, loan is provided to woman Safai Karamchari and their dependent daughters for projects with a maximum project cost of up to ₹2,00,000/- for small and petty trade/businesses, and various income-generating activities such as beauty parlors, boutiques, cosmetic shop, bangle shop, etc.

Benefit: Project Cost Ceiling: - The Corporation (HSFDC), in collaboration with NSKFDC, provides loans of up to ₹2,00,000/- per beneficiary/unit for small and petty trade/business and various income-generating activities. Margin Money: - The Corporation provides margin money @ 10% of the project cost. Subsidy: - The corporation provides a subsidy @ 50% of the total project cost (Maximum subsidy amount is ₹10,000/-). Note: The subsidy is only provided to the beneficiary below the poverty line. Interest criteria for the loan amount recoverable by HSFDC: Upto Amount (₹)Interest % P.A.Penal Interest % P.A.2,00,000/-54 Interest Starts onPenalty Start AfterPrincipal Recovery Starts AfterInstallment Starts After Installment PeriodSame day30 days120 days120 days30 days

The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.

Benefit: Under this scheme, one unit of goats (3 females and 1 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. The entire cost of the scheme, ₹35,000, is borne by the State Government.

The scheme aims to empower rural women in Uttarakhand by promoting their active participation in the dairy sector through Women Milk Producers Cooperative Societies, enhancing milk production, and providing training, incentives, and awareness programs for sustainable livelihood development.

Benefit: Under this scheme, by providing adequate resources to rural women through Women Milk Producers Cooperative Societies at the village level, their direct participation in the state’s economy is encouraged, making them socially and economically self-reliant. - The scheme also organizes various training, incentive, and awareness programs for women members to increase milk production. These include training programs for secretaries and management committee members, women encouragement and motivational programs, seminars on clean milk procurement, and special women-focused seminars on the occasion of International Women’s Day. - Under the women incentive program to increase milk procurement, first, second, and third prizes are awarded to the women milk producers who supply the maximum milk in the district.