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Self-employment loan scheme for Rabari and Bharwad women in Gujarat, offering up to ₹2 lakh at 5% annual interest to promote economic independence.

Benefit: 100% loan assistance provided to eligible women- Loan amount up to ₹2.00 lakh- Interest rate fixed at 5% per annum- Loan can be used to start a business of the beneficiary’s choice- Meant for economically backward women of specific castes- Encourages entrepreneurship and self-reliance

A term loan scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for women entrepreneurs from backward classes to obtain a loan of up to ₹ 2,00,000/- @ 5% per annum, thereby providing them social & financial security.

Benefit: A subsidy amount of ₹ 2,00,000/- @ 5% per annum, for self-employment. (The remaining amount has to be self-owned by the beneficiary.) The beneficiary woman is not required to invest any amount of her own on the projects upto cost of ₹ 2,00,000/-.

The scheme aims to promote economic upliftment of women from Thakor & Koli communities living below poverty line by supporting them in self-employment ventures. Under this scheme, 100% financial support up to ₹1,00,000/- is provided to eligible women for starting a business/trade of their choice.

Benefit: Loan Amount: Up to ₹1,00,000 for eligible business/trade activities.- Interest Rate: 5% per annum.- Loan Coverage: 100% of the approved project/business cost.- Repayment Term: 60 equal monthly installments (5 years), including interest.

The scheme aims to improve the educational and health status of girls, lay the foundation for their bright future, prevent female feticide, promote a positive attitude towards the birth of girls, and prevent child marriage. It provides financial benefit to girls who remain unmarried until 18 years.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided by a financial institution upon the girl's 18th birthday, provided she is unmarried and has completed 12th standard education. The amount shall not be less than ₹1,00,000/-. ₹5,000/- per year, totalling ₹25,000/- over 5 years, will be invested in the name of the eligible girl through the Life Insurance Corporation of India. An additional corpus/contribution of 10% of the amount given to LIC will be provided to ensure the maturity amount is not less than ₹1,00,000/- and to account for potential devaluation of the Rupee. The Life Insurance Corporation of India will handle all formalities from application receipt to payment. The beneficiary girl/family will also be eligible for benefits under other social security schemes operated by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, as per the rules. Mode of Disbursement: Through a bank account opened in the beneficiary girl's name at the time of payment. Disbursement Conditions: The beneficiary girl must provide her 12th-grade mark sheet, an affidavit of being unmarried until 18 years of age (verified by the Child Development Project Officer or authorised officer), and her bank account details. If the girl dies before the age of 18, the amount will be forfeited.

The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, aims to provide financial assistance to widows aged between 18-59 years. The scheme offers ₹1,000/- per month to help meet their basic needs, ensuring public assistance for widows in need of support to maintain a dignified life.

Benefit: Under this scheme, widows receive financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month. Note: The mode of fund transfer shall be Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The 'Pension to Unmarried Poor, Incapacitated Women of age 50 years and above' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to unmarried, poor, incapacitated women of age 50 years and above.

Benefit: Pension: ₹1,000/- per month. Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali: One free saree. Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres: 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meals. 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meals.

Under this scheme, widows and destitute women aged 18 years and above are eligible for a pension if they are domiciles of Haryana and have been residing in the state for at least one year at the time of application submission.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a pension of ₹2,500/- per month is given to widows and destitute women.

Under the Pension To Widows And Destitute Women scheme To provide financial assistance to Widows and Destitute Women of Chandigarh.

Benefit: Pension Amount To Widows And Destitute Women - ₹1,000/- per month

This scheme is a government initiative to provide nutrition and healthcare support to pregnant and lactating mothers in tribal districts of Gujarat.

Benefit: Nutritional Support: Provision of one full nutritious meal daily for pregnant and lactating mothers. Supply of iron and calcium supplements to address nutritional deficiencies. - Health Education: Awareness sessions on health and nutrition for better maternal and child care.

The UGC has initiated a scheme of “Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women” to those candidates, who are unemployed holding Ph.D. degree in their respective subject areas with an aim to accelerate the talented instincts of the women candidates to carry out the advanced studies and research.

Benefit: The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows: 1. The fellowship under the scheme is @ ₹38,800/- per month for fresh candidates. 1. The fellowship under the scheme is @ ₹46,500/- per month after two years. 1. An annual contingency of ₹50,000/- will be given to the eligible student for five years. 1. Escorts/Reader assistance will be paid @ ₹2000/- per month (fixed) in cases of PWD (Person with disability). House Rent Allowance: 1. Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation. 1. In case of non-availability of hostel accommodation, the fellow may be provided with single accommodation by the host institution. In such cases, the rent paid by the fellow on an actual basis may be reimbursed subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India norms. 1. If the fellow makes her own arrangements of accommodation, she may be entitled to draw HRA as per the categorization of cities by the Govt. of India. Medical: - No separate/fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the Post Doctoral Fellow may avail of the medical facilities available in the University/Institution/ College. Leave: Leave for a maximum period of 30 days in a year in addition to public holidays may be taken by the Post Doctoral Fellow with the approval of the Head of Department. However, they are not entitled to any other vacations, such as summer, winter, and pooja vacations. Women candidates are eligible for maternity leave at full rates of the fellowship for 6th pay, 180 days as per the Government of India rules once during the tenure of their award. The fellow in special cases may be allowed by the Commission leave without fellowship and contingency for a period not exceeding three months during the tenure of the award on the recommendation of the Head of department of the institution concerned. The period of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the tenure. Duration of Fellowship: • The tenure of the award is five years with no provision for further extension.

A scholarship scheme by the University Grants Commission for Girl students who are admitted in the first year of PG courses in any designated university or a postgraduate college, and happen to be the only girl child in the family. The amount of fellowship is ₹ 36,200/- per annum.

Benefit: Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme Amount of fellowship: ₹36,200/- per annum for a period of two years only i.e. full duration of a PG course. 3,000 fresh scholarships will be awarded every year and will be paid on DBT mode on annual basis. Note No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges, etc.

The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. For first child the maternity benefit of ₹5,000 is provided in two instalments under PMMVY and second child, it is ₹6,000 is to be provided subject to second child is girl.

Benefit: The cash incentives is provided in two instalments for the first child as per the schedule provided in table below: Scheme Condition for First Child Instalment ConditionsAmount (in Rs.)First InstalmentOn registration of pregnancy and at least one Antenatal checkup within six months from last menstrual period date at the Anganwadi Centre or approved Health facilities may be identified by the respective administering State/UT. 3,000/-Second InstalmentChildbirth is registered. The child has received all due vaccines till the age of 14 weeks as admissible under the Universal Immunization Programme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.2,000/- Scheme Condition for Second Child (if it is a girl child) Single InstalmentOn registration of pregnancy and at least one Ante-Natal Check-up (ANC) within six months from LMP at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) approved Health facilities may be identified by the respective administering State/UT. The girl child birth shall be registered under this Scheme. The girl child has received all due vaccines till the girl child attains age of fourteen weeks from the date of birth as admissible under the Universal Immunization Programme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.6,000/-In case of miscarriage/still birth, the beneficiary would be treated as fresh beneficiary in event of any future pregnancy.

The scheme aims to provide fixed-day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women in 2nd and 3rd trimester on the 9th of every month. It offers free comprehensive antenatal care services at government health facilities.

Benefit: Medical Services Provided Comprehensive Antenatal Care: Special Antenatal Care services provided by Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialists, Radiologists, and Physicians at government health facilities.- Minimum Package of Services: A minimum package of investigations and medicines such as Iron Folic Acid and calcium supplements provided to all pregnant women attending Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan clinics.- High Risk Pregnancy Identification: Identification and follow-up of high risk pregnancies with red stickers added to Mother and Child Protection cards.- Fixed Day Service: Services provided on the 9th of every month at designated facilities. Service Delivery Mechanism Single Window System: Using principles of single window system for providing investigations and medicines.- Mobile Application Support: Mobile and web-based application to help pregnant women find their nearest Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan facility.- Cost: Completely free of cost to all beneficiaries. Coverage Areas Facility Types: Services provided at Government health facilities including Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, District Hospitals, and urban health facilities in both urban and rural areas. Conditions Regular attendance on the 9th of every month for antenatal check-ups. Compliance with medical advice and treatment prescribed by healthcare providers. Follow-up visits as recommended for high-risk pregnancies. Carrying Mother and Child Protection card during visits.

A scheme by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for Providing free LPG connections to women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

Benefit: Rs. 1600 for a connection 14.2kg cylinder or Rs. 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder. Additionally, All PMUY beneficiaries will be provided with first LPG refill and Stove (hot plate) both free of cost along with their deposit free connection. Note: Priority would be given to the states which have lower LPG coverage (Compared to the national average) as on 1st Jan 2016.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the ‘"Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana 2.0" in India. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 2016 to provide free LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to women from below-poverty-line.

Benefit: Cash assistance for PMUY connections is provided by the Government of India - ₹1600 (for a connection 14.2kg cylinder/ ₹1150 for a 5 kg cylinder). The cash assistance covers: Security Deposit of Cylinder – ₹1250 for 14.2 kg cylinder/ ₹ 800 for 5 kg cylinder. Pressure Regulator – ₹150. LPG Hose – ₹100. Domestic Gas Consumer Card – ₹25. Inspection/ Installation/ Demonstration charges – ₹75. Additionally, All PMUY beneficiaries will be provided with first LPG refill and Stove (hotplate) both free of cost along with their deposit-free connection by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

The scheme aims to encourage higher education among girl students of the state by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarship. Under this scheme, scholarships are awarded to 81 girl students enrolled in Diploma courses and 50 girl students enrolled in Graduation courses in Uttarakhand.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹50,000/- per annum is provided for girl students at the Diploma and Graduation levels.

A scholarship scheme by MoE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical degree course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for max. 4 years for first-year admitted students and max. 3 years for second-year admitted students through lateral entry.

Benefit: ₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study, i.e. maximum of 4 years for first-year admitted students and a maximum of 3 years for second-year admitted students, through lateral entry as a lump sum amount towards payment of college fees, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc.

A scholarship scheme by AICTE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical diploma course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for a period of max. of 3 years for first-year students and a max. of 2 years for second-year admitted students (later entry).

Benefit: ₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study, i.e. maximum 3 years for first-year admitted students and maximum 2 years for second-year admitted students, through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc. No other additional grant will be payable instead of hostel charges medical charges, etc.

The Rajasthan Prasuti Sahayata Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of Rajasthan to provide financial assistance to pregnant women from registered construction worker families in the state

Benefit: The birth of a daughter: ₹ 21,000/- The birth of a son : ₹ 20,000/- In case of not receiving cash benefits under Janani Suraksha Yojana, ₹1,000/- additional assistance will be payable.

Pratibha Kiran Scholarship has been launched by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Through this scheme, scholarship will be provided every year to girl students living below the poverty line.

Benefit: Assistance up to ₹5000/- is provided annually to the girl student.