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The scheme aims to promote girls’ education and provide ₹1,000 per month to meritorious single girl students studying in classes 11th and 12th.

Benefit: Financial Assistance ₹1,000 per month per student provided for a maximum period of 2 years (classes 11th and 12th) Mode of Disbursement Direct transfer through ECS (Electronic Clearing Service) / NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) Validity Up to completion of class 12 (maximum 2 years), subject to renewal conditions

In the "Chhatraon Ke Liye Protsahan Rashi" scheme to encourages girl students to study agriculture subject and provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students who may face challenges in accessing education due to financial constraints.

Benefit: Senior Secondary Level: - Girls studying agriculture in 11th and 12th standard will receive a scholarship of ₹15,000 per year. Undergraduate Level: - Girls enrolled in undergraduate agricultural programs (4/5 years) like Horticulture, Dairy, Agricultural Engineering, Food Processing, and Shri Karna Narendra Business School, Jobner will receive a scholarship of ₹25,000 per year. Postgraduate Level: - Girls pursuing M.Sc. Agriculture (2 years) will receive a scholarship of ₹25,000 per year. PhD Level: - Girls pursuing PhD in Agriculture (maximum 3 years) will receive a scholarship of ₹40,000 per year.

In view of the difficulty faced by poor families regarding the marriage of the girl child, the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana has been implemented.

Benefit: A financial assistance of up to ₹50,000 per daughter is provided for marriage. Up to ₹7,000/- can be given as material assistance. ₹35,000/- is provided to the bride through a bank draft. Up to ₹8,000/- can be spent on the mass marriage ceremony per beneficiary.

The Rajasthan State government started the "Chief Minister Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana" scheme for women's support and empowerment.

Benefit: From 18 to 55 years old: Rs. 500/- per month. From 55 to 60 years: Rs. 750/- per month. From 60 to 75 years: 1000/- per month. Above the age of 75 years: 1500/- per month.

A Scheme Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana started under the Social Welfare Department by Bihar State Government for the social empowerment of females.

Benefit: Target Group To the girl child born from the date of issue of notification. Given only to two girl children of the family. Payable to a family resident in Bihar. Nature of Grant: Rs. 2,000/- will be transferred to the Parents/guardians of every girl child in the age group from 0 to 1 year. After the completion of 1 year of the girl child and Aadhaar registration, the amount of Rs. 1,000/- will be payable again in the same account.

In 2023, Madhya Pradesh State Government started "Chief Minister Ladli Behna Yojana" for women empowerment

Benefit: An amount of ₹1,000/- per month will be paid to each eligible woman in her eligibility period in the own Aadhaar linked DBT enabled bank account. If a woman is below the age of 60 years and already receiving less than ₹1,000/- per month under any other Social Security Pension Scheme, then that woman will be reimbursed up to ₹1,000/-.

The State government of Bihar Started the "Chief Minister Nari Shakti Yojana" scheme with the aim of improving the lives of Disable persons. Financial assistance is provided by the government through these schemes.

Benefit: Related to the development of women 1. Under social empowerment: Women's helpline, short stay home, defense home, working women's hostel, child care home. 1. Under cultural empowerment: Women cultural fairs and award scheme to self-help groups for innovative work. 1. Under economic empowerment: Training of women in employable vocational courses in service sector and employment or association with self-employment, training work research for service sector and Innovative for new ideas regarding their development and empowerment Planning is to be encouraged.

The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.

Benefit: A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). Renewal of FD after five years. An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. NOTE: The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

The "Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.

Benefit: A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹25,000/- each in the name of the two girl children (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). Renewal of FD after five years. An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. NOTE: The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

Under the scheme, all the women of 60 years and above residing in the State of Punjab have been given the benefit w.e.f. 12.11.1999 for 50% concession in bus fare in the Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation Buses.

Benefit: Under this scheme, 50% concession in bus fare for women in the State Government buses.

Under this scheme, tribal girl students in Class 11th who travel more than 2 km to reach school and did not receive a bicycle in Class 9th are given a cash amount equivalent to the cost of a bicycle.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a cash amount equal to the cost of the cycle credited directly to the bank account of the applicant.

"Cycle Sahayata Yojana" is a scheme by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development Govt of Jharkhand. Applications for this scheme are accepted online through the official website of the department. In this scheme, bicycles are provided to the women workers.

Benefit: Bicycles are provided to the women workers.

Government of Chhattisgarh state, started a scheme named "Dai Didi Clinic Scheme" in 2020.

Benefit: Free checkup. Free treatment. Free consultation. Free medicine distribution.

The scheme aims to empower urban poor women in Uttarakhand by promoting the formation of self-help groups, improving their livelihoods, and supporting them in income-generating and self-employment activities through financial incentives, bank loans, and government subsidies.

Benefit: In urban local body areas, urban poor women are provided with benefits under the scheme. - A one-time amount of ₹10,000/- is given to each group as an incentive by the Government of India. - Through bank loans, various activities are carried out by the groups to improve women’s livelihoods. - To encourage groups to adopt self-employment, subsidies are provided by both the Government of India and the State Government.

DDUBY is a government initiative in Arunachal Pradesh to provide affordable credit to women weavers, offering an interest subvention of 7% on short-term loans and working capital requirements.

Benefit: 7% interest subvention on short-term loans and working capital requirements. Access to affordable credit for women weavers. Encouragement of entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. Financial support for working capital needs. Inclusion of all categories of women weavers, regardless of unit size or number of looms. Integration with the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. Promotion of timely loan repayment through education and awareness.

Under this scheme, phased financial assistance linked to educational milestones is provided to eligible girl children to support their academic journey from birth to higher education.

Benefit: Financial Assistance (Stage-wise Detailed Structure) At Birth ₹11,000 deposited with milestone ‘B’, redeemable at 18 or 21 years School Education Milestones ₹5,000 at admission in Class I (Milestone ‘O’) ₹5,000 at admission in Class VI (Milestone ‘S’) ₹5,000 at admission in Class IX (Milestone ‘N’) ₹5,000 at admission in Class XI or Polytechnic/ITI after Class X (Milestone ‘t’) ₹5,000 at admission in Class XII (Milestone ‘T’) Higher Education / Skill Development ₹10,000 for 1-year Diploma (Milestone ‘D’) ₹20,000 for 2-year Diploma (₹10,000 each year – Milestones ‘d1’ and ‘d2’) ₹20,000 for 3-year Diploma (₹5,000 + ₹5,000 + ₹10,000 – Milestones ‘D1’, ‘D2’, ‘D3’) ₹20,000 for 3-year Graduation (₹5,000 + ₹5,000 + ₹10,000 – Milestones ‘G1’, ‘G2’, ‘G3’) ₹25,000 for 4-year Graduation (₹5,000 + ₹5,000 + ₹5,000 + ₹10,000 – Milestones ‘H1’, ‘H2’, ‘H3’, ‘H4’) Conditions The financial assistance is non-transferable and non-refundable The amount cannot be withdrawn prematurely No loan or credit facility is allowed against the deposited amount The girl must remain unmarried until 18 years of age Immunization compliance is mandatory at all stages Failure to renew milestones may lead to the discontinuation of benefits Mode of Disbursement Funds are deposited in the name of the girl child Managed through an authorized banking partner Final maturity amount is credited to the Aadhaar-linked bank account Valid until completion of milestones or attainment of 21 years

Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress is a welfare scheme to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years of lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor & needy.

Benefit: The quantum of financial assistance under this scheme is ₹ 2,500/- per month.

The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension to Abandoned married women, mentally ill husband/wife & destitute unmarried women in the state. Under this scheme, beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,200/- per month, & in case of mental disability (spouse), the amount is ₹1,400/- per month.

Benefit: Pension Amount: ₹1,200/- per month.- For Mentally Disabled ill Husband/Wife: ₹1,400/- per month.

'Destitute Widow Pension Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute widows who are 18 years and above in age. One free saree during Pongal and Deepavali and free rice in the Anganwadi Centres are also provided.

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, a monthly pension of ₹1,500/- is provided to widows whose family income does not exceed ₹4,000/- per month or who belong to the BPL category, and who are not receiving any other pension benefits.

Benefit: A pension of ₹1,500/- per month is provided to eligible beneficiaries.