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The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste Girls Students to pursue their studies in Primary Education. Because of this assistance, the parents of those students may not lose any income that they would otherwise get by sending their girls to work.

Benefit: The scholarship shall be granted for 10 months in an academic year at the following rates: 1. Under this scheme, ₹1,000/- per year to girl students studying from I to V Standard i.e. (₹100/- per month per girl student for 10 months in an academic year). Note 01: The benefit of this scheme will be available only to bonafide students so long as they continue their studies satisfactorily in the recognized institutions of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Note 02: A student shall be deemed to be continuing her studies satisfactorily if she secures promotion to the next higher class annually.

"Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals" aims to provide financial assistance to Mahila Mandals for training and self-employment activities. The scheme benefits registered Mahila Mandals in Goa, encouraging women's socio-economic development.

Benefit: Financial Assistance An annual grant of ₹5,000/- is provided to registered Mahila Mandals for successful functioning in Goa. A financial assistance of ₹2,000/- is sanctioned per course for the purchase of raw materials to conduct self-employment activities. Resource persons may be provided by the Directorate for each course of activity through CDPOs. Conditions Financial assistance is sanctioned on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to government decision. Each Mahila Mandal can opt for only one training program at a time. Training duration should not be less than 4 hours per day for a course lasting 5 to 15 days. Regular attendance of participants must be maintained.

The SWAWLAMBHAN Scheme by the Govt. of Goa provides financial assistance to Mahila Mandals/Self-Help Groups for training/orientation for members of the Mahila Mandal/Self-Help Groups for generating their own activity for self-employment.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: ₹ 20,000/- sanctioned as annual grants. Purpose: For successful functioning in the state of Goa. Financial Assistance: ₹ 5,000/-. Purpose: For undertaking any gainful self-employment activity training orientation in the [activities](https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2122/2122-39-SI-OG-0.pdf). For the Master Trainers The Directorate may provide resource persons/ Master Trainers/Instructors for each course of activity through CDPOs. A fixed honorarium of ₹ 5,000/- will be paid per course..1. Actual Travel Allowance (TA) incurred shall be paid if travelling in the Taluka outside his/her jurisdiction.

The "Griha Aadhar Scheme" addresses the problem of spiralling prices and provides support to the housewives/homemakers from the middle, lower-middle and poor sections of society, to maintain a reasonable standard of living for their families.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,500/- per month.

The scheme "Griha Lakshmi" aims to provide financial assistance to women heads of households in Karnataka. The scheme offers a monthly benefit of ₹2,000/- to eligible women, helping them manage household expenses and improve their economic stability.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month. The amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account linked with Aadhaar (DBT) or through RTGS for non-Aadhaar linked accounts.

The "Gujarat Textile Policy" introduced by the Industries and Mines Department aims to create a vibrant Textile Sector ecosystem and generate enormous employment opportunities in the State.

Benefit: Financial Assistance ActivityQuantumTraining Assistance₹5,000/- per month per member for a period of 3 monthsPayroll Assistance25% of job work value turnover limited to ₹5,000/- per month per member for 5 years Note: In case, if SHG is independently engaged in manufacturing (not doing job work) as defined under this Resolution, then it will not be eligible for the above incentives.

The "Gujarat Textile Policy" introduced by the Industries and Mines Department aims to create a vibrant Textile Sector ecosystem and generate enormous employment opportunities in the State.

Benefit: Financial Assistance ActivityQuantumTraining Assistance₹5,000/- per month per member for a period of 3 monthsPayroll Assistance25% of job work value turnover limited to ₹5,000/- per month per member for 5 years

The "Ima Nongthangleima Yaipha Tengbang Scheme" provides support to approximately 4 lakh women in Manipur who are above the age of 40 years. The scheme aims to empower these women by offering crucial financial assistance, thereby aiding them in pursuing diverse livelihood options.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹500/- per month.

The scheme "Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme" by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, aims to improve the basic facilities of houses belonging to widowed, divorced, or abandoned women from minority religious communities.

Benefit: A non-refundable grant of ₹50,000/- is provided for the repair of a house. This financial assistance is intended for improving basic amenities in houses that lack proper windows, doors, roofing, flooring, finishing, plumbing, sanitation, or electrification.

Under this scheme, an incentive of ₹50,000/- or the actual ex-showroom price of electric scooter, whichever is lower, will be provided by the Board through e-RUPI to the daughter of a registered construction worker to facilitate her mobility while pursuing higher education.

Benefit: Under this scheme, a maximum benefit of ₹50,000/- or the actual ex-showroom price of an electric scooter, whichever is lower, will be provided to the daughter of a registered construction worker in the form of e-RUPI.

Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka gives incentives to the remarried widows belonging to SC Community. The incentive amount is ₹ 3 Lakh.

Benefit: If a widow from the Scheduled Caste community remarries a male from another caste, she will receive an incentive of ₹3 lakh. If the beneficiary has already received an incentive under the simple marriage, she will be eligible for ₹2.50 lakh under this scheme.

Rajasthan State started a scheme "Incentive for Girls" for state students.

Benefit: ₹15,000/- per annum: To the girl students studying in senior secondary by taking agriculture subjects in 11th and 12th classes ₹25,000/- per annum: To girl students studying in Agricultural graduate education like Horticulture, Dairy, Agricultural Engineering, Food Processing and Shri Karan Narendra Business Management College, Jobner in 4/5 years course ₹25,000/- per annum: To the girl students studying in Post Graduate Agriculture (M.Sc. Agriculture) in the 2-year course. ₹40,000/- per annum: To the girl students studying for a maximum of 3 years PhD.

The objective of this scheme is to encourage and support widows to remarry and lead a normal life in society. Through this scheme, eligible individuals receive financial assistance of ₹50,000/- in the form of a National Saving Certificate. The bridegroom should be a bachelor or a widower.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹50,000/- in the form of a National Saving Certificate.

"Incentives to Women Entrepreneurs Scheme, 2008" aimed to encourage women entrepreneurship and promote self-employment by providing additional incentives such as interest subsidies and preferential treatment under capital contribution schemes. The scheme benefited women-owned industrial units.

Benefit: Interest Subsidy The interest subsidy was applicable from the interest of the quarter preceding the quarter of the first commercial production date. The benefit under this scheme was for a period of 5 years (20 quarters) from the quarter of applicability. The subsidy was limited to 1% of the total net turnover or 30% of the interest paid by the units, whichever was less, subject to a ceiling of ₹5,00,000/- per annum. In case of the Interest Subsidy Scheme, the prescribed limit of 1% of turnover was increased to 2%, and 30% of interest paid was increased to 35%, subject to an overall ceiling of ₹8,00,000/-. Additional Benefits 5% additional benefit was provided under the Local Employment Subsidy Scheme, over and above what was eligible under the original scheme. Preference was given in Capital Contribution and under Special Capital Contribution Schemes. _The Task Force Committee disbursed the amount payable within 6 months from the date of receipt of the application._

The primary objective of the scheme is to provide nutritious and affordable food to the poor and needy sections of society and to economically strengthen rural women's self-help groups (SHGs) by providing continuous income-generating employment through the operation of these canteens.

Benefit: Nutritious and affordable food at subsidized rates. Subsidized Rates: The consumer pays ₹25/- per plate in hilly areas. The consumer pays ₹20/- per plate in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital districts. A subsidy of ₹10/- per plate is borne by the State Government. The Urban Development Authority, Municipal Corporation, or Municipality provides free space, furniture, and other essential resources required for the operation of the canteen. Uttarakhand Power Corporation and Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan provide electricity and water, respectively, free of cost. The arrangement of fuel/LPG gas for running the canteen is made through the District Supply Officer. Provides continuous income-generating employment, leading to economic strengthening for women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Conditions: Maximum 1,200 plates of food are to be provided per day in high-population districts like Dehradun, Haridwar, and Udham Singh Nagar. A maximum of 800 plates of food are to be provided per day in other districts. Canteens opened solely for employees within office premises are not eligible for subsidy. The State Government reserves the right to determine future subsidies based on the canteen's annual income or profit. Canteens aiming to become self-sustainable will continue to receive facilitator support from the State Government.

Under the scheme, women who conceive their second child and fulfill the prescribed conditions will receive cash assistance of ₹6,000/-, paid in five installments.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: A financial assistance of ₹6,000/- is provided in five conditional installments to the beneficiary. InstallmentConditionsAmountFirst InstallmentOn pregnancy registration at Anganwadi Centre and health check-up within 120 days (4 months) of pregnancy.₹1000Second InstallmentAfter completion of second antenatal check-up during the 6th month of pregnancy.₹1000Second InstallmentUpon delivery at a government or empanelled private hospital and registration of child’s birth.₹1000Second InstallmentOn successful administration of 3 key immunizations (BCG, OPV, DPT, Hepatitis B) within 105 days of birth.₹2000Second InstallmentAfter administration of measles vaccinations and child weight measurement at 9th months₹1000> Validity: Valid only for the birth of second child. Mode of Disbursement: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary’s bank account. NOTE: Beneficiaries who miss a stage's requirements won't receive payment for it. However, fulfilling later stage conditions will make them eligible for subsequent payments.

In the Indira Gandhi National Vidhva Pension Yojana (IGNWPS), financial support is provided to the widows of the state of Rajasthan.

Benefit: Women who are more than 40 to less than 75 years old monthly pension of ₹ 1000/-. Women who are more than 75 years old monthly pension of ₹ 1500/-.

A non-contributory pension scheme to provide social security to widows of poor family (BPL) of the society.

Benefit: A pension of ₹ 300/- per month is provided to Widows between 40 years and 79 years. For persons who are 80 years and above, the pension is ₹ 500/- per month.

The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)” by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim provides financial support is provided to the poor widows of the state of Sikkim. The beneficiary receives a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- through DBT.

Benefit: The beneficiary will get a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-.

'Indira Gandhi National 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 40 years and above in age and belong to households below the poverty line.

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.