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The scheme "Rashtriya Khadya Suraksha Yojana" aims to ensure that every person in Rajasthan has access to an adequate quantity of food at affordable prices.

Benefit: Antyodaya families are provided with 35 kg of wheat per family. Other eligible beneficiaries receive 5 kg of wheat per unit per month. Ration card holders categorized under Antyodaya and Below Poverty Line (BPL) in the state are entitled to wheat at a subsidized rate of ₹1 per kg. Other eligible families categorized as Priority Household receive food security at ₹2 per kg per month.

In the scheme "Kharmore Sonchidia Award" by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the farmers are rewarded with ₹5,000/- if a Kharmor bird is sighted in the private land of the farmer and ₹10,000/- if a Golden bird is sighted in the private land of the farmer.

Benefit: Reward of ₹5,000/- on Sighting of Kharmor Bird Installment 1: ₹1,000/- if sighted in July-August Installment 2: ₹4,000/- if sighted in the same area in September-October Reward of ₹10,000/- on Sighting of Golden Bird Installment 1: ₹2,000/- for the first sighting Installment 2: ₹8,000/- if sighted again in the same area

The "Khel Chhatravriti (Vritika) Yojana" implemented by the Directorate of Art, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, provides financial assistance to athletes based on their performance to encourage sports as a career.

Benefit: Monetary Assistance Based on Performance National championship winners: First, Second, and Third Place: ₹6,000 per month. Fourth to Eighth Place: ₹4,000 per month. State-level winners qualifying for national championships: First to Third Place: ₹3,000 per month. National record-equivalent performances: ₹4,000 per month. Recognition for National Representation Athletes representing Jharkhand after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from other states or organizations may receive an allowance equal to their existing honorarium/salary. Additional Support Financial aid can be used for training, nutrition, and purchasing sports equipment.

The scheme "Khel Mahakumbh" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote sports culture and identify grassroots talent through cash prizes and structured competitions, benefiting all individuals and students across Gujarat.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: Winners of competitions receive cash prizes worth ₹45,00,00,000/- in total.

The scheme “Khel Pratibha Puraskar” by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to recognize and encourage sportspersons by providing cash prizes ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹5,00,00,000 to national and international medal winners across the state.

Benefit: Cash Prize: An amount ranging from ₹10,000/- to ₹5,00,00,000/-.

Under the Khet Talai scheme, the Rajasthan Government gives subsidies to the farmers on the construction of farm ponds so that the farmers can collect rainwater and irrigate their fields by making farm ponds in their fields.

Benefit: Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), small, and marginal farmers will get 70 percent of the unit cost or a maximum of ₹73,500/- on raw form pounds and 90 percent or ₹1,35,000/- on plastic lining form pounds and other category farmers. 1. The subsidy is available on 60 percent of the cost or a maximum of ₹63,000/- on raw form pounds and 80 percent or ₹1,20,000/- on plastic lining form pounds, whichever is less. The subsidy is payable only on farm ponds of a minimum 400 cubic meter capacity.

The scheme aims to promote sports among talented youth sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years from Uttarakhand by providing a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month and financial assistance of ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

Benefit: Under this scheme, players/sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years are selected annually based on the P-SAT (Physical and Sports Aptitude Test). - A total of 100 boys and 100 girls are selected per district, and they are provided a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month along with ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

In 2017, the Madhya Pradesh Labour Department initiated the Khilaadee Protsaahan Yojana to provide financial assistance to players.

Benefit: On selection at various levels, incentive amount is payable as follows:- Levels(Category – A) Incentive amount on getting selected in district/divisional/state level sports.(Category – B) Incentive amount given by the Board for being winner in District/Divisional/State level game.At District Level₹10,000/-₹5,000/-At Division Level₹25,000/-₹15,000/-At State Level₹25,000/-₹30,000/-

The "Khule Jalsroto Mei Pen Aadharit Matsya Paalan ki Yojana" objective of this scheme is to increase fish productivity and production through semi-intensive / intensive fisheries of large-scale available government wetland water sources (Man, Chaur and Lake etc.), strengthening aquaculture through

Benefit: A 75% subsidy is provided on the fixed unit expenditure of ₹10,50,000/- per pen unit.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha had introduced a scheme named "Khushi" which aims to provide Free sanitary napkins to all girls in Government and aided schools from class 6th to 12th.

Benefit: The Khushi Scheme offers several key benefits aimed at improving menstrual hygiene and overall well-being for women and girls in the state. Free or Subsidized Napkins: The scheme provides free or affordable sanitary napkins to women and girls, especially in rural and underserved areas where access to such products is limited. Education and Awareness: Through educational campaigns, the scheme raises awareness about menstrual hygiene practices, helping women and girls maintain better health and hygiene. Support for Adolescent Girls: By providing sanitary products and creating awareness, the scheme helps reduce school absenteeism and dropout rates among adolescent girls, ensuring they stay in school and continue their education. Employment: The scheme often includes components that support the local production of sanitary napkins, which create employment opportunities and contribute to the local economy. Prevention of Health Issues: By promoting the use of sanitary products and proper menstrual hygiene practices, the scheme helps in preventing health issues related to menstruation, such as infections and rashes.

The scheme aims to provide safe, timely, and free transportation for pregnant women and newborn babies (0 - 1 year) to access healthcare services, including travel from home to the hospital and from the hospital back home.

Benefit: Under this scheme, pregnant women are provided free transportation from the hospital to their homes along with their newborns after delivery. Additionally, pregnant are also provided free to-and-fro transportation from home to the hospital for ultrasound services. These facilities are being provided across the state through 128 vehicles.

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for issue of Kisan Credit Cards to farmers on the basis of their holdings for uniform adoption by the banks so that farmers may use them to readily purchase agriculture inputs and draw cash for their production needs.

Benefit: Fixation of credit limit/Loan amount The short-term limit to arrive for the first year: For farmers raising a single crop in a year: Scale of finance for the crop (as decided by District Level Technical Committee) x Extent of area cultivated + 10% of limit towards post-harvest / household/consumption requirements + 20% of limit towards repairs and maintenance expenses of farm assets + crop insurance, PAIS & asset insurance.1. Limit for second & subsequent year: First-year limit for crop cultivation purposes arrived at as above plus 10% of the limit towards cost escalation/increase in the scale of finance for every successive year ( 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year) and estimated Term loan component for the tenure of Kisan Credit Card, i.e., five years.1. For farmers raising more than one crop in a year, the limit is to be fixed as above depending upon the crops cultivated as per the proposed cropping pattern for the first year and an additional 10% of the limit towards cost escalation/increase in the scale of finance for every successive year (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year). It is assumed that the farmer adopts the same cropping pattern for the remaining four years also. In case the cropping pattern adopted by the farmer is changed in the subsequent year, the limit may be reworked. 1. Term loans for investments towards land development, minor irrigation, purchase of farm equipment and allied agricultural activities. The banks may fix the quantum of credit for the term and working capital limit for agricultural and allied activities, etc., based on the unit cost of the asset/s proposed to be acquired by the farmer, the allied activities already being undertaken on the farm, the bank’s judgment on repayment capacity vis-a-vis total loan burden devolving on the farmer, including existing loan obligations.1. The long-term loan limit is based on the proposed investments during the five-year period and the bank’s perception of the repaying capacity of the farmer 1. Maximum Permissible Limit: The short-term loan limit arrived for the 5th year plus the estimated long-term loan requirement will be the Maximum Permissible Limit (MPL) and treated as the Kisan Credit Card Limit.1. Fixation of Sub-limits for other than Marginal Farmers: Short-term loans and term loans are governed by different interest rates. Besides, at present, short-term crop loans are covered under Interest Subvention Scheme/ Prompt Repayment Incentive scheme. Further, repayment schedules and norms are different for short-term and term loans. Hence, in order to have operational and accounting convenience, the card limit is to be bifurcated into separate sub-limits for short-term cash credit limit cum savings account and term loans. - The drawing limit for short-term cash credit should be fixed based on the cropping pattern and the amounts for crop production, repairs and maintenance of farm assets and consumption may be allowed to be drawn at the convenience of the farmer. In case the revision of the scale of finance for any year by the district-level committee exceeds the notional hike of 10% contemplated while fixing the five-year limit, a revised drawable limit may be fixed and the farmer is advised about the same. In case such revisions require the card limit itself to be enhanced (4th or 5th year), the same may be done and the farmer be so advised. For term loans, instalments may be allowed to be withdrawn based on the nature of the investment and the repayment schedule drawn as per the economic life of the proposed investments. It is to be ensured that at any point in time, the total liability should be within the drawing limit of the concerned year. - Wherever the card limit/liability so arrived warrants additional security, the banks may take suitable collateral as per their policy.

The scheme aims to provide short-term working capital loans for livestock activities by offering eligible livestock farmers interest-subsidized loans for operational purposes through banks.

Benefit: Short-term working capital loan for livestock activities through the Kisan Credit Card system. Interest subsidy is provided on loans sanctioned under the scheme. Expected Time of Disbursement: Typically within 15 days of application approval.

The scheme aims to provide short-term loans for fisheries. It offers zero-percent interest working capital to the fish farmers through cooperative banks.

Benefit: Short-term working capital loans for fisheries activities under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility. Fish farmers receive interest subvention, enabling access to zero-percent interest loans through cooperative banks. The loan amount is determined as per bank norms and scheme provisions, based on the financial requirement of the fish farmer.

Under the Kisan Kaleva Scheme run by the Rajasthan Government, food is provided at concessional rates through coupons to the farmers and their assistants who come to sell crops in the vegetable market premises.

Benefit: The scheme aims to provide affordable and nutritious meals to farmers and their helpers at a subsidized rate of ₹5/- per plate. The meals will be provided in the mandi premises itself. The menu for the meal includes: - 8 chapatis (made from 250 grams of flour). - 1 bowl of dal (125 grams). - 1 bowl of vegetables (125 grams). - 50 grams of jaggery (in winter, from October to March). - 200 ml of buttermilk (in summer, from April to September).

This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for purchasing medium-sized goods vehicles to facilitate the transportation of agricultural produce.

Benefit: Name of the ComponentStandard of Assistance (For Small, Marginal, Women, SC/ST Farmers)Standard of Assistance (For General/Other Farmers)Medium-sized goods vehicles (capacity of 600kg to 1500 kg)35% of the total vehicle cost or ₹75,000/-, whichever is lower25% of the total vehicle cost or ₹50,000/-, whichever is lower> Note: Minimum Time Limit for Reclaiming Benefits: 5 Years

Chhattisgarh State Government started a scheme "Kisan Samriddhi Yojana" for farmer.

Benefit: Mining Grant: S. No.Farmer CategoryGrant Eligibility1GeneralActual Cost of mining (Including casing pipe) or Rs. 10,000/- whichever is less2SC/ST Actual Cost of mining (Including casing pipe) or Rs. 18,000/- whichever is less Subsidy on pump installation: S. No.Farmer CategoryGrant Eligibility1GeneralCost of pump and accessories or Rs. 20,000/- whichever is less.2SC/STCost of pump and accessories or Rs. 25,000/- whichever is less.

The "Kisan Samriddhi Yojana" by the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, promotes solar-powered irrigation systems to reduce agricultural costs and dependency on fossil fuels. Farmers receive up to 90% subsidy for solar units under this initiative.

Benefit: Farmers receive a 90% subsidy on solar-powered irrigation units, reducing their agricultural costs. Two types of solar units are available: 5 HP fixed and 2 HP portable, catering to varied irrigation needs. Solar units eliminate the need for electricity or diesel, ensuring year-round irrigation. The portable 2 HP unit is mobile, making it suitable for multi-location usage. Reduced maintenance costs for solar-powered systems. Encourages sustainable energy use, contributing to environmental conservation.

"Kisan Suryoday Yojana (KSY)" is a Gujarat government initiative launched in 2020-2021 to provide daytime electricity for agricultural activities, utilizing solar and non-conventional energy.

Benefit: Daytime Electricity Supply: Ensures uninterrupted electricity for agricultural activities during the day from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. - Sustainable Energy: Promotes the use of solar and non-conventional energy sources, reducing dependency on conventional power.

‘Kisan Vikas Patra Scheme’ was relaunched in the year 2014 by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry Of Finance, Government of India in view of the popular demand and to revitalize Small Savings. The amount invested in Kisan Vikas Patra (KYP) doubles in 115 months at the present rate.

Benefit: The scheme offers an interest rate of 7.5 % compounded annually on investment. 1. Amount Invested doubles in 115 months (9 years & 7 months). 1. No maximum deposit limit. 1. Accounts can be opened in Post offices and in authorized banks. 1. KVP can be transferred from one person to another and from one post office to another. 1. KVP can be encashed after 2 and half years from the date of investment at the specified rates.