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Savitribai Phule Scholarship is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra, to encourage the enrollment and to decrease the dropout ratio of Girl Students of Maharashtra from Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes.

Benefit: The beneficiary is provided ₹ 60/- per month, i.e. ₹ 600/- for ten months.

The scheme provides financial support to unemployed women from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category in the state to help them start businesses in industry, service, or trade sectors.

Benefit: Margin Money Assistance: Provides financial support covering 50% of the project cost, up to a maximum of ₹15,000/-.

The scheme provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste girl students of Madhya Pradesh enrolled in Class 11 to encourage them to continue their education and prevent dropouts.

Benefit: Eligible SC girl students of Class 11 receive an annual financial incentive of ₹3,000/-, credited directly to their bank account

The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department offers a Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. This scholarship aims to financially assist students from these categories to pursue secondary education and complete their matriculation.

Benefit: Component-1 1. ₹3,500/- per annum (Day Students). 1. ₹7,000/- per annum (residential students). Component-2 1. ₹3,500/- per annum (Day Students). 1. ₹8,000/- per annum (residential students).

In the year 1998, Rajasthan Government started a scholarship to encourage the education of Schedule Cast.

Benefit: For Schedule Caste Boy Students Rs. 75/- per month. For Schedule Caste Girl Students Rs. 125/- per month.

In the year 1984, Rajasthan Government started a scholarship to encourage the education of the Schedule Tribe.

Benefit: For Schedule Caste Boy Students Rs. 75/- per month. For Schedule Caste Girl Students Rs. 125/- per month.

The scheme "Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme" by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides financial support for residential facilities to Scheduled Caste students who are studying in colleges outside their native village/city.

Benefit: ₹2,000/- per month, if the student is residing in a Divisional headquarters (Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain). ₹1,250/- per month, if the student is residing in Other District Headquarters. ₹1,000/- per month, if the student is residing in a Tehsil/Development Block Headquarters.

The scheme aims to support Scheduled Caste students of Uttarakhand from Class 11th onwards by providing financial assistance for their education, including tuition fees and other academic expenses.

Benefit: The total scholarship amount determined by the districts = Educational Allowance + Tuition Fee. Group 1: Professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels - Hostellers: ₹13,500/- - Day Scholars: ₹7,000/- Group 2: Other Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate - Hostellers: ₹9,500/- - Day Scholars: ₹6,500/- Group 3 Undergraduate and postgraduate courses which do not fall under Group 1 and 2 - Hostellers: ₹6,000/- - Day Scholars: ₹3,000/- Group 4 All Post Matriculation (level after Class 10th) Non-Degree Courses - Hostellers: ₹4,000/- - Day Scholars: ₹2,500/-

The scheme aims to provide agricultural electricity connections on a priority basis to Scheduled Caste farmers. Benefits include electrification of wells and free domestic electricity connections for Scheduled Caste farmers and beneficiaries across Gujarat.

Benefit: Electrification of agriculture wells of the farmer.

The scheme aims to uplift Scheduled Castes by providing managerial salary and computer–furniture assistance to eligible cooperative societies.

Benefit: Managerial Assistance: A maximum of ₹8,000/- per month is provided for an employee's salary, totaling Rs. 0.96 lakh per society on an annual basis.- Computer and Furniture Assistance: A maximum of Rs. 0.62 lakh per society is provided for the purchase of computers and furniture.

The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe students of Uttarakhand from Class 11th onwards by providing financial assistance for their education, including tuition fees and other academic expenses.

Benefit: The total scholarship amount determined by the districts = Educational Allowance + Tuition Fee. Group 1: Bachelors, Master’s Degree, M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree, PG Diploma, Professional Courses in various streams- - Hostellers: ₹1,200/- per month; (₹12,000/- per annum) - Day Scholars: ₹550/- monthly; (₹5,500/- per annum) Group 2: For all non-professional recognized courses that lead to Graduate, M.Phil/Ph.D. degrees, and which do not fall under Arts, Science and Commerce group, such as: BA/BSc/B.Com or MA/MSc/M.Com: - Hostellers: ₹820/- monthly; (₹8,200/- per annum) - Day Scholar: ₹530/- monthly; (₹5,300/- per annum) Group 3: For professional streams, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in polytechnic, etc.: - Hostellers: ₹570/- monthly; (₹5,700/- per annum) - Day Scholars: ₹300/- monthly; (₹3,000/- per annum) Group 4: All post-matric level non-degree courses for which the entry qualification is high school (10th), for example, Senior Secondary Certificate (Class 11 and 12) - Hostellers: ₹380/- monthly; (₹3,800/- per annum) - Day Scholars: ₹230/- monthly; (₹2,300/- per annum)

The aim of this scheme is to help Scheduled Tribe students studying in Classes 1st to 8th by giving them financial support so they can continue their education without any financial difficulty.

Benefit: Rate of Scholarship: Class 1 to 5: ₹600/- Class 6 to 8: ₹960/-

Launched on 31st March 2017, the "Scheduled Tribe Relief Scheme" by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides immediate support for destitute tribal brides and assistance to disabled, elderly, blind, and impoverished individuals.

Benefit: ₹15,000/- in the case of house burning. ₹5,000/- in the case of loss of livelihood-related movable property. ₹5,000/- as relief by the Sub-Divisional Officer. ₹5,000/-in the case of damages to wells, tube wells, motors, or economic resources.

The scheme aims to promote fish farming as a sustainable livelihood opportunity among individuals and groups belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Benefit: Under this scheme: - Pond clusters, comprising a minimum of 10 ponds at one location, are created for individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The scheme provides 60% of the total cost as a grant for pond construction and the first-year investment, including expenses on fish hatcheries and feed. A minimum of 10 ponds will be constructed in each village. - Individual beneficiaries are eligible to receive a grant for a maximum of 500 cubic meters, up to ₹3,00,000/-. For societies, groups, mahasanghs, federations, or mangal dals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, a grant of ₹5,10,000/- is provided, which constitutes 60% of the total project cost of ₹8,50,000/- for the construction of a 1-hectare pond in the plains. - Ponds of sizes ranging from 0.05 to 0.50 hectares will be constructed in the plains under this scheme.

The scheme aims to skill 3,28,000 candidates in the ESDM sector. Through this scheme, training and certification benefits are provided to students and unemployed youth.

Benefit: Financial Assistance for Course Fee: General Category: - 75% of course fee reimbursed by MeitY after certification and placement. - Remaining 25% payable by the candidate (may be shared/borne by the Training Partner). Reserved Category (SC/ST/EWS): - 100% of the course fee reimbursed by MeitY. Course Fee Structure (Upper Ceiling): LevelManufacturing Courses (₹)Service Courses (₹)Max HoursL1-L29,780/-8,380/-200hrsL314,670/-12,570/-300hrsL417,115/-14,665/-350hrsL519,560/-16,760/-400hrs Base Cost: - ₹41.90/hour (Service Sector) - ₹48.90/hour (Manufacturing Sector) Registration-cum-Certification Fee (RCCF) Range: ₹762/- to ₹1,905/- (depending on level) Paid upfront by the candidate Refund (one time only) after successful certification: - General: 75% reimbursed - Reserved: 100% reimbursed Reimbursement Structure 80% on successful certification 20% on successful placement Placement-Linked Benefit Minimum 70% placement required for full reimbursement Placement tracking is mandatory for 3 months

The scheme aims to financially assist the registered Medical practitioners for acquisition and installation of Electro Medical and other related equipment. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the PIPDIC portal.

Benefit: Financial Assistance to registered Medical practitioners for acquisition and installation of Electro Medical and other related equipment. _Cost of Equipment must not exceed ₹60,00,000/-._

The scheme aims to assist organizations in the small-scale sector in acquiring essential infrastructure and technology upgrades. The scheme provides need-based financial assistance for in-house quality control facilities, DG sets, pollution control equipment, computers and related accessories.

Benefit: Loan Quantum For Manufacturing and Installation of Renewable Energy/Energy Saving Systems: ₹5,00,000/- per Product. For In-House Quality Control Facilities: Need-based. For DG Sets: Need-based. For Pollution Control Equipment: Need-based. For Computers and Related Accessories: Need-based. For Indigenization/Import Substitution: Need-based.

The scheme provides financial assistance for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, monitoring studies, capacity building, publishing reports, and promoting innovative programmes in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, and monitoring studies.- Support for Events: Financial assistance shall be extended for organizing seminars, conferences, and workshops.- Capacity Building: Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking capacity building activity for research and monitoring activities.- Publication Support: Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking publication of reports or material.- Programme Promotion: Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking promotion of innovative programmes or activities in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.- Project Limit: The financial assistance is subject to an overall ceiling of ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs). Disbursal Conditions _The financial assistance shall be given on agreed terms and conditions based on the Project Proposal submitted by the eligible implementing agency._ _The assistance would be limited strictly to the actual expenditure incurred by the grantee institution._ _The financial assistance may be given in instalments._ _At least 10% of the project cost may be kept for payment as the final instalment._ _The final instalment is paid upon acceptance of the final project report by the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice._ _Each instalment shall be released upon the approval of the Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry of Law and Justice._

As per the MSME Policy 2024, it supports the establishment of new MSMEs and the expansion, diversification, or modernization of existing ones by offering interest subsidies and reimbursement of guarantee fees to ease access to finance and reduce the cost of credit.

Benefit: Additional Interest Subsidy support over and above RIPS 2024 will be provided to eligible projects for establishment of new MSMEs or for expansion/ diversification/ modernization of existing MSMEs as per below: Loan Amount for plant and machinery/equipment or apparatusInterest Subvention as per RIPS 2024Additional Interest Subvention under the schemeUp to INR 5 crores6%2%INR 5 crores-10 crores4%1%INR 10 crores-50 crores3%0.5%Note 1: The duration of the additional interest subsidy will be the same as prescribed under RIPS’2024 for MSMEs. Note 2: Enterprises availing collateral free term loan for plant and machinery/ equipment or apparatus (for loan amount below INR 5 Cr. only) from Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) under CGTMSE will be eligible to avail assistance as reimbursement of 100% Annual Guarantee Fees paid to MLIs for the period of seven (7) years.

The scheme aims to address malnutrition among adolescent girls through nutritional and non-nutritional support. Through this scheme, nutritional support, health services, nutrition education and skilling support are provided to adolescent girls aged 14-18 years in identified areas.

Benefit: Nutritional Benefits: The applicant receives supplementary nutrition containing 600 calories, 18-20 grams of protein and micronutrients. The supplementary nutrition is provided in the form of Take Home Ration (THR). The benefit is provided for 300 days in a year. The Take Home Ration is prepared with fortified micronutrients as per nutritional standards. Age-specific processed food mixtures are labelled to ensure consumption by the targeted beneficiaries. Last-mile tracking of services is undertaken through Poshan Tracker. Non-Nutrition Benefits: Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation is provided. Health Check-up and Referral Services are provided. Nutrition & Health Education (NHE) is provided. Promotion of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls is ensured. Participation of adolescent girls is encouraged through the Peer Educator Programme for addressing adolescent issues and awareness about available services. Skill training is provided to generate livelihood opportunities for adolescent girls trained under the scheme.