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The scheme “Stipends to Trainees in Industrial Training Institute” was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra for Scheduled Caste students in Industrial Training Institute.

Benefit: ₹60/- per month will be given to student residing in the hostel of the organization Department of Technical Education. ₹ 40/- per month will be given by the Social welfare department to student residing in the hostel of the organization Department of Technical Education. ₹100/- per month will be given by the social welfare department to those student who do not get anything from the organization's Department of Technical Education.

The "Strengthening Skills, Arts, and Employment through ITIs" initiative by the Department of De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh, aims to connect these skills with modern technology, short-term, employment-oriented training has been provided through ITIs.

Benefit: The scheme provides employment-oriented training through ITIs, aiming to enhance traditional skills and offer employment or self-employment opportunities.

Under this scheme, there is a provision to provide free housing facilities to a group of 5 disabled students, to motivate them for higher education, by providing accommodations to them. The accommodations are provided at a rental building.

Benefit: Free facility of accommodation to 01 or more than 01 (group of maximum 05 children) within the fixed rate of rent at the rate prescribed by the Rent Control Authority. 1. The maximum monthly rent amount of the building including electricity and other expenses is determined for the following category of cities- - For A category cities, up to ₹10,000/- will be payable. - For B category cities, up to ₹7,000/- will be payable. - For C category cities, up to ₹5,000/- will be payable. Note: The amount will be paid directly into the landlord's account through NEFT/RTGS/DBT as far as possible.

The Student Internship Program, a unique learning opportunity aims to provide the Interns exposure to the functioning of the CAG of India and the Indian Audit & Accounts Department.

Benefit: Remuneration Token remuneration is ₹12,000/-(all inclusive) per month, per intern which will be paid on satisfactory completion of their internship and on submission of their Report/Paper. Logistics support Interns will be provided with the necessary logistics support, i.e. office space and computer with internet facility. Outplacement At the end of the internship, an Experience Certificate / Recommendatory letter shall be given.

The scheme "Student Program Under AcSIR" implemented by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), aims to promote high-quality research and leadership development in Earth Sciences through doctoral education. It provides research opportunities to geoscience postgraduate students.

Benefit: Advanced Research Opportunities: The program provides opportunities for conducting high-quality, interdisciplinary research in various fields of Himalayan Geo-science. - Leadership Development: The scheme aims to develop leaders in the field of Himalayan Geo-science through the PhD program. - Career Advancement: Successful completion of the PhD program leads to a postgraduate degree, enhancing career prospects in the field.

The Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) program aims to provide rural entrepreneurship awareness, and practical experience in a real-life situation in rural agriculture, and create awareness to undergraduate students about practical agriculture and allied sciences.

Benefit: Benefits The stipend payable to the Student shall be ₹3,000/- (₹2,500/- as ICAR Share + ₹500/- as State Share) per student per month for a maximum of six months. An amount of ₹ 500/- per student/per month will also be provided as ICAR Share towards operational expenses (meeting faculty expenses, contingency, POL, medicines, etc.) during the programme. Mode of Payment - The stipend shall commence from the month a student joins the RAWE/In Plant training/ Internship/ Industrial attachment etc. for a maximum period of six months only. - The University will be paid the money in lump-sum in advance. For this university will have to submit demand to ICAR as per rule well in advance. The University shall transfer the stipend into the student’s bank account and ensure the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) which will be linked to AADHAR (UID) of the student beneficiary. The university will provide a copy of compiled bank statement to ICAR, New Delhi every year. - The University must provide the State Share (Rs. 500/-per student per month) failing which ICAR may stop grants to the University. - The student may be paid the stipend on a monthly basis at the end of each month. - In no case, ICAR will make any payment directly to the student. Termination of Stipend The stipend will be terminated if a student will leave the course before its completion. No stipend will be paid if the student changes discipline or the University without any valid reasons and prior permission of the Competent Authority.

The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance to economically weaker ST students to meet their emergency needs in special circumstances. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to ST students studying in Class 1 to 10 in cases of urgency or emergency.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for the following: • For participation in special events such as art, cultural, intellectual, and scientific activities: ₹3,000/- • For tricycles for disabled students: ₹3,000/- • In case of untimely calamity or any emergency situation: ₹25,000/- • For special diseases such as cancer, TB, and heart disease, etc.: ₹10,000/- • In case of death: ₹25,000/-

Launched in 2003, the scheme "Study Abroad Scholarships" by the Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh covers tuition fees of 40,000 US Dollars per year, along with a living allowance of 9,000 US Dollars and a contingency allowance of 1,000 US Dollars.

Benefit: The scheme covers tuition fees of 40,000 US Dollars per year, along with a living allowance of 9,000 US Dollars and a contingency allowance of 1,000 US Dollars. Additional expenses such as visa fees, insurance, poll tax, airfare, and rail/bus fare are also provided. NOTE: The fees are paid into the University account and subsistence/contingency allowance and other allowances are paid directly into the applicant's bank account.

The Study in India Programme aims to promote India as a global education hub by offering centralized admissions, quality education, and visa support to international students.”

Benefit: Single Centralized Admission Platform: One portal for registration, course search, application submission, visa and FRRO processes. Access to Quality Institutions: Admission to NAAC-accredited, NIRF-ranked, autonomous, and globally ranked institutions. Unique Study in India Student ID Mandatory unique ID generated at registration. Required for admission and visa issuance. Wide Range of Courses Access to 8,000+ courses including Engineering, Management, Science, Humanities, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Yoga, Buddhist Studies, and Vocational Courses. Ability to apply to multiple institutions simultaneously and receive multiple offer letters. Financial Assistance through Institutes Tuition fee waivers ranging from 10% to 100%, subject to institute discretion. No direct scholarship is provided by the Study in India Programme. Visa and Immigration Support Assistance through coordination with Indian Embassies and High Commissions. 24×7 Student Support Continuous support through toll-free contact center, email, and social media.

"Su-Swastha Yojna" provides comprehensive and affordable healthcare coverage to the employees of the Government of Sikkim and their families. Cashless hospitalization at top-tier hospitals across India is provided to eligible beneficiaries with the best-in-class healthcare.

Benefit: Cashless Convenience: Cashless admission and discharge across network hospitals eliminate the burden of arranging funds during hospitalization. Access to Top-Tier Healthcare: Beneficiaries gain access to best-in-class healthcare by leveraging a network of top-tier hospitals and institutes across India. Quality Assurance: The Su-Swastha Facilitation Center ensures quality of care by overseeing medical services provided to beneficiaries. Transparent Billing: Standardized tariffs with hospitals based on infrastructure and quality of care promote transparency in billing. Patient-Centric Approach: Communication with patients and their families is maintained throughout the care journey. Wide Network Coverage: Beneficiaries can avail of the scheme's benefits at over 400+ empanelled hospitals within the Su-Swastha Yojna network. Comprehensive Coverage: Base Cover - 10 lacs base cover. Critical Care Coverage - 10 lacs additional critical care coverage for the entire family, regardless of the number of dependents. In-Patient Treatment: Covers hospitalization expenses exceeding 24 hours. Road Ambulance Assistance: Covers road ambulance expenses up to ₹3500 per hospitalization, with a maximum of 3 claims per year. Pre-existing Disease Coverage: Covers all pre-existing diseases from the first day of enrollment. Post-Hospitalization Care: Covers medical expenses incurred within 30 days of hospital discharge. Specialized Coverage: Includes coverage for special conditions, treatments, implants, vehicular accidents, and trauma. Maternity Benefits: Covers delivery expenses up to ₹50,000, including newborn baby cover. Dental and Ophthalmic Care: Covers daycare dental and ophthalmic treatments, including implants. Organ Donor Expenses: Covers expenses incurred for organ transplantation from a donor to a Su-Swastha beneficiary, subject to claim eligibility criteria.

The scheme aims to increase the production of certified/quality seed; strengthen Seed Testing Laboratories; assist Seed Producing Institutes for the adoption of new technologies, ensuring farmers get quality seeds at the right time and reasonable prices.

Benefit: Seed Village Programme: - Assistance will be provided for the distribution of foundation and certified seed required for a 1-acre area for cereal crops; the assistance covers 50% of the cost, and for pulse, oilseeds, green manure & fodder crops, the assistance covers 60% of the cost. - Validity: The maximum time limit for reclaiming benefits is 2 years. Strengthening of Seed Quality Control Laboratories: - Assistance is provided on a project basis. - Intended Use: For State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Farmers' Producer Organisations (FPOs), Co-operative enterprises, and Government enterprises. - Frequency of Disbursement: One time. Creation of Seed Infrastructure Facility (SPP): - Assistance is provided on a project basis.

The scheme aims to promote the adoption of modern and scientific farming practices among farmers across the state through continuous training, practical demonstrations, and exposure visits.

Benefit: Farmers are periodically trained in modern agricultural practices. Agricultural exhibitions, fairs, and farmer seminars are organized, and farmers are also taken on exposure visits to enhance their knowledge and skills. Additionally, farmer–scientist interactions are conducted to facilitate the exchange of ideas and innovations. Farm School: Free seeds, fertilizers, and chemicals are provided to farmers for demonstration purposes, and training is imparted to a group of 30 farmers at each Farm School. Progressive farmers who demonstrate excellence and innovation in agriculture are recognized and rewarded. Along with a certificate, the following cash awards are given: - Block Level: ₹10,000 – Kisan Shri - District Level: ₹25,000 – Kisan Bhushan - State Level: ₹50,000 – Kisan Ratna

The scheme aims to encourage farm mechanization purchasing and providing 50% subsidy/financial assistance to SC/ST, small and marginal, and women farmers (of all categories), while 40% subsidy/financial assistance is provided to other (large) farmers.

Benefit: Under the scheme, all farmers of the state are eligible to receive financial assistance for the purchase of modern agricultural equipment for farming. A 50% subsidy/financial assistance is provided to SC/ST, small and marginal, and women farmers (of all categories), while 40% subsidy/financial assistance is provided to other (large) farmers. The details are as follows: Sl. No.Name of EquipmentNorms of subsidy as per SMAM for SC/ST/Small & Marginal and Women Farmers1Power Tiller Below 8 BHP50% or maximum ₹65000/-, whichever is less.2Power Tiller 8 BHP and above50% or maximum ₹85000/-, whichever is less.3Power Weeder Power Driven Less than 2 BHP50% or maximum ₹25000/-, whichever is less.4Power Weeder Power Driven More than 2 BHP50% or maximum ₹35000/-, whichever is less.5Power Weeder Power Driven More than 5 BHP50% or maximum ₹63000/-, whichever is less.6Chaff Cutter (power/drawn below 3 hp)50% or maximum ₹20000/-, whichever is less.7Chaff Cutter (power/drawn below 3 to 5 hp)50% or maximum ₹28000/-, whichever is less.8Chaff Cutter man powered50% or maximum ₹6300/- whichever is less.9Brush Cutter50% or maximum ₹40000/-, whichever is less.10Knapsack Sprayer Agricultural Protection Equipment (Man Operated)50% or maximum ₹750/-, whichever is less.11Sprayer Agricultural Protection Equipment (Power Driven)50% or maximum ₹3800/-, whichever is less.12Sprayer Agricultural Protection Equipment (Power Driven) 16 Liter Capacity50% or maximum ₹10000/-, whichever is less.13Multicrop Thresher (4 tons per hour power more than 5 HP)50% or maximum ₹100000/-, whichever is less.14Thresher (4 tons per hour power more than 5 HP)50% or maximum ₹100000/-, whichever is less.15Paddy Thresher (Less than 5 HP)50% or maximum ₹40000/-, whichever is less.16Thresher (less than 5 HP)50% or maximum ₹40000/-, whichever is less.17Tractor 20 to 40 PTOHP50% or maximum ₹2.50 lakh, whichever is less.18Tractor 40 to 70 PTOHP50% or maximum ₹4.25 lakh, whichever is less.1919 Reaper cum Binder (Self Propelled 4 Wheel)50% or maximum ₹2.50 lakh, whichever is less.20Straw Reaper more than 35 HP50% or maximum ₹1.30 lakh, whichever is less.21Laser Land Leveler50% or maximum ₹2.00 lakh, whichever is less.22Super Seeder More than 35 HP50% or maximum ₹1.05 lakh, whichever is less.23Zero Till Seed Cum Fertilizer Drill (9 Tynes)50% or maximum ₹0.213 lakh whichever is less.24Zero Till Seed Cum Fertilizer Drill (11 Tynes)50% or maximum ₹0.241 lakh, whichever is less.25Rotavator (6 feet)50% or maximum ₹0.448 lakh, whichever is less.26Rotavator (7 feet)50% or maximum ₹0.476 lakh, whichever is less.27Rotavator (8 feet)50% or maximum ₹0.504 lakh, whichever is less.28Pulverizer Flour Mill50% or maximum ₹35000/-, whichever is less.29Water Lifting Pump up to 10 HP50% or maximum ₹18000/-, whichever is less.30Mandua Thresher Manually Operated50% or maximum ₹10000/-, whichever is less.31Winnowing Fan50% or maximum ₹10000/- whichever is less.32Horticulture Hand Tools50% or maximum ₹10000/- whichever is less.33Garden Hand Tool50% or maximum ₹1200/-, whichever is less.34Small Mountain Farming Equipment50% subsidy.

Under this scheme, individual large farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives, self-help groups, and custom hiring centres in the state can purchase agricultural equipment at a subsidized rate, with the Government of India providing a maximum subsidy of 40%.

Benefit: Under the Custom Hiring Centre component (for groups of farmers involved in buying, renting, or selling agricultural equipment), farmer groups, cooperatives, FPOs, self-help groups, and individual farmers can purchase equipment valued between ₹10.00 lakh and ₹100.00 lakh. The Government of India provides a maximum subsidy of 40% on such purchases.

The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization was launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

Benefit: The stated objectives of the SMAM scheme are as follows. The main objective of this scheme is to provide agricultural machinery to poor and economically weak farmers and this subsidy is given by the government. Enhancing the reach of farm mechanization to small & marginal farmers and to the regions where farm power availability is low. Promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centres’ to mitigate the adverse economies of scale caused due to small landholding and the high cost of individual ownership. Generating awareness among stakeholders through demonstration and capacity-building activities. Developing hubs for hi-tech & high-value farm equipment. Ensuring performance testing and certification at designated testing centres. Under the SMAM scheme of the central government, farmers are provided with the benefit of subsidies ranging from 50 to 80 percent for buying agricultural machinery. Under the scheme, priority is given to women farmers. Farmers can take advantage of subsidies on agricultural machinery so that they will be able to get agricultural machinery at a low cost. Through this scheme, farmers can easily purchase agricultural equipment. With the help of agricultural equipment, farmers will be able to do all the farming work in less time. There will be an increase in the yield with less cost of equipment, which will increase the income of the farmer.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying introduced the National Livestock Mission as umbrella scheme. The "Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry" is the realigned National Livestock Mission, which is the scheme's sub-mission.

Benefit: Capital Subsidy Provision One-time 50% capital subsidy offered for total project cost. Maximum subsidy capped at ₹25,00,000 per unit. Standard Subsidy Disbursement First installment released upfront through SIDBI to bank/financial institutions. Second installment released after project completion and state agency certification. Self-Financing Project Protocol Project requires bank appraisal and 25% expenditure verification. Subsidy released in two parts: 50% initially and 50% upon completion. Bank Guarantee Requirements Three-year bank guarantee needed for remaining project cost. No subsidy for working capital, vehicles, land purchase, or lease costs.

“SUBHADRA” Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Government of Odisha aimed at financially empowering women, improving their socio-economic status, and promoting their safety and well-being.

Benefit: SUBHADRA Card: All beneficiaries receive a SUBHADRA card (ATM-cum-debit card) to enhance identity and empowerment. - Financial Support: Eligible beneficiaries receive a total of ₹50,000/- over 5 years (₹10,000/- annually between 2024-25 to 2028-29). - Digital Transactions Incentive: Top 100 women in each Gram Panchayat/Urban Local Body with the highest number of digital transactions in a year receive an additional ₹500/-.

The scheme aims to recognize excellent work done by individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and rehabilitation.

Benefit: Tangible Benefits National recognition for excellence in disaster management. Scroll awarded to both individual and institutional winners. Medal awarded to individual winners. Plaque awarded to institutional winners. Recognition for contributions in saving lives, innovation, and disaster resilience. Number of Awardees Maximum 3 awardees (individuals and institutions combined). Mode of Disbursement Physical award (Medal/Plaque/Scroll) presented during the annual ceremony. The lifetime recognition award is announced on 23rd January every year.

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to Haryana Domiciled Widow, Divorced, and Legally Separated Women. Through this scheme, a subsidy on the total loan is provided.

Benefit: A 25% flat subsidy, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000/-, will be provided on the total loan (not as a capital subsidy). The beneficiary's share is 10% of the total loan. The maximum loan limit is ₹3,00,000/-. The scheme will be covered under without collateral security by the bank. The balance amount will be covered from commercial/nationalised banks. Mode of Disbursement: The balance amount will be covered from commercial/nationalised banks. Moratorium Period: The moratorium period will be three months after disbursement of the loan.

The scheme "Subsidy for Asset Creation for Intellectual Property: Patent Registration" by the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, is introduced to incentivize MSMEs to innovate and create intellectual property in India and Abroad as a differentiator.

Benefit: 75% subsidy on the cost of filing of the application for Patent Registration including the cost of the first-time maintenance fee of the granted application, subject to a maximum of ₹ 3,00,000 per Patent registered.