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The scheme-component aims to promote AYUSH-based interventions to improve community health outcomes by supporting preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare services.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - Maximum grant of ₹1,50,00,000/- for a project duration of 3 years. - Funds are released in installments of 40%, 40%, and 20%. Note: The grant received under the scheme should be utilized as under:- - Not more than 30% of the total grant should be spent on Establishment / Project Management. - Not LESS than 50% of the total grant should be spent on Medicines, laboratory testing or other investigations. - Remaining 20% of the total grant may be spent on AYUSH awareness, minor Equipment etc., for the project.

The scheme-component aims to promote AYUSH interventions for the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and to enhance health and fitness among sports persons.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - Maximum grant of ₹1,00,00,000/- for one project for 18 months. - The funds will be released in two installments of 60% and 40% of the total amount sanctioned. The second installment will be released after receiving expenditure of at least 75% of the released amount and after acceptance of UC thereof.

The scheme-component aims to support the establishment and up-gradation of reputed institutions to Centres of Excellence for strengthening AYUSH education, research, innovation, and advanced healthcare services.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: Financial assistance of up to ₹10,00,00,000/- for a period of 3 years is provided to eligible institutions for establishing and upgrading Centres of Excellence. - Release of Installment-Based Fund: Funds are released in 3 installments of 40%, 40%, and 20% of the total sanctioned amount, ensuring phased and performance-linked financial support. - Performance-Linked Disbursement: The second and third installments are released only after expenditure of at least 75% of the released amount and submission and acceptance of the Utilization Certificate and satisfactory performance report. - Construction Cost Limit: Expenditure on the construction of buildings is capped at 30% of the approved project budget. Note: Purchase of land /vehicle, except ambulance and foreign travel, is not allowed from the grant.

The scheme aims to provide accessible, affordable, and holistic healthcare services based on Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani and Homeopathy systems to people of all age groups.

Benefit: A total of 300 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres are operating in the state. At these centres, medicines are distributed according to the specific disease, and yoga and naturopathy treatments are provided as per the condition. - Counselling based on nature testing and seasonal routines- screening and diagnosis of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, oral cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer, are conducted. - Medicinal plants are also distributed. - OPD charges have been fixed at ₹1.00 per person in rural areas and ₹2.00 per person in urban areas.

The scheme aims to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports of traditional medicines and health promotion products under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Benefit: Financial Assistance for Infrastructure and Technology: State Government / UT Government ASU&H Pharmacies and ASU&H Public Sector Units (PSUs): Funding Support: Up to ₹6,00,00,000/- per unit. State Government / UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government Research Council Laboratories: Funding Support: Up to ₹3,00,00,000/- per laboratory. Private ASU&H Pharmacies: Funding Support: 50% of the project cost, limited to ₹3,00,00,000/-. Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories / In-house Quality Control Laboratories of GMP-Certified Manufacturing Units: Funding Support: 50% of the project cost, limited to ₹1,50,00,000/-. Pharmacovigilance Support: Support for pharmacovigilance activities and surveillance of misleading advertisements. Regulatory Strengthening: Ayush vertical in CDSCO: Professional charges, Capacity building and training programs (₹5.00 lakh per program, maximum 3 programs), Documentation, publication, and dissemination of quality control materials, Upgradation of drug regulatory portal/website.- State Ayush Directorate/State Drug Controller of Ayush Drugs: Maximum funding: ₹15.00 lakh per State/UT per year. - Reimbursable expenditure includes: Online portal maintenance and development, Collection and testing of statutory/survey drug samples, Training of technical staff at PCIM&H/NABL, Awareness and IEC activities. Standards Development: Organizations engaged in developing standards for Ayush materials are eligible for funding up to ₹20,00,000/- per year.

The scheme-component aims to establish a robust safety monitoring and surveillance system for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs and to monitor misleading advertisements related to Ayush medicines.

Benefit: Safety Monitoring and Public Health Protection: Establishes a national system for monitoring adverse drug reactions of ASU&H drugs. - Surveillance of Misleading Advertisements: Strengthens regulatory oversight to detect and act against misleading claims in Ayush drug advertisements. - Capacity Building and Awareness: Supports training programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns for practitioners and consumers. - Financial Support for Pharmacovigilance Centres: Provides recurring and non-recurring financial assistance to NPvCC, IPvCs, and PPvCs for manpower, IEC materials, and contingency expenses. - Evidence-Based Regulatory Action: Generates scientific evidence on drug safety to support regulatory decisions and policy formulation.

The scheme-component aims to strengthen and upgrade ASU&H pharmacies and drug testing laboratories to improve quality control and manufacturing standards of Ayush drugs.

Benefit: For State Government/Union Territory ASU&H Pharmacies/ State Government ASU&H Cooperatives/ State Government ASU&H Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs): Funding Support: Up to ₹6,00,00,000/- per unit. Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of Project Cost – ₹4,20,00,000/-): - Funds are provided for infrastructure and technology upgradation and released in 30:40:30 instalments over five years, subject to submission of utilization certificates. Recurring Expenditure (30% of Project Cost – ₹1,80,00,000/-): - Released over 5 years with an annual ceiling of ₹36,00,000/-. - Recurring funds are released only after completion of infrastructure and upgradation works. For State./U.T. Govt ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories Government and Research Councils Laboratories: - Funding Support: Up to ₹3,00,00,000/- per unit. Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of Project Cost – ₹2,10,00,000/-): - Funds are provided for Addition of section in the existing building/renovation and Equipments for achieving higher standards/upgradation of technology. Recurring Expenditure (30% of Project Cost – ₹90,00,000/-): - Released over 5 years with an annual ceiling of ₹18,00,000/-. - Recurring funds to units also availing non recurring fund under the present scheme will be eligible only on completion of infrastructure or up gradation related works. For Private ASU&H Pharmacies: - Funding Support: Private manufacturing units will be supported with 50% of the project cost limited to ₹3,00,00,000/- for equipment, machinery and scientific instruments to achieve higher standards of GMP (like WHO-GMP, cGMP, EU-GMP). Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories/in house Quality Control Lab of GMP certified ASU&H Manufacturing Units: - Funding Support: Private ASU&H Laboratories will be supported with50% of the project cost limited to ₹1,50,00,000/- for acquiring scientific equipment and instruments for NABL accreditation. - Grants would be for Capital Expenditure for purchase of instruments and equipment only and not towards other laboratory infrastructure including furniture and fixtures.

The scheme component aims to strengthen the regulatory framework for Ayush drugs at the Central and State/UT levels by enhancing technical manpower, capacity building, quality control systems, and regulatory infrastructure.

Benefit: For Ayush vertical in CDSCO: Training Support: Training programs for capacity building are supported with a financial cap of ₹5,00,000/- per program.- Training Support Limit: A maximum of three training programs can be supported under this component. For State Ayush Directorate / State Drug Controller of Ayush drugs: Support for Regulatory and Quality Control Activities: Financial assistance up to ₹15,00,000/- per year per State/UT for regulatory and quality control activities.- Reimbursable Expenditure Includes: Maintenance and development of online regulatory portals of Ayush Drug Controller/Licensing Authority, Collection and testing of statutory and survey drug samples, Training of technical staff at PCIM&H / NABL as per approved norms, Awareness and IEC activities related to Ayush drug regulation.

The scheme-component aims to support organizations and institutions in developing standards and accreditation frameworks for Ayush products and materials to ensure quality, safety, and scientific validation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - Funding up to ₹20,00,000/- per year per organization/institution for the development of standards and related activities. Reimbursable Expenditure: - Salary of contractual manpower engaged in the project. - Collection and testing of samples. - Training of technical staff at PCIM&H, HPL, NABL, etc., as per approved norms. - Office expenses exclusively for the project. - Any other justified expenditure required to achieve project objectives. Expected Deliverables: - Development of standards for at least 20 Ayush materials per year along with associated technical activities.

AB PM-JAY is a health insurance scheme for low-income families in rural and urban areas. The scheme aims to provide affordable healthcare facilities to the Poor. It is the largest health assurance scheme in the world which aims at providing a health cover of ₹5,00,000/- per family per year.

Benefit: Financial Health Insurance Cover: Annual Hospitalization Coverage: Cashless coverage up to ₹5,00,000/- per family per year.- Comprehensive Treatment Costs: Covers consultation, medicines, diagnostics, surgery, ICU, implants, accommodation, and food.- Pre and Post Hospitalization Support: Covers 3 days pre-hospitalization and 15 days post-hospitalization expenses.- Treatment Complication Coverage: Covers complications arising during treatment. Coverage Features: Pre-Existing Disease Coverage: Covers all pre-existing diseases from day one.- No Family Size Limit: No restriction on age, gender, or family size.- Nationwide Portability: Benefits available across India in empanelled hospitals.- Wide Procedure Coverage: Covers approximately 1,929 medical procedures.

"Back Ended Interest Subsidy" by the Govt of Tamil Nadu, is introduced with the objective of reducing financial burdens of all new micro and small manufacturing enterprises who have already availed loans from banks/ other government organizations by assisting them through a subsidy on term loans.

Benefit: Subsidy of 5% on term loans subject to a maximum of ₹ 20,00,000 is given for a period of 5 years to all new micro and small manufacturing enterprises for term loans up to ₹ 2,00,00,000 obtained for Credit Guarantee Fund Trust Scheme (CGTMSE). Subsidy of 5% on term loans subject to a maximum of ₹ 25,00,000 is given for a period of 5 years to all new micro and small manufacturing enterprises for term loans up to ₹ 5,00,00,000 obtained for technology up-gradation / modernization. The maximum amount of BEIS payable per loan shall be ₹ 10,00,000 only on loans taken up to ₹ 1,00,00,000. Mode of Payment Interest subsidy shall be reimbursed once in three months on a quarterly basis to the financial institutions.

The “Back-to-Lab” programme of Women Scientists Division offers Research and Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women who have break in their career, to facilitate their re-entry in science research.

Benefit: The scheme offers a Post-doctoral fellowship of ₹45,000/- + 10% HRA per month along with an annual contingency grant of ₹75,000/-. 1. Duration of the Fellowship is limited to a maximum of 2 years.

To facilitate the re-entry of women having a career break to Science research, the Kerala State Council of Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) launched the “Back-to-Lab Research Fellowship Programme” in 2010.

Benefit: Monthly Research Fellowship of ₹22,000/- + 10 % HRA in the first two years and ₹25,000/- + 10 % HRA per month in the third year, along with an annual contingent grant of ₹20,000/-. 1. Duration of the Fellowship is 3 years or till the date of submission of Ph.D Thesis, whichever is earlier.

"Backward Classes Student Merit Award Scheme" aims to recognize and reward academic excellence among backward-class students. Monetary awards are provided to one boy and one girl student from backward classes who secure the highest marks at the district level in class 10th and 12th board exams.

Benefit: Class 10th Board Examination: ₹5,000/- per student Class 12th Board Examination: ₹10,000/- per student Frequency of Disbursement: Annual Time of Disbursement: Distribution on August 15 or January 26

Launched on 1st January 2007, the "Backward Classes Foreign Study Scholarship Scheme" by the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh provides financial assistance to backward class students for postgraduate, Ph.D., and post-research studies abroad.

Benefit: To provide financial assistance to students belonging to the backward class.

The scheme aims to promote goat rearing as a source of self-employment and livelihood generation for eligible beneficiaries, particularly from SECC categories, by providing financial support for rearing a goat unit.

Benefit: Self-employment in goat rearing is facilitated by providing beneficiaries with a goat unit comprising 10 female goats and 1 male goat for a period of 10 to 14 months. - The total cost of the unit is ₹70,000/-, of which 90% (₹63,000/-) is funded by the State Government, and the remaining 10% (₹7,000/-) is contributed by the beneficiary.

The "Bal Ashrams" have been established by the Social Welfare Dept, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, to create a society free from child labor, where all children receive free, compulsory, quality, and meaningful education. Orphans and destitute children are provided free schooling, boarding and lodging.

Benefit: Free schooling, boarding and lodging, free bedding and clothing, recreational material, and medicines.

Under this scheme, all babies born to BPL mothers in the State (approximately 3,00,000 births per annum) will be covered for neonatal care by partnering pediatricians, including care in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (level 2 ) at no cost to the beneficiary.

Benefit: Under this scheme, expert care will be provided to newborn babies to ensure child health. 1. The paediatrician attends all eligible newborns at the place of birth and has to ensure their survival by providing early neonatal care including immunizations at birth, nutrition advice.

The scheme aims to reduce severe malnutrition and child mortality by providing free institutional care, diet, and medical treatment to severely malnourished children below 5 years of age.

Benefit: Free institutional management and treatment for severely malnourished and sick children at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs). Free balanced diet Free medical check-up, medicines, and diagnostic services for enrolled children. Free transport facility. Counselling and training sessions. Nutritional awareness.

This initiative aims to ensure the survival, healthy growth, and overall well-being of children aged 0–5 years by providing accessible, comprehensive and quality healthcare services.

Benefit: Under this Programme, medical services are provided to children aged 0–5 years through Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs), Newborn Stabilization Units (NBSUs), and Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs). Additionally, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and ANMs distribute Vitamin A and IFA syrup free of cost to children aged 0–5 years.