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The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.

Benefit: A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). Renewal of FD after five years. An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. NOTE: The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

The "Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.

Benefit: A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹25,000/- each in the name of the two girl children (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). Renewal of FD after five years. An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. NOTE: The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

Launched on 16th October 2022, the scheme "Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS)" is a Public Health Insurance Scheme by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland. This scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹20 lakhs for employees and pensioners and ₹5 lakhs.

Benefit: All beneficiaries of the scheme are entitled to free and cashless hospitalization care for various ailments including pre-existing conditions/diseases, which can be availed from any empanelled hospital across the country. The treatment will include both surgical and medical procedures and limited day-care packages. However, OPD services and standalone diagnostics investigations will not be covered. 1. CMHIS (GEN) beneficiaries will be entitled to more than 1950 medical and surgical packages across 27 major clinical specialties as well as entitlement to General Ward, similar to AB PM-JAY. 1. CMHIS (EP) beneficiaries will be entitled similar to that available for central government employees under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) as well as differential room entitlement as per their employee grade. Annual Risk Cover/ Sum Insured per family: 1. For CMHIS (GEN) beneficiary families, the Sum Insured is ₹ 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) per family per annum on a family floater basis, similar to AB PM-JAY. 1. For CMHIS (EP) beneficiary families, the Sum Insured is ₹ 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Only) per family per annum on a family floater basis. 1. Further, for Government employees, any additional expenses beyond the sum insured shall be reimbursed on a case-to-case basis by the State government on recommendation of the State Medical Board.

The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has introduced The Chief Minister's Krishi Rinn Yojana (CMKRY) with the aim of providing a zero interest crop loan facility to farmers of the state to enable them easy access to formal credit through banking channels.

Benefit: Benefits 1. Kisan Credit Card and card limit up to ₹3.00 lakh as loan, sanctioned by all banks to all farmers of the state during the current financial year. 1. Interest subvention of 4% on crop loan, over and above the subvention given by the Government of India. 1. In effect, farmers making timely repayments can avail ₹3.00 lakh of the loan with access to an interest credit facility. 1. Zero-interest crop loans provide financial relief to farmers and reduce their burden of interest payments. 1. Easy access to formal credit through banking channels promotes financial inclusion for farmers. 1. The scheme sets a target to cover 7500 farmers under crop loans, contributing to the state's agricultural development.

The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh started the scheme “Chief Minister’s Krishi Samuh Yojana (CMKSY)” to empower the farmers through a cooperative approach by Institutionalisation of Farmers’ Producers’ Organisation and infusing timely support of good agriculture practices and marketing interventions.

Benefit: Under this scheme, ₹4.00 lakhs as a revolving fund to each FPOs, society, etc. is to be provided. Financial Assistance of ₹2.50 lakhs per FPO will be provided as under: a. Mobilisation of FIG/ FPO – ₹1.00 lakh b. Training and Management of Governing body – ₹0.90 lakh c. FPO Registration Cost – ₹0.20 lakh d. FPO Office Set-up – ₹0.40 lakh

The scheme aims to promote and upgrade homestays across the state. It seeks to strengthen tourism infrastructure and create sustainable livelihood opportunities while enhancing Meghalaya’s eco-tourism potential.

Benefit: Up to 70% of the project cost supported Enhanced subsidy of up to 80% (₹8 lakhs) for Persons with Disability (PwD) applicants ₹50,000 grant per room (up to ₹2 lakhs) for upgradation of existing homestays Credit linkage through partner banks (Meghalaya Rural Bank and others notified) Collateral-free loans with 1-year moratorium: subsidy disbursed as EMI support over 24 months Design and architectural support provided by empanelled firms (cost borne by Department of Tourism) Capacity building and training programs on hospitality, housekeeping, culinary skills, and marketing, conducted by the Tourism Department and partners (MSSDS, IHM Shillong, FCI Tura) Exposure visits for high-performing beneficiaries to learn best practices Mandatory furnishing and solar panel support (₹1 lakh allocation per homestay included in project cost) Integration with digital platforms (M-TIME portal, Meghalaya Tourist App) for booking, branding and performance tracking.

The scheme aims to promote access to credit for economic activities undertaken by individual farmers, entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the state of Nagaland.

Benefit: Funding Pattern and Subsidy Support Financing through Banks • All banks in the State of Nagaland will be eligible as lending institutions in the Scheme. • All participating banks must develop product codes for the Scheme. • The quantum of loan, subsidy, and borrower's margin will be as follows: Sl. No.ParticularsShare in Project Cost1BeneficiaryMinimum 10%2Bank FinanceMaximum 60%3Back-ended Subsidy from Government of NagalandFixed at 30% - In addition to the above, the State Government will provide interest subvention of an additional 4% for fresh KCC loans and credit linkage to NSRLM SHGs, over and above the 3% provided by GOI. Loans approved under CMMFI shall not be treated as KCC for the purpose of interest subvention as a 6-month moratorium period is already there. - In case of KCC loan and agriculture infrastructure loans, proposed for subsidy under CMMFI, for loans above 1.6 Lakh, respective VDBs may undertake to provide Credit Guarantee Fund from their fixed deposits. In case of NSRLM SHGs, respective Cluster/Block Level Federations may undertake to provide Credit Guarantee Fund from their Community Investment Support Fund. Bank loan for KCC will be determined as per the scale of finance published by NABARD. Bank loan to NSRLM SHGs will be determined as per NRLM/NSRLM guidelines depending on the corpus fund and savings of the SHGs. The applicant may furnish a personal guarantee or guarantee of a salaried employee in lieu of VDB guarantee. - In case of Micro and Small Enterprise loans, loans are mandated to be collateral-free up to 10 Lakh for individual borrowers. Beneficiary seeking loans up to 10 Lakh and above will have the option to seek collateral-free loan through the CGTMSE Scheme, wherein the Government of Nagaland shall pay the Annual Guarantee Fee of 0.37% on behalf of the beneficiary. The commitment from the State Government shall be in the form of: - Additional Interest Subvention of 4% on KCC loans. - Subsidy of 30% on Term Loans for Agricultural-Allied activities, Entrepreneurship, and other activities. - Coverage of Annual Guarantee Fee of 0.37% for small and medium enterprise loans under the subsidy category or loans up to 50 lakhs for non-subsidy category. - Payment of Interest during the Moratorium. The moratorium shall be uniform across all projects for a period of 6 months. - The tenure of the loan will be fixed for a maximum of 5 years, extendable to 7 years or more at the discretion of the banks. - Two years lock-in period before foreclosure of the loan to prevent the loan from being claimed only for the purpose of the subsidy component rather than actual entrepreneurship/livelihood projects. - All livestock (cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, etc.) loans shall be mandatory to obtain livestock insurance, and this component shall be part of the DPR and loan approval process, wherever insurance coverage is available.

The scheme “Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2015-16 for students belonging to the Minority community to pursue Higher Studies in Post Graduate Courses in Foreign Universities.

Benefit: Fees: Fees shall be payable in two installments as follows: • Instalment-I: An amount of ₹10.00 Lakhs or the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the landing permit/1-94 Card (Immigration Card); • Instalment-II: An amount of ₹10.00 Lakhs of the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the 1st Semester Results. The assistance amount will be sanctioned to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his / her joining the course, which shall be issued to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy. The student shall be eligible for an educational loan from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing rates of interest. The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking a Research/Teaching Assistantship. One-way ticket fare shall be paid to the selected candidates.

The scheme “Chief Minister’s Paryatan Siksha Yojana” was launched by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to promote tourism and develop the industry by means of trained individuals.

Benefit: Sponsorship to study and take up courses in the field of tourism. 1. The local youths may enroll in courses such as B.Sc. (Hospitality and Catering) and Diploma/PGD courses (Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, Front Office, Housekeeping, Bakery & Confectionaries). 1. 8 students of the State will be sponsored to take up B. Sc. (H&C) for 3 years degree course in a prestigious Institute recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. 1. 25 students of the State will be sponsored to take up a Diploma course for one and half years in five demand-driven categories being offered by the Food Craft Institute, Nagaon, Assam which is affiliated with National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

The scheme “Chief Minister’s Paryatan Vikas Yojna (CMPVY)” was launched by Government of Arunachal Pradesh is to develop tourism facilities in the state to attract more tourism.

Benefit: Direct loan subsidy of ₹5.00 lakh is provided to open Patisserie. Homestays and procure equipment for adventure tourism.

The scheme “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Wood Carving Artists” was launched to sustain the rich tradition of work on wood and is encouraged to propagate with the enhancement of aesthetic sensibilities so that it may be at par with international standards.

Benefit: Distribution of new improved tools, equipment, and good quality raw material to the eligible wood artisans. Skill-upgradation training with improved technology inputs. Organise buyers-sellers meet/ participate in Exhibitions/Expos/Trades etc. Support the artisans by linking their products to the market by identifying new markets, providing a better support system to the manufacturers, and introducing new products to the international market as well. Help on knowledge awareness on the economies of the market, demand-supply, product demand, strategic positioning etc. to the artisans. Advertisement of products through social media/ electronic or print media. 20 Master Craftsmen in one batch and around 100 to be trained by these master trainers.

Under this scheme, financial support is provided to students from Class XI to Ph.D. level. It offers a fixed annual scholarship of ₹6,000 for post-matric studies, which is paid directly into the students’ bank accounts. This scholarship is often provided in addition to other scholarships.

Benefit: An eligible student shall be awarded a fixed scholarship of ₹6,000/- (Rupees six thousand only) per annum.

The "Chief Minister's Self Employment Scheme" was launched by the Department of Personnel, and Reforms, Training, Public Grievances, Government of Sikkim. The scheme aims to provide loan to unemployed youth who belong below the poverty line.

Benefit: Loans up to ₹3,00,000/- per individual. Loans are interest-free for 2 years, followed by a 6% simple interest rate. Note: In case of the death of a loan recipient, the co-applicant shall be liable for a refund of the outstanding loan. The co-applicant is liable for a refund of only the principal amount to be paid within a period not exceeding one year.

The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh started the scheme “Chief Minister’s Shasakt Kisan Yojana (CM-SKY)” for uplifting the status of women, marginal and small farmers of the State for self-employment generation & commercialization of Horticulture activities to double their income.

Benefit: Under this scheme, cash assistance will be provided by the State Government for tea and rubber plantation: • ₹1.00 lakh per hectare for tea plantation • ₹80,000 per hectare for rubber plantation Provision of seedlings and planting material Provision of Fencing Material – Barbed wire, nails, GI angle post, etc. Tools and implement for tea, rubber, and double cropping farming like Khurpi, spade, dao, and sprayer machine. Cultivation assistance for land development – manure and fertilizer, plant protection chemicals.

Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme is a capital subsidy scheme by the Tamil Nadu Government. In this scheme, a capital subsidy of ₹ 20,000 per kilowatt is provided for grid-connected domestic solar PV systems in addition to the 30% subsidy scheme of the MNRE.

Benefit: A capital subsidy of ₹ 20,000 per kilowatt for grid-connected domestic solar PV systems in addition to the 30% subsidy scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Government of India. For individual homes/flats, the solar system capacity shall be 1 kW. For the residential flats solar system capacities of 5 kW, 10 kW, and multiples thereof can be applied for common usage as a group application. ( limited to 30% of MNRE benchmark cost or 30% of the project cost, whichever is less) You may opt for any capacity out of 1, 2, 5 & 10 kWp, but the subsidy will be limited to 1kWp per house / flat. A grid-connected photovoltaic power system will reduce the power bill due to the import and export of power through net metering provision. Illustration: someone imports (consumes) 1,000 kWh from the grid and exports 600 kWh to the grid in a billing cycle. The energy bill will be for 400 kWh (1000 kWh – 600 kWh) accounted by Netmeter. Grid-connected PV systems do not require batteries. Batteries are costly require periodic maintenance and also lead to the wastage of 15 – 20 % of energy in storage and retrieval. Grid-connected PV systems are much easier to operate and maintain. Segregation of load is not required.

The HP CM Startup Scheme aims to turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creators. This scheme will give support to the “Startup” and Innovation Projects in the state and will provide skills to the youth and potential investors to develop entrepreneurship.

Benefit: Benefits Rs. 25,000/- per month will be provided to the innovation projects as sustenance allowance for one year whose project is recommended by the Host Institution and approved by the Empowered Committee. The incubation center will provide support to the startups and innovation projects by providing mentoring services, and access to their labs, facilities, etc. on a free-of-cost (FOC) basis. Marketing/commercialization assistance of a maximum of Rs. 10 lahks will be provided to the innovation project to launch its products/services in the market. Patent Filing Cost: The cost of filing and processing patent applications will be reimbursed to the incubated startup companies subject to a limit of Rs. 2 lakh (0.2 million) per Indian patent awarded or actual cost incurred, whichever is less. For awarded foreign patents on a single subject matter, up to Rs. 10 lahks (1 Million)or the actual cost incurred, whichever is less would be reimbursed. The reimbursement will be done in 2 stages, i.e., 75% after the patent is filed and the balance 25% after the patent is granted. This incentive shall be routed through the incubator concerned.

The CMWRS is a scheme aimed at boosting milk production and rejuvenating cooperative systems in five potential districts of Arunachal Pradesh. It targets 200 dairy farmers in a cooperative model to create subsistence means of livelihood for poor farmers and enhance organic agricultural productivity.

Benefit: a. Capital subsidy of 50% up to ₹3.00 lakh for a minimum unit of 2 cows through the Apex bank b. Farmers given Kisan Credit Cards for working capital loan up to ₹3.00 lakh per farmer covering feed requirement for 3 months, insurance, vaccines & veterinary aid c. State government ensures 4% interest subsidy through NABARD to Apex Bank to make these loans available at 0% interest rate to dairy farmers d. 25% top-up subsidy will be provided for cold storage, transportation, bulk coolers, etc., for successful dairy societies and above 33% subsidy under DEDS (Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme) of the Government of India e. Two kinds of support extended to beneficiaries: One dairy subsidy scheme with 5 cows and special assistance for dairy entrepreneurship generation with 15 cows f. Logistical funds distributed to farmer accounts by Direct Transfer g. Progressive entrepreneurs selected and assisted by giving 9 no. of milk cows and 6 nos. of heifer

The scheme “Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana (CM YKY)” was launched by the government of Arunachal Pradesh on 1st April 2018 to provide high-end training to the youth across the state to enable them to find jobs in the private sector.

Benefit: The scheme provides high-end training to the youth across the state to enable them to find jobs in the private sector. A guarantee of a minimum 70% placement to the youth. A Stipend of ₹3000/- is to be given to the trainees undergoing the course. Cost of Uniforms/ Books to be borne by the state government. Boarding and Lodging are to be provided during on-the Job Training within the state. The boarding/ lodging, transportation cost, training fee, etc. shall be borne by the State Govt. @ ₹300/- per day per candidate if training to be outside the State. A job portal for the youth, registration through which would provide a platform and linkage between prospective employers mostly from outside the State, and job seekers of the state in consultation with the Dept. of Labour & Employment Arrangement of Annual Skill Mela in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

The scheme "CMAT - Scheme for Award to Distinguished Artistes" is a scheme by the Dept. of Art & Culture, Govt. of Manipur, to encourage and felicitate the artistes (in the field of culture) belonging to different fields for their achievements such as winning National Awards namely Padma Award, etc.

Benefit: Individual (Young Awardees / Competition Winner) – 15 numbers @ ₹ 50,000/- each (once a year) Individual (Senior Awardees) – 15 numbers @ ₹ 1,00,000/- each (once in a year) Group (Competition Winner – Young) – 5 numbers @ ₹ 1,00,000/- each (once a year) Group (Competition Winner – Senior) – 5 numbers @ ₹ 1,50,000/- each (once a year) The award money will be released to the personal account of the beneficiary/group through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur provides a monthly pension of up to ₹ 4,000/- to the aged reputed artists who have contributed to making the tradition, culture, and art forms of Manipur more vibrant.

Benefit: Category A: Awardees & Gurus (150 number) @ ₹ 4,000/- per month will be supported. Category B: Non-Awardees (850 number) @ ₹ 2,500/- per month will be supported.