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This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to help farmers to protect their harvested crops from damage due to natural calamities and store them safely for better financial returns by selling at optimal prices.

Benefit: Name of the ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming BenefitsCrop Storage Structure50% of the total cost or ₹75,000/- whichever is lessOnly once

The scheme aims to provide financial support to elderly farmers residing in the state of Uttarakhand. Under this scheme, a monthly pension of ₹1200/- is provided to farmers who are above 60 years of age, own up to 2 hectares of land, and cultivate their own land.

Benefit: A pension of ₹1,200/- per month is provided to eligible farmers.

"Farmer Suicide Ex-Gratia" is a Financial Assistance Scheme by the Agriculture & Cooperation Dept. of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹ 7,00,000 to the family members of the deceased farmers/tenant farmers, who commit suicide due to agrarian reasons.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹ 7,00,000 to the family members of the deceased farmers/tenant farmers, who commit suicide due to agrarian reasons. A Point of Contact at the Collector’s office of the rank of Superintendent shall be designated as in charge of farmer suicide cases and assistance to victim families. In the process of Rehabilitation, benefits of other Government schemes should be provided on a priority basis to the family members of the deceased farmer as per the eligibility. A Special Grievance Day shall be held at the Collectorate once a month for farmers to cover all issues of farmers including farmer suicide, distress, Government schemes, and land issues.

This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to the families of registered farmers in the event of accidental death or disability.

Benefit: ParticularBenefit (₹)1. Accidental death/ 100% permanent Disability₹2,00,000/-2. In case of Accidently Loss of two eyes or two limbs or Hand and leg₹2,00,000/-3. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye and one limb₹2,00,000/-4. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye or one limb₹2,00,000/-

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers assistance for office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

Benefit: Office Equipment: ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library. - Training and Skill Acquisition: ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members. - ID Cards: ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members. - District-Level Meetings: ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings.

The “Farmers Training” scheme provides financial assistance for training sessions involving up to 50 farmers or agricultural laborers per cluster.

Benefit: Financial assistance: ₹5,000/- per training session of 50 Farmers/Agricultural labourers.

The objective of the scheme is to provide training to farmers at the village level on updated and innovative agriculture technology. The Training Institute facilitates exposure visits for farmers to agriculturally advanced states.

Benefit: Pattern of Assistance: Farmers are imparted specialised training at the center including in the farmers' field. Exposure programmes and field tours are also conducted for farmers' groups. Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any): - Assist in Training and capacity building and sponsoring Progressive/Award winning farmers for Exposure trips within/outside the State.

The "Fatal Accident Relief" scheme is a welfare initiative by the Telangana Government aimed at providing financial support to the nominee, dependents, or legal heirs of registered building and other construction workers in the unfortunate event of their accidental death.

Benefit: A relief amount of ₹6,00,000/- is provided to the nominee, dependents, or legal heirs of the deceased registered worker.

Under the Fawara Sanyantra Through this scheme, the government will provide subsidies to farmers to install sprinkler plants. This will save water and farmers will also be able to irrigate their fields through sprinklers.

Benefit: The grant amount is 70% of the unit cost for general farmers. The grant amount is 75% of the unit cost for small and marginal farmers, Scheduled Caste/Tribe farmers, and women farmers. The grant is payable up to a maximum area of 5 hectares.

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch UP Fee Reimbursement Scheme to reimburse fees and give scholarships to students from backward classes.

Benefit: Course group-wise maximum amount payable for fee reimbursement - In Group -1, the maximum payable annual fee reimbursement is Rs. 50,000/- under the following course : Degree and Master Degree Courses, M. Fil.-Ph.D., Courses of all medical therapies, Technology, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Allied Sciences, Business Finance, Management Administration, Computer Science etc, C.P.L. Courses, Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Management, C.A., I.C.W.A., C.S., I.C.F.A., LL.M., D. Lit, D.S.C. etc. - In Group -2, the Maximum payable annual fee reimbursement is Rs. 30,000/- under the following course :Graduate/Post Graduate level Degree Diploma, certificate courses like Pharmacy, Nursing, LL.B., B.F.S., Para-Medical like rehabilitation, Diagnosis etc, Mass-Communication, Hotel Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition and Dietetics, Commercial Art, Tourism Hospitality, Financial Services (e.g. Banking Insurance, Taxation etc.), in which minimum qualification is Intermediate or equivalent and postgraduate courses which are not included in Group-1 like M.A./M.Sc./M. Com./M. Ed./M. Pharma/B. Ed. Etc. - In Group -3, the Maximum payable annual fee reimbursement is Rs. 20,000/- under the following course :All graduate level courses which are not included in Group-I and II, like B.A., B. Sc. and B. Com./B.T.C etc. - In Group -4, the Maximum payable annual fee reimbursement is Rs. 10,000/- under the following course :All non-degree level courses, where-in the minimum entrance qualification, is High School, like I.T.I. and three year diploma courses (Polytechnic) etc.

"Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students Pursuing Higher Education" provides free access to every SC/ST student, to the institutions of higher learning so that that no eligible SC/ST students are deprived of higher education for want of resources.

Benefit: A full waiver of the fees supposed to have been paid by them in the institutions where they have sought admissions. The amount fee waiver shall consist of Tuition fees, Library fees, Laboratory fees and Development fees, if any. NOTE: All other charges and fees would be borne by the concerned student.

It was launched by Union Government in 2014, and focused on supporting farmers in producing fodder from non-forest wasteland/grassland and cultivating coarse grains

Benefit: Affordable quality fodder. Increased farmer’s income. The mission now provides for a 50% direct capital subsidy to the beneficiaries under the feed and fodder entrepreneurship program and a 100% subsidy on fodder seed production to identified beneficiaries. Assistance is available for procuring machineries like Bailers, Block making machines, TMR machines/equipment, and Forage Harvesters. Cost which will be assisted for productions of various category of seeds are as under: Breeder Seedup to Rs.250/kg Foundation Seed up to Rs.150 /Kg Certified Seed up to Rs. 100/Kg

The "Feed Based Fisheries Scheme" by the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperation Department, Government of Jharkhand aims to enhance fish production through feed-based fisheries. This scheme provides financial assistance to fish farmers in the form of grants for fish feed to improve production.

Benefit: Floating Fish Feed Subsidy: Fish farmers receive a grant of 50% of the cost or a maximum of ₹22 per kg for fish feed with a minimum 24% protein content. Support for Cage Fish Farmers: Fish farmers using cage systems, Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), or Biofloc tanks are eligible for feed subsidies. Support for Biofloc Pond Farmers: Farmers utilizing Biofloc ponds receive subsidies for fish feed, with a maximum of 2000 kg per pond.

The "Feed for Seed" program is an initiative launched by the Government of Telangana in India, aimed at promoting agriculture and supporting farmers in the state. The program is designed to encourage farmers to produce their own seeds by providing them with free, high-quality seeds of various crops.

Benefit: The "Feed for Seed" program in Telangana has several benefits for farmers and the agricultural sector in the state, including: Access to high-quality seeds: The program provides farmers with high-quality seeds of various crops, which improves crop yield and quality, and reduces dependence on low-quality seeds available in the market. Increased income for farmers: By producing their own seeds, farmers can save money on buying seeds from the market and can also sell their surplus seeds to other farmers, generating additional income. Promotion of sustainable agriculture: The program promotes sustainable agriculture practices such as crop rotation, organic farming, and the conservation of traditional crop varieties, which leads to better soil health, reduced use of chemical inputs, and improved environmental sustainability. Empowerment of farmers: The program empowers farmers to become self-sufficient in seed production and reduces their dependence on seed companies and middlemen. Boost to the agricultural sector: The program has the potential to boost the agricultural sector in the state by increasing the availability of high-quality seeds and promoting sustainable agriculture practices. This, in turn, can lead to increased crop yields, improved quality of produce, and higher incomes for farmers, contributing to the overall economic growth of the state.

Under this scheme, Scheduled Caste students pursuing M.Phil and Ph.D. programs at any recognized universities will receive a monthly fellowship.

Benefit: Scholarship rate per student: For M.Phil: ₹2,500/Per Month (For 10 Months) For PhD: ₹10,000/Per Month (For 10 Months)

The "Fellowship Scholarship Scheme" by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide financial help to students by granting an annual monetary award to those who secure 70% or more marks in Class 10th and pursue higher education.

Benefit: Annual Scholarship: Financial assistance is provided every year to eligible students.

The "Female Child Birth Gift Scheme" by the HPBOCWWB offers ₹51,000/- for each of two daughters of registered beneficiaries. The amount is deposited in a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) and can be withdrawn once the daughter turns 18, ensuring long-term financial security.

Benefit: Financial support of ₹51,000/- per daughter (up to two)

The scheme "Festival Gift Coupons" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide Festival Gift Coupons worth ₹4,000/- per annum to the Non-Pensioner ESMs who are 60 years or older in age.

Benefit: Festival Gift Coupons worth ₹4,000/- per annum. The coupons are to be collected in person on intimation from DSW, normally between November and January.

The Film Finance Scheme of Assam is an initiative by the Assam government to support the development and growth of the film industry in the state. This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to filmmakers and production houses to encourage the production of quality films in Assam.

Benefit: • Financial assistance at different stages of film production, including script development, pre-production, production, post-production, marketing, and distribution. • Support for both feature films and documentaries. • Access to professional guidance and expertise. • Opportunities for exposure and recognition within the industry.

The scheme provides financial assistance to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for computerization and integration with District Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) through a Core Banking System (CBS), enhancing rural banking infrastructure and digital access.

Benefit: Standard of AssistanceRemarksMinimum Time Limit (in Year) for Reclaiming Benefits)the cost is estimated at ₹ 3,91,369/- per PACS, out of which the Central Government's contribution is 60% at ₹1,85,441/- and State Government's contribution as per 40% per PACS ₹1,23,627/- will be incurred.The agency empaneled by NABARD on behalf of the Government of India for the performance of software training while the procurement of hardware is to be done by the state government.There is no provision regarding re-benefit.