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The scheme “Financial Aid for Providing Hostel Facility to Transgender Students” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.

Benefit: Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹4,000/- per month will be provided to Transgender students as rent for finding hostel facilities/accommodation during the course.

Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹51,000/- is provided to workers suffering from silicosis, as confirmed by the Silicosis Diagnosis Board, Haryana, for the marriage of up to three of their daughters.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹51,000/- is provided to workers suffering from silicosis for the marriage of up to three daughters.

The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2 lakh in case of natural death and ₹4 lakh in case of accidental death to the dependents of registered construction workers.

Benefit: ₹2,00,000/- will be provided in the event of the natural death. - ₹4,00,000/- will be provided in the event of the accidental death.

The scheme aims to provide financial support or grants to recognized sports associations, clubs, and committees in the state for organizing sports competitions and for purchasing sports equipment for associations and players at the national, state, and district levels.

Benefit: Recognized associations, clubs, and sports committees will receive financial assistance as follows: National-level competitions: ₹3.50 lakh State-level competitions: ₹2.50 lakh District-level competitions: ₹1.00 lakh Additionally, there is a provision to provide ₹2.50 lakh to players selected to represent at the international level.

The scheme aims to provide 50% reimbursement of interest on home loans up to ₹1,00,000 for eligible war widows, war bereaved families, war disabled personnel, and attributable peacetime casualties.

Benefit: Interest Subsidy Amount: 50% of the interest charged on the home loan.- Loan Limit for Subsidy: Up to ₹1,00,000 (even if the loan amount is higher).- Duration: Maximum of 5 years or until loan repayment is completed, whichever is earlier.- Applicable Loan Sources: Banks, Government/Public Sector undertakings, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), General Insurance Corporation (GIC), and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).

This scheme was started by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana on 15.01.2019. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹21,000/- will be provided as Shagun for the marriage of workers' sons and unmarried male workers themselves.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹21,000/- will be provided as Shagun for the marriage of workers' sons and unmarried male workers themselves.

The "Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the purchase of aids and appliances as per their age group and the type of disability.

Benefit: For Hearing Handicapped: Hearing Aids. For Orthopedically Handicapped: Crutches, Tricycles, Calipers, Wheel Chair. For Visually Handicapped: Tape Recorders and Blank Cassettes for Education Purposes Up to Cost of ₹3,000/-.

The scheme provide financial assistance for creating infrastructure and assets that enhance audio-visual experiences for cultural activities, enabling regular live performances and festivals at locations that attract large numbers of tourists and visitors.

Benefit: Maximum assistance under the scheme component, including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for five years, will be as under: (i) Audio: ₹100 Lakh; (ii) Audio+Video: ₹150 Lakh All grants under the scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization. Assistance under this component to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 90% (including taxes and duties) of the approved estimated project cost along with five years of O&M costs, within the prescribed monetary ceiling. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’. Note: While indicating the cost estimate of the equipment, the applicant organization will have to separately specify the duties & taxes and O&M costs for five years.

The scheme aims to provide assistance to the youths of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Community for training in job-assured technical and professional Diploma and Degree courses. It supports training for courses like ANM, GNM, and Para-Medical, with a minimum duration of one year.

Benefit: Financial Assistance to the youths of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Community for training of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)/General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)/Para-Medical and other job assured technical and professional Diploma and Degree courses. The training must have a minimum duration of one year and can be conducted in both Government and Non-Government Institutes.

Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for artificial limbs upto rates fixed by Saket Hospital, Chandimandir(Panchkula). This assistance is available to workers employed in industrial &commercial units in Haryana and their dependents, who become disabled due to the loss of vital organs.

Benefit: Under this scheme, financial assistance up to the rates fixed by the Saket Hospital Chandimandir (Panchkula) will be provided to the workers/dependents if they lose important limbs.

The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹20,000/- for coaching classes for admission of children of registered workers in professional/technical courses and ₹1,00,000/- for preparation of Main Examination on passing Preliminary Examination of UPSC/HPSSC.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- is provided for coaching classes for admission of children of registered workers in professional/technical courses like Degree/Diploma in Medical, Engineering, Management, MCA, Law, Fashion Designing, etc. 1. Upon passing the Preliminary Examination of UPSC/HPSSC, individuals are eligible for ₹1,00,000/- to prepare for the Main Examination.

The objective of the scheme to provide financial assistance up to ₹20,000/- for coaching of entrance examinations for professional courses and ₹1,00,000/- to the children of workers for preparing for the main examination on passing the preliminary examination of UPSC and HPSC.

Benefit: An amount of ₹20,000/- or 75% of the coaching fee (whichever is less) will be payable to the children of workers for coaching in entrance examinations in professional courses. 1. An amount of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided to the children of workers for coaching to prepare for the main examination on passing the Preliminary Examination of UPSC and HPSC.

The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹12,000/- to registered construction workers for building toilets. The assistance is disbursed in two installments: the first installment of ₹8,000/- and the second installment of ₹4,000/-.

Benefit: Under the scheme, registered construction workers receive financial assistance of ₹12,000/- in two installments for the construction of toilets. - First Installment: ₹8,000/- - Second Installment: ₹4,000/-

Through this scheme, 50% of the actual cost of the Wooden/ Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fishing Vessel (Canoe) purchased by the fishermen is covered by the Government of Goa. The applicant will be entitled to a subsidy grant once every four years on one craft per family household.

Benefit: For General Category, 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 60,000/-- For SC/ST Category, 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 80,000/- The applicant will be entitled to a subsidy grant once every four years on one craft per family household.

The scheme "Financial Assistance for Cremation" by the Bihar Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Resources Department, Government of Bihar, provides financial assistance of ₹5,000/-to the dependents of the deceased worker for performing cremation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹5,000/- is provided for the cremation of the deceased construction worker.

The scheme “Financial Assistance for Cultural Activities in Performing Arts for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Benefit: Maximum assistance under the scheme will be as under: CITIESTYPE OF PROJECTLIMIT OF ASSISTANCEBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiProjects involving new construction or the purchase of built-up space ₹50 lakhsBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiAll other projects ₹25 lakhsAll non-Metro cities, towns, or placesAll projects ₹25 lakhs2. All grants under the Scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization. Assistance under the scheme to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above. In the case of projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) [comprises States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura] the maximum amount of Central financial assistance would be 90% of the total approved project cost subject to the maximum financial ceilings as mentioned above. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’. Illustrations:- For projects involving new construction/ purchase of built-up space in metro cities. Case 1: If the approved cost of the project is ₹100.00 lakhs (in metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹50.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹50.00 lakhs. Case 2: If the approved cost of the project is ₹70.00 lakhs (in metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹42.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹28.00 lakhs. In the case of NER projects, the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹25.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹45.00 lakhs. For projects involving new construction/ purchase of built-up space in non-metro cities and all projects under: Case 3: If the approved cost of the project is ₹60.00 lakhs (in non-metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹25.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹35.00 lakhs. Case 4: If the approved cost of the project is ₹40.00 lakhs (in non-metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹24.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹16.00 lakhs. However, in the case of NER, the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹25.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹15.00 lakhs. Cost of the land (actual consideration paid by the recipient organization and not market value) and development charges borne by the organization shall be accounted as matching shares. Expenditure already incurred by the organization on construction/ purchase/ development of land & building and purchase of fixtures and fittings within a period of one year from the date of application, shall also be accounted as matching share. The organization will submit accounts of expenditure incurred in this regard duly certified by a Chartered Accountant. In case the cost of the project is enhanced subsequently, the liability of the Government of India will be restricted to the original sanctioned amount, and all the extra expenditure will be met by the grantee organization from its own resources. Once the project proposal has been considered and approved for a certain amount, no subsequent requests for review and enhancement of project cost will usually be entertained. An Undertaking is required to be submitted at the time of submission of the application by the applicant organization to the effect that the project will be completed within a period of three years from the date of release of 1st Installment.

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹51,000/- per marriage for the marriage of registered construction workers themselves or for the marriage of up to two daughters.

Benefit: An amount of ₹51,000/- for each marriage is provided. Note: Assistance is provided for the marriage of up to two daughters of the registered worker as well as for the worker’s own marriage.

The scheme “Financial Assistance for Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Arts and Culture” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to provide financial assistance to voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan organizations including Monasteries.

Benefit: Financial assistance is given for all or any of the items listed below up to a maximum of ₹30.00 lakhs per year for any single organization: Sl. No.ItemsMaximum amount per annum1Maintenance (Salary of staff, Off. Exp/Misc. exp)₹5,00,000/-2Research Project on the Promotion of Buddhist/Tibetan Art and Culture₹2,00,000/-3Purchase of books, documentation, and cataloging relating to Buddhism₹5,00,000/-4Award of scholarships to monk/nunnery students₹5,00,000/-5Holding special courses on the promotion of Buddhist/Tibetan Art and Culture₹2,00,000/-6Audio- Visual Recording/ Documentation/ Archiving of the traditional materials for the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist Art & Culture₹5,00,000/-7IT upgradation and IT-enabled Teaching/ Training aids for monastic/nunnery schools₹5,00,000/-8Transport facilities for monastic/nunnery schools and monasteries located in remote areas₹5,00,000/-9Salary of teachers where the organization is running a school imparting monastic/ nunnery education₹5,00,000/-10Repairs, restoration, and renovation of ancient monasteries and Heritage Buildings associated with Buddhism₹30,00,000/-11Construction/Repairs/Extension with toilet and drinking water for Class Rooms, School Buildings, Hostels, and Training Centres which are focused on Buddhist/ Tibetan Art and Culture as well as skill development of traditional crafts for monastic/nunnery school₹30,00,000/-Note 01: In case of the organizations of all-India character and running a school for imparting monastic education, financial assistance may be given beyond the ceiling, on the recommendation of the Expert Advisory Committee, and approved by the Minister (Culture) in consultation with the FA, Ministry of Culture. Note 02: The maximum grant admissible to an organization would be 75% of the total expenditure to be incurred on any item subject to the maximum ceiling fixed. The remaining 25% expenditure or more should be met by the State Govt./U.T. Administration failing which the grantee organization could contribute the amount from their resources. Note 03: In the case of North-Eastern States and Sikkim, funding will be shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio of 90:10 respectively failing which the grantee organization could contribute from their own resources.

Through the "Financial Assistance for Education (GBOCWWB)" scheme, the worker registered with the Board is provided with financial assistance, as determined by the Board, for the education of their children. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefit: Financial Assistance, as determined by the Board, for the education of the children of the Worker.

The Financial Assistance for Education Scheme has been introduced by the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) to provide annual educational assistance for up to two children of a beneficiary, from Class I to professional and research courses.

Benefit: Primary & Middle School (Class 1–8): ₹8,400/- per year Secondary & Senior Secondary (Class 9–12): ₹12,000/- per year Graduation Level: ₹36,000/- per year Post-Graduation Level: ₹60,000/- per year Diploma Courses: ₹48,000/- per year Polytechnic Diploma: ₹60,000/- per year Professional / Research Courses: ₹1,20,000/- per year Note: This applies equally to both girls and boys.