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Launched in 2016, the "Aawaas Sahayata" scheme by the Department of Tribal Affairs, Madhya Pradesh, The scheme provides housing assistance to tribal students pursuing higher education outside their hometowns where hostels are unavailable.

Benefit: The scheme offers housing assistance to tribal students pursuing higher education outside their hometowns where hostels are unavailable.

The scheme aims to provide residential facilities to homeless families through a registration process and lottery-based allotment.

Benefit: Under this scheme, residential facilities are provided to homeless families.

The Aaws Bhatta Sahaayata Yojana Government of Madhya Pradesh runs this scheme for those poor students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe of its state whose college is very far from their house and they have to rent accommodation near the college to study.

Benefit: In Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain cities ₹2,000/- per student per month. At district headquarters ₹1,250/- per student per month. At the tehsil and development block level ₹1,000/- per student per month.

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) will award "Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship" to outstanding engineers to recognize, encourage and support translational research by individuals to achieve excellence in engineering, innovation and technology development.

Benefit: The fellowship amount is ₹25,000/- per month in addition to regular income. 1. A Research grant of ₹15.00 lakh per annum. 1. An Overhead of ₹1.00 lakh per annum to the host institute. Note: The fellowship is taxable as per the IT rule of the Government of India.

The scheme “Abhayakiranam Scheme-Financial Assistance to Destitute Widows” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala to provide a safe and better living environment to destitute and homeless widows.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹1000/- per month will be provided to the close relatives of destitute widows who provide protection and shelter to them.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Assam Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme at the Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium on 26 December 2019 in the presence of Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, , several senior officials of the State Finance Department, and bank officials

Benefit: Benefits A subsidy of Rs 50,000 will be provided to students by the Government of Assam on education loans up to Rs 1 lakh. In this scheme, all the applicant students can apply for the subsidy by paying 25% of their loans. Under this scheme, the subsidy can be obtained only on loans taken from commercial banks like Federal Bank and HDFC and regional rural banks like Assam Rural Regional Bank. In this scheme, all students have to get financial help by encouraging students on education loans.

The Abua Awas Yojana aims to provide pucca houses to 8,00,000 homeless families in three phases. Each house will feature three rooms and a kitchen, covering an area of 31 square meters.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- per beneficiary for house construction. Provision for 95 days of unskilled labor wages under MGNREGA.

The "Academic Education" scheme by the JKBOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Jammu & Kashmir, provides financial assistance to regular students from Class 9th to Post-Graduation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance based on the Educational Qualification - Class 9th to 10th: ₹4,500/-. Class 11th to 12th: ₹ 6,000/-. Undergraduate: ₹10,000/-. Postgraduate: ₹15,000/-.

Under this scheme, up to two children of workers employed in industrial institutions/establishments covered under the Board are eligible for scholarship benefits. The scholarship is provided to students from Class 5th to 12th and higher education, who have passed their previous class.

Benefit: Class-wise Scholarship Amount: Class 5th to 8th – ₹2,000/- Class 9th & 10th – ₹4,450/- Class 11th & 12th – ₹4,700/- ITI (Certificate Course) – ₹5,000/- Polytechnic (Diploma Course) – ₹5,000/- General Graduate (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA) – ₹7,700/- Engineering (BE/B.Tech) – ₹10,000/- MBBS/BDS – ₹12,500/- Pharmacy, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic (UG, PG, Diploma), Paramedical, Nursing Courses – ₹9,000/- Law Courses – ₹10,000/- General PG Courses (MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MBA) – ₹7,700/- ME/M.Tech – ₹11,500/- PGDM & Other Management Diplomas – ₹7,700/-

Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) is a scheme targeted towards developing mechanisms to disseminate science, technology and innovation-related information to industries, research and academic institutions

Benefit: The support shall be towards the following items of expenditure: 1. Manpower. 1. Travel for networking, survey, stakeholder meetings, experts, resource persons, etc; (International travel is not permissible under a project). 1. Consultation fees for experts and resource persons. 1. Contingencies and consumables (Consumables may include research equipment essential for the study and approved by TAC) 1. Overhead charges are fixed at 15%. 1. Any other item upon recommendation by the TAC and approval of the competent authority. Note: 1. DSIR support towards manpower expenses shall remain fixed respective of changes in fellowship rates if any. 1. No support is granted for setting up general-purpose infrastructural facilities.

The "Accident Assistance'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme that aims to provide compensation of a certain amount both from the employer and the Board.

Benefit: Death Benefit: ₹5,00,000/- granted (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT) to the first living nominee.- Permanent Total Disablement Benefit: ₹2,00,000/- granted (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT).- Permanent Partial Disablement Benefit: ₹1,00,000/- granted proportionally (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT).

The "Accident Medical Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department. The Board may sanction an amount of ₹1,500/- per month to the Construction Worker who has met an accident and sustained fracture.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹1,500/- per month credited within 15 days through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The financial assistance is provided until he/she becomes physically fit to resume normal work.

The scheme "Accident Relief Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹20,000/- to the legal heirs of the household BPL on the death of a “Primary breadwinner” (male or female).

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- is given to the legal heirs of the household below poverty line. NOTE: Depending upon the nature of the injury sustained and the degree of physical impairment, relief of ₹5,000 to ₹15,000 is given.

The "Accidental Benefit'' scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department,West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the beneficiary in case of hospitalization and disability due to an accident.

Benefit: Hospitalization for 5 or more days: Up to a maximum amount of ₹10,000/-. - Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of ₹50,00/-. - Pension for permanent disablement: ₹750/- Per Month. - Family Pension for permanent disablement: ₹375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).

"Accidental Death Assistance for the Construction Workers" by the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Dept., Delhi, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the members in case the death is due to an accident.

Benefit: Financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- is provided to the nominees/dependents of the members in case the death is due to an accident, during the course of employment.

Assistance shall be provided to the legal heirs of deceased construction workers, whether registered or unregistered with the Board, in the event of accidental death or permanent disability occurring during ongoing work at the construction site.

Benefit: Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,00,000/- shall be given to the legal heirs of the deceased construction workers.

Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the family members of workers (Shramyogis) in the event of their death due to an accident during their course of employment. This assistance aims to help the worker's family cope with the sudden calamity.

Benefit: Under the scheme, families of workers (Shramyogis) will receive financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- in the event of the worker's death due to an accident during their course of employment.

This scheme extends financial assistance of ₹2,25,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the deceased Construction Worker, apart from the ₹2,00,000/- extended through the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The amount is credited through DBT into the bank account of the nominee/dependent.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: ₹2,25,000/-.- Time of Disbursal: Within 15 days of the application.- Mode of Disbursal: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

The objective of this scheme is to Increase in milk production, improving the economic status of the beneficiaries, increase in milk production capacity of animals and provide employment opportunities.

Benefit: The animal owner can get the plan approved for minimum 5 or more animals and the maximum limit amount of the project is Rs. 10.00 lakhs. 75 percent of the project cost will have to be received through bank loan and the balance amount will have to be arranged in the form of margin money assistance and the beneficiary's own contribution. Reimbursement of interest on 75 per cent of the unit cost or 5 per cent per annum (maximum Rs. 25,000 per annum) by the beneficiary on the loan availed from the bank, whichever is less, will be done by the department for 7 years. Interest on the remaining interest rate above 5 percent will have to be reimbursed by the beneficiary himself.

This scheme aims to provide additional financial assistance of ₹500/- per month to children of individuals working in cleaning/sanitation profession. This assistance is given to students already receiving a scholarship under Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, ensuring their continued education.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: - This scheme provides ₹500/- per month as additional financial assistance to children of individuals working in the cleaning/sanitation profession. Note: Assistance will be provided for a maximum of 10 months per year.