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Pension to Unmarried Poor, Incapacitated Women of Age 50 years and above
The 'Pension to Unmarried Poor, Incapacitated Women of age 50 years and above' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to unmarried, poor, incapacitated women of age 50 years and above.
💰Pension: | - ₹1,000/- per month. | Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali: | - One free saree. | Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres: | - 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meals. | - 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meals.
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Pension to Widows and Destitute Women
Under this scheme, widows and destitute women aged 18 years and above are eligible for a pension if they are domiciles of Haryana and have been residing in the state for at least one year at the time of application submission.
💰Under this scheme, a pension of ₹2,500/- per month is given to widows and destitute women.
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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the ‘"Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana 2.0" in India. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 2016 to provide free LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to women from below-poverty-line.
💰Cash assistance for PMUY connections is provided by the Government of India - Rs. 1600 (for a connection 14.2kg cylinder/ Rs. 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder). The cash assistance covers: | - Security Deposit of Cylinder – Rs. 1250 for 14.2 kg cylinder/ Rs. 800 for 5 kg cylinder. | - Pressure Regulator – Rs. 150. | - LPG Hose – Rs. 100. | - Domestic Gas Consumer Card – Rs. 25. | - Inspection/ Installation/ Demonstration charges – Rs. 75. | Additionally, All PMUY beneficiaries will be provided with first LPG refill and Stove (hotplate) both free of cost along with their deposit-free connection by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
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RMEWF- Financial Assistance to Orphan Children of ESM
Under this scheme, ₹3,000 per month (paid annually) is provided to eligible orphan children of ex-servicemen for educational and settlement support.
💰Financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month disbursed annually to each orphan child. | NOTE: Direct credit to the beneficiary’s bank account via Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).
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Rupashree Prakalpa
The scheme aims to mitigate the financial difficulties faced by poor families in bearing the expenses of their daughters’ marriages. Under this scheme, a one-time financial grant of ₹25,000/- is provided to economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages.
💰Under this scheme, a one-time financial grant of ₹25,000/- is provided to economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages. | Note: | - The scheme’s financial benefit will be paid by direct bank transfer to a bank account held singly in the name of the applicant. | - The sanctioned grant is transferred through IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System) to the bank account of the applicant. The fund transfer must be executed at least five days before the date of the proposed marriage.
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Samuhik Kanya Vivah Sahayata Yojana (UKBOCWWB)
The scheme aims to support the marriage of daughters of registered construction workers by providing financial assistance of ₹61,000/- for their daughter’s marriage in a group marriage event.
💰₹61,000/- will be provided as financial assistance to registered construction workers for the marriage of their daughters. | - ₹10,000/- per couple will be paid to the organizer to cover expenses incurred in organizing the mass marriage. | - ₹5,000/- will be provided to each bride and groom for purchasing their wedding attire.
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Sarvajan Pension Yojana
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of per month to elderly individuals, widows, destitute women, differently-abled persons, primitive tribes, and HIV/AIDS patients. The scheme eliminates previous age restrictions and targets inclusivity by guaranteeing pensions to all eligible.
💰A pension of ₹1,000/- per month. | Note: Timely pension disbursal by the 5th of every month.
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Sathiyavanimuthu Ammaiyar Ninaivu Free Supply of Sewing Machine Scheme
The 'Sathiyavanimuthu Ammaiyar Ninaivu Free Supply of Sewing Machine Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide sewing machines to destitute, deserted women/widows, differently abled men & women to increase self-employment.
💰Sewing machines and accessories are provided at free of cost.
👩 Social welfare & EmpowermentState/ UT
Sathya Ammaiyar Ninaivu Government Children Homes
The "Sathya Ammaiyar Ninaivu Government Children Homes" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide education to destitute, deserted and abandoned children by giving free food, clothing, shelter and medical care.
💰Food, accommodation, education, uniform, free textbook and notebooks, medical facilities, chappals, and bedding.
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Scheme for Maternity Benefit
The Scheme for Maternity Benefit was launched by the Tripura Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, under the Labour Department of Tripura. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to registered female construction workers after delivery
💰Financial Assistance for Delivery: | - Amount ₹8,000/- to female registered construction workers after delivery or the wife of a male registered construction worker. | - Maximum twice in a lifetime. | Financial Assistance for Miscarriage: | - Amount ₹4,000/- to female registered construction workers or the wife of registered construction workers. | - Maximum twice in a lifetime. | Maternity Leave with Pay: | - Maximum 3 months for female registered construction workers who have been working for not less than one year. | NOTE: As per the unskilled minimum rate of wages for the building and other construction workers notified by the Labour Department, Govt. of Tripura.
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Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children
The "Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children" aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- to the parents of transgender children. Transgender persons face stigma and discrimination in almost every sphere of their life including within the group, health facilities.
💰Financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per transgender parent per child per month.
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Sewing Machine Scheme (HBOCWWB)
This scheme aims to encourage registered women construction workers and to enable them to mend their clothing at their homes. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to registered women construction workers to purchase a Sewing Machine.
💰Under this scheme, the Board is providing financial assistance of ₹4,500/- to registered women construction workers for purchasing a sewing machine. | Note: The Board can provide a sewing machine.
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Shaadi Mubarak Scheme
In order to prevent child marriages and support marriage expense of financially distressed families, on 02nd October 2014, Government of Telangana (GoTS) introduced a welfare scheme called “Shaadi Mubarak’’, providing financial assistance for marriages of minority community girls.
💰Under the Scheme, one-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116 /- at the time of marriage shall be granted to every unmarried girl belonging to the minority community with effect from October 2, 2014 subject to the eligibility condition. | - The financial assistance of ₹1,25,145/- is provided to the parents of disabled girls. | Note: The "Shaadi Mubarak" is only a one-time financial assistance and can be availed only once in a lifetime.
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Shagun Yojana
The "Shagun Yojana" aims to assist BPL families with financial aid for the marriage of their daughters. A grant of ₹31,000 is provided to the girl/women.
💰A one-time financial grant of ₹31,000 is provided for the marriage of BPL girls/women. | NOTE: | - The grant is given to parents/guardians or the girl herself (if her parents are not alive/traceable). | - The grant can be disbursed up to 2 months before the proposed date of marriage. | - If the marriage has already taken place, the grant may be claimed within 6 months of the marriage date.
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Sponsorship Scheme (90% Centrally Funded)
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to children upto age of 18 years, including those who have lost both parents, those whose main earning parent has died, & children who have suffered due to violation of laws, child labor, child trafficking, child marriage & similar circumstances.
💰Beneficiaries are provided assistance of ₹4,000/- per month till the age of 18 years, directly deposited into their bank account.
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State Marriage Assistance Scheme
The 'State Marriage Assistance Scheme' offers one-time financial aid to female beneficiaries from families holding AAY or PHH ration cards, with the amount directly credited to their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. Additionally, divyangjan beneficiaries also receive financial assistance.
💰One-time financial assistance of ₹50,000/- shall be given to female beneficiaries. | - Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- has been given to Divyangjan beneficiaries.
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Swabhimaan Scheme
The Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli has successfully launched the “Swabhimaan Scheme” scheme to tackle the problems of Malnutrition, Anemia, and other relevant issues.
💰Under the scheme, the beneficiaries are provided a monthly quota of supplementary nutrition to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls on a fixed day of every month as a take-home ration. | - The items provided in the supplementary nutrition kits are procured from the market through an open and transparent process. Wheat and rice are availed from the normal quota of the Food Corporation of India. | - Each item is neatly packed after quality inspection. All the items are then packed in an easy-to-carry jute bag for each beneficiary. | - Monthly supplementary nutrition provided to a beneficiary every month is as under: | ItemQuantityWheat2KgRice2KgPeanuts1KgJaggery250 gmsTur Dal250 gmsRoasted Peanuts250 gmsMoong Dal250 gmsMoong500 gmsOil (Fortified with Vitamin A&D)250 mlSalt (Double Fortified)1KgNote 1: The bag has monthly entitlement of supplementary nutrition printed on it. | Note 2: Swabhiman scheme has been synchronized with the Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND). On that day, along with other benefits and awareness sessions, the bag full of supplementary nutrition is handed over to the beneficiaries in the presence of elected representatives and village people to ensure transparency.
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Swasraya Scheme For Parents/Mothers Of Physically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Persons
The scheme “Swasraya Scheme for Parents/Mothers of Physically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Persons” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
💰Under the scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹35,000/- will be provided to women of BPL families to find self-employment, whose husbands have died/abandoned, and who have to take care of their sons/children with severe physical and mental challenges.