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💼 Skills & EmploymentCentral

Pradhan Mantri Virasat ka Samvardhan

PM VIKAS is a Central sector scheme that focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities in the country through skilling & training, women leadership & empowerment and education. The scheme integrates erstwhile skilling & education schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

💰1) Skill training (both traditional and modern) | 2) Education support (8th std, 10th std. and 12th std.) | 3) Leadership and entrepreneurship support for women | 4) Stipend support to trainees

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Degree)

A scholarship scheme by MoE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical degree course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for max. 4 years for first-year admitted students and max. 3 years for second-year admitted students through lateral entry.

💰₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study, i.e. maximum of 4 years for first-year admitted students and a maximum of 3 years for second-year admitted students, through lateral entry as a lump sum amount towards payment of college fees, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Diploma)

A scholarship scheme by AICTE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical diploma course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for a period of max. of 3 years for first-year students and a max. of 2 years for second-year admitted students (later entry).

💰₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study, i.e. maximum 3 years for first-year admitted students and maximum 2 years for second-year admitted students, through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc. No other additional grant will be payable instead of hostel charges medical charges, etc.

📋 Utility & SanitationCentral

Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh / Direct Benefits Transfer For LPG

PAHAL (DBTL) has been introduced to curb the diversion of subsidized LPG. Under the scheme, Consumers will pay the market price for the domestic cylinder and the subsidy will be transferred directly to their bank account

💰Direct Subsidy Transfer: LPG consumers receive subsidies directly in their bank accounts automatically. - Improved Availability: Enhanced market availability of new LPG connections for genuine consumers. - Health Benefits: Replaces unclean cooking fuels, reducing indoor pollution and preventing respiratory diseases among women and children in rural areas.

📋 BankingCentral

Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana

A mandatory insurance scheme by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for safeguarding the interests of Indian emigrant workers falling under Emigration Check Required (ECR) category going for overseas employment to ECR countries.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pre Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students

A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for regular, full time students from Scheduled Tribe studying in Class 9th and 10th, in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pre- Matric Scholarships Scheme for Scheduled Castes & Others

The Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes & others is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

💰The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance, as follows: | - Day Scholar:- ₹3,500/- per annum1. Hosteller: - | - Component 1- ₹7,000/- per annum | - Component 2- ₹8,000/- per annum (For Class III-X) | - In addition, a 10% extra allowance shall be given to Divyang (Disabled) students.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pre-Matric Scholarship

The scholarship is designed to provide OBC students with the necessary financial resources studying at pre-matriculation stage to enable them to complete their education.

💰Monthly Rs. 150/- for a maximum of 10 months. | - Annually Rs. 750/- ad hoc grant in one go.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to children whose parents/guardians belong to one of the following categories, to pursue Pre-Matric education: Tanners, Flayers, Waste Pickers and Persons who are either presently engaged in Manual Scavenging.

💰Rate of Scholarship | - Day Scholars: Class 1st to 10th: ₹ 110/- per month for ten months. | - Hostellers: Class 3rd to 10th: ₹ 700/- per month for ten months. | Ad-Hoc Grant | - ₹ 750/- per student per annum to all-day scholars. | - ₹ 1000/- per student per annum to hostellers. | Additional Provisions for Students with Disabilities | - Reader Allowance of ₹ 100 per month for blind students in classes III and X.1. Transport Allowance of ₹ 50 per month for disabled students not residing in the hostel located within the premises of the educational institution.1. Special Pay of ₹ 100 per month would be admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in a hostel managed by the educational institution or by the State Government/Union Territory Administration who may need the assistance of a helper.1. Escort Allowance of ₹ 50 per month for severely handicapped day scholar students with lower extremity disability.1. Extra Coaching Allowance of ₹ 100 per month to mentally retarded and mentally ill students in classes III and X. | NOTE 1: The students amongst target groups with disabilities covered under this scheme can, however, also get such additional benefits from other schemes, which are not covered in the above provision. | Duration and Course of Studies | - The scholarships may be given to students enrolled in class 1st or any subsequent class or pre-matric stage in the case of day scholars. | - The scholarships may be given to students enrolled in class 3rd or any subsequent class of the pre-matric stage in the case of hostellers. | - The scholarship will terminate at the end of class 10th. | - The duration of the scholarship in an academic year is ten months. | Mode of Disbursal | - The scholarship amount will be payable from the date of joining to the date of leaving the school, excluding the period of vacation, which will be about 10 months in a year except in the cases where the student enters or leaves early in the midst of academic year. | - In order to ensure timely and correct payment of the scholarship amount to the beneficiaries, State Governments/UT administrations will ensure payment of scholarship through their accounts in banks through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as prescribed by the Govt. of India. All State government/UT Administrations will implement a computerized management system of scholarships, including 'e-payment' system.

🎯 Skills & EmploymentCentral

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service

The scheme aims to recognize exceptional service, distinguished records, and meritorious contributions in police, security, fire, prison, and civil defence services.

💰Tangible Benefits | - Award of Medal (PSM or MSM) for recognition of service. | - National-level prestige and honour. | - Official recognition recorded in service records. | - Career enhancement and increased professional credibility. | - Eligibility consideration for future honors and promotions. | Mode of Disbursement | - Physical conferment of the medal and citation by the President of India. | - Announced annually on national occasions (e.g., Republic Day/Independence Day). | - Lifetime recognition unless withdrawn under disciplinary grounds.

📋 ScienceCentral

Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant

This programme is initiated by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to assist researchers to initiate their research career in a new institution with a flexible budget and progressive initiatives for ease of doing research.

💰Nature & duration of support: | - Research rant up to ₹60 lakh plus overheads for a period of three years. | - The measures for ease of doing research include flexibility to utilize resources under recurring head; flexibility in manpower recruitment; enhanced travel, contingency and overhead charges; and support for expenses related to open access publications and patent filing charges. | - International travel for project related activities is also permitted. | - Maximum of 700 grants would be awarded per year across all subject areas.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC)

The scheme aims to attract top Indian-origin researchers and scientists back to India to strengthen the higher education and research ecosystem. The scheme provides 120 research positions across three categories: Young Research Fellows, Senior Research Fellows, and Research Chairs.

💰Establishment of 120 research positions over a five-year period. | - Positions available in three categories: Young Research Fellows, Senior Research Fellows, and Research Chairs. | - Provision of substantial research funding to pursue ambitious research agendas. | - Access to world-class laboratory support and infrastructure. | - Granting of administrative autonomy to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. | - Provision of long-term tenure for selected candidates. | - Opportunity to lead cutting-edge research in 14 nationally significant priority sectors. | - Opportunity to mentor PhD scholars and postdoctoral researchers.

🏥 Health & WellnessCentral

Prime Minister's Award for Yoga

The purpose of the Award is to recognize and felicitate individual(s)/ organization(s) who have made a significant impact on society for a sustained period by way of promotion and development of Yoga

💰The winners will be felicitated by means of a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award. The value of each Cash Award would be ₹ 25 lakh.

💼 Business & EntrepreneurshipCentral

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

Launched in August 2008, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme, administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). PMEGP aims to generate employment opportunities through the establishment of micro-enterprises in

💰Funds under PMEGP Scheme will be available under two major heads: | - Margin Money Subsidy | a) Funds will be allocated under annual Budget Estimates toward disbursement of Margin Money (subsidy) for setting up new micro-enterprises/units; and | b) From the funds allocated under BE for the Margin Money subsidy, ₹ 100 Crores or as approved by the competent authority will be earmarked for each FY towards disbursement of Margin Money (subsidy) for the upgradation of existing PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA units. | - Backward and Forward Linkages | 5% of the total allocation under BE for a Financial Year against PMEGP, or as approved by the competent authority, shall be earmarked as funds under Backward and Forward Linkages and will be utilized for arranging awareness camps, State/District level monitoring meetings, Workshops, Exhibitions, Bankers meetings, TNDA, Publicity, Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training, Physical verification & Geo-tagging, Evaluation & impacts Assessment study, Setting of Entrepreneurship Facilitation Centre (EFC), Center of Excellence (CoE), Engagement of Field Experts and Data Entry Operators (DEOs), Creation and Upgradation of IT infrastructure, Awards, Call Centre facility, PMU, and other related activities and settlement of other residual liabilities by the KVIC. | Levels of support under PMEGP | - For setting up new micro-enterprise (units) | a) Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for setting up of new enterprises): General Category | Beneficiary's contribution (of project cost): 10% Rate of Subsidy (of project cost): 15% for Urban Areas, 25% for Rural Areas. | b) Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for setting up of new enterprises): Special Category (including SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Transgenders, Differently abled, NER, Aspirational Districts, Hill and Border areas(as notified by the Government), etc. | (i) Beneficiary's contribution (of project cost): 05% | (ii) Rate of Subsidy (of project cost): 25% for Urban Areas, 35% for Rural Areas. | Note: | - The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under the Manufacturing sector is ₹50,00,000. | - The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for the Margin Money subsidy under the Business/Service sector is ₹20,00,000. | - The balance amount (excluding the own contribution)of the total project cost will be provided by Banks. | - If the total project cost exceeds ₹50,00,000 or ₹20,00,000 for Manufacturing and Service/Business sector respectively, the balance amount may be provided by Banks without any Government subsidy. | - 2nd Loan for Upgradation of Existing PMEGP / REGP / MUDRA Units | a) Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for upgradation of existing units): All Categories | b) Beneficiary's contribution (of project cost): 10% | c) Rate of Subsidy (of project cost): 15% (20% in NER and Hill States). | Note: | 1) The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under the Manufacturing sector for upgradation is ₹10,00,00,000. The maximum subsidy would be ₹15,00,000 (₹20,00,000 for NER and Hill States). | 2) The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under the Business/Service sector for upgradation is ₹25,00,000. The maximum subsidy would be ₹3,75,000 (₹5,00,000 for NER and Hill States). | 3) The balance amount (excluding the own contribution)of the total project cost will be provided by Banks. | 4) If the total project cost exceeds ₹10,00,00,000 or ₹25,00,000 for Manufacturing and Service/Business sector respectively, the balance amount may be provided by banks without any Government subsidy.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research

Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research scheme is a prestigious initiative of Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India towards the advancement of university research engagements in line with industry requirement.

💰Under this scheme, full-time PhD scholars get double the JRF/SRF fellowship amount, as a scholarship. | - The scheme has the provision to award up to 100 new scholarships every year. One-half of this scholarship comes from the government; the second half comes from a partner company that also works closely with the candidate on the research project.

🎯 Skills & EmploymentCentral

Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme

The scheme aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in top 500 companies in five years. Through this Scheme, youth will gain exposure for 12 months to real-life business environment, across varied professions and employment opportunities.

💰12 months real-life experience in India's top companies | - Monthly assistance of ₹4500/- by Government of India and ₹500/- by Industry | - One-time Grant of ₹6000 for incidentals | - Insurance coverage for every intern under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana by Government of India. | Note 1: Monthly assistance will be paid to the interns for the entire duration of 12 months of the internship. | Note 2: A one-time grant will be disbursed to each intern by the government through Direct Benefit Transfer, upon the intern's joining at the internship location.

🌾 AgricultureCentral

Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellows Scheme

The scheme aims to provide short term catalytic support to the District Administration in backward districts to improve programme delivery and simultaneously develop a cadre of Development Facilitators. Fellows receive professional experience, structured learning, and a monthly stipend.

💰Stipend Package | - The Fellow shall be entitled to a consolidated stipend package of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) per month during the orientation period. | - The Fellow shall be entitled to ₹75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) per month during the first year of the Fellowship (post-orientation). | - The Fellow shall receive a 10% increment during the second year, subject to satisfactory performance. | - This package is deemed to cover the Fellow’s honorarium, boarding and lodging expenses during orientation, accommodation/house rent during the rest of the Fellowship period, health insurance, life and disability insurance cover, and any other contingency expenses. | - Travel reimbursement will be based on actual costs and restricted to AC-II tier train fare by the shortest route or equivalent, plus local transport cost. Women Fellows with children below five years are allowed the travel cost of a care-giver if the care-giver accompanies the Fellow with her child. | Other Benefits | - Participation in a post graduate degree programme through distance learning and contact sessions leading to a post graduate degree in Development Practice. | - Award of a Fellowship Certificate and an appropriate post graduate degree in Development Practice upon satisfactory completion of engagement and course requirements. | - Office facilities made available by the District Collector, including suitable space, a computer/laptop, and internet connectivity free of charge. | - Provision of suitable modes of transport by District administration while travelling within the district for regular work. | Disbursement of Stipend | - During the orientation programme, the stipend shall be paid by the National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society through the Programme Mentor. | - Post-placement, the National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society shall pay the monthly stipend to the Fellows by providing budgetary support to the State Rural Livelihood Mission society. | - The State Rural Livelihood Mission society shall make direct deposits into the bank account of each Fellow immediately upon confirming the attendance of the Fellow from the District Collector at the end of the month. | - The second-year increment is subject to the Fellow’s satisfactory performance as determined by the National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society in consultation with the Programme Mentor. | Conditions | _It is mandatory for the Fellows to purchase suitable health insurance and life and disability insurance coverage for the entire duration of the Fellowship, including the orientation period._ | _The Fellow shall not take up any type of employment with any other person, firm, or agency during the tenure of the Fellowship._ | _On successful completion of Fellowship, the Fellow is required to spend at least one year in public service as a paid full-time employee of the State Rural Livelihood Mission in the State she/he is assigned to._ | _Failure to join or complete the required one year of public service mandates the Fellow to return to the National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society the entire amount spent on academic programmes during the Fellowship (including orientation), plus an amount equivalent to the stipend of the last three months of the Fellowship period as compensation._

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme

The scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-servicemen/ Ex-Coast Guard personnel and their widows.

💰Amount of Scholarship (Paid annually): | - ₹2,500/- per month (For Boys) | - ₹3000/- per month (For Girls) | Notes: | - A total number of 5500 wards/ widows of Ex-servicemen are selected for scholarship in each academic year. | - Scholarships are equally divided amongst boys and girls i.e. 2750 each. | - Scholarships are paid for a period of two to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned government regulatory bodies. | - Scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students. | - The payment is made through ECS into the bank account of the selected students.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Railway Protection Force

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for RPF was announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in his address to the nation from the historical Red Ford on 15th August 2005 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving RPF/RPSF personnel& widows.

💰The amount of the scholarship would be as follows: | (i) ₹2500/- per month for male students | (ii) ₹3000/- per month for female students | - Letter from Hon’ble Prime Minister - All applicants selected under the new category will be given a personal letter from Hon’ble Prime Minister in appropriate language. | - Duration of the Scholarship: Two to five years as per the duration of the course. | Note: The payment of the scholarship will be granted after approval of the DG/RPF as per order of merit in each year.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles

The scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India from the academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards & widows of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR) Personnel.

💰The benefits under the scheme is as follows: | Amount of Scholarship: | • ₹3,000/- per month for girls. | • ₹2,500/- per month for boys | Note: The above scholarship amount is to be paid annually after selection @ ₹36,000/- to each girl & ₹30,000/- to each boy. | Duration of Scholarship: | Up to 5 years (depending upon the duration of the course being pursued by the applicant and as approved by the respective regulatory body).

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel

The scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India from the academic session 2019-20 to encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards of States/UTs Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.

💰The benefits under the scheme is a follows: | Amount of Scholarship: | • ₹3,000/- per month for girls. | • ₹2,500/- per month for boys | Note: The above scholarship amount is to be paid annually after selection @ ₹36,000/- to each girl & ₹30,000/- to each boy. | Duration of Scholarship: | Up to 5 years (depending upon the duration of the course being pursued by the applicant and as approved by the respective regulatory body).

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel

The scheme aims to encourage higher technical and professional education for the wards of widows and ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions of Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are extremely exacting, tough, rigorous, and peculiar to the Services.

💰Amount of Scholarship: | - ₹1250/- per month for boys | - ₹1500/- per month for girls | Duration of the Scholarship: | - Two to five years as approved by the concerned regulatory body for the programme.

💼 Business & EntrepreneurshipCentral

PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-1: Proof of Concept/ Prototypes/ Models

The scheme aims to support individual innovators which will enable them to achieve the agenda of inclusive development - one of the thrust areas of the XIIth five-year plan (2012-2017). The proposals shall preferably be considered in the following focus sectors: Green technology, Clean energy, etc.

💰Project cost up to ₹5,00,000 to help Innovators convert their ideas into demonstrable models/prototypes. - Maximum support under this category is ₹2,00,000 or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower. | NOTE 1: The financial support is not an award or a prize or a research fellowship. The financial support is provided for the work to be undertaken. | NOTE 2: Elements like self-salary, rent of own accommodation, creation of infrastructure facility like shed etc should not form the component of support/funds. The support/funds should be mainly for prototype development work/proof of concept.

💼 ScienceCentral

PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer

The scheme aims to promote innovations in individuals, start-ups, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (PRISM). It offers financial support (up to ₹20,00,000/-) for Indian Citizens working on innovation projects requiring fabrication of working models, patenting, or technology transfer.

💰The maximum support under Category II is ₹20,00,000/- or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower. The approved project cost must be more than ₹5,00,000/- and up to ₹35,00,000/-. | Eligible Components for Support | - Research and Development/Design Engineering/Consultancy charges. | - Rental charges for laboratory/workshop facilities. | - Essential equipment that cannot be taken on rent (reasons for purchase must be given). | - Raw material/spares/consumables cost. | - Fabrication/synthesis charges. | - Manpower cost of technical assistants, not exceeding 20% of the approved project cost. | - Testing and trials. | - Travel cost, not exceeding 5% of the approved project cost. | - Patent filing (actual fee paid to the patent office). | - Process know-how development. | - Proposals involving scientifically characterizing or testing the efficacy and toxicity of herbal formulations. | Exclusions from Support | - Innovator’s salary. | - Rental expenses for use of own facilities. | Disbursement | - The first release is based on milestones/deliverables projected in the project proposals and as recommended by the PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee (PASC). | - Subsequent releases are based on the assessment of the progress of the project by the Project Review Committee (PRC). | Conditions | - The applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the actual release of grants-in-aid. | - The approved projects will be monitored by the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre/other network partners, including technical expert(s). | - The TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres will be periodically reporting project status to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at an interval of 3 months. | - The Project Review Committees, consisting of external experts, will meet at least once in nine months to review the progress of the project. | - For student innovators, the institution will be responsible for final completion of the project in case the Innovator leaves the Institute/Organization without completion of the project.

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