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Clear filtersNational Award For Senior Citizens (vayoshreshtha Samman): Best Urban Local Body In Providing Services And Facilities To Senior Citizens
The Vayoshreshtha Samman award recognizes and honors urban local bodies (municipal corporations and councils) that provide outstanding services and facilities to senior citizens. Run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, this national award celebrates the best practices in senior citizen welfare at the urban level. Selected municipal bodies are felicitated by the President of India on October 1st at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, during the National Senior Citizens Day celebration.
View DetailsRashtriya Parivar Sahayata Yojana
Rashtriya Parivar Sahayata Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It provides financial assistance to families who lose their main earner or breadwinner due to death. This scheme helps poor families cope with the sudden loss of income and supports their basic needs during difficult times.
View DetailsScheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances
This is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to help disabled persons get modern aids and appliances. The scheme provides financial assistance to buy equipment that can help disabled people live better, move around easier, and feel more confident in society. These aids and appliances are made using modern technology and scientific methods to truly help reduce the effects of disability.
View DetailsSMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons
SMILE is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to support transgender persons. The scheme provides financial assistance through scholarships to transgender students studying in classes IX to XII (secondary and senior secondary school). Its main goal is to reduce school dropouts and help transgender students continue their education.
View DetailsCredit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme For The Scheduled Castes
This is a loan guarantee scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to help entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste category start or grow their businesses. The scheme provides credit guarantee support, making it easier for SC entrepreneurs to access bank loans. It aims to promote economic independence and business opportunities for Scheduled Caste communities across India.
View DetailsMatritva, Shishu Evam Baalika Madad Yojana
Matritva, Shishu Evam Baalika Madad Yojana is a financial assistance scheme run by the Uttar Pradesh government. It aims to support mothers and their girl children by providing financial help. The scheme focuses on improving the welfare and well-being of women and girls in the state. It is part of the government's commitment to women empowerment and girl child protection.
View DetailsNihshaktajan Vivaah Protsaahan Yojana
The Nihshaktajan Vivaah Protsaahan Yojana is a marriage support scheme launched by the Madhya Pradesh State Government in 2008. It is designed to provide financial assistance to differently abled (persons with disabilities) individuals at the time of their marriage. The scheme aims to reduce financial burden on families and promote the social inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities through marriage.
View DetailsMai Bhago Vidya Scheme
The Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme is a girl education initiative launched by the Punjab government in 2011-12. It aims to encourage girls from economically weaker backgrounds to continue their education. The scheme focuses on removing financial barriers to education for girls across Punjab. It is named after Mai Bhago, a historical female warrior, to inspire girls toward empowerment through education.
View DetailsDr Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
This scheme is run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to help students from Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) pursue higher education abroad. It provides interest subsidy on educational loans taken for approved Masters, M.Phil., and PhD programs at foreign universities. The subsidy covers the interest amount during the moratorium period (while you are studying).
View DetailsScheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and other Organizations Working for Scheduled Castes
This is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It provides financial grants to voluntary organizations and NGOs that work to help Scheduled Caste communities. The scheme aims to improve services in education, health, vocational training, and other development areas in regions where Scheduled Caste populations are concentrated and services are lacking.
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