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Education loan facility for students admitted to top quality higher education institutions in India.
Ministry of Education
Comprehensive support scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople from 18 identified trades, pr
Ministry of MSME
Free LPG gas connection to women from BPL households, eliminating indoor air pollution from traditio
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Extended version of PMUY providing free LPG connections to migrant workers and additional beneficiar
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Central government scheme providing incentive of ₹12,000 to rural BPL households for construction of
Ministry of Jal Shakti (Dept of Drinking Water & Sanitation)
Scheme to provide last-mile electricity connectivity to every un-electrified household in rural and
Ministry of Power
Free short-term skill training with certification for youth in industry-relevant skills, with new fo
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Rural placement-linked skill development scheme under MGNREGS targeting rural youth from poor famili
Ministry of Rural Development
Free soil testing for farmers with provision of a Soil Health Card containing 12 soil nutrient indic
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
World's largest school meal programme providing free cooked meals to children in Classes 1–8 in gove
Ministry of Education
Scheme providing 5 kg of free food grains per person per month to all NFSA beneficiaries (over 81 cr
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Free health screening of children from birth to 18 years for 4Ds — Defects at birth, Diseases, Defic
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (NHM)
Free nutritious breakfast provided every school day to students in government primary schools across
School Education Department, Tamil Nadu
Distribution of free laptops to students studying in Classes 11 and 12 in government and government-
School Education Department, Tamil Nadu
Flagship nutritious midday meal programme providing free lunch to students in Classes 1–10 in govern
School Education Department, Tamil Nadu
Free residential coaching for SC/ST students from Tamil Nadu aspiring for UPSC Civil Services (IAS/I
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu
Free electricity scheme providing 200 units per month at zero cost to domestic consumers in Karnatak
Energy Department, Karnataka
Free food grain scheme providing 10 kg rice per person per month to BPL families in Karnataka, ensur
Food and Civil Supplies Department, Karnataka
Free bus travel for all women on KSRTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC, and BMTC buses across Karnataka, empowering
Transport Department, Karnataka
Free residential education for SC/ST students in Karnataka from Class 1 to 12 in dedicated schools r
Department of Social Welfare, Karnataka
Free pucca house construction assistance for BPL families in rural Karnataka who are homeless or liv
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Karnataka
Daily distribution of 150ml free flavoured milk to students in government schools and Anganwadis in
School Education Department / Department of Animal Husbandry, Karnataka
Free laptop distribution to first-year government college students in engineering, medical, and prof
Department of Higher Education, Karnataka
Free life insurance scheme providing ₹5 lakh to families of Telangana farmers who die due to any cau
Agriculture Department, Government of Telangana
Free two-bedroom house scheme providing ready-to-occupy 2BHK houses (560 sq ft) to economically weak
Telangana State Housing Corporation, Telangana
Free saree distribution to women in Telangana before the Bathukamma festival (Dussehra season), cele
Department of Women Development and Child Welfare, Telangana
State-funded free LPG connection scheme for poor women in Telangana who lack access to clean cooking
Department of Civil Supplies, Telangana
Free house construction scheme for Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist families in Maharashtra who are
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Maharashtra
Free laptop distribution scheme for meritorious students who score 65% or above in UP Board Class 10
Dept of IT & Electronics, UP
Free smartphone scheme for women who have passed Class 10 in Rajasthan, providing smartphones with 3
IT Dept Rajasthan
Comprehensive welfare scheme for unorganised sector workers in Madhya Pradesh providing a bouquet of
Labour Dept MP
Free bicycle scheme for girl students enrolled in Class 6 at government schools in Madhya Pradesh to
Education Dept MP
Free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens aged 60+ in Madhya Pradesh providing a fully sponsored ra
Religious Trust & Endowment Dept MP
Free electricity scheme for BPL households in Haryana providing 50 units per month at no cost, reduc
Power Dept Haryana / UHBVN & DHBVN
Education loan scheme of West Bengal providing up to ₹10 lakh at 4% simple interest per annum with s
Higher Education Dept West Bengal
Free bicycle distribution scheme for students admitted to Class 9 in government and government-aided
School Education Dept West Bengal
Interest-free education loan up to ₹4 lakh for students of Bihar pursuing higher education after Cla
Education Dept Bihar / 7 Nishchay-Yuva Upmission
Free bicycle scheme for girl students entering Class 9 in government schools in Bihar, aimed at incr
Education Dept Bihar
Free pucca house construction scheme of Odisha for houseless BPL families and those living in dilapi
Rural Development Dept Odisha
Maharashtra government corporation providing low-interest or interest-free loans to economically bac
Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, Maharashtra
Gujarat government scheme providing interest-free loans of up to ₹1 lakh to women Self-Help Groups (
Women & Child Development Department, Gujarat
Free coaching scheme for SC/ST students in Chhattisgarh preparing for prestigious competitive exams
Tribal Welfare Department, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh government distributes free smartphones to eligible students and BPL families to bridge
Electronics & Information Technology Department, Chhattisgarh
Housing scheme for the homeless and urban poor in Chhattisgarh, providing free permanent houses to i
Urban Administration & Development Department, Chhattisgarh
The Million Wells Scheme, launched in 1988-89, provided free open wells to SC/ST and freed bonded la
Ministry of Rural Development
Launched on 4 April 2005, RGGVY aimed to electrify all villages (population 300+) and provide free e
Ministry of Power
Originated in 1985 as a sub-scheme of JRY and made independent in 1996, IAY was the flagship rural h
Ministry of Rural Development
Launched in 2003 as an incentive award scheme under the Total Sanitation Campaign, Nirmal Gram Puras
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Announced in June 2009 and formally launched in 2011, Rajiv Awas Yojana was India's first scheme exp
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
The education component of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY-Shiksha), launched in 2000-01, prov
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Launched in 2000-01 under Prime Minister Vajpayee to achieve universalisation of elementary educatio
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Launched in 1986, the Central Rural Sanitation Programme was India's first Central Government scheme
Ministry of Rural Development
Launched in 2013-14 under NULM, the Scheme for Support to Urban Street Vendors aimed to protect the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
PPF is a long-term savings and tax-saving scheme with EEE (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt) tax status, meaning
Ministry of Finance
PM MUDRA Yojana provides collateral-free micro loans to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterpri
Ministry of Finance
CGTMSE provides credit guarantee to banks and financial institutions for collateral-free loans up to
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
PM SVANidhi provides collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors affected by COVID-19 lo
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
EDLI is a free life insurance benefit for EPF members, providing a lump-sum payment to nominees on t
Ministry of Labour and Employment
The Weavers' Credit Card scheme provides collateral-free credit to handloom weavers through a credit
Ministry of Textiles
The PM Garib Kalyan Package announced in March 2020 during COVID-19 provided direct cash transfers t
Ministry of Finance
CGFSD provides credit guarantee cover for skill loans under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Tarun Plus is a new sub-category under PM MUDRA Yojana announced in Union Budget 2024-25, extending
Ministry of Finance
PM Vishwakarma Yojana, launched on 17 September 2023, supports traditional artisans and craftsperson
Ministry of MSME
JSSK entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institutions to absolutely free and no-
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana provides free assistive living devices to BPL senior citizens suffering fr
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) aims to create a barrier-free and inclusive India
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Central scheme providing free coaching to minority students for preparation of competitive examinati
Ministry of Minority Affairs
AAY targets the poorest of poor households, providing 35 kg of food grains per household per month a
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
PMGKAY was launched in April 2020 during COVID-19 to provide 5 kg additional free food grains per pe
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
SBM-G aimed to eliminate open defecation in rural India by constructing individual household toilets
Ministry of Jal Shakti
SBM-U aims to make urban India open defecation free and improve solid waste management in cities and
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Centrally sponsored scheme to construct and maintain hostels for tribal students studying in pre-mat
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Annapurna Scheme provides 10 kg of free food grain per month to destitute senior citizens who are el
Ministry of Rural Development
Self-employment promotion scheme by the Government of Sikkim providing interest-free or low-interest
Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Sikkim
Delhi government scheme providing free cashless treatment to road accident victims at all private an
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi
Delhi's flagship primary healthcare programme establishing neighbourhood clinics in densely populate
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi
Delhi government's in-situ slum redevelopment and housing scheme providing pucca flats to residents
Delhi Development Authority / Urban Development Department, GNCT Delhi
Delhi government scheme providing free travel on DTC and cluster buses to senior citizens above 60 y
Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
J&K Ministry of Rural Development scheme providing free placement-linked skill training to rural you
Ministry of Rural Development / J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission
Skill development scheme for youth of Ladakh UT providing free vocational training in trades relevan
Department of Skill Development, Government of Ladakh / LAHDC
UT Chandigarh scheme distributing free bicycles to students from SC/BPL families studying in governm
Social Welfare Department / Education Department, UT Administration Chandigarh
Puducherry UT agriculture department scheme providing high-quality seeds, fertilisers, and farm mach
Department of Agriculture, Government of Puducherry
Assam state self-employment scheme providing financial assistance to unemployed youth for starting t
Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Assam