Government schemes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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59 schemes
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaCentralFree, cashless hospital treatment of up to ₹5 lakh a year per family for poor and vulnerable families, and for every person aged 70 or above through the Ayushman Vay Vandana card.All of IndiaHealth · Social welfare
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman NidhiCentralIncome support for farmer families who own cultivable land: ₹6,000 a year paid straight into their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts to help with farm inputs and household needs.All of IndiaFarming
- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - GraminCentralPays eligible rural families to build a permanent (pucca) house of at least 25 square metres with a cooking area, for households that are homeless or live in kutcha or dilapidated houses.All of IndiaHousing · Social welfare
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0CentralHelps urban poor and middle-class families who own no pucca house to build, buy or rent an affordable home, through grants of up to ₹2.5 lakh per house, home-loan interest subsidy and rental housing.All of IndiaHousing
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna YojanaCentralFree rice, wheat or coarse grains every month for families with a National Food Security Act ration card (Antyodaya and priority households), collected from any fair price shop in the country.All of IndiaFood & rations
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli YojanaCentralSubsidy and cheap loans for households to put solar panels on their roof, cutting or ending their electricity bills and letting them sell surplus power to the electricity company.All of IndiaPower & gas · Housing
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaCentralGives adult women from poor households a deposit-free LPG cooking gas connection, with a free first refill and stove, and a subsidy on refills.All of IndiaPower & gas · Women & children
- Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)CentralA legal guarantee of up to 125 days of paid unskilled manual work a year for every rural household, on village works such as water conservation, roads, livelihood infrastructure and disaster protection. It replaced MGNREGA on 1 July 2026.All of IndiaJobs & skills · Social welfare
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojanaCentralA national mission to give every unbanked adult a basic savings bank account, with access to credit, insurance, pension and money transfers.All of IndiaBanking & insurance
- Atal Pension YojanaCentralA voluntary pension scheme, mainly for unorganised-sector workers, that pays a government-guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 from age 60, depending on contributions.All of IndiaPensions
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima YojanaCentralLow-premium crop insurance that pays farmers when notified crops are lost to drought, flood, cyclone, hail, pests, disease and other natural risks, from before sowing to shortly after harvest.All of IndiaFarming · Banking & insurance
- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima YojanaCentralA one-year life insurance cover, renewable every year, that pays ₹2 lakh to the family if the insured person dies from any cause.All of IndiaBanking & insurance
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima YojanaCentralA one-year accident insurance cover, renewable every year, for accidental death or disability, for a premium of ₹20 a year.All of IndiaBanking & insurance
- Beti Bachao Beti PadhaoCentralAn awareness campaign to stop sex-selective abortion, protect girls, and keep them in school. It changes attitudes; it does not pay money to anyone.All of IndiaWomen & children · Education
- PM VishwakarmaCentralSupport for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades: recognition, skill training with a stipend, a toolkit grant, cheap collateral-free loans, digital payment incentives and help with marketing.All of IndiaBusiness & loans · Jobs & skills
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA YojanaCentralCollateral-free loans of up to ₹20 lakh from banks, NBFCs and microfinance institutions for small businesses in manufacturing, trading and services, and for farm-allied activities.All of IndiaBusiness & loans
- Sukanya Samriddhi Account SchemeCentralA government small-savings account for a girl child, with a high fixed interest rate and tax benefits, to save for her education and marriage.All of IndiaBanking & insurance · Women & children
- e-Shram (National Database of Unorganised Workers)CentralA free national registration portal for unorganised workers, including gig and platform workers. Registered workers get a 12-digit Universal Account Number and can reach linked welfare, job, skilling and pension schemes in one place.All of IndiaSocial welfare · Jobs & skills
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana YojanaCentralCash paid straight to a mother's bank or post office account during pregnancy and after childbirth, to partly make up for lost wages and encourage check-ups, rest and good nutrition.35 statesWomen & children · Health
- Kisan Credit CardCentralA revolving bank credit line for farmers, fishers and livestock farmers to pay for crop cultivation, post-harvest costs, farm upkeep and allied activities, at a government-subsidised interest rate.All of IndiaFarming · Banking & insurance
- National Scholarship PortalCentralOne government website where students apply for many central and some state scholarships, with a single registration number, and track verification and payment.All of IndiaEducation · Social welfare
- PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar NidhiCentralCollateral-free working capital loans for street vendors, with an interest subsidy, cashback on digital payments, and a UPI-linked credit card for vendors who repay on time.All of IndiaBusiness & loans
- Prime Minister's Internship SchemeCentralPaid internships for young people in large companies across India, with a monthly allowance paid jointly by the government and the company. It is still run as a pilot.All of IndiaJobs & skills
- Janani Suraksha YojanaCentralCash help for poor pregnant women who give birth in a hospital or health centre, to cut deaths of mothers and newborns. ASHA workers link women to the scheme.All of IndiaHealth · Women & children
- National Social Assistance Programme (old-age, widow and disability pensions)CentralMonthly pensions for elderly people, widows and persons with severe disabilities from below-poverty-line families, a one-time payment when a poor family loses its main earner, and free grain for some elderly people.All of IndiaPensions · Social welfare
- Jal Jeevan MissionCentralAims to give every rural household a working household tap connection with safe drinking water, with village-level bodies helping to run and maintain the supply.All of IndiaWater & sanitation
- Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital MissionCentralA free 14-digit health ID that lets a person keep their prescriptions, test reports and discharge summaries in one digital place and share them with doctors and hospitals only with their consent.All of IndiaHealth
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya YojanaCentralPlacement-linked skill training for young people from poor rural households, followed by help to stay in the job. It now runs under revised DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines notified in May 2025.All of IndiaJobs & skills
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (including Lakhpati Didi)CentralOrganises rural women into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and helps them get bank credit, skills, financial literacy and markets to start or grow livelihoods. Its Lakhpati Didi goal is for SHG members' households to earn over ₹1 lakh a year.All of IndiaWomen & children · Business & loans
- Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0CentralFree food, growth checks, pre-school and health services through local Anganwadi Centres for young children, pregnant women and new mothers, to fight malnutrition.All of IndiaFood & rations · Women & children
- Mission Shakti: One Stop Centres and Women Helpline 181CentralHelp for women facing violence or abuse: a 24-hour toll-free helpline (181) and One Stop Centres that give medical, legal, police and counselling support and short-term shelter under one roof.All of IndiaWomen & children · Social welfare
- National Agriculture MarketCentralAn online trading platform that links physical wholesale mandis, so farmers can sell produce through open online bidding to buyers from their own and other markets and states, and get paid directly into their bank account.27 statesFarming
- National Apprenticeship Promotion SchemeCentralPromotes apprenticeships in industry under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The government pays part of each apprentice's monthly stipend directly into their bank account.All of IndiaJobs & skills
- National Apprenticeship Training SchemeCentralPaid apprenticeship training in industry for people who have completed a graduate or diploma programme, with part of the stipend paid by the government.All of IndiaJobs & skills · Education
- Ni-kshay Poshan YojanaCentralMonthly cash for every TB patient during treatment so they can afford better food, which helps recovery.All of IndiaHealth · Food & rations
- NPS VatsalyaCentralA long-term savings and pension account that a parent or guardian opens for a child under 18. Money is invested by a pension fund, and the account can move into the regular National Pension System at 18.All of IndiaPensions · Women & children
- Per Drop More Crop (micro irrigation)CentralSubsidises drip and sprinkler irrigation systems on farms so crops get water at the roots with less waste, cutting water, fertiliser and labour costs.All of IndiaFarming · Water & sanitation
- PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement SchemeCentralUpfront discounts on eligible electric vehicles, given at the time of purchase through an e-voucher, plus support for electric buses, public charging stations and vehicle testing facilities.All of IndiaRoads & transport · Power & gas
- PM Vidyalaxmi SchemeCentralEducation loans with no collateral and no guarantor for students admitted on merit to listed top higher education institutions, with a 3% interest subsidy for families earning up to ₹8 lakh.All of IndiaEducation · Banking & insurance
- PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and OthersCentralAn umbrella of scholarships and hostels for OBC, EBC and De-notified Tribe (DNT) students from families earning up to ₹2.5 lakh a year, from Class 9 to college.All of IndiaEducation · Social welfare
- Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste StudentsCentralPays fees and an allowance for Scheduled Caste students from poorer families to study after Class 10, up to and including higher education, so they can finish their courses.All of IndiaEducation · Social welfare
- Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday YojanaCentralFunds development of villages with a majority Scheduled Caste population, livelihood and skill projects for SC families, and hostels for SC students.All of IndiaSocial welfare · Jobs & skills
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi PariyojanaCentralSells quality-tested generic medicines and medical products at Jan Aushadhi Kendras, generally 50-80% cheaper than comparable branded medicines.All of IndiaHealth · Business & loans
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaCentralBuilds all-weather roads to connect rural habitations that have no road. The current phase, PMGSY-IV, aims to connect 25,000 unconnected habitations with 62,500 km of roads by 2028-29.All of IndiaRoads & transport
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0CentralFree short-term skill training and certification for young people through accredited training centres, and certification of skills people already have (Recognition of Prior Learning).All of IndiaJobs & skills
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan YojanaCentralA voluntary, contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers: the farmer and the central government pay in equal monthly amounts, and the farmer gets at least ₹3,000 a month from age 60.All of IndiaPensions · Farming
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan MahabhiyaanCentralHelps farmers use solar power for irrigation: subsidised standalone solar pumps where there is no grid, solarising existing grid-connected pumps, and small solar plants on farm land that sell power to the electricity company.All of IndiaPower & gas · Farming
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada YojanaCentralFunds fisheries and aquaculture: fish farms, ponds, cages, hatcheries, cold chains, fishing harbours and markets, plus fisher welfare and insurance, to raise fish production and fishers' incomes.All of IndiaFarming · Business & loans
- Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti NirmanCentralOne free hot cooked meal on every school day for children in Balvatika and classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools, to improve nutrition and school attendance.All of IndiaFood & rations · Education
- Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhanCentralA voluntary pension scheme for unorganised workers. The worker pays a small monthly amount, the central government pays an equal amount, and the worker gets ₹3,000 a month from age 60.All of IndiaPensions
- Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar YojanaCentralCash incentives to encourage new formal jobs: first-time employees registered with EPFO get up to ₹15,000, and employers get up to ₹3,000 a month for each extra worker they hire and keep.All of IndiaJobs & skills
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation ProgrammeCentralA subsidy on bank loans for people setting up new micro-enterprises outside farming. Part of the project cost is paid as a one-time 'margin money' subsidy.All of IndiaBusiness & loans · Jobs & skills
- Scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and AppliancesCentralFree or half-price aids and assistive devices, such as hearing aids, artificial limbs and motorised tricycles, for persons with disabilities from lower-income families.All of IndiaDisability
- Senior Citizens' Savings SchemeCentralA government small savings scheme for people aged 60 and over, and some early retirees, that pays a fixed interest rate every quarter on a one-time deposit.All of IndiaPensions · Banking & insurance
- Soil Health Card Scheme (Soil Health and Fertility)CentralTests farm soil and gives farmers a Soil Health Card showing its nutrient status, with crop-wise advice on how much fertiliser, manure and soil treatment to use.All of IndiaFarming
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase IICentralKeeps villages open-defecation free and moves them to 'ODF Plus' with solid and liquid waste management; gives eligible rural households money to build a household toilet.All of IndiaWater & sanitation
- Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card and Disability CertificateCentralOne national ID card and online disability certificate for persons with disabilities, valid across India and used to get government schemes, concessions and pensions.All of IndiaDisability
- Universal Immunisation Programme (U-WIN and Mission Indradhanush)CentralFree vaccines for children and pregnant women at government vaccination sessions. U-WIN is the online system that records every dose, sends reminders and issues certificates; Mission Indradhanush runs catch-up drives where coverage is low.All of IndiaHealth · Women & children
- Vayo Samman Rashtriya AbhiyanCentralA national intergenerational bonding campaign under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana to strengthen solidarity, promote sustained engagement between generations, and value the experience and contributions of senior citizens.All of IndiaPensions · Food & rations
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