Government social welfare schemes

10 central and 13 state schemes. Pick a state to see only what reaches you.

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23 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 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
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
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
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
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
Dayanand Social Security SchemeStateMonthly pension for senior citizens, widows, single women, persons with disabilities and people living with HIV/AIDS in Goa from low-income families.GoaPensions · Disability
Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi YojanaStateMonthly support of ₹2,100 for women aged 23 and above from low-income Haryana families, partly paid in cash and partly saved in a government deposit in her name.HaryanaWomen & children · Social welfare
Delhi Lakshmi YojanaStateMonthly financial help of ₹2,500 for women aged 21 to 60 from Delhi families with annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh.DelhiWomen & children · Social welfare
Griha Aadhar SchemeStateMonthly cash support for homemakers in Goa from families with modest incomes, paid into their bank accounts.GoaWomen & children · Social welfare
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman YojanaStatePays ₹2,500 a month to women aged 18 to 50 in Jharkhand from ration-card-holding families, as direct financial support.JharkhandWomen & children · Social welfare
Kerala Social Security Pensions (Sevana Pension)StateMonthly pensions for older people, widows, people with disabilities, agricultural labourers and unmarried women over 50 from low-income families in Kerala.KeralaPensions · Disability
Magalir Urimai Thittam (monthly assistance for women heads of family)StateMonthly cash assistance for women who head their families in Tamil Nadu.Tamil NaduWomen & children · Social welfare
Monthly Financial Assistance to Women Heads of BPL FamiliesStateMonthly cash assistance for women who head families living below the poverty line in the Union Territory of Puducherry.PuducherryWomen & children · Social welfare
Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna YojanaStateMonthly cash support for women in Madhya Pradesh to improve their financial independence, health and nutrition.Madhya PradeshWomen & children · Social welfare
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin YojanaStateMonthly cash support paid directly into the bank accounts of women in Maharashtra from lower-income families.MaharashtraWomen & children · Social welfare
NTR Bharosa Pension SchemeStateMonthly social security pensions for older people, widows, single women, persons with disabilities, some traditional occupations and people with serious chronic illness in Andhra Pradesh.Andhra PradeshPensions · Disability
UT of Lakshadweep Pension SchemeStateA monthly pension from the Lakshadweep Administration for older people, widows, abandoned individuals and persons with disabilities.LakshadweepPensions · Disability
Uttar Pradesh Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement (Pre-Matric and Post-Matric)StatePays scholarships and reimburses fees for Uttar Pradesh students from Class 9 upward, in SC, ST, OBC, general and minority categories, through one online portal.Uttar PradeshEducation · Social welfare
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
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