Lead entry · West Bengal · Social welfare
Banglar Yuba Sathi
- Closing date
- None in the official listing
The handbook, in brief
Government Schemes of India, Explained in Plain English
Who can apply, what you get, the papers to keep ready and where to apply, for the schemes of the Central government and of the States and Union Territories, one scheme to a page.
Just updated
- Scheme · West Bengal · HousingBanglar Awaas Yojana (BAY)Updated 27 Oct 2026
- Scheme · Punjab · WorkersBalri Birth Gift Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)Updated 27 Oct 2026
- Scheme · Gujarat · BPL FamiliesBal Sakha YojanaUpdated 27 Oct 2026
- Research fellowship · KeralaBack-to-Lab Research Fellowship ProgrammeUpdated 27 Oct 2026
- Research fellowship · KeralaBack-To-Lab Post-Doctoral Fellowship ProgrammeUpdated 27 Oct 2026
Two ways into the handbook
Start from the person who needs the help, or from the help that is needed. Each list keeps itself up to date.
By who you are
Where to apply
The full guideMost schemes are applied for in one of a few places. See what each is for and what to take with you.
Schemes by State
All States and UTsSchemes by government body
Full index- Ministry of Education43
- Ministry Of Commerce And Industry41
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment35
- Ministry Of Science And Technology26
- Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises21
- Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare19
- Ministry Of Textiles12
- Ministry Of Culture11
- Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare8
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology8
Central schemes, open in every State
All Central schemesSchemes of the Central government can be applied for wherever you live; most are applied for online, at a bank or at a Common Service Centre.
Central · Education
Internship Programme Of The Department Of Expenditure
Ministry Of Finance
Central · Business
Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central · Skills
Jute Resource-Cum-Production Centre
20% incentive to the CA
Ministry Of Textiles
Central · Banking
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
The Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana provides cash relief to unemployed insured persons across India.
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Central · Health
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides health insurance of Rs. 5,00,000 per family per year...
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Central · Science
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Support for Development of Standards and Accreditation/Certification of Ayush Products and Materials in Collaboration With BIS, QCI and Other Relevant Scientific Institutions and Industrial R&D Centres
The Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana supports organizations developing standards for Ayush products.
Ministry Of Ayush
Study aid open now
All study aidStudy aid · Tamil Nadu
Awards to Bright Students
The 'Awards to Bright Students' scheme in Tamil Nadu provides financial help to the top two boys...
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Study aid · Central
Awarding Teleeducation Scholarships To Afghan Students
Ministry Of External Affairs
Study aid · Central
Award Of Scholarships To Young Artists In Different Cultural Fields
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Ministry Of Culture
Study aid · Punjab
Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas
Department of Social Security and Development of...
Research fellowships
All fellowshipsResearch fellowship · Kerala
Back-to-Lab Research Fellowship Programme
Science and Technology Department
Research fellowship · Kerala
Back-To-Lab Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
Science and Technology Department
Research fellowship · Central
BSR Fellowship Scheme for Science Students - UGC
Ministry of Education
Research fellowship · Gujarat
Award of Fellowship to Most Eminent Artist
Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department
Work it out before you apply
All checkers and calculatorsPlain questions, a clear answer and the reason for it, from the official rules.
- PM-KISAN Eligibility CheckSeven yes-or-no questions show whether your farmer family can get PM-KISAN (Rs. 6,000 a year in three instalments of Rs. 2,000) and what to finish first: land records, Aadhaar seeding and e-KYC.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Coverage CheckA guide check of who PM-JAY covers: families from the SECC 2011 lists, RSBY families, and every person aged 70 or above whatever the income. It tells you where you stand and what to check next.
- EWS Eligibility Check (Central List)Check the Central rules for the Economically Weaker Sections category: family income below Rs. 8 lakh and the limits on agricultural land, flats and residential plots, with what to ask for at the tehsil office.
- PMJJBY and PMSBY Premium CalculatorEnter your age and the month you join: see what PMJJBY (Rs. 2 lakh life cover) and PMSBY (accident cover up to Rs. 2 lakh) cost you this year and every year after, and when each cover ends.
How this handbook is made
- From the official record
Every page starts from the government order, the scheme guidelines or the official listing. We do not copy other websites.
- Checked, and dated
Figures and dates are matched against the source. A page that a person has verified shows the date it was verified.
- Applying is free
We never take applications or fees. You apply yourself, on the official portal or at the office, and it costs nothing.