A skill development scheme by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for Marginalized or vulnerable groups which may not meet all the parameters as laid down in the Guidelines of ShortTerm Training (STT) of PMKVY 3.0
The scheme “PM-DAKSH”, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), aims to empower socially, educationally, and economically marginalized groups like SCs, OBCs, EWS, DNTs, Safai Mitras, and Waste Pickers by enhancing their skills through high-quality training.
The scheme is implemented as a sort of encouragement for the Scheduled Caste students who secure 65% or above marks in matriculation/SSLC Board of Examinations.
Through this scheme, the farmers from the Scheduled Caste Category are provided with a grant of 90% subsidy towards the installation of suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, subject to a maximum of ₹60,000/‐ per tubewell per individual.
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste People Suffering From Prolonged Diseases” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to assist poor patients from Scheduled Castes suffering from prolonged illness.
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste Girls Students to pursue their studies in Primary Education. Because of this assistance, the parents of those students may not lose any income that they would otherwise get by sending their girls to work.
Under this scheme, the Corporation provides loans/benefits to individuals from BPL families, whose annual family income does not exceed ₹1,80,000/-, in rural & urban areas. These loans support self-employment activities in fields such as legal profession, Chartered Accountancy, medical practice etc.
The objective of the scheme is to provide facilities for residential and other facilities such as water, reimbursement of electricity expenditure, scholarship etc. for scheduled caste students of Madhya Pradesh studying in higher institutions located in Delhi.
“Laghu Vyavassay Scheme” is an economic empowerment scheme by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, Govt of Haryana. In this scheme, loans are provided to individuals from Scheduled Castes for self-employment/ income-generating activities.
The “Mukhyamantri Anusoochit Jaati Evam Anusoochit Janajati Chhatrawas Anudan Yojana” was launched by the SC and ST Welfare Department, Government of Bihar aims to provide financial assistance in every month to the students studying in Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe hostels.
Under this scheme, the Corporation provides loans/benefits to individuals from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, whose annual family income does not exceed ₹1,80,000/-, in both rural and urban areas for self-employment income generating activities such as poultry farming.
“Mahila Kisan Yojana” is implemented by the Dept. of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The scheme aims to uplift the lifestyle of economically disadvantaged Charmakar communities. it supports the production and sale of various types of footwear and leather articles.
The “Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme” promotes higher education among Scheduled Caste students in Jharkhand by providing financial assistance. This scheme aims to increase the participation of SC students in post-matric education.
The “Running of Scheduled Caste Hostels” scheme by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, aims to provide housing and a conducive study environment for Scheduled Caste students. Separate junior, senior, and college hostels are operated for boys & girls.
Through the “Direct Lending Scheme”, the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development & Finance Corporation (PSCLDFC) provides direct loans for the economic upliftment of the members of the Scheduled Castes and Handicapped People in the state of Punjab.
The scheme “Scholarship to Scheduled Castes Students Studying in Government ITI’s” was launched by the Dept. of Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes, Government of Haryana in the year 2017-18. This scheme is implemented through Skill Development and Industrial Training Department, Haryana.
The “Civil Service Incentive Scheme (Madhya Pradesh)” scheme by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh provides an incentive amount to encourage SC/ST candidates to appear in Civil Services Examinations.
The scheme aims to provide the best education to meritorious Scheduled Caste students in high-quality residential schools to help them build their careers and improve their living standards.
The scheme “Mukhyamantri Aarthik Kalyan Yojana” was launched by the Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Government of Madhya Pradesh on 1st August 2014.
The scheme aims to support SC students for higher education abroad in fields like Engineering, Sciences, and Humanities. Benefits include up to ₹20,00,000/- for Ph.D. and ₹10,00,000 for Masters, with eligibility criteria including residency and income below ₹8,00,000/-.