The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. For first child the maternity benefit of ₹5,000 is provided in two instalments under PMMVY and second child, it is ₹6,000 is to be provided subject to second child is girl.
“Mahila Samridhi Yojana” is administered by the Dept. of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The scheme aims to uplift economically weaker women from the Charmakar Community. Loans ranging from ₹25,000/- to ₹50,000/- are granted at a low interest rate of 4% p.a.
Under this scheme, educational assistance is provided of ₹2,500/- to the children studying in 1st to 7th standard and ₹5,000/- for the children studying in 8th to 10th standard of the registered construction worker. The scheme covers up to two children and the wife of a registered male worker.
“Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)” is a scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept, Govt of Maharashtra. In this scheme, widows aged 40 to 79 years who are from a BPL family receive a pension of ₹1500/- per month.
The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension” is a social welfare scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. In this scheme, ₹600 per month is provided to elderly individuals aged 65 years and above from BPL families.
“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.
In this scheme, Special Education is provided to children with disability between the age group of 6 to 18 years in the Government Special Schools and Vocational Training is provided to special children above the age of 18 years. Only citizens who are permanent residents of Maharashtra are eligible.
The “Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons” is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the purchase of aids and appliances as per their age group and the type of disability.
Government of Maharashtra introduced the scheme to complete the education of V.J.N.T and S.B.C students who are the student of professional courses.
The scheme “Scheme for Grant of Rewards to the Children of Salt Labourers” was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the year 1985.
Being implemented by LIDCOM, Govt. of Maharashtra for the Roadsides Cobblers from the (Scheduled Caste) Charmakar Community, this scheme provides a 100% subsidy for the erection of a Tin Stall of Size 4’ x 5’ x 6.5’ costing ₹16367/- per stall and ₹500/- incidental charges.
The “The Scheme of State Award for Disabled” is a scheme by the Dept. of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. In this scheme, every year, the State Government felicitates awards to the Best Disabled Employees/Employers/Placement Agencies who have done outstanding work.
In the “Merit Awards” scheme, awards are given to the students with disability who rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd among disabled students in the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) and Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) in their respective divisional boards of education.
The Govt. of Maharashtra vide G.R. dated 26/6/2008 launched the scheme “Opening and Running Junior Colleges for VJNT Students Run by Voluntary Agencies” for the educational and social development of Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) students.
The “State Post-metric Scholarship for Disabled” is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to encourage students with disability (SwDs) to pursue higher education.
The “Homes for Intellectually Impaired Persons” is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. In this scheme, Mentally Deficient Children who are in need of care and protection are admitted into shelter homes through the Child Welfare Committees.
The Government of Maharashtra has introduced a scheme namely “Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT students” to encourage the students of the Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) to undergo Post-Matric Courses.
Savitribai Phule Scholarship is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra, to encourage the enrollment and to decrease the dropout ratio of Girl Students of Maharashtra from Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes.
The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the self-employment of unemployed disabled persons. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to persons with disabilities for self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project. This scheme is 100% funded by Govt. of Maharashtra.
The scheme “Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana for VJNTs,” was launched by the Dept of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt of Maharashtra. Each VJNT family will receive a plot of land measuring 5 gunthas (approximately 500 square meters or about 5,382 square feet).