Working Women's Hostel Scheme — Subsidised hostel accommodation at ₹1,000–₹1,500/month for working women & students in cities · Children (0–18 yrs) of residents also accommodated
Swadhar Greh (Shelter for Women in Distress) — Free shelter, food, clothing, medical care, legal aid, counselling & skill training for women in difficult circumstances (up to 1 year, extendable)
Andaman & Nicobar (2)
Social Security Pension — IGNOAPS / IGNWPS (A&N UT) — Monthly pension under NSAP — Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): ₹200/month for BPL elderly aged 60–79; ₹500/month for aged 80+; Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): ₹300/month for BPL widows aged 40–79; Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): ₹300/month for BPL persons with severe disability (80%+); A&N UT tops up pensions to bring total to ₹1,000/month from state funds; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account
DAY-NRLM Women SHG & Livelihood Scheme (A&N UT) — Revolving fund of ₹15,000 per SHG; Community Investment Fund (CIF) of ₹50,000–₹1.5 lakh per group for income-generating activities; bank linkage loans at 7% interest (3% interest subvention); skill training in island-specific livelihoods — shell jewellery making, spice processing, Nicobarese crafts, bakery, tailoring, eco-tourism services; ₹500/month stipend during skill training; marketing linkage with national e-commerce platforms; special Nicobar Island Women Cluster programme
Andhra Pradesh (6)
NTR Bharosa — Social Security Pension (Andhra Pradesh, formerly YSR Pension Kanuka) — ₹4,000/month for old age (60+), widows, single women, weavers, fishermen, toddy tappers, cobblers, Dappu artists and transgender persons; ₹6,000/month for persons with disability (40%+); ₹10,000/month for some serious illnesses; ₹15,000/month for fully disabled / bedridden persons.
YSR Cheyutha — Women's Economic Empowerment Scheme (Andhra Pradesh) — Ended — its 4 yearly instalments were paid 2020–2024; no new instalments since. Direct financial assistance of ₹18,750 per year to women aged 45–60 years from BC (Backward Class), SC, ST, and minority communities to support self-employment and livelihoods — paid in 4 quarterly installments of ₹4,687 directly to the beneficiary's bank account; no conditionality on how the money is spent — designed to provide economic autonomy to women in the vulnerable 45–60 age group who are often excluded from other schemes; covers approximately 23 lakh women across AP; combined with convergence benefits including free health check-ups under Aarogyasri, enrollment in SHG groups under APCNF, and skill training opportunities
Jagananna Amma Vodi — Mother's Education Support Scheme (Andhra Pradesh) — Replaced by Talliki Vandanam (₹15,000 per child) from June 2025. Annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 per year to mothers/guardians of school-going children (Class 1–12 in government and aided schools) to support their children's education — paid in a single annual installment directly to the mother's bank account; applicable for all income groups with children enrolled in government/aided schools; encourages mothers to ensure 75%+ attendance and keep children in school; can be used for school uniforms, books, stationery, transport, or any educational need; women who are not the biological mother but are the primary caregiver/guardian are also eligible; approximately 42 lakh mothers benefited annually across AP; also includes free textbooks, mid-day meal, and school uniforms for enrolled students under converging schemes
YSR Aasara — Women SHG Loan Waiver & Support (Andhra Pradesh) — Ended — its 4 instalments were paid 2020–2024; no new instalments since. Two-pronged support for women Self-Help Group (SHG) members in Andhra Pradesh — (1) Loan Waiver Component: one-time waiver of SHG loans up to ₹1 lakh per SHG member from micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and commercial banks for women from BPL/poor households who are unable to repay; (2) Fresh Credit Support: interest-free or subsidised loans up to ₹1 lakh per SHG member for income-generating activities through APCNF/SERP network; skill development training linked to ZBF (Zero Budget Farming), organic agriculture, animal husbandry, and micro-enterprise; market linkage through 'Apni Mandi' and state-level fairs; covers rural women SHG members across all 26 districts; priority to Dalit and tribal women-led SHGs
Stree Shakti — Free Bus Travel for Women (Andhra Pradesh) — Free travel (zero-fare ticket) within Andhra Pradesh in Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express and Express buses; not in AC, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, non-stop or interstate buses.
Arunachal Pradesh (4)
Arunachal Pradesh Social Security Pension — Old Age, Widow & Disability — Monthly social security pension for vulnerable groups in Arunachal Pradesh combining Central IGNOAPS/IGNWPS/IGNDPS with state top-up — pension amounts: ₹1,500/month for BPL senior citizens (60–79 years) under IGNOAPS + state top-up; ₹2,000/month for senior citizens aged 80+ years (IGNOAPS higher slab + state top-up); ₹1,500/month for BPL widows aged 40–79 years under IGNWPS + state top-up; ₹1,500/month for persons with 40%+ disability under IGNDPS + state top-up; additional ₹500/month remoteness allowance for pensioners residing in Category A (remote frontier) districts including Anjaw, Dibang Valley, Upper Siang, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri, Longding; pensions disbursed at village level through bank/post office accounts; all pensioners entitled to free health check-up at PHC quarterly; no family income ceiling for 80+ age category and disability pensioners
Arunachal Pradesh Maternity Benefit & Institutional Delivery Scheme — Comprehensive maternal and newborn health support for women across Arunachal Pradesh — key benefits: ₹6,000 cash incentive for institutional delivery under JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojana) for BPL/SC/ST mothers — ₹3,000 on ANC registration + ₹3,000 post delivery; additional ₹2,500 state top-up for deliveries in remote and hard-to-reach areas (Category A & B districts — Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Upper Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, etc.); free ante-natal check-ups, iron-folic acid supplementation, TT immunisation, and ultrasound at government hospitals and CHCs; free transport from remote villages to district hospital through Asha & emergency transport scheme; free nutritional supplement kit for 6 months post delivery (Poshan kit with cereals, pulses, micronutrient sachets); free institutional delivery including C-section at district hospitals under Aarogyamaan Arunachal; new-born screening and BCG/OPV immunisation at delivery; special Asha incentive ensures house-to-house tracking in remote frontier areas
Arunachal Pradesh State Livelihoods Mission — Women SHG Support — Comprehensive livelihood support for rural women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across Arunachal Pradesh — key benefits: ₹15,000 interest-free revolving fund for newly formed SHGs; community investment fund (CIF) loans up to ₹3 lakh per SHG at subsidised rates for income-generating activities; skill development training in Arunachal's traditional crafts — cane and bamboo weaving, Adi, Nyishi, Monpa, and Apatani handloom textiles, food processing (bamboo shoot, pickles, wild honey), and eco-tourism homestay management; market linkage through state-level fairs and 'Arunachal Handloom & Handicraft' brand; group insurance coverage under PM Jeevan Jyoti and Suraksha Bima; connects to MUDRA pipeline for individual business loans; covers all 26 districts with priority to remote frontier districts and women from ILP-zone villages; special focus on tribal women artisans preserving indigenous craft traditions
Assam (12)
CM's Covid-19 Widow Support Scheme (Assam) — ₹2.5 lakh one-time financial assistance to widows of COVID-19 victims from low-income families (annual family income ≤ ₹5 lakh); widows already under Orunodoi or Widow Pension are also eligible
Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (Assam) — ₹10,000 seed capital (Phase 1) + ₹25,000 loan (Phase 2) + further support up to ₹85,000 total for women SHG members to become rural micro-entrepreneurs (Lakhpati Baideo)
Pragyan Bharati Scheme (Assam) — Free scooty for girls scoring 75%+ in HSLC/HS · Free bicycle for other meritorious students
Jibika Sakhi Express Scheme (Assam) — Free scooter to women SHG community cadres (Krishi Sakhi, Pashu Sakhi, Bima Sakhi, Jibika Sakhi etc.) to travel rural areas and support self-help groups; over 10,900 scooters distributed so far
Assam Micro Finance Incentive & Relief Scheme (AMFIRS) — State pays outstanding MFI loan balance (up to ₹25,000) directly to MFI on behalf of rural women borrowers in default — complete debt waiver for eligible families; over 8 lakh women benefited
Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana (Bihar) — ₹10 lakh per woman entrepreneur: ₹5 lakh as outright grant (no repayment) + ₹5 lakh as interest-free loan repayable over 84 months; for starting a new manufacturing or service enterprise
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Bihar) — ₹50,000 total disbursed in installments from birth to graduation — ₹2,000 at birth, ₹1,000 at vaccination, ₹2,000 at Class 1, ₹10,000 at Class 12 and ₹25,000 at graduation; for girls of all castes
Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana (Bihar) — ₹15,000 scholarship for SC/ST girls passing Class 12 in First Division; ₹10,000 for Second Division — direct bank transfer to encourage higher education
Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (Bihar) — ₹10,000 first instalment by DBT to start self-employment; after about 6 months, women whose work is going well can get further support of up to ₹2 lakh.
Widow & Destitute Women Allowance (Chandigarh) — ₹1,500/month financial assistance for widows and destitute women aged 18 years and above; for Chandigarh residents with annual family income below ₹2 lakh; paid via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; remarried widows are not eligible
Ladli Scheme (Chandigarh) — ₹21,000 total financial support for a girl child born in Chandigarh — ₹5,000 on birth, ₹2,000 on Class 1 admission, ₹3,000 on Class 6 admission, ₹4,000 on Class 9 admission, ₹5,000 on Class 12 admission, ₹2,000 on matriculation; for families with annual income below ₹2 lakh; encourages girl education and reduces school dropout
Chhattisgarh (7)
Noni Suraksha Yojana — ₹1 Lakh fixed deposit at birth of a girl child in BPL family
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana — Girl Child Savings Account (Delhi) — High-interest savings account (currently ~8.2% p.a.) for girl child (under 10 years); tax-free maturity amount for higher education or marriage at age 21; minimum deposit ₹250/year, maximum ₹1.5 lakh/year; deposits eligible for 80C tax deduction
Sakhi One-Stop Centre & Mahila Helpline 181 (Delhi) — Free 24/7 crisis support via helpline 181; in-person support at Sakhi Centres — emergency shelter (5 days), medical aid, police facilitation, psychosocial counselling, legal aid & video-conferencing with court for women facing violence, trafficking or distress
Goa (4)
Dayanand Social Security Scheme — DSSS (Goa) — Monthly pension for vulnerable groups — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹2,000/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹2,500/month; Widows: ₹2,000/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹2,500/month; Destitute/Orphans: ₹2,000/month; paid directly to bank account; for Goa domicile residents with income below the prescribed threshold
Griha Aadhar Scheme (Goa) — ₹1,500/month (₹18,000/year) paid directly to the bank account of the homemaker/housewife in families with annual income ≤ ₹3 lakh; benefit revised periodically; Aadhaar-linked DBT; available to Goa domicile women who are not employed or self-employed
Ladli Laxmi Scheme (Goa) — ₹1,00,000 (₹1 lakh) financial assistance for a girl child on attaining age 18, provided she has completed Class 10 and remains unmarried; covers girls born on or after 1 April 2012 in families with annual income ≤ ₹3 lakh; amount deposited as fixed deposit at birth and released at maturity
Nari Shakti Yojana (HP) — Interest-free / low-interest loans up to ₹1 Lakh for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) + free skill training
Jammu & Kashmir (3)
Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K) — ₹1,000/month deposited by J&K Government in a fixed deposit in the name of a girl child from birth until she turns 21 — total government corpus of ₹2.52 lakh with compounded interest estimated to reach ₹6.5 lakh at maturity; girl receives the full matured amount at age 21; for families with annual income below ₹75,000; also covers girls born to migrant Kashmiri Pandits
Widow Pension Scheme (J&K) — ₹1,000/month financial assistance for widows aged 18 years and above who are destitute or BPL; paid via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; for J&K domicile holders; includes widows of militants/terrorists and ex-servicemen who do not receive any government pension elsewhere; over 1.5 lakh beneficiaries in J&K
Tejaswini — J&K Women SHG Empowerment Scheme — Interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for women SHG members; seed money of ₹15,000 per new SHG; revolving fund support; skill training in handicrafts (pashmina weaving, carpet making, willow wicker), food processing, and agro-based enterprises; market linkage via J&K Handicrafts Emporium and online platforms; NRLM-backed community investment fund of ₹2.5 lakh per village organisation
Jharkhand Widow Pension Yojana — ₹1,000/month pension for widows (any age), paid by DBT — under the state's Sarvjan Pension; usually credited by the 5th of the month
Social Security Pension — LAHDC (Ladakh UT) — Monthly pension for elderly, widows and disabled persons in Ladakh UT — Old Age (60+ years): ₹1,000/month; Widows: ₹1,000/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹1,000/month; additional top-up from LAHDC councillor discretionary fund in some areas; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account; doorstep delivery pilot underway in remote Changthang and Zanskar areas
Umeed — Women SHG & Livelihood Scheme (Ladakh) — Interest-free revolving fund of ₹15,000 per SHG; credit linkage with banks for loans up to ₹6 lakh at 7% interest (with 3% subvention making it 4% effective); seed capital of ₹10,000 for new SHGs; skill training in handicrafts (Thangka painting, carpet weaving, dried apricot processing, yak-wool products); marketing linkage with national platforms; ₹500/month capacity-building stipend during training
Ladli Behna Awas Yojana (MP) — Free pucca house (₹1.2–₹1.5 Lakh grant) for women in families missed by PMAY Gramin · Priority to Ladli Behna beneficiaries
Mazi Kanya Bhagyashree Yojana — ₹50,000 FD in girl's name at birth (family income ≤₹7.5L); interest paid for education at key milestones + ₹1L at age 18 for higher education or marriage
Lek Ladki Yojana (Girl Child Financial Empowerment) — ₹1,01,000 total in 5 instalments from birth to age 18: ₹5,000 at birth → ₹6,000 (Class 1) → ₹7,000 (Class 6) → ₹8,000 (Class 11) → ₹75,000 lump-sum at 18. For yellow/orange ration card families.
Sakhi – One Stop Centre Scheme (Maharashtra) — Free integrated support for women facing violence: medical aid, police assistance, legal counsel, psychosocial counselling & temporary shelter under one roof at 36 district centres (24×7). Funded by Nirbhaya Fund.
Manipur (3)
Ima Keithel Vendor Support Scheme (Manipur) — Financial and infrastructure support for women vendors of the historic all-women Ima Keithel (Mothers' Market) in Imphal — one of Asia's largest all-women markets; includes stall renovation grants up to ₹25,000, working capital loans up to ₹50,000 at 4% interest through state cooperative banks, and free skill-upgrade workshops on digital payments, inventory, and market linkage; priority to BPL/EWS women vendors
Manipur State Social Security Pension Scheme — Monthly pension combining NSAP central share and state top-up — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹1,000/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹1,500/month; Widows (40–59 years): ₹1,000/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹1,000/month; Destitute women: ₹1,000/month; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account; no application fee
Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission — SHG Support (Manipur) — Revolving fund of ₹15,000 per SHG + Community Investment Fund of up to ₹2.5 lakh for women's Self-Help Groups; interest-free or subsidised loans up to ₹5 lakh per SHG for income-generating activities — handloom, food processing, bamboo products, tailoring; skill training through DDU-GKY; market linkage via state craft fairs and e-commerce platforms
Meghalaya (3)
Meghalaya State Social Security Pension Scheme — Monthly pension (NSAP central share + state top-up) — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹1,000/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹1,500/month; Widows (40–59 years): ₹1,000/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹1,000/month; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account; no application fee; beneficiaries verified annually through Jeevan Pramaan (life certificate)
Chief Minister's Maternity Benefit Scheme (Meghalaya) — ₹12,000 one-time financial assistance to pregnant women in BPL/EWS households for the first two live births — ₹6,000 at 8 months of pregnancy (on institutional registration) and ₹6,000 after institutional delivery; supplements Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY); paid via DBT to mother's Aadhaar-linked bank account; additional ₹1,000 incentive for early ANC registration before 12 weeks
Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society — SHG Support (Meghalaya) — Revolving fund of ₹15,000 per SHG + Community Investment Fund up to ₹3 lakh for women's Self-Help Groups active for 6+ months; subsidised loans up to ₹5 lakh at 7% interest for income-generating activities — weaving, food processing, bamboo & cane crafts, and agro-based enterprises; market linkage through Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) fairs and e-commerce; capacity-building and digital literacy training
Mizoram (3)
Mizoram State Social Security Pension Scheme — Monthly pension (state top-up combined with NSAP central share) — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹1,500/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹2,000/month; Widows (40–59 years): ₹1,500/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹1,500/month; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account every month; covers BPL and low-income households across all 8 districts of Mizoram; no application fee
Mizoram Maternity Benefit & Nutrition Support Scheme — Monthly nutritional supplement kit (value ~₹700–₹900) provided free to pregnant and lactating women for up to 6 months through Anganwadi centres; includes fortified food items, iron-folic acid tablets, calcium supplements, and health education material; state supplement over and above PMMVY central benefit; covers all districts including remote Lawngtlai and Mamit
Mizoram State Rural Livelihood Mission — SHG Loan & Livelihood (Mizoram) — Interest-free revolving fund of ₹15,000 for newly formed women SHGs; low-interest community investment fund (CIF) loans up to ₹2.5 lakh per SHG for income-generating activities; skill development and vocational training in handloom, food processing, tailoring, and bamboo craft; market linkage support through state MSRLM network; covers rural women in all 8 districts of Mizoram
Nagaland (4)
Nagaland State Social Security Pension Scheme — Monthly pension (state top-up combined with NSAP central component) — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹1,500/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹2,000/month; Widows (40–59 years): ₹1,500/month; Persons with Disability (40%+ disability): ₹1,500/month; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account monthly; covers BPL and low-income households across all 16 districts; no application fee; applications accepted at District Social Welfare Office or through Village Development Board (VDB)
Nagaland Maternity Benefit & Nutrition Support Scheme — Monthly nutritional supplement kit (value ~₹700–₹900) provided free to pregnant and lactating women for up to 6 months through Anganwadi centres; kit includes fortified food items, iron-folic acid tablets, calcium supplements, and health education materials; state supplement over and above PMMVY central benefit; special focus on reducing maternal anaemia and infant malnutrition in remote districts (Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire); Anganwadi delivery at village level avoids need to travel to district headquarters
Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission — SHG Loan & Support (Nagaland) — Interest-free revolving fund of ₹15,000 for newly formed women Self-Help Groups (SHGs); community investment fund (CIF) loans up to ₹2 lakh per SHG at subsidised rates for income-generating activities; skill development training in Naga handloom weaving, food processing, tailoring, and bamboo-cane craft; market linkage support under the 'Naga Handloom & Handicrafts' brand; group insurance coverage; covers rural women across all 16 districts; priority to women from remote Eastern Nagaland villages
Odisha (5)
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana — MBPY (Odisha) — Monthly pension for vulnerable groups (as per 2024-25 budget revision) — Elderly (60+ years): ₹1,000/month; Widows: ₹1,200/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹1,400/month; paid directly to bank account; ~47 lakh beneficiaries across Odisha; no income bar for those above 80 years
Subhadra Yojana (Odisha) — ₹50,000 total over 5 years (2024–2029) for women aged 21–60 — ₹10,000 per year in two installments of ₹5,000 each (on Raksha Bandhan and International Women's Day); paid via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; a Subhadra Debit Card is also issued; top 100 women per village making digital transactions get an extra ₹500 bonus
Mamata Scheme (Odisha) — ₹10,000 total financial assistance for pregnant and lactating women — ₹6,000 after 6 months of pregnancy + ₹4,000 after delivery; paid via DBT to promote institutional delivery, nutrition and rest; for women aged 19+ who are not government employees
Mission Shakti — SHG Loan Scheme (Odisha) — Interest-free loans up to ₹10 lakh for women SHG members to start or expand small businesses; seed money of ₹15,000 for new SHGs; revolving funds and capacity-building support; uniforms & blazers provided; Mission Shakti Bazaar platform for selling products
Puducherry (3)
Widow Pension Scheme (Puducherry) — ₹2,000/month financial assistance for widows aged 18 years and above who are destitute or BPL; paid via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; for Puducherry residents with minimum 5 years domicile; remarried widows are not eligible; beneficiary must not be in receipt of any other government pension or assistance
Innuyir Kaapom — Safe Motherhood Scheme (Puducherry) — ₹18,000 total financial assistance for pregnant women — ₹6,000 at first antenatal registration, ₹6,000 after institutional delivery, ₹6,000 on completion of full immunisation of infant; for women who deliver at government hospitals in Puducherry; also includes free ante-natal check-ups, iron/folic acid tablets, and free delivery services
Women SHG Loan & Livelihood Support (Puducherry) — Interest-free / subsidised loans up to ₹5 lakh for women Self Help Group (SHG) members to start or expand micro-enterprises; seed capital of ₹10,000 for new SHGs; revolving fund support; skill training in tailoring, food processing, handicrafts, and agarbatti making; marketing support via government exhibitions and Pondicherry Agro Service & Industries Corporation (PASIC)
Nanhi Chhaan Scheme (Punjab) — ₹2,100 cash + free immunisation & nutrition support for girl child at birth in BPL families
Punjab Anganwadi Poshan Abhiyan — Free supplementary nutrition (Take Home Ration) for children under 6 + pregnant/lactating women; hot cooked meals at centre
Punjab SHG Bank Linkage Scheme (NRLM) — Interest-free / low-interest revolving loan ₹1.5 Lakh–₹6 Lakh for women Self Help Groups; ₹3,000 group formation support
Lado Protsahan Yojana — ₹1.5 Lakh for Daughters (Rajasthan) — ₹1,50,000 in 7 instalments — ₹2,500 at birth, ₹2,500 at age 1 (full vaccination), ₹4,000 in Class 1, ₹5,000 in Class 6, ₹11,000 in Class 10, ₹25,000 in Class 12 and ₹1,00,000 on graduating at 21.
Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana — For girls born before 1 August 2024: ₹50,000 total in 6 instalments from birth through Class 12. Girls born from August 2024 get Lado Protsahan (₹1.5 lakh) instead.
Devnarayan Chatra Scooty Yojana — Free scooty + ₹10,000–₹20,000/year stipend for OBC backward-class girl students scoring ≥50% in Class 12
Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana (IGSY) — On hold since January 2024 — no phones are being given. Free smartphone + 3 years mobile data for women heads of NFSA/Chiranjeevi households & girls in Class 9–12 / college
Aapki Beti Yojana (Rajasthan) — Annual grant: ₹2,100 (Class 1–8) · ₹2,500 (Class 9–12) for BPL girl students in govt schools
Shakti Swaroopa Yojana (Rajasthan) — ₹2,000 one-time grant + interest-free microloan + free skill training for destitute / divorced / abandoned women
Sikkim State Social Security Pension — Old Age, Widow & Disability — Monthly pension support for vulnerable Sikkim Subject holders across three categories — Old Age Pension: ₹1,500/month for beneficiaries aged 60–79; ₹2,000/month for those aged 80 and above; Widow/Destitute Women Pension: ₹1,500/month for widows and abandoned women above 18 years with no independent income; Disability Pension: ₹1,500–₹2,000/month for persons with 40%+ disability (higher rate for severe/multiple disabilities); pension is directly credited to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts on the 1st of each month; integrates with Indira Gandhi National Old Age, Widow, and Disability pensions (IGNOAP/IGNWP/IGNDP) for topping up to state rate; no income ceiling for old age and widow categories for Sikkim Subject holders; recipients also receive priority allotment under state food security scheme and free health card under Arogya Sikkim
Sikkim Maternity Benefit & Mother-Child Nutrition Scheme — Comprehensive maternity and early childcare support for women in Sikkim — benefits include: ₹6,000 cash incentive for institutional delivery (paid in 2 installments — ₹3,000 on registration of pregnancy + ₹3,000 post delivery); free antenatal check-ups, iron-folic acid supplementation, and full immunisation for mother and newborn at government hospitals and PHCs across all 4 districts; free nutritional supplement kits (Poshan Kit) for 6 months post delivery containing cereals, pulses, and micronutrient packets; additional ₹2,000 state top-up on PMMVY (Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana) for Sikkim residents; free transport reimbursement to district hospital for deliveries from remote North Sikkim areas; priority to first-time mothers, BPL households, ST/SC women
Sikkim Integrated Livelihood Mission — Women SHG Support (Sikkim) — Comprehensive livelihood support for women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) — benefits include: revolving fund of ₹15,000 per newly formed SHG (interest-free); community investment fund (CIF) loans up to ₹3 lakh per SHG at 0% interest for income-generating activities; skill training in Sikkim's traditional weaving (Lepcha and Limboo textiles), food processing (organic pickles, cardamom-based products), tailoring, and eco-tourism services; market linkage through state-level fairs and online platforms under 'Sikkim Organic' brand; group life and accident insurance; connects to Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana pipeline; covers rural and semi-urban women across all 4 districts; priority to women from BPL households and ST/SC communities
Chief Minister's Kanyadan & Marriage Assistance Scheme — Sikkim — Financial assistance to BPL families and vulnerable groups for solemnising marriages of daughters — key benefits: ₹25,000 one-time cash assistance per marriage for daughters of BPL / EWS Sikkim Subject holder families; enhanced ₹30,000 for daughters belonging to SC/ST communities or differently-abled brides; assistance can be used for marriage expenses — wedding ceremony, household items, trousseau; collective/mass marriage (Samuhik Vivah) programme organised by district Social Welfare Office — fully subsidised ceremony covering meals, venue, registration, and ₹10,000 cash gift per couple; ₹5,000 special incentive for inter-caste marriage between Scheduled Caste and non-SC Sikkim Subject holders (promoting social harmony); free legal marriage registration support through sub-registrar office; widow remarriage assistance: ₹20,000 for widows below 45 years remarrying; applicable for the first two daughters only per family; girl must be above 18 years and groom above 21 years of age; application within 6 months of marriage
KCR Kit — Maternity Support Scheme (Telangana) — Free maternity kit (clothes, nutrition, medicines) + ₹12,000 cash for girl / ₹10,000 for boy on institutional delivery at govt hospital
Bathukamma Saree Scheme (Telangana) — Free festival saree (handloom) to all women every year during Bathukamma festival; supports women & handloom weavers
Mahalakshmi — Free Bus Travel for Women (Telangana) — Free travel (zero-fare ticket) within Telangana in TGSRTC Palle Velugu, Express, City Ordinary and Metro Express buses; not in AC / deluxe or interstate buses.
Tripura State Social Security Pension Scheme — Monthly pension (state component combined with NSAP central share) — Elderly (60–79 years): ₹2,000/month; Elderly (80+ years): ₹2,500/month; Widows (40–59 years): ₹2,000/month; Persons with Disability (40%+): ₹2,000/month; paid directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account every month; no application fee
Mukhyamantri Matripushti Uphaar Yojana — MMU (Tripura) — Monthly nutritional supplement kit (value ~₹800–₹1,000) provided free to pregnant and lactating women for 6 months; kit includes fortified food items, iron-folic acid tablets, calcium supplements, and health materials; delivered through Anganwadi centres; aims to reduce maternal and infant malnutrition across Tripura
Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission — SHG Loan & Support (Tripura) — Interest-free or subsidised loans up to ₹3 lakh for women Self-Help Group (SHG) members to start or scale small enterprises; seed money of ₹15,000 for new SHGs; revolving fund support; capacity-building, skill training, and market linkage through TRLM; helps women engage in agro-processing, handloom, handicrafts, and retail businesses
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana (UP) — ₹51,000 total assistance per couple for daughters of BPL families — ₹35,000 directly to bride's bank account + ₹10,000 worth of household gifted items + ₹6,000 for wedding ceremony expenses; mass marriages organized at district level by the government; bride must be 18+, groom 21+; all castes and religions eligible
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP) — ₹25,000 total in 6 milestone-based installments for girl children from birth to graduation — ₹2,000 at birth, ₹1,000 at vaccination (1 year), ₹2,000 at Class 1 admission, ₹3,000 at Class 6 admission, ₹5,000 at Class 9 admission, ₹7,000 at graduation/diploma admission; family income must be below ₹3 lakh/year; amount was increased from ₹15,000 in April 2024
Shadi Anudan Yojana — OBC (UP) — ₹20,000 one-time marriage grant per daughter by DBT, for up to 2 daughters. Income limit raised to ₹1 lakh a year (rural and urban) in 2024.
UP Nirashrit Mahila (Vidhwa) Pension Yojana — ₹1,000/month pension (recently revised from ₹500) for widows and destitute women of any age across UP; paid quarterly directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account; no income limit for women aged 60+ whose name is on the BPL list; all castes and religions eligible
Matritva, Shishu evam Balika Madad Yojana — Construction Workers (UP BOCW) — Registered woman worker: 3 months' wages + ₹1,000 medical bonus for a hospital delivery. Wife of a registered worker: ₹6,000. Extra ₹20,000 on a son's birth, ₹25,000 on a daughter's (₹50,000 if she is born with a disability). First 2 children. Confirm current amounts on upbocw.in.
Uttarakhand Social Pension Scheme — Old Age / Widow / Disabled — Monthly pension paid directly to bank account — Old Age (60+ years): ₹1,200/month; Widow/Destitute Women: ₹1,200/month; Differently-abled (40%+): ₹1,200/month; beneficiaries above 80 years receive ₹1,500/month; combined with central IGNOAPS/IGNDPS/IGNWPS where eligible; ~23 lakh beneficiaries in Uttarakhand
Nanda Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana (Uttarakhand) — ₹51,000 one-time grant deposited as FD in the girl child's name on passing Class 12 from a government/aided school in Uttarakhand; for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/BPL families with annual income ≤ ₹72,000 (rural) / ≤ ₹96,000 (urban); girl must be unmarried and aged ≤ 25 at the time of application; amount released on reaching age 18
Annapurna Bhandar (West Bengal) — ₹3,000/month to the woman's own Aadhaar-linked bank account by DBT, same for all categories. Replaced Lakshmir Bhandar (₹1,500–₹1,700) from June 2026; existing beneficiaries are moved over once verified.
Kanyashree Prakalpa / Kanya Ratna (West Bengal) — K1: ₹1,000/year annual scholarship for unmarried girls aged 13–18 in Class 8–12 (family income < ₹1.2 lakh/year); K2: ₹25,000 one-time grant when girl turns 18 and remains unmarried in education; UN award-winning scheme
Rupashree Prakalpa (West Bengal) — ₹25,000 one-time financial grant for marriage of girls aged 18+ from families with annual income below ₹1.5 lakh; paid directly to bride's bank account before the marriage date
Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme (West Bengal) — Replaced by Annapurna Bhandar (₹3,000/month) from June 2026. Earlier: ₹1,000/month for SC/ST women household heads; ₹500/month for General/OBC women household heads; aged 25–60; no income bar — over 2 crore women benefited across WB
Jai Bangla — Social Security Pension (West Bengal) — ₹1,000/month pension for eligible beneficiaries under 3 categories: (1) Old Age (60+) from BPL/SEGY families; (2) Widows aged 18–60 from BPL families; (3) Disabled persons with 40%+ disability; direct bank transfer monthly