Fishermen Welfare Fund & Accident Insurance (A&N UT) — ₹5 lakh accident-cum-life insurance for registered fishermen going to sea; ₹2 lakh for partial disability; ₹50,000 for hospitalisation due to sea accident; ₹10,000 annual saving-cum-relief benefit from Fishermen Welfare Fund; free life jacket and safety equipment for registered active fishermen; subsidy on diesel/petrol for fishing boats of up to ₹10,000 per year; compensation of ₹1,500/week during ban period (fishing ban season)
Coconut & Horticulture Development Scheme (A&N UT) — ₹20,000–₹40,000/hectare replanting subsidy for aged/unproductive coconut gardens; free distribution of improved dwarf coconut and hybrid variety seedlings; 50% subsidy on spices, tropical fruits (mango, papaya, banana) and vegetable cultivation inputs; drip irrigation subsidy under PMKSY; free soil testing and crop advisory; Coconut Development Board grants of up to ₹75,000 for coconut-based product processing units; organic certification support for A&N produce
PVTG Welfare & Protection Scheme — AAJVS (A&N UT) — Comprehensive welfare for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (Great Andamanese, Onge, Nicobarese, Shompen) — free housing with modern amenities in tribal reserves; free rations (rice, pulses, edible oil, sugar) provided monthly by AAJVS; free healthcare at dedicated AAJVS health units with resident doctors; free education including residential schools (ashram schools) in tribal areas; ₹500/month cash allowance per adult tribal member; traditional livelihood support (hunting, fishing, gathering tools); no forced displacement or tourism encroachment protections
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
Pre & Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students (A&N UT) — Pre-Matric (Class 9–10): ₹150–₹350/month maintenance allowance + ₹750 annual book grant; Post-Matric (Class 11 and above): ₹570–₹1,200/month + ₹1,000–₹3,000 book grant + ₹190–₹380 hostel allowance/month; full tuition fee reimbursement for ST students pursuing degree/PG; additional A&N UT merit scholarship of ₹5,000–₹12,000 for top-performers; special overseas scholarship for tribal students admitted to foreign universities; free coaching for competitive exams (UPSC, SSC, banking)
Island Youth Skill Development & Placement Scheme (A&N UT) — Free skill training of 3–12 months in trades relevant to island economy — scuba diving & marine tourism, hotel & hospitality, boat building & repair, IT/BPO, healthcare, construction; ₹1,500–₹2,500/month stipend during training; 70%+ post-training placement assistance; free ITI courses at Government ITIs in Port Blair and Andaman; apprenticeship with stipend under NAPS (National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme); special eco-tourism guide certification tied to A&N forest dept.
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