Skill training, apprenticeships, employment guarantee and livelihood schemes. Every scheme links to its official portal with eligibility, benefits, documents and step-by-step application guidance.
The "15 Days Skill Up-gradation Training" scheme aims to provide skill training, safety, and hygiene education for building and other construction workers registered with the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The scheme aims to promote self-employment among scheduled tribe (ST) individuals by making business loans affordable. Under this scheme, ST beneficiaries availing loans for self-employment are provided a interest subsidy to reduce financial burden and encourage entrepreneurship.
The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals in purchasing vehicles for self-employment purposes. Under this scheme, tribal beneficiaries availing bank loans for vehicle purchase with interest subsidy. This financial support helps reduce the repayment burden on tribal entrepreneurs.
A welfare scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare was launched in 2002. AC&ABC aims at agricultural development, supplementing the efforts of public extension by providing extension and other services to farmers either on a payment basis or free of cost as per the business model.
The scheme was introduced by the Government of Karnataka in the 2017-18 budget to encourage private sector industries and companies to provide employment opportunities to persons belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories, ensuring social justice.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Assam Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme at the Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium on 26 December 2019 in the presence of Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, , several senior officials of the State Finance Department, and bank officials
The Scheme “Advocate Grant” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala during the year 2012-13. Under the scheme, the grant will be provided to law graduates belonging to backward classes facing financial difficulties for starting practice as advocates.
The scheme aims to enhance the skill of those who have completed the basic training and are interested in advanced training in their trade or the candidates having technical qualifications willing to undergo some special high skilled training to start their ventures or to get suitable employment.
"Advance/High Skill Training in Coir" aims to enhance the skills of Coir artisans and interested individuals. The objective is to acquire the latest skills and modern technologies through advanced/high-skilled training available across various locations in India, offering valuable benefits.
APEC will identify, promote, support, and nurture sustainable and locally relevant business ideas and entrepreneurs. The top 10 entrepreneurs selected for the Incubation & Pre-Incubation programmes facilitated by the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park will be awarded up to ₹5,00,000.
The scheme "Accessibility Services to Disabled People" aims to provide suitable employment opportunities to unemployed visually impaired and low vision individuals. Through this scheme, assistance is provided in securing placements in the public and private sectors.
This scheme will be called "Reimbursement of expenditure incurred on visa for employment abroad to construction workers". The purpose of this scheme is to provide assistance to the registered beneficiaries employed in building and other construction works for better employment opportunities.
This scheme offers grants to unemployed tribals for afforestation work, providing them with incentives and employment opportunities in forest operations.
The scheme aims to empower the youth of Uttarakhand by providing free adventure training programs that develop their skills and capabilities through various adventure activities.
Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres.
Through the "Advanced Training in Handicrafts" scheme, candidates will be sponsored for training in other states where the craft is practised to its finest. The training program focuses on enhancing craft skills, enabling participants to acquire advanced techniques and proficiency in their craft.
The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna" scheme with the aims to provide a cash award to the author/writer who have published books.
The scheme “Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers” provides financial assistance to Traditional Pottery makers belonging to the state OBC category for the purchase of modern machinery for job modernization.
The Ministry of Textiles introduced the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). This scheme aims to facilitate investment, employment, productivity, quality and import and export substitution in the textile industry.
The scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through district-level initiatives.
The "Assistance to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of OBCs" scheme aims to involve the voluntary sector in improving the educational and socio-economic conditions of the target group i.e. OBCs to upgrade skills to enable them to start income-generating activities on their own.
A welfare scheme by the Department of Military Affairs, MoD under which rigorous military training will be imparted to the youth aged between 17.5 to 23 years and meeting other educational, physical, and medical criteria, who are aspirational to be a part of the armed forces.
The scheme "Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana" aims to support SC/ST entrepreneurs and strengthen MSMEs, making them globally competitive.
The Buti Foundation Award, established in 2007 by the Buti Foundation, New Delhi, is a biennial award recognizing innovative and outstanding research in the field of Plasma Science & Technology. The award aims to honor a Scientist/Engineer under the age of 45 years for their significant contribution
The scheme aims to provide free, localized skill training to candidates at the block level in Jharkhand. The program is non-residential and operates in 24 districts across 80 blocks in the first phase.
The objective of the scheme is to provide knowledge of appropriate and traditional Bhajan Singing and Pakhawaj playing to Bhajan performers through experts from the respective field. Applications are invited by announcement in local print & electronic media. Certificates are awarded to participants.
"Banishree Scholarship" Scheme was introduced by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha with the aim to assist and encourage them to study as well acquire technical/ professional/ vocational training.
The Bihar State Journalist Insurance Scheme, 2014, is launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Bihar. It aims to provide financial benefits & facilities under a group mediclaim & personal accident insurance scheme to working media representatives in the state of Bihar
The scheme "Entrepreneurship Programme" is a Suo-Moto Sub-Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism under the Umbrella Scheme of "Capacity Building for Service Providers". In this scheme financial assistance is provided to the institutes (given below) to conduct entrepreneurship development programs.
The scheme "Skill Testing & Certification" is a Suo-Moto Sub-Category of Programmes under the Umbrella Scheme of "Capacity Building for Service Providers", Ministry of Tourism. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to conduct Skilling and Re-Skilling Programmes.
The "Community Based Training Scheme" aims to provide training in heavy vehicle driving, shorthand, security services, office soft skills, retail sales, and beauty parlor courses (male & female) to unemployed young men and women belonging to minority communities for self-employment or employment.
The scheme aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises through cluster development approach. It provides various assistance including training, subsidies, and marketing facilities to clusters of 25 or more artisans.
The Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme was launched to create a world-class infrastructure that will cater to the business needs of local artisans & SMEs in order to boost production and export.
The HP CM Startup Scheme aims to turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creators. This scheme will give support to the “Startup” and Innovation Projects in the state and will provide skills to the youth and potential investors to develop entrepreneurship.
Through this scheme, the academically meritorious wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM pursuing higher education are provided cash incentive of ₹1,000 per month. The application should be submitted within three months from the date of publication of the result of the respective exam.
The scheme facilitates the annual appointment of contract-based sports coaches to conduct various local training camps across Uttarakhand, thereby promoting employment opportunities and strengthening the state’s grassroots sports infrastructure.
The Chief Minister's Jeevan Jyoti Swaniyojan Yojana is a self-employment scheme initiated by the Government of Assam. The primary objective of the scheme is to provide avenues of self-employment to educated unemployed youth in Assam.
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana (CM YKY)” was launched by the government of Arunachal Pradesh on 1st April 2018 to provide high-end training to the youth across the state to enable them to find jobs in the private sector.
Government of Maharashtra has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy program called Chief Minister Employment Generation Program(CMEGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of Micro & Small Enterprises in rural as well as urban areas in state.
The scheme aims to provide free training in trades such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, plumbing, electronics, and in Information Technology fields including computer hardware, software, networking, accounting, and more, to individuals belonging to minority communities.
The scheme aims to provide one-time financial assistance to eligible research scholars from public institutions in Assam, promoting academic excellence and innovation. It provides ₹25,000/- to research scholars and ₹40,000/- to Divyang research scholars.
"CMAT - Assistance to the Cultural Group for Training with New Production" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur aims at providing financial assistance to registered cultural groups that have been relentlessly working on providing training to the younger generation with new products.
The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units.
The scheme aims to promote leather industry, improve production & quality of leather products, develop new designs, & generate self-employment. Under this scheme, training is provided in latest techniques for leather dyeing, Nagara Jooti, leather goods, etc. through District Industry Centers.
The objective and the scope of this scheme is to provide Campus Recruitment Assistance to the eligible IT Units in Goa. A recruitment assistance of ₹10,000 per Fresher will be provided to the Existing and New units that recruit through Campus recruitment from the educational institutes in Goa.
The objective of the scheme is to encourage disabled candidates who are successful at various stages of the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, and the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), Indore.
The "Chanakya Swayam Upadhi Scheme for Micro Entrepreneurship - Transport Operator" provides subsidies for the purchase of Four-wheelers to unemployed youth for their livelihood. This scheme is applicable for economically weak Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh, who want to settle as transport operators.
"Cycle Sahayata Yojana" is a scheme by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development Govt of Jharkhand. Applications for this scheme are accepted online through the official website of the department. In this scheme, bicycles are provided to the women workers.
The "Craftsman Training Scheme" provides vocational training to individuals, enhancing their skill & employability. This stipend aims to support the trainees financially & encourage them to pursue & complete their vocational training, thereby contributing to skilled manpower development in the state
The scheme aims to ensure steady flow of skilled workers in different trades for domestic industry and reduce unemployment among educated youth. It provides systematic vocational training through Industrial Training Institutes and National Skill Training Institutes across India.