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Government Schemes for Women

Simplified guidelines for state and central direct benefit transfers, family pensions, and health schemes designed for female citizens.

West Bengal Women Empowerment

Lakshmir Bhandar

Who Can Apply:

Women aged 25-60 who are the head of their household in West Bengal

Key Benefits:

•Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,000 to General category female heads of households

•Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,200 to SC/ST category female heads of households

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal Women Empowerment

Annapurna Bhandar

Who Can Apply:

Women residents of West Bengal aged between 25 and 60 years

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 transferred directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account

•Helps cover essential household needs like groceries, medicine, and children's education

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal Women Empowerment

Widow Pension

Who Can Apply:

Destitute widows in WB with no income

Key Benefits:

•Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT

Updated: June 2026

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West Bengal Scholarships

Kanyashree Prakalpa

Who Can Apply:

Unmarried girls aged 13-18 in WB

Key Benefits:

•K1: Annual scholarship of Rs. 1,000 for girls aged 13-18

•K2: One-time grant of Rs. 25,000 upon turning 18 (if unmarried and in education)

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal Women Empowerment

Rupashree Prakalpa

Who Can Apply:

Brides aged 18+ from families with income < Rs. 1.5L/year

Key Benefits:

•One-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000 for marriage expenses

•Credited to the bride's bank account

Updated: June 2026

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West Bengal Health & Insurance

Swasthya Sathi

Who Can Apply:

All WB families — especially those without private health insurance

Key Benefits:

•Cashless treatment up to Rs. 5 Lakhs per family per year

•Coverage for 1,500+ medical procedures

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal child-welfare

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Who Can Apply:

Parents of minor girl children seeking savings account linkages

Key Benefits:

•Socio-educational campaigns to promote girls' education

•Linked to Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for high-yield girl education savings account

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal Women Empowerment

Miscarriage Benefit

Who Can Apply:

Registered female construction/unorganized workers undergoing miscarriages or medical termination of pregnancy

Key Benefits:

•Financial grant of Rs. 3,000 paid to the registered female worker in case of miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal utility

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Adult women from BPL households in WB without an active gas connection

Key Benefits:

•Free LPG connection including a deposit-free gas cylinder, regulator, and safety hose

•State-backed financial assistance of Rs. 1,600 to purchase the hot plate stove and first refill cylinder

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal Senior Citizens

Old Age Pension to Sex Workers

Who Can Apply:

Retired female sex workers in WB aged 60+ requiring social security supports

Key Benefits:

•Monthly pension support of Rs. 1,000 credited to savings bank accounts for lifetime sustenance

Updated: July 2026

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West Bengal child-welfare

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BSY/BMSSY)

Who Can Apply:

Parents of minor girl children seeking savings account linkages

Key Benefits:

•Socio-educational campaigns to promote girls' education

•Linked to Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for high-yield girl education savings account

Updated: July 2026

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Central utility

PM Ujjwala Yojana

Who Can Apply:

BPL women without existing LPG connection

Key Benefits:

•Free LPG connection with first refill

•Security deposit waived

Updated: June 2026

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Central Women Empowerment

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Parents of girl children below 10 years

Key Benefits:

•High interest rate (currently ~8.2% p.a.)

•Tax benefits under Section 80C

Updated: July 2026

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Central Business & MSME

PM Mudra Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs

Key Benefits:

•Shishu: Loans up to Rs. 50,000

•Kishore: Loans Rs. 50,001 to Rs. 5 Lakhs

Updated: July 2026

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All States Social Welfare

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

Who Can Apply:

Elderly, widowed, or disabled individuals from BPL families in India

Key Benefits:

•Direct monthly pension support (varies by sub-schemes like IGNOAPS, IGNWPS) from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1,000, supplemented by matching state contributions

Updated: July 2026

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All States Women Empowerment

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Who Can Apply:

Widows aged 40-79 belonging to BPL households in India

Key Benefits:

•Monthly pension of Rs. 300, supplemented by state contributions (totalling Rs. 1,000/month in WB) credited directly to bank account

Updated: July 2026

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Maharashtra Women Empowerment

Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Women residents of Maharashtra aged 21-65 from low-income families

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 transferred directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account

•Proposed increase of monthly benefit up to Rs. 2,100 in subsequent phases

Updated: July 2026

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Karnataka Women Empowerment

Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme

Who Can Apply:

Women heads of households in Karnataka possessing BPL or Antyodaya cards

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 credited directly to the bank account

•Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 24,000 per household

Updated: July 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Women Empowerment

Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Scheme

Who Can Apply:

Married, widowed, or divorced women residents of MP aged 21-60

Key Benefits:

•Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,500 (increased from initial Rs. 1,000/month)

•Proposed gradual increase up to Rs. 3,000 per month by the state government

Updated: July 2026

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Tamil Nadu Women Empowerment

TN Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme

Who Can Apply:

Women aged 21+ who are heads of households in Tamil Nadu with ration cards

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 credited directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT

•Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 12,000 per household

Updated: July 2026

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Rajasthan it

Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Women heads of families in Rajasthan enrolled in the Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme

Key Benefits:

•Free smartphone with 3 years of internet connectivity for eligible women and girl students

•Digital literacy and empowerment to access government services, banking, and educational resources online

Updated: July 2026

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Bihar Education

Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Unmarried girl students who have completed graduation from a recognized Bihar university

Key Benefits:

•Rs. 50,000 one-time scholarship upon completing graduation from a recognized university in Bihar

•Additional financial support at earlier milestones: Rs. 2,000 at birth, Rs. 1,000 after first year vaccination, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 1, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 6, Rs. 3,000 on admission to Class 9, and Rs. 5,000 on passing Class 12

Updated: July 2026

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Jharkhand Women Empowerment

Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Women aged 18-50 residing in Jharkhand with a valid ration card

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 deposited directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT

•Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 30,000 per eligible woman

Updated: July 2026

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Assam Social Welfare

Assam Orunodoi 3.0 Scheme

Who Can Apply:

Women from economically weaker households in Assam with NFSA ration cards

Key Benefits:

•Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,250 (base amount) deposited via DBT

•Additional Rs. 250/month as LPG subsidy (effective January 2026), bringing total to Rs. 1,500/month for eligible families

Updated: July 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Women Empowerment

UP Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Who Can Apply:

Families in UP with girl children from birth through graduation

Key Benefits:

•Total financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 provided across six stages: Rs. 5,000 at birth, Rs. 2,000 after first-year vaccination, Rs. 3,000 on Class 1 admission, Rs. 3,000 on Class 6 admission, Rs. 5,000 on Class 9 admission, Rs. 7,000 on graduation/diploma enrollment

•Promotes girl child education, health, and delays early marriage

Updated: July 2026

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Gujarat Scholarships