ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India.
Verified: 2026-09-16
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Other Backward Classes (OBC)
A collective term used by the Government of India to classify socially and educationally disadvantaged castes, entitled to reservation in higher education and government appointments.
Administrative Context & Legal Basis
Divided into Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) and Creamy Layer based on family income and parental government employment status. Only Non-Creamy Layer members are eligible for welfare benefits.
Governing Authority / MinistryNational Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) / Ministry of Social Justice
Required Documentary EvidenceOBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Tehsildar
Schemes Referencing This Qualification
ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U / Housing for All)
Central housing mission providing central assistance and interest subsidies to urban poor, EWS, LIG, and Middle-Income groups for pucca housing.
Verified: 2026-09-16
DetailsActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)
Flagship rural housing program providing financial assistance to houseless rural households and those living in dilapidated houses to construct pucca dwellings.
Verified: 2026-09-16
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