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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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC / ST)
Historically disadvantaged indigenous communities and social groups recognized explicitly under Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India.
Administrative Context & Legal Basis
Eligible for designated legislative representation, administrative reservations, educational fee exemptions, and dedicated post-matric welfare scholarships.
Governing Authority / MinistryNational Commission for Scheduled Castes / National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Required Documentary EvidenceCaste Certificate issued by designated Revenue Authority
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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