AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students
Scholarship providing ₹50,000 per annum for specially-abled students with at least 40% disability pursuing technical education in approved institutions.
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दिव्यांगजन कल्याण एवं सशक्तिकरण
Free assistive aids, specialized scholarships, accessible infrastructure grants, and pension schemes for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
दिव्यांगजनों के लिए निःशुल्क सहायक उपकरण (ADIP), विशेष छात्रवृत्ति, सुगम्य भारत और वित्तीय सहायता योजनाएं।
Free assistive aids, specialized scholarships, accessible infrastructure grants, and pension schemes for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
Scholarship providing ₹50,000 per annum for specially-abled students with at least 40% disability pursuing technical education in approved institutions.
Flagship central welfare scheme providing 100% free aids, motorized tricycles, smart canes, and cochlear implants to differently-abled persons with income under ₹15,000/month.
National dam safety programme modernizing and retrofitting over 700 large dams across India with structural strengthening, automated instrumentation, and emergency action plans.
World Bank and AIIB-assisted national initiative upgrading the structural safety and operational efficiency of selected large dams.
Monthly disability pension under NSAP for individuals aged 18 to 79 with severe or multiple disabilities belonging to BPL households.
Multi-pronged drug prevention initiative operating 350+ Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs), community counseling, and the nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan across 372 vulnerable districts.
Rehabilitation and mainstreaming scheme rescuing child labourers and enrolling them into Special Training Centres (STCs) and formal schools, providing Rs. 400 monthly stipend, nutrition, and healthcare.
Dedicated research fellowship providing 200 annual fellowships (Rs. 37,000–Rs. 42,000/month) plus disability escorts/reader allowance and contingency grants for students with benchmark disabilities pursuing Ph.D. degrees.
Financial assistance scheme for outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears living in indigent conditions, medical treatment, and injury rehabilitation.
Highly subsidized accidental death and disability insurance offering ₹2 lakh cover for just ₹20 per year supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Higher education scholarship awarding Rs. 3,000 per month for girls and Rs. 2,500 per month for boys to dependent children of central paramilitary and state police personnel killed or disabled in line of duty.
Central sector scheme creating barrier-free built environments, accessible websites, and district disability rehabilitation centres.
Central scholarship umbrella covering full tuition fees, maintenance allowances (up to Rs. 1,600/month), book grants, and disability assistance for disabled students from Class IX to post-graduation.
Central grant initiative establishing high-speed computerized Braille presses and digital Daisy audio libraries to make textbooks and literature accessible to visually impaired persons.
Ministry of Social Justice umbrella scheme providing rehabilitation, medical care, skill training, and livelihood to transgender persons and beggars.
Many government welfare benefits can be combined. For example, families building a home can combine construction grants with toilet assistance and solar rooftop subsidies. Review the individual eligibility criteria for each program before applying to maximize your entitlement.