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Tribal Welfare Schemes in Nagaland

Showing all verified Central and State programs operating in Nagaland supporting the tribal welfare sector.

66Total Schemes
53Central Schemes
13State-Specific

About Tribal Welfare in Nagaland

Universal health assurance tailored to both government employees and ordinary citizens is provided across Nagaland via the Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS). Supplemented by localized horticulture subsidies, welfare measures are rolled out through traditional village councils under the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Agriculture.

All eligibility criteria, benefit amounts, and application portals listed here are sourced directly from official .gov.in / .nic.in portals and verified under Eligo's 180-day re-verification SLA.

ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2019

Nagaland DUDA Special Livelihood Grant for Eastern Tribal Areas

Regional development scheme by Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA) granting ₹1,00,000 per village group for cardamoms, large ginger cultivation, and piggery in eastern tribal districts.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2019

Nagaland Destitute Widow & Single Women Welfare Pension Scheme

Social assistance program providing monthly pension of ₹1,000 and self-employment counseling to destitute widows and vulnerable single women living below the poverty line in Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Nagaland Disability Welfare Pension & Assistive Aid Scheme

Disability empowerment scheme providing monthly pension of ₹1,500, free motorized tricycles, hearing aids, and educational stipends for persons with benchmark disabilities across Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2020

Nagaland Dobashi & Customary Court Infrastructure Grant

Tribal legal heritage program providing modern courtroom facilities, digital record archives, and training stipends for traditional Dobashis (customary law arbiters) across Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2020

Nagaland Eastern & Backward Tribes Higher Education Special Stipend

Affirmative educational incentive providing direct annual stipends of ₹15,000 and hostel subsidies for students belonging to recognized backward tribes of eastern Nagaland (Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak).

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Nagaland Hornbill Festival Artisan Marketing & Cultural Grant

Cultural entrepreneurship program providing 100% subsidized craft stalls, travel allowances, and raw material grants for tribal artisans and cultural troupes exhibiting at Kisama Heritage Village.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2021

Nagaland Indigenous Folk Music & Traditional Instrument Grant

Cultural preservation program providing ₹20,000 tool grants and monthly master artist stipends for making and teaching indigenous Naga musical instruments (Tati, bamboo mouth organ, horn flute).

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2021

Nagaland Indigenous Wood Carving & Handicraft Master Artisan Grant

Cultural heritage craft program granting ₹35,000 for raw timber procurement, specialized chisel toolkits, and exhibition support for master tribal wood carvers and sculpture artists in Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Nagaland Senior Citizens Social Security Pension Scheme

Social assistance program providing monthly pension of ₹1,000 for destitute senior citizens aged 60 and above living below the poverty line across Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 1963

Nagaland State Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Full tuition fee reimbursement and monthly maintenance stipend for Scheduled Tribe students in higher education available across districts in Nagaland.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2019

Nagaland Traditional Tribal Shawl & Loin Loom Modernization Grant

Weaver empowerment program offering free modern frame looms valued at ₹25,000, subsidized acrylic/wool yarn, and GI-tag packaging for weavers of authentic tribal Naga shawls.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Nagaland Tribal Morung Cultural Heritage Preservation Grant

Cultural preservation program providing annual maintenance grants of ₹50,000 for restoring traditional village morungs (youth dormitories), indigenous wooden carvings, and log drums.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveState SchemeNagalandTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Nagaland Village Development Board (VDB) Grant-in-Aid Scheme

Grassroots governance funding allocating annual untied capital development grants directly to Village Development Boards (VDBs) for village footpaths, community granaries, and water spring sheds.

Verified: 2026-09-28
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2017

Adi Mahotsav - Support to Tribal Festivals and Cultural Exchange

Travel grants, daily performance honorarium, and free exhibition stalls for indigenous tribal artists disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2016

CCRUM Mobile Healthcare and SC/ST Tribal Healthcare Programme (Unani Medicine)

Free Unani medical OPDs, mobile clinics, and herbal medicines in tribal, backward, and SC/ST habitations supporting beneficiaries across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1944

Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Full compulsory course fees reimbursement plus monthly maintenance allowance for tribal college students supporting beneficiaries across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2012

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students

₹3,500 to ₹7,000 per year scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students in Classes 9 and 10 transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2019

Centres of Excellence in Tribal Studies Research Grant

Research chairs and institutional grants up to ₹1 Crore in premier universities for tribal development policy available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2016

Coal India Sports Promotion Scheme & Rural Mining Belt Football/Hockey Scholarships

100% free residential sports academies, equipment kits, and monthly stipends up to ₹5,000 for tribal and rural youth in mining corridors.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2010

Cultural Functions and Production Grant (CFPG) Scheme

Central grant providing up to ₹5 lakh for seminars, festivals, exhibitions, and new artistic productions on Indian arts, culture, and national heritage.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2021

EMRS Centre of Excellence in Sports and Coaching Scheme

Specialized Olympic sports training, diet allowance, and equipment for talented tribal student athletes supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1997

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS Free Quality Education)

100% free CBSE residential education, boarding, uniforms, and sports coaching for tribal children implemented across all states and union territories.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1997

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

Premier tribal residential schooling initiative providing 100% free CBSE education, boarding, lodging, uniforms, and sports coaching for Scheduled Tribe students from Class VI to XII.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1990

Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Areas

100% central grant to construct residential ashram schools providing holistic traditional education supporting farmer welfare and rural livelihoods.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1950

Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution for Tribal Infrastructure

Constitutional 100% central grants to States to build roads, bridges, electrification, and schools in tribal areas available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Khelo India Dedicated Grant Scheme for Rural and Tribal Sports Talents

Financial grants and grassroots sports infrastructure support up to ₹15 Lakh per district for promoting archery, football, and hockey among tribal youth.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2013

Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce (MSP for MFP Scheme)

Guaranteed government floor price procurement across 87 minor forest produce items for tribal gatherers supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2003

NABARD Tribal Development Fund (TDF) - Wadi Model Concessional Credit

Comprehensive grant and credit package establishing one-acre orchard (Wadi) farms, soil conservation, and micro-lending for indigenous tribal families.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1996

National Cultural Fund (NCF) Scheme

Central public-private partnership trust facilitating corporate CSR donations and philanthropic contributions for heritage conservation and monument restoration.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2014

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Central fellowship scheme awarding Rs. 31,000–Rs. 35,000 monthly fellowship for Ph.D. research and full tuition fee reimbursement for professional courses at premier institutes (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS) for ST students.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2005

National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students (NFST)

₹37,000 to ₹42,000 monthly research fellowship plus contingency grant for ST scholars pursuing Ph.D verified from official government notifications.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1954

National Overseas Scholarship for ST Candidates

Central overseas scholarship providing full tuition fees, annual living allowance, and travel costs for ST scholars pursuing Master, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral studies abroad.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1954

National Overseas Scholarship for ST Candidates for Higher Studies Abroad

Full tuition fees, airfare, and annual living allowance of $15,400 / £9,900 for ST scholars in foreign universities available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1993

National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards Scheme

Central national awards honouring exemplary voluntary community service, rural development, and disaster relief by university youth and NSS units.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2020

National Tribal Talent Pool (NTTP Higher Education Mentorship)

National database of ST doctoral scholars and civil service aspirants with personalized mentorship and research grants available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

PM-JANMAN - All-Weather Road Connectivity for PVTG Settlements

Full road and bridge construction to connect isolated Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group villages verified from official government notifications.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

PM-JANMAN - Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) for PVTG Habitations

Free doorstep doctor visits, diagnostic tests, and medicines in isolated tribal habitations implemented across all states and union territories.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

PM-JANMAN - Multi-Purpose Community Centres for PVTGs

Construction of 1,000 disaster-resilient community centres with internet, solar power, and medical room supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

PM-JANMAN - Pucca Housing for PVTG Households

₹2.39 Lakh pucca house grant plus ₹15,000 toilet grant for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups implemented across all states and union territories.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

PM-JANMAN - Vocational Skill Training for PVTG Youth

Free residential vocational training and toolkits tailored to traditional crafts and forest livelihoods supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1944

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (PMS-ST)

Flagship tribal welfare scholarship covering 100% compulsory tuition fees and maintenance allowances for Scheduled Tribe students pursuing higher education.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2021

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs scheme transforming 36,428 tribal majority villages into model villages with integrated socio-economic infrastructure.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

Special saturation mission providing pucca housing, road connectivity, solar power, clean water, and healthcare to 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2024

Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA Saturation)

Comprehensive socio-economic saturation of basic infrastructure in 63,000 tribal-majority villages verified from official government notifications.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2015

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY / District Mineral Foundation)

Mining community welfare initiative utilizing District Mineral Foundation (DMF) trust funds to provide drinking water, healthcare, education, and livelihoods to mining-affected populations.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2023

Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission

Comprehensive Rs. 15,000 crore mission saturating 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 22,000 habitations with pucca housing, piped drinking water, electricity, and mobile health clinics.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (Van Dhan Vikas Kendra)

Tribal livelihood initiative organizing forest gatherers into SHG clusters and providing ₹15 lakh per Van Dhan Kendra for processing minor forest produce.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2012

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (Classes IX & X)

Centrally sponsored school scholarship providing ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 annual support to Scheduled Tribe students in Classes IX and X to minimize dropouts.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2014

Repertory Grant Scheme for Cultural Organizations

Central financial assistance supporting dramatic, dance, and music troupes to provide monthly honoraria to Guru directors and performing repertory artistes.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1986

SAI Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme for Coastal, Hilly & Tribal Sports Talents

100% free residential sports scholarship scouting natural genetic and geographic athletic traits among coastal fishers, high-altitude hill tribes, and forest dwellers.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2014

Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure

Central capital grant scheme providing up to ₹1 crore to non-profit cultural societies for construction and renovation of auditoriums, museums, and studios.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1989

Scheme of Hostels for ST Boys and ST Girls

Central grants to construct modern student hostels near middle, secondary, and college campuses implemented across all states and union territories.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1994

Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons

Central lifetime monthly pension scheme providing ₹12,000 to ₹20,000 per month to Olympic, Paralympic, World Cup, and Asian Games medal winners upon retirement.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1977

Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS)

Family-oriented income generation grants, dairy livestock, horticulture, and watershed assets for STs for eligible citizen families across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2016

Stand-Up India Scheme - Scheduled Tribe (ST) Greenfield Enterprises

Bank credit from ₹10 Lakh to ₹1 Crore for Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs setting up greenfield ventures in manufacturing, trading, eco-tourism, or agri-allied sectors.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1993

Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts

Free residential boarding, tuition, and nutrition for tribal girls in 54 low-literacy districts implemented across all states and union territories.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2016

Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRI Research Fellowships & Documentation)

Research grants and documentation fellowships to preserve indigenous tribal languages, customs, and laws supporting beneficiaries across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2017

Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) Scheme

Central scheme funding 27 State Tribal Research Institutes and the National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) to preserve tribal languages, document customary laws, and construct Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1987

TRIFED Tribes India Retail Marketing and Artisan Empanelment

Direct procurement, retail marketing in 150+ showrooms, and e-commerce listing for tribal artisans verified from official government notifications.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2009

Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research

Premier national fellowship providing ₹80,000 monthly fellowship to eminent scholars to conduct deep research on India’s cultural heritage and arts institutions.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1994

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award Scheme

Highest national recognition and ₹15 lakh cash award honouring outstanding achievements in Land, Sea, and Air adventure sports in India.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2007

Top Class Education Scheme for ST Students in Premier Institutes

Full tuition fees, ₹3,000/month living allowance, and ₹45,000 computer grant for ST scholars in IITs and IIMs available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2006

Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP National Exposure Tour)

Fully sponsored national exposure visits to major metropolitan cities for tribal youth from LWE areas for eligible citizen families across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2021

Van Dhan Producer Enterprises (Capital Grant for Farmer Producer Companies)

Working capital grant up to ₹25 Lakh to scale Van Dhan Kendras into registered Tribal Producer Companies supporting beneficiaries across All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 2018

Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (MFP Value Addition and Processing Clusters)

₹15 Lakh capital grant per Van Dhan Vikas Kendra to process, package, and brand tribal forest products disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveCentral SchemeTribal WelfareEst. 1992

Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas (VTC Free Trades)

100% free residential technical training in traditional and modern trades with monthly stipend for ST youth available across districts in All India.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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