Find 60 government schemes available to residents of Puducherry, including 26 Puducherry state schemes plus central schemes that apply nationwide. Each page lists the official eligibility, benefits, required documents and step-by-step application process, with a direct link to the government portal.
Puducherry schemes on Yozni include ARAVANAIPPU, Award of Adhoc Merit Grant (Special Incentive) to Scheduled Caste Students, Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education. Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official website before applying.
The scheme "AICTE - Grant for Augmenting Infrastructure in North Eastern Region (GAINER)" was introduced by AICTE to enhance the functional efficiency of the technical institutes located in far-flung areas of North East India, by addressing deficiencies in water, electricity, and internet.
"ARAVANAIPPU", a scheme by the Dept of Women and Child Development, Govt of Puducherry aims to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food; financial assistance of ₹1200 is offered to lactating mothers. The girl child of the applicant should be born after 1-4-2005.
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) is a scheme targeted towards developing mechanisms to disseminate science, technology and innovation-related information to industries, research and academic institutions
Advance Authorisation scheme enables duty free import of inputs for export production, including replenishment of inputs or duty remission Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s).
The Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) is a social security scheme for rural landless households implemented by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. The scheme provides insurance coverage to the head of the household or an earning member of the family in the age group of 18 to 59.
The scheme is implemented as a sort of encouragement for the Scheduled Caste students who secure 65% or above marks in matriculation/SSLC Board of Examinations.
"Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education" was launched by the Directorate of School Education, UT of Puducherry aims to raise the enrolment of girls in schools in the age group of 11-14 years in the middle stage of education, and to avoid dropout.
AB PM-JAY is a health insurance scheme for low-income families in rural and urban areas. The scheme aims to provide affordable healthcare facilities to the Poor. It is the largest health assurance scheme in the world which aims at providing a health cover of ₹5,00,000/- per family per year.
The scheme “Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)” was introduced by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on a pilot basis for a period of 2 years w.e.f. 01.07.2018 for providing relief to the Insured Persons (IPs) who have become unemployed.
A welfare scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare was launched in 2002. AC&ABC aims at agricultural development, supplementing the efforts of public extension by providing extension and other services to farmers either on a payment basis or free of cost as per the business model.
The scheme aims to award cash incentives to encourage students in their education by recognizing top three regional rank holders and those scoring centum in theory subjects in Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Exams in Govt. Schools.
This scheme extends financial assistance of ₹2,25,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the deceased Construction Worker, apart from the ₹2,00,000/- extended through the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The amount is credited through DBT into the bank account of the nominee/dependent.
Extension Division endeavours towards successful implementation of Agricultural Extension activities. Through its various programmes, schemes and activities, Extension Division helps farmers to get information regarding scientific research and new knowledge in agricultural practices.
Through this scheme, 50% of the fees paid to the recognized institution/consultant for conducting the energy/water audit is reimbursed. The unit should have achieved saving in energy/water minimum by 10% of average monthly consumption of previous 12 months before conduct of audit.
The scheme provides financial assistance of a maximum of ₹ 1,00,000 from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) for the procurement of modified scooters, crutches and wheelchairs for Ex-Servicemen who are disabled after their retirement from service with a disability of 50% or more.
“Assistance to General Farmers for Sinking Tubewell" was launched by the Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers from the General Category are provided with a grant of 65% subsidy towards the construction of tubewell/filter point per individual.
Sub-Mission on Agroforestry was launched in 2016-17 to promote plantation on farmlands along with agricultural crops. The scheme aims to increase farm income, expand tree cover and promote better carbon sequestration for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The scheme aims to enhance the skill of those who have completed the basic training and are interested in advanced training in their trade or the candidates having technical qualifications willing to undergo some special high skilled training to start their ventures or to get suitable employment.
"Advance/High Skill Training in Coir" aims to enhance the skills of Coir artisans and interested individuals. The objective is to acquire the latest skills and modern technologies through advanced/high-skilled training available across various locations in India, offering valuable benefits.
The “ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF)” is a fellowship scheme initiated by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India under ASEAN-India Science & Technology Development Fund to support young talented researchers/scientists of ASEAN member countries.
A Travel Grant Scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), for the students from AICTE approved Engineering College/institutions. The scheme aims at enhancing the quality of engineering education in the country.
AICTE-SPICES scheme provides financial support to institutions for developing students' clubs for the well-rounded development of students by promoting their interests, creativity, and ethics. This club should serve as a model for other clubs in the institution and also those in other institutions.
A scholarship scheme by the Student Development Cell (StDC) of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to provide encouragement and support to orphans, wards of parents who died due to Covid-19, wards of Armed Forces, and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed).
Through Idea Lab Scheme, AICTE will be setting up Idea Labs in AICTE approved institutions to encourage students for application of science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) fundamentals towards enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing and even product visualization.
The scheme “Aravanaippu Illam" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to take care of persons who are lacking basic needs & proper care in society, and to maintain them in a safe living condition.
"Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" is introduced to increase marine fish production through subsidies for the annual premiums for insurance coverage paid by the mechanized boat operators.
Through this scheme, assistance of 50% is provided subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- for the expenditure for obtaining domestic patent (₹5,00,000/- for international patent). The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Department.
Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost or ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.
Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) will award "Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship" to outstanding engineers to recognize, encourage and support translational research by individuals to achieve excellence in engineering, innovation and technology development.
AICTE-LILAVATI AWARD intends to recognize efforts being made by AICTE-approved institutions to treat women with ‘equality and fairness’ in all spheres of their lives.
The "Accident Medical Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department. The Board may sanction an amount of ₹1,500/- per month to the Construction Worker who has met an accident and sustained fracture.
The revitalized and farmers’ income enhancing centric sub-scheme Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) of Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) is meant for holistic development of agricultural value chain critically focusing each linkage of post-harvest value chain.
Providing basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) to households and building amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged is a national priority.
Margdarshan Initiative has been introduced by All India Council for Technical Education in 2018 for facilitating the technical institutes in order to improve the quality of technical education as a whole through accreditation by providing access to the facilities available in host institute.
The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.
The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.
The scheme “Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to benefit the students who are studying at the Post-matric level or Post-Secondary stage to complete their education.
"Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry, provides scholarships to the students whose parents are engaged in unclean occupations to improve the status of the unprivileged society.
Through this scheme, the farmers from the Scheduled Caste Category are provided with a grant of 90% subsidy towards the installation of suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, subject to a maximum of ₹60,000/‐ per tubewell per individual.
“Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Sinking Tubewell" was launched by Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers from the SC Category are provided with a grant of 90% subsidy towards the construction of tubewell/filter points per individual.
The scheme “Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry is introduced to provide scholarship to the differently abled students, studying from Class 1st upto Postgraduate/ Professional courses.
The scheme aims to recognize and support outstanding NCC cadets. The scheme offers scholarships to eligible candidates in various divisions: Senior Division Boys (Up to graduation), Senior Wing Girls, Junior Division Boys (Up to 12th Standard), and Junior Wing Girls.
Short Term Training Programme-SFURTI Program aims to provide financial assistance from AICTE to the institutions for conducting faculty and student trainings to enable faculty members and students in the field of technical education.
AICTE-Short Term Training Program (STTP) intends to conduct faculty training through financial assistance from AICTE to enable faculty members in the field of technical education.
The scheme “Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Through "Assistance for Technology Acquisition", assistance for acquisition of appropriate technology in any form for specific product/process is provided by way of 50% grant subject to a maximum of ₹10,00,000/-. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available.
Guaranteed monthly pension from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 after age 60
AICTE-Technical Book Writing & Translation scheme has been launched by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to promote the use of 'Scheduled Regional Language' in Technical Education for creating knowledge base in local language.
Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres.
Through the "Advanced Training in Handicrafts" scheme, candidates will be sponsored for training in other states where the craft is practised to its finest. The training program focuses on enhancing craft skills, enabling participants to acquire advanced techniques and proficiency in their craft.
The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna" scheme with the aims to provide a cash award to the author/writer who have published books.
Training programs for Physical Education Trainers/Sport-Games Teachers/Director of Sports, aims to support institution in conducting trainings to develop the skill of the participants to involve the masses in traditional sports/games and fun games for physical activity through recreation.
The Ministry of Textiles introduced the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). This scheme aims to facilitate investment, employment, productivity, quality and import and export substitution in the textile industry.
AICTE- Technical University Joint Training Programs for Librarians, aims to provide financial assistance in conducting training to librarians to prepare them for being successful and effective in a knowledge society.
The scheme “Assistance under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide immediate relief to the victims of atrocities who are from Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes.
The "Assistance to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of OBCs" scheme aims to involve the voluntary sector in improving the educational and socio-economic conditions of the target group i.e. OBCs to upgrade skills to enable them to start income-generating activities on their own.
The scheme aims to improve the quality of life of Senior Citizens, particularly those who are indigent, by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities. The scheme provides financial assistance for projects such as maintenance of Senior Citizen Homes.
A welfare scheme by the Department of Military Affairs, MoD under which rigorous military training will be imparted to the youth aged between 17.5 to 23 years and meeting other educational, physical, and medical criteria, who are aspirational to be a part of the armed forces.
World's largest health insurance. ₹5 lakh annual cover per family for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation at empanelled hospitals.
The scheme is intended for providing Financial Grant for conducting a Study Tour of ATAL TUNNEL by Students / faculty of AICTE approved Institutions in the field of technical education.