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Useful portals
Government portals for Panchayats
Official websites for planning, accounts, Gram Sabha meetings, schemes and citizen services. They open in a new tab.
Panchayat work
- eGramSwarajPanchayat planning, accounts, payments (PFMS) and asset records in one placeegramswaraj.gov.in
- Meri Panchayat appCitizens see their Panchayat's plans, budget and works, and give feedbackplay.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meri_panchayat
- Panchayat NIRNAY (Vibrant Gram Sabha)Schedule Gram Sabha meetings and upload their decisions and minutesmeetingonline.gov.in
- GPDP – People's Plan CampaignView and download Gram Panchayat Development Plans and campaign updatesgpdp.nic.in
- Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)Your Panchayat's score on the 9 LSDG themes, with state/district comparisonspai.gov.in
- Ministry of Panchayati RajOfficial MoPR website: schemes, circulars, Finance Commission grants and awardspanchayat.gov.in/en
- Local Government Directory (LGD)Official codes for every Panchayat, block, district and villagelgdirectory.gov.in
- AuditOnlineOnline audit of Panchayat accounts and audit reportsauditonline.gov.in
- SAMARTH Panchayat (Own Source Revenue)Register taxpayers, raise demands and collect Panchayat taxes and fees onlinesamarthpanchayat.gov.in
- RGSA Training Management PortalTraining schedules, attendance and certificates for elected representativestrainingonline.gov.in
- SVAMITVADrone survey and property cards for houses in village abadi areassvamitva.nic.in
- PFMSPublic Financial Management System: track fund releases and paymentspfms.nic.in
- GeM (Government e-Marketplace)Buy goods and services for the Panchayat through transparent online procurementgem.gov.in
Scheme portals
- NREGA / VB-G RAM G (rural employment)Job cards, works, muster rolls and wage payments (VB-G RAM G replaced MGNREGA from 1 July 2026)nrega.dord.gov.in/MGNREGA_new/Nrega_home.aspx
- VB-G RAM G portalNew rural job guarantee (125 days) and Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan guidancevbgramg.dord.gov.in
- PMAY-G (rural housing)Beneficiary lists, house sanction and instalment statuspmayg.dord.gov.in/netiayHome/Home.aspx
- Jal Jeevan Mission dashboardVillage-wise tap connections, Har Ghar Jal status and water qualityejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)ODF Plus progress, toilets and waste management by villagesbm.gov.in/sbmgdashboard
- Lakhpati Didi (DAY-NRLM)SHG women's livelihood mission: progress towards ₹1 lakh+ annual incomelakhpatididi.gov.in
- PM-KISANFarmer registration, e-KYC and instalment status for ₹6,000 a yearpmkisan.gov.in
- NFSA (ration cards)Ration card details, fair price shops and foodgrain allocationnfsa.gov.in
- Poshan TrackerAnganwadi services and child nutrition (growth) monitoringposhantracker.in
- PMGSY (OMMAS)Rural road works, sanctions and maintenance under PMGSYpmgsy.dord.gov.in
- Mission AntyodayaVillage infrastructure survey and gap reports used for GPDPmissionantyodaya.dord.gov.in
Citizen services
- mySchemeFind central and state schemes you are eligible formyscheme.gov.in
- UMANGOne app for hundreds of government services (EPFO, gas, pensions…)web.umang.gov.in
- DigiLockerKeep and share official documents digitally (Aadhaar, certificates, licences)digilocker.gov.in
- Common Services Centres (CSC)Village-level centres for online government and banking servicescsc.gov.in
- e-ShramRegistration and UAN card for unorganised workerseshram.gov.in
- Ayushman Bharat beneficiary portalCheck eligibility and get your Ayushman card (PM-JAY)beneficiary.nha.gov.in
State Panchayati Raj departments
- Bihar – Panchayati Raj DepartmentCirculars, schemes and notices of the Bihar Panchayati Raj Departmentstate.bihar.gov.in/biharprd/CitizenHome.html
- Jharkhand – Department of Panchayati RajOfficial page of the Jharkhand Panchayati Raj Departmentjharkhand.gov.in/panchayatiraj
- Rajasthan – Panchayati Raj DepartmentRajasthan Panchayati Raj portal: orders, schemes and Panchayat informationrajpanchayat.rajasthan.gov.in
- Uttar Pradesh – Panchayati RajUP Panchayati Raj Department: Gram Sachivalaya, orders, budgets and schemespanchayatiraj.up.nic.in
- Madhya Pradesh – Panchayat & Rural DevelopmentState department for Panchayati Raj, rural schemes, circulars and reports.prd.mp.gov.in
- Madhya Pradesh – Panchayat DarpanTrack works and e-payments of Gram, Janpad and Zila Panchayats.mppanchayatdarpan.gov.in
- Maharashtra – Rural Development & Panchayat RajState department for Gram Panchayats, rural housing, PESA and Panchayat awards.rdd.maharashtra.gov.in
- Karnataka – Rural Development & Panchayat RajKarnataka RDPR Department: schemes, orders and Gram Panchayat servicesrdpr.karnataka.gov.in
Scheme finder
Central and state government schemes
Search schemes of the Government of India and of our chapter states by name or need. Always check eligibility and apply on the official page.
93 schemes
- Government of IndiaJobs & livelihoodVB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Rozgar & Ajeevika Guarantee, Gramin)Rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work get at least 125 days of guaranteed wage employment a year; it replaced MGNREGS from 1 July 2026.Official page
- Government of IndiaHousingPradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)Houseless and kutcha-house rural families get financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities.Official page
- Government of IndiaWater & sanitationJal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)Every rural household gets a functional household tap connection with safe drinking water, managed with the Gram Panchayat and Pani Samiti.Official page
- Government of IndiaWater & sanitationSwachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G)Villages get support for household toilets, community sanitary complexes and solid/liquid waste management to become ODF Plus.Official page
- Government of IndiaJobs & livelihoodDAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission)Poor rural women are organised into Self Help Groups and get revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood support.Official page
- Government of IndiaWomen & childrenLakhpati DidiSHG women get skills, credit and market support to earn at least ₹1 lakh a year from their livelihoods.Official page
- Government of IndiaFarmingPM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)Landholding farmer families get ₹6,000 a year in three instalments directly into their bank account.Official page
- Government of IndiaFarmingPradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)Farmers get crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium.Official page
- Government of IndiaFarmingKisan Credit Card (KCC)Farmers, including animal husbandry and fisheries farmers, get short-term crop loans from banks at subsidised interest.Official page
- Government of IndiaFarmingPM-KUSUMFarmers get subsidy for solar irrigation pumps and for solarising existing grid-connected pumps.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityPM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)Small and marginal farmers aged 18–40 make a small monthly contribution and get a ₹3,000 monthly pension from age 60.Official page
- Government of IndiaHealthAyushman Bharat PM-JAYEligible poor families, and all citizens aged 70+, get cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year.Official page
- Government of IndiaWomen & childrenPradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)Women from poor households get a deposit-free LPG connection for clean cooking.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityNational Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) pensionsBPL elderly, widows and persons with disabilities get monthly pensions, and families get a lump sum on the death of the breadwinner.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityPM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (NFSA rations)Antyodaya and priority household ration card holders get free foodgrains every month through the PDS.Official page
- Government of IndiaRoads, power & infrastructurePradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)Unconnected rural habitations get all-weather road connectivity, with maintenance for five years.Official page
- Government of IndiaJobs & livelihoodPM VishwakarmaTraditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades get recognition, skill training, a toolkit incentive and collateral-free loans.Official page
- Government of IndiaRoads, power & infrastructurePM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli YojanaHouseholds get a central subsidy to install rooftop solar and cut their electricity bills.Official page
- Government of IndiaWomen & childrenPradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)Pregnant and lactating women get cash maternity benefit for the first child, and for a second child if it is a girl.Official page
- Government of IndiaLoans, banking & insuranceSukanya Samriddhi AccountParents of a girl under 10 can open a high-interest savings account (₹250 to ₹1.5 lakh a year) that matures in 21 years.Official page
- Government of IndiaLoans, banking & insurancePradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)Anyone without a bank account can open a zero-balance account with a RuPay debit card and accident cover.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityPradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)Bank account holders aged 18–50 get ₹2 lakh life cover for a small yearly premium.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityPradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)Bank account holders aged 18–70 get ₹2 lakh accident death/disability cover for a very low yearly premium.Official page
- Government of IndiaPensions & social securityAtal Pension Yojana (APY)Workers aged 18–40 contribute monthly and get a guaranteed pension of ₹1,000–₹5,000 a month from age 60.Official page
- Government of IndiaWomen & childrenMission Poshan 2.0 / Poshan AbhiyaanChildren under 6, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls get nutrition support and growth monitoring through Anganwadis.Official page
- Government of IndiaEducation & skillsPM POSHAN (school meals)Children in government and aided schools (Balvatika to Class 8) get a hot cooked meal every school day.Official page
- Government of IndiaPanchayat & governanceSVAMITVAVillage households get a legal property card for their house and land in the abadi area through drone mapping.Official page
- Government of IndiaPanchayat & governanceRashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)Panchayats and elected representatives get training, Panchayat Bhawans, computers and staff support.Official page
- Government of IndiaPanchayat & governanceCentral Finance Commission grants to Panchayats (15th FC 2021–26, 16th FC 2026–31)Gram Panchayats get untied and tied grants directly for local services such as drinking water, sanitation and basic infrastructure.Official page
- Government of IndiaPanchayat & governanceMission AntyodayaA periodic survey of every Gram Panchayat that maps gaps in village infrastructure and services to guide GPDP planning.Official page
- Government of IndiaLoans, banking & insurancePradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)Small non-farm businesses get collateral-free loans from banks and MFIs under Shishu, Kishore, Tarun and Tarun Plus.Official page
- Government of IndiaLoans, banking & insuranceStand-Up IndiaSC/ST and women entrepreneurs get bank loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore to start a new enterprise.Official page
- BiharWater & sanitationHar Ghar Nal Ka Jal (Saat Nishchay)For every rural and urban household in Bihar: piped, clean drinking water at home, with ward-level upkeep of the water supply schemes.Official page
- BiharRoads, power & infrastructureMukhyamantri Gramin Solar Street Light YojanaFor villages in all Gram Panchayats: solar street lights installed in every ward, with regular maintenance arranged by the state.Official page
- BiharWater & sanitationJal-Jeevan-Hariyali AbhiyanFor villages and Panchayats: revival of ponds, aahar-pyne and public wells, soak pits, check dams, rainwater harvesting and tree planting to save water and fight climate change.Official page
- BiharJobs & livelihoodJEEViKA (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society)For women from poor rural families: membership of self-help groups, village organisations and cluster federations, with savings, bank credit, livelihood support and links to government schemes.Official page
- BiharWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar YojanaFor one woman from every family: ₹10,000 as a first instalment to start a business of her choice, and after an assessment, further help of up to ₹2 lakh, so up to ₹2.10 lakh in total.Official page
- BiharPensions & social securityMukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension YojanaFor residents aged 60 or above of any income group who get no salary or government pension: a pension of ₹1,100 a month (from June 2025).Official page
- BiharEducation & skillsBihar Student Credit Card YojanaFor students who have passed Class 12 (Class 10 for polytechnic): an education loan of up to ₹4 lakh for higher studies, interest-free for all applicants from February 2026.Official page
- BiharWater & sanitationLohiya Swachh Bihar AbhiyanFor rural households and Gram Panchayats: help to build household toilets and to set up solid and liquid waste management in villages under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase 2.Official page
- JharkhandWomen & childrenJharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman YojanaFor women of Jharkhand aged 18 to 50 with an Aadhaar-linked bank account: ₹2,500 a month paid directly into the account.Official page
- JharkhandHousingAbua Awas YojanaFor rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha or dilapidated houses and got no house under PMAY-G or other schemes: ₹2 lakh to build a pucca house, plus 95 days of MGNREGA wages.Official page
- JharkhandPensions & social securitySarvjan Pension YojanaFor elderly people aged 60 or above, widows, destitute women, persons with disabilities, primitive tribal groups and people living with HIV/AIDS in Jharkhand: a pension of ₹1,000 a month.Official page
- JharkhandWomen & childrenSavitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi YojanaFor school girls in Jharkhand: ₹2,500 each in Classes 8 and 9, ₹5,000 each in Classes 10, 11 and 12, and a one-time ₹20,000 at age 18–19, to keep them in school and prevent child marriage.Official page
- JharkhandFarmingBirsa Harit Gram YojanaFor SC/ST, primitive tribal, BPL and small or marginal farming families with a MGNREGA job card: fruit and fodder tree plantation on their own or common land through MGNREGA, with usufruct rights over the trees.Official page
- JharkhandFarmingMukhyamantri Pashudhan Vikas YojanaFor farmers and livestock rearers of Jharkhand: goats, pigs, broiler or layer poultry and ducklings on subsidy, with help for animal sheds, to create a steady source of income.Official page
- JharkhandJobs & livelihoodJSLPS – Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (Palash)For rural women in Sakhi Mandals (self-help groups): savings and bank credit, livelihood and skill support, and sale of their products under the Palash brand.Official page
- RajasthanWomen & childrenLado Protsahan YojanaFor girls born in government hospitals or JSY-accredited private hospitals in Rajasthan: ₹1.5 lakh paid into the bank account in 7 instalments, from birth until graduation at age 21.Official page
- RajasthanHealthMukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya (MAA) YojanaFor Jan Aadhaar families in the free category (NFSA, SECC, small and marginal farmers, contract staff and others) or families paying the premium: cashless treatment in government and empanelled private hospitals.Official page
- RajasthanWomen & childrenPalanhar YojanaFor orphans and other vulnerable children (e.g. children of widowed, remarried, disabled or jailed parents) under 18 in families earning up to ₹1.2 lakh a year: monthly support to the relative who raises them, plus a yearly grant for clothes and shoes.Official page
- RajasthanPensions & social securityMukhyamantri Vriddhjan Samman PensionFor women aged 55+ and men aged 58+ living in Rajasthan with family income under ₹48,000 a year (BPL, Antyodaya and Astha card holders exempt from the income limit): a monthly pension paid into the bank account.Official page
- RajasthanPensions & social securityMukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman PensionFor widowed, abandoned or divorced women aged 18+ in Rajasthan with income under ₹48,000 a year (BPL, Antyodaya and Astha card holders exempt from the income limit): a monthly pension.Official page
- RajasthanFarmingMukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Sahayata YojanaFor farmers, farm labourers and mandi hammals/palledars aged 14–75 hurt in an accident during farm or mandi work: ₹2 lakh to the family on death, and ₹5,000–₹50,000 for injuries, through the local mandi committee.Official page
- RajasthanWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah evam Anudan YojanaFor brides married at a mass wedding of 10 to 500 couples held by a registered organisation: a grant paid to the bride and the organiser (the bride needs a Jan Aadhaar).Official page
- RajasthanPanchayat & governanceRajasthan Jan Aadhaar YojanaFor every resident family in Rajasthan: a free family card with a 10-digit family ID (a woman is the head of the family), used to get scheme benefits by DBT and accepted as proof of identity, address and relationship.Official page
- Uttar PradeshWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala YojanaFor girls in Uttar Pradesh: ₹25,000 in 6 stages, at birth (₹5,000), after full vaccination (₹2,000), on entering Class 1 (₹3,000), Class 6 (₹3,000) and Class 9 (₹5,000), and on joining a degree or diploma course (₹7,000).Official page
- Uttar PradeshPensions & social securityMukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah YojanaFor daughters of poor families, and for widowed, abandoned or divorced women, married at state mass weddings: ₹1 lakh spent per couple, of which ₹64,000 goes into the bride's bank account.Official page
- Uttar PradeshPensions & social securityVridhavastha Pension YojanaFor poor elderly people in Uttar Pradesh: a pension from the Social Welfare Department paid into the bank account each quarter, applied for online on the state pension portal.Official page
- Uttar PradeshWomen & childrenNirashrit Mahila (Widow) Pension YojanaFor destitute women in Uttar Pradesh whose husband has died: a pension from the Women Welfare Department, applied for online on the state pension portal.Official page
- Uttar PradeshJobs & livelihoodMukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA)For young people aged 21–40 in Uttar Pradesh with at least Class 8 or recognised training: an interest-free, collateral-free loan of up to ₹5 lakh to start a business, plus a 10% margin-money subsidy.Official page
- Uttar PradeshPanchayat & governanceGram Sachivalaya & Panchayat SahayakFor villagers in Uttar Pradesh: a Gram Sachivalaya at the Gram Panchayat office, run by a Panchayat Sahayak, where people can get hundreds of state online services such as certificates and applications without travelling to the block or tehsil.Official page
- Uttar PradeshEducation & skillsDigital Library in Gram PanchayatsFor rural children, teenagers and youth: digital libraries in Panchayat Bhawans of 11,350 Gram Panchayats (first phase), with computers, a smart TV, books, e-books and material for competitive exams.Official page
- Uttar PradeshRoads, power & infrastructureBahuuddeshiya Panchayat BhawanFor Gram Panchayats: funds to build a multi-purpose Panchayat Bhawan (about ₹17.46 lakh each) with a meeting hall, two office rooms, staff quarters and toilets, built by the Gram Panchayat itself.Official page
- UttarakhandJobs & livelihoodMukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana 2.0For unemployed youth, returned migrants and artisans of Uttarakhand who want to start a business or service unit: bank loans with a state subsidy, applied for online.Official page
- UttarakhandJobs & livelihoodDeen Dayal Upadhyay Grah Aawas (Homestay) Vikas YojanaFor local families in rural and hill areas who want to turn rooms in their own house into a registered tourist homestay: a state subsidy on the bank loan to build or upgrade it.Official page
- UttarakhandFarmingDeendayal Upadhyay Sahkarita Kisan Kalyan YojanaFor BPL, small and marginal farmers who are cooperative-society members, and for self-help groups: interest-free loans of up to ₹3 lakh per person and up to ₹5 lakh per SHG through PACS or the district cooperative bank.Official page
- UttarakhandFarmingMukhyamantri Ghasyari Kalyan YojanaFor livestock keepers in hill villages, especially women who carry fodder: packed silage and mixed cattle feed delivered at a subsidised ₹2.75 per kg through cooperative societies.Official page
- UttarakhandHealthAtal Ayushman Uttarakhand YojanaFor Uttarakhand families not covered by PM-JAY: the same cashless treatment cover as Ayushman Bharat (₹5 lakh per family per year) at empanelled hospitals, using the Ayushman/Golden card.Official page
- UttarakhandWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit YojanaFor pregnant women and new mothers: a kit with nutrition supplements and care items for mother and newborn, registered through the local Anganwadi centre.Official page
- UttarakhandWomen & childrenNanda Gaura YojanaFor daughters of low-income families permanently resident in Uttarakhand: money paid into a joint bank account at birth and again after passing Class 12, to support her education.Official page
- UttarakhandJobs & livelihoodMukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar YojanaFor single women of Uttarakhand (unmarried, widowed, divorced, abandoned or disabled): help to start their own work, with 75% of a project of up to ₹2 lakh given as a grant.Official page
- KarnatakaWomen & childrenGruha LakshmiFor the woman head of each eligible family in Karnataka: ₹2,000 a month paid directly into her bank account.Official page
- KarnatakaRoads, power & infrastructureGruha JyothiFor households in Karnataka: free electricity up to 200 units a month for the home connection registered under the scheme.Official page
- KarnatakaWomen & childrenShaktiFor girls and women resident in Karnataka: free travel in ordinary state-run (KSRTC) buses within the state.Official page
- KarnatakaPensions & social securityAnna BhagyaFor Antyodaya and BPL (priority household) ration-card families: free foodgrains every month from the ration shop, in addition to the central NFSA quota.Official page
- KarnatakaHousingBasava Vasati YojanaFor homeless and poor rural families in Karnataka who have a site: state help to build a pucca house, run by Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation (RGRHCL).Official page
- KarnatakaFarmingKrishi BhagyaFor farmers in rain-fed areas: subsidy to dig a farm pond (krishi honda) with lining, a pump set and related items, so rainwater can be stored for irrigation.Official page
- KarnatakaEducation & skillsMukhyamantri Raitha Vidya NidhiFor children of farmers (and farm labourers) in Karnataka studying beyond Class 10: a yearly scholarship paid by DBT, applied for on the State Scholarship Portal using the parent's FRUITS ID.Official page
- KarnatakaPanchayat & governanceGrama OneFor villagers who need government services: Grama One centres in rural areas where you can apply for certificates, guarantee schemes and other Seva Sindhu services for a fixed fee.Official page
- Madhya PradeshWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Ladli Behna YojanaMarried women of Madhya Pradesh aged 21 to 60 get ₹1,500 a month in their own Aadhaar-linked bank account.Official page
- Madhya PradeshWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Ladli Laxmi YojanaGirls registered at an Anganwadi get a ₹1,43,000 assurance certificate, school-stage scholarships and ₹1,00,000 at age 21.Official page
- Madhya PradeshFarmingMukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan YojanaFarmers eligible for PM-KISAN get extra yearly cash support from the state; check beneficiary status on the SAARA portal.Official page
- Madhya PradeshPensions & social securityMukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal 2.0) YojanaRegistered unorganised workers and families get funeral aid of ₹5,000, ex gratia on death or disability, maternity aid and college fee support.Official page
- Madhya PradeshJobs & livelihoodMukhyamantri Seekho Kamao YojanaYoung people of Madhya Pradesh get on-the-job training at registered establishments with a monthly stipend.Official page
- Madhya PradeshPensions & social securitySocial Security Pension SchemesElderly, widowed, abandoned, unmarried and disabled people get monthly pensions under 12 state and national schemes, paid by DBT.Official page
- Madhya PradeshWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Kanya Vivah / Nikah YojanaFamilies get financial help for the marriage or nikah of daughters, applied for online through the social security portal.Official page
- MaharashtraWomen & childrenMukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin YojanaWomen of Maharashtra aged 21 to 65 with family income under ₹2.5 lakh a year get ₹1,500 a month by DBT.Official page
- MaharashtraWomen & childrenLek Ladki YojanaGirls born on or after 1 April 2023 in yellow or orange ration card families get staged help from ₹5,000 at birth to ₹75,000 at age 18.Official page
- MaharashtraFarmingNamo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi YojanaPM-KISAN farmers in Maharashtra get an extra state cash benefit in instalments; check beneficiary status on the portal.Official page
- MaharashtraPensions & social securitySanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan YojanaDestitute people, including disabled persons, widows and the seriously ill with family income up to ₹21,000 a year, get ₹1,500 a month.Official page
- MaharashtraHousingRamai Awas Yojana (Rural and Urban)Homeless Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist families living in Maharashtra for 15 years get help to build their own house.Official page
- MaharashtraJobs & livelihoodUMED – Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods MissionRural poor women are organised into self-help groups and get bank loans, community investment funds and enterprise support.Official page
- MaharashtraPanchayat & governanceMukhyamantri Samruddha Panchayat Raj AbhiyanGram Panchayats compete on governance, own revenue, water, cleanliness and people's participation for awards up to ₹5 crore at state level.Official page
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