Empowerment, financial, and welfare schemes for women in Gujarat.
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New Swarnima Yojana provides loans up to ₹1 lakh to women from Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat to start a small business. The Gujarat Thakor and Koli Vikas Nigam (GTKVN) fully finances the proj
The Micro Finance Scheme for Self Help Groups (GTKVN) gives small business loans up to ₹60,000 to women's SHGs from Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat. The government covers 95% of the cost at 5%
Mahila Samruddhi Yojana (DAADC) gives SC Antyodaya women in Gujarat a ₹50,000 loan at 6% interest to start a micro or small business. The state government funds 95% of the amount — you contribute just
New Swarnima Scheme for Women is a central government term loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% annual interest for women entrepreneurs from Other Backward Classes. The borrower contributes nothing upfront — t
Mukhyamantri Nahri Kendra is a Gujarat government scheme for tribal women to run food and home-product centres in their village. Government gives 50% of the cost as subsidy (up to ₹5 lakh) and the rem
Mahila Coir Yojana (under Coir Vikas Yojana) trains women in coir (coconut fibre) yarn and product making using modern techniques, then helps them set up small coir processing units through subsidised
Women from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or OBC backgrounds with annual family income under ₹3 lakh can access micro-loans of up to ₹1.4 lakh at subsidized rates to start small businesses or incom
Women from Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat can access low-interest loans of up to ₹60,000 to start or expand small businesses, with the Gujarat Thakor and Koli Vikas Nigam covering 100% of the
Women from nomadic and denotified tribes in Gujarat living below the poverty line can get loans of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% annual interest to start any self-employment business of their choice — with zero
Women from Nomadic and Denotified Caste communities in Gujarat can access microfinance loans up to ₹1.25 lakh at just 4% annual interest to start or grow a business of their choice. The loan requires
Women from Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Gujarat can get low-interest loans up to ₹1.25 lakh to start a self-employment business of their choice. The Gujarat Backward Class Development Corporation f
Female sanitation workers (Safai Kamdars) and their female dependents in Gujarat can get a low-interest loan of up to ₹1 lakh to start a small business of their choice. The loan is offered at just 4%
Women from Rabari and Bharwad communities in Gujarat can access microfinance loans of up to ₹1.25 lakh to start a business of their choice, with the goal of creating self-employment and financial inde
Gujarat's Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries gives registered handicraft cooperatives financial rebates on sales to make their products more price-competitive. Regular sales earn a 5-15% reb
Gujarat's Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries provides financial rebates on handloom product sales to registered cooperatives and apex institutions, helping handwoven cloth compete with cheap
The Mahila Swavlamban Scheme from Gujarat's Women and Child Development Department helps women from below-poverty-line families start or grow small businesses by combining a direct subsidy with a bank
This scheme helps Scheduled Tribe women in Gujarat set up a small goat-farming unit by covering 50% of the cost. Each beneficiary is supported to purchase 10 female goats and 1 male goat, contributing
The New Swarnima scheme from Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam provides low-interest loans of up to ₹2 lakh to women from the Rabari and Bharwad communities who want to start their own business. The loan ca
The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is a government-backed savings scheme exclusively for women and girls, offering a guaranteed 7.5% interest per year compounded quarterly. You can invest between ₹
This central government scheme provides a monthly pension to widows aged 40–79 from Below Poverty Line households to help them meet basic living needs. Eligible widows receive ₹300/month up to age 79,
Daughters of workers employed at jute mills or MSME jute processing units can receive a scholarship after passing their Class 10 or Class 12 board exams. The scheme is run by the National Jute Board u
Female scientists who are unemployed or on a career break (preferably 2+ years) can apply for a government research grant to pursue independent bench-level research in physical, chemical, life, earth,
Female scientists on a career break can get a research grant under WOS-B to develop science and technology solutions that address real grassroots societal challenges — such as improving community qual
Women scientists on a career break with a science or engineering background can do a 1-year paid training in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) — covering patent search, drafting, filing, trademarks,
Gujarat's Agriculture Department runs free training programs for farm families — women farmers, male farmers, and rural youth — covering modern scientific farming techniques, the latest government sch
Scheduled Caste girl students in Gujarat whose family income exceeds ₹2.5 lakh (making them ineligible for the central post-matric scholarship) can apply for the Bhagwan Buddha Scholarship to support
Students from Classes 1–8 in government schools across 28 tribal talukas of Gujarat receive 200 ml of free fortified flavoured milk at school five days a week under this scheme. Children under 6 and p
This Gujarat scheme (Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana) gives a free bicycle to every Scheduled Caste girl student enrolled in Standard IX (Class 9), helping her commute to school more easily and stay in educat
This Gujarat scheme provides ₹50,000 in financial assistance to widowed women who remarry, provided they are already receiving the Ganga Swarupa Pension. Half the amount is paid as cash directly to th
This scheme from Gujarat's Tribal Development Department supports tribal women below the poverty line by providing milch cattle, dairy equipment, and up to ₹90,000 in combined financial assistance. Th
Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana provides ₹12,000 financial assistance to tribal (Scheduled Tribe) families in Gujarat at the time of a daughter's marriage. The benefit applies to up to two daughters per f
Construction workers registered with Gujarat's Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (GBOCWWB) can receive maternity financial assistance for the first two deliveries — ₹37,500 for reg
Organized-sector workers in Gujarat — both female employees and wives of male workers — can receive ₹10,000 to help cover maternity expenses such as health check-ups, medicines, and nutritious food. T
This Gujarat government scheme empowers women farmers with financial assistance for agricultural inputs, seeds, and equipment, along with training in modern farming techniques and support for accessin
Construction workers registered with Gujarat's Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (GBOCWWB) receive a ₹25,000 savings bond in their first-born daughter's name, which matures when sh
Gujarat-based women entrepreneurs can get interest-free loans of up to ₹1 lakh to start or grow their businesses — no collateral required. The government also offers a 6% annual subsidy if you repay o
Eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers in Gujarat from economically weaker sections receive ₹12,000 in cash assistance distributed across pregnancy milestones — from registration to 14-week pos
The PURNA Scheme supports adolescent girls aged 15–18 years enrolled at Anganwadi centres in Gujarat with nutritional supplements, health check-ups, life skills education, and vocational training. The
A nutrition and healthcare program for pregnant and lactating mothers living in tribal districts of Gujarat. Registered women receive one nutritious meal daily, iron and calcium supplements, and healt
Scheduled Tribe women in Gujarat who are involved in inland fisheries receive ₹90 per 1,000 fish for rearing fish seed from spawn to fry stage over a 30-day cycle, supporting their income and employme
The Vandan Matru Yojana provides up to ₹4,000 in staged financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women from low-income Gujarat families, encouraging institutional delivery and breastfeeding to i
The BioCARe Programme by India's Department of Biotechnology funds independent research projects for unemployed women scientists who want to re-enter or advance in biotechnology and life sciences. It
The CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child supports Indian families raising only one daughter by funding her continued school education in Classes 11 and 12. Girls who scored 60% or more in CBSE
Gujarat's Tribal Development Department offers tribal women below the poverty line a direct subsidy to set up small goat units (10 goats + 1 male goat), helping them earn additional income from livest
PROWIS-I funds a 3–4 month research visit for women scientists — Indian women travel to France and French women come to India — to collaborate on advanced science and technology projects. It is run by
PROWIS-II funds a two-week research exchange visit for Indian and French women scientists, covering all travel and living costs so they can collaborate with scientific communities across borders. It i
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) offers 2-month paid internships for women students, researchers, teachers, and social activists — especially from non-metro cities and rural areas. In
A scheme by Ministry of MoHFW for pregnant women who access government health facilities for their delivery. to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section. Essential care is
"Mamta Taruni Abhiyan" was a program launched in Gujarat, India, aimed at providing healthcare facilities to adolescent girls and pregnant women in rural areas. The program was launched by the Gujarat
This scheme aims to ensure, sustain, and strengthen child protection at the family and community levels, promote family-based non-institutional care, and provide financial support to children in need.
The award aims to acknowledge the achievements of women & recognize their contributions to society and the nation. The award is conferred annually on individuals in recognition of their exceptional se
The award is conferred to the eminent and outstanding senior citizens and institutions/organizations involved in rendering distinguished service for the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent s
The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child's enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for v
The UGC has initiated a scheme of “Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women” to those candidates, who are unemployed holding Ph.D. degree in their respective subject areas with an aim to accelerate the tale
A scholarship scheme by the University Grants Commission for Girl students who are admitted in the first year of PG courses in any designated university or a postgraduate college, and happen to be the
The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. For first child the maternity benefit of ₹5,000 is provided in two instal
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is organized to celebrate the energy, determination, ability, zeal, and enthusiasm of our children.
The scheme aims to provide fixed-day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women in 2nd and 3rd trimester on the 9th of every month. It offers free comprehensiv
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the ‘"Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana 2.0" in India. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India
A scholarship scheme by MoE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical degree course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for max. 4 years for first-year adm
A scholarship scheme by AICTE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical diploma course in an AICTE approved institution. The benefits are provided for a period of max. of 3 years
Under this scheme, ₹3,000 per month (paid annually) is provided to eligible orphan children of ex-servicemen for educational and settlement support.
A scheme to provide financial assistance to a widow of Ex-Servicemen to settle in life through vocational training.
The SERB - POWER Fellowship is designed to identify and reward excellent women researchers in Indian academic institutions and R&D laboratories, holding Ph.D. degrees in any branch of science and engi
The aim of the ‘SERB - POWER Research Grants’ is to encourage emerging and eminent women researchers for individual-centric and competitive mode of research funding to undertake R&D activities in fron
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) is a Fellowship Scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education, for pursuing research work leading
A support scheme by Ministry of Women & Child Development enabling self-development and empowerment of out-of-school adolescent girls, and improving their nutritional, health & hygiene status. All ou
The "WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD)" of the Department of Science and Technology aims to provide an opportunity to carry out Doctoral research in basic and applied sciences to women scientists a
“WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship” is a new programme of the Department of Science & Technology that aims to provide opportunities to women scientists & technologists between the age group of 27-60 years
The “WISE-SCOPE Fellowship” Program was started by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India with the aims to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have compl
The scheme “Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER)” aims to build scientific capacity, retain and promote women researchers in India & Germany by utilizing complementary experti
'WIDUSHI' programme aims to encourage and support senior women scientists to conduct research in interdisciplinary areas of Science and Technology.
A scheme by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for Providing free LPG connections to women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
The "Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children" aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- to the parents of transgender children. Transgender persons face stigma and di
SUMAN Yojana is a maternity benefit initiative by MoH&FW. This program provides affordable and quality healthcare solutions to pregnant women and newborns. The scheme provides zero expense access up t
In order to meet the specific needs of women and to enhance the contribution of women towards technology capability building, the “Technology Development & Utilization Programme for Women (TDUPW)” has
Women Helpline provides 24X7 emergency and non-emergency response through telephonic short-code 181 to women