Skills & Jobs Government Schemes
397 government schemes in the skills & jobs category, including 98 central schemes. Open any scheme for eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
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The scheme aims to provide self-employment loans to women from minority communities. Financial assistance with a 20% subsidy is provided to widows, divorced women, and abandoned women from minority communities. The scheme is implemented by the KSMDFC.
"Advance / High Skill Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme
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" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme
"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.
"Advanced Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme
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.
"Design Development Training For Master Crafts Persons" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme
This scheme aims to enhance the skills of craftspersons in moulding and designing their traditional crafts. The objective is to make these crafts more appealing to customers and increase marketability. The training has a significant impact on the development of modern art and techniques in craft.
"Entrepreneureship Development Programme (EDP)" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme
The scheme aims to to develop entrepreneurship skills by providing training for setting up of the projects. The programmes contains motivating the prospective entrepreneurs, highlight respective projects, the course of actions to taken by them for setting up and successful running their unit.
"In-Plant Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme
"In-Plant Training" was introduced to create employment opportunities and motivate entrepreneurship among the educated unemployed youth. The trainees acquire the skill by observing, assisting and learning the job on their own in the plant itself, making them acquire better skills in the trade.
"Management Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme
Through this scheme, management training is imparted as means to enhance productivity. It is imparted to the entrepreneurs / industrialists or their representative in various disciplines namely Financial Management, Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Quality control, etc.
“Training in Coir” Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme
The scheme “Training in Coir” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry aims to promote and develop Coir and Coir-based industries in the region. Additionally, it focuses on providing a 6-month training to the rural poor in producing coir products to generate employment.
"Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme
The "Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, aims to create better employment opportunities and enhance the livelihood of the rural poor. The training adopts a Gurukulam model.
"Training in Silk" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme
The scheme aims to revamp the silk weaving industry and generate employment. It offers comprehensive one-year training to equip individuals with the necessary skills. The objective is to develop silk and silk-based industry, to train rural youth in silk weaving and to generate employment thereby.
"Vocational Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme
"Vocational Training" by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry aims to create more employment opportunities broadly for the unemployed youth particularly women to pursue wide career openings besides self-ventures by giving training in trades.
15 Days Skill Up-gradation Training
The "15 Days Skill Up-gradation Training" scheme aims to provide skill training, safety, and hygiene education for building and other construction workers registered with the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
6% Interest Subsidy on Loans taken for Vehicle Purchase through Banks
The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals in purchasing vehicles for self-employment purposes. Under this scheme, tribal beneficiaries availing bank loans for vehicle purchase with interest subsidy. This financial support helps reduce the repayment burden on tribal entrepreneurs.
6% Interest Subsidy on Loans taken through Banks up to a Limit of Rs.5 Lakh for Self-Employment
The scheme aims to promote self-employment among scheduled tribe (ST) individuals by making business loans affordable. Under this scheme, ST beneficiaries availing loans for self-employment are provided a interest subsidy to reduce financial burden and encourage entrepreneurship.
Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Assam Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme at the Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium on 26 December 2019 in the presence of Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, , several senior officials of the State Finance Department, and bank officials
Advanced Vocational Training Scheme
The scheme aims to provide innovative, effective and integrated training opportunities for work force who need new skills to enjoy the dignity that comes with employment, independence and self-reliance.
Adventure Training for Youth
The scheme aims to empower the youth of Uttarakhand by providing free adventure training programs that develop their skills and capabilities through various adventure activities.
Advocate Grant
The Scheme “Advocate Grant” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala during the year 2012-13. Under the scheme, the grant will be provided to law graduates belonging to backward classes facing financial difficulties for starting practice as advocates.
Afforestation Schemes Providing Incentives And Employment To Tribals In Forest
This scheme offers grants to unemployed tribals for afforestation work, providing them with incentives and employment opportunities in forest operations.
Agnipath Yojana
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.
Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme
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.
Akhil Bharatiya Samanvit Anusandhan Pariyojana - Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry
The scheme aims to conduct research and improve important horticultural and forestry species, conserve their germplasm, provide improved seeds and saplings, and train farmers in using better techniques to enhance productivity.
AlCTE - Distinguished Professional Scheme
AICTE-Distinguished Professionals Scheme has been launched by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education to improve the quality of Technical Education in India by utilizing the expertise of Professionals, Emeritus professors & Eminent Personalities to share their knowledge.
Alpshankhyak Vikas Nidhi
The scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through district-level initiatives.
Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM)
The scheme aims to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among SC students and SC differently-abled youth by providing focused support to translate innovative, technology-oriented business ideas into successful commercial enterprises. It offers equity funding and hand-holding support.
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund
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.
Annual Medical Assistance Scheme (BBOCWWB)
The "Annual Medical Assistance Scheme" by the Bihar Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Resources Department, Government of Bihar, provides a yearly financial assistance of ₹3,000/- to the construction workers who are registered with the Board.
Appointment of Contract Sports Coaches
The scheme facilitates the annual appointment of contract-based sports coaches to conduct various local training camps across Uttarakhand, thereby promoting employment opportunities and strengthening the state’s grassroots sports infrastructure.
Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Challenge
APEC will identify, promote, support, and nurture sustainable and locally relevant business ideas and entrepreneurs. The top 10 entrepreneurs selected for the Incubation & Pre-Incubation programmes facilitated by the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park will be awarded up to ₹5,00,000.
Ashadeepa Scheme
The scheme was introduced by the Government of Karnataka in the 2017-18 budget to encourage private sector industries and companies to provide employment opportunities to persons belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories, ensuring social justice.
Assistance Scheme For Reimbursement For Expenditure On Visa By Construction Workers For Employment Abroad
This scheme will be called "Reimbursement of expenditure incurred on visa for employment abroad to construction workers". The purpose of this scheme is to provide assistance to the registered beneficiaries employed in building and other construction works for better employment opportunities.
Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers
The scheme “Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers” provides financial assistance to Traditional Pottery makers belonging to the state OBC category for the purchase of modern machinery for job modernization.
Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for creation, strengthening, and expansion of training institutions under MSME for skill development and entrepreneurship training.
Assistance to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of OBCs
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.
Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna
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.
Banishree Scholarship
The aim provides assistance and encourages them to study as well as acquire technical/ professional/ vocational training.
Basic Kayaking Course
The scheme aims to train and certify youth of Uttarakhand as skilled kayaking instructors with essential life-saving skills. Under this scheme, specialized training in life-saving techniques and kayaking is provided to selected youth beneficiaries of Uttarakhand.
Bhajan Pakhawaj Workshops
The objective of the scheme is to provide knowledge of appropriate and traditional Bhajan Singing and Pakhawaj playing to Bhajan performers through experts from the respective field. Applications are invited by announcement in local print & electronic media. Certificates are awarded to participants.
Bihar State Journalist Insurance Scheme
The Bihar State Journalist Insurance Scheme, 2014, is launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Bihar. It aims to provide financial benefits & facilities under a group mediclaim & personal accident insurance scheme to working media representatives in the state of Bihar
Block Level Institute for Rural Skill Acquisition (BIRSA)
The scheme aims to provide free, localized skill training to candidates at the block level in Jharkhand. The program is non-residential and operates in 24 districts across 80 blocks in the first phase.
Book Binder Training by Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
The 'Book Binder Training by Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide book binder training to visually impaired candidates.
Buti Foundation Award
The Buti Foundation Award, established in 2007 by the Buti Foundation, New Delhi, is a biennial award recognizing innovative and outstanding research in the field of Plasma Science & Technology. The award aims to honor a Scientist/Engineer under the age of 45 years for their significant contribution
Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme
The objective and the scope of this scheme is to provide Campus Recruitment Assistance to the eligible IT Units in Goa. A recruitment assistance of ₹10,000 per Fresher will be provided to the Existing and New units that recruit through Campus recruitment from the educational institutes in Goa.
Capacity Building For Service Providers - Entrepreneurship Programme
The scheme "Entrepreneurship Programme" is a Suo-Moto Sub-Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism under the Umbrella Scheme of "Capacity Building for Service Providers". In this scheme financial assistance is provided to the institutes (given below) to conduct entrepreneurship development programs.
Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification
The scheme "Skill Testing & Certification" is a Suo-Moto Sub-Category of Programmes under the Umbrella Scheme of "Capacity Building for Service Providers", Ministry of Tourism. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to conduct Skilling and Re-Skilling Programmes.
Cash Incentive to Wards of ESM (Academic Scholarship)
Through this scheme, the academically meritorious wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM pursuing higher education are provided cash incentive of ₹1,000 per month. The application should be submitted within three months from the date of publication of the result of the respective exam.
Central Assistance For One Time Settlement Of Displaced Families From PoK And Chhamb Under Prime Minister's Development Package
A relief and rehabilitation scheme by the Ministry of Home Affairs provides central assistance to the displaced families from PoK And Chhamb and settled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The amount of Central Assistance of Rs. 5,49,692/- per family will be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals
The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units.
Chanakya Swayam Upadhi Scheme for Micro Entrepreneurship - Transport Operator
The "Chanakya Swayam Upadhi Scheme for Micro Entrepreneurship - Transport Operator" provides subsidies for the purchase of Four-wheelers to unemployed youth for their livelihood. This scheme is applicable for economically weak Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh, who want to settle as transport operators.
Chemical Promotion Development Scheme
The scheme aims to facilitate the growth and development of the chemicals and petrochemicals industry through knowledge creation, dissemination, and excellence awards. It provides Grants-in-Aid to organisations and industry associations for conducting studies, seminars, and workshops.
CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP)
Government of Maharashtra has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy program called Chief Minister Employment Generation Program(CMEGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of Micro & Small Enterprises in rural as well as urban areas in state.
Chief Minister’s Scheme For Wood Carving Artists
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Wood Carving Artists” was launched to sustain the rich tradition of work on wood and is encouraged to propagate with the enhancement of aesthetic sensibilities so that it may be at par with international standards.
Chief Minister's Self Employment Scheme
The "Chief Minister's Self Employment Scheme" was launched by the Department of Personnel, and Reforms, Training, Public Grievances, Government of Sikkim. The scheme aims to provide loan to unemployed youth who belong below the poverty line.
Chief Minister’s Startup/innovation Projects/new Industries
The HP CM Startup Scheme aims to turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creators. This scheme will give support to the “Startup” and Innovation Projects in the state and will provide skills to the youth and potential investors to develop entrepreneurship.
Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana (CM YKY)” was launched by the government of Arunachal Pradesh on 1st April 2018 to provide high-end training to the youth across the state to enable them to find jobs in the private sector.
Chief Ministergi Artistessingi Tengbang - Assistance To The Cultural Group For Training With New Production
"CMAT - Assistance to the Cultural Group for Training with New Production" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur aims at providing financial assistance to registered cultural groups that have been relentlessly working on providing training to the younger generation with new products.
Civil Services Incentive Scheme for Persons with Disabilities
The objective of the scheme is to encourage disabled candidates who are successful at various stages of the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, and the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), Indore.
Cluster Development Scheme
The scheme aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises through cluster development approach. It provides various assistance including training, subsidies, and marketing facilities to clusters of 25 or more artisans.
CM's Jibon Anuprerana Scheme
The scheme aims to provide one-time financial assistance to eligible research scholars from public institutions in Assam, promoting academic excellence and innovation. It provides ₹25,000/- to research scholars and ₹40,000/- to Divyang research scholars.
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