Government Schemes in Odisha
Explore 85 state government schemes for Odisha, plus nationwide central schemes you can apply for. Each listing covers eligibility, benefits and the step-by-step application process.
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"Input Assistance to Farmers for Taking up Fish Farming in Farm Ponds" Component of the "Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana" Scheme
The objective of this scheme is to increase the inland fish production, and to enhance the income of farmers in the State though aquaculture. Input assistance is provided to the farmers who have excavated farm ponds under MGNREGA for facilitating the production of fingerling and fish.
"Reactivation Of Fisheries Cooperative Societies" Component of the "Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana" Scheme
The objective of the "Reactivation Of Fisheries Cooperative Societies" scheme is to provide a one-time revolving fund of ₹2,00,000/- to each eligible Primary Fishermen Cooperative Society for working capital of the society and improvement of the socio-economic status of the members in the long run.
Aama Kuni Pilaa
The scheme aims to focus on early stimulation and responsive parenting in the best interest of each child from 0-3 years. The scheme envisages promoting parent-led, home-based, joyful child-friendly learning by creating an early stimulating environment at the household level.
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of a new pucca house.
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Incentive to Beneficiaries
The scheme aims to provide time-bound completion incentives for rural housing construction. Through this scheme, incentives are provided to eligible beneficiaries who complete house construction within 4 and 6 months, respectively.
Ashirbad: Scheme for Specially Cared Children
The scheme aims for in-situ rehabilitation & continuation of their life in similar family based non-institutional socio-cultural environment, where ever feasible & in the best interest of child & to ensure that care givers & other kith & kins are encouraged to provide best of care to these children.
Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Assistance for Funeral Expenses” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for funeral expenses to the nominees of a deceased registered member.
Assistance for Purchase of Bi-cycle (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Assistance for Purchase of Bi-cycle” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides one time reimbursement to each registered beneficiary of the Board for purchasing Bi-cycle.
Assistance for Purchase of Safety Equipment (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Assistance for Purchase of Safety Equipment” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides one time reimbursement to each registered beneficiary of the Board for purchasing Safety Equipment like Helmet, Safety shoes and Hand-gloves.
Assistance in Case of Accidents (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Assistance in Case of Accidents” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the beneficiary in case of hospitalization and becoming disabled due to an accident.
Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person
This scheme was introduced in 2018 by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha. The scheme's goal is to help people with disabilities live normal and dignified lives and to encourage others to marry people with disabilities.
Banishree Scholarship
The aim provides assistance and encourages them to study as well as acquire technical/ professional/ vocational training.
Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana
The scheme “Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana” was launched by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha on 01st February 2016 in collaboration with IRCTC to help senior citizens over 60-75 years of age to undertake pilgrimage with Government assistance.
Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan
BBSA is a umbrella scheme under the SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha. The aim of the scheme is to promote inclusivity and empowerment among marginalized communities, particularly focusing on those with disabilities and other forms of social disadvantage.
Biju Patnaik Bravery Award
The “Biju Patnaik Bravery Award” was launched by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha to recognize spectacular acts of Bravery performed by people of Odisha.
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Best Contribution to promotion of Sports and Games
The award is given the individuals who have substantially contributed in various ways such as Sports Administration & sports Support Staff (other than Coaches) and also to organizations that have substantially contributed by recruiting sportspersons, providing financial support to sportspersons etc.
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Coaching
The award is given to the coaches who have devoted their career to imparting Coaching in any of the major sports disciplines and have coached Sportspersons achieving excellence at National and International levels.
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism
The award is given to the journalists who have done significant work in the sphere of journalism for the promotion and popularization of sports and games as well as fighting for the causes of sports and sportspersons in the State of Odisha.
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement in Promotion of Sports & Games
The award is given to the sportspersons who have not only good performances at National and International levels but also have continued to contribute to the promotion of sports and games in his/her individual capacity even after retirement from an active sporting career.
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year
The award is given to the sportspersons of Odisha who have achieved outstanding performance in any of the recognized sports during the year making the State of Odisha and India proud.
Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
The government of Odisha is committed to providing Pucca houses to all the rural households living in Kutcha houses. State Government with a view to achieving this objective launched “Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY)” during the year 2014.
Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) has been launched by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha as a path-breaking program to provide universal health coverage, with special emphasis on the health protection of vulnerable families and women.
Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹30,000/-, which is transferred directly to the bank accounts of 15,000 meritorious +2 students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for the purchase of a laptop.
Buffalo Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
The "Buffalo Entrepreneurship Development Scheme" aims to enhance livestock productivity, especially among marginalized farmers in Odisha. This scheme seeks to address protein deficiency, boost nutritional status, & promote livelihood through dairy farming.
Building And Other Construction Scholarship
The Skill Development & Technical Education Department launched the BOC Scholarship on 1 December 2022 so that the students pursuing or undertaking technical education will be able to pursue it finally without facing any kind of financial difficulties.
Death Benefit (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The "Death Benefit'' scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour and Employment Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the nominee(s) of the beneficiary as death benefit.
Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai
The scheme was launched by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha. This scheme is about organizing exposure trips of delegates nominated by various departments of the Government of Odisha to two cities Dubai & Singapore, through direct flights to these cities from Bhubaneswar.
Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for education to the children of the registered member of the board for a period of one year or more.
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons to Pursue Sports Coaching Courses Conducted by SAI, NSNIS, Patiala as a Part of Skill Development Programme to Improve their Employability
The Scheme was launched by the Department of Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to sportspersons of Odisha to help them become qualified coaches, by undertaking SAI, NSNIS coaching courses, so as to improve their employability.
Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme
The scheme “Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme” was launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha. Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the legal heir of the working journalist in case of his/her death, and in case of permanent incapacitation.
Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
The “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” was launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha. It is a health insurance scheme that covers the medical expenses of the journalists and their eligible family members.
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana
The "Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana" scheme was launched as an endeavor to make higher education inclusive and to increase the gross enrollment ratio. The scheme aims to further widen access to higher education for students belonging to underprivileged sections of society.
Grant for the Purchase of Working Tools (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The scheme “Grant for the Purchase of Working Tools” by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides one-time reimbursement to each registered beneficiary of the Board for purchasing tools.
Green Passage Scheme
The "Green Passage Scheme" Scheme provides free higher education to children without biological or adoptive parents. After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme was revised to as well cover children who lost their both parents or single parent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata
“Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata” aims to meet the needs of handloom weavers for assistance on a larger scale for looms and accessories. It aims to provide financial assistance for technological up-gradation to improve the quality of the fabric and productivity.
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
The scheme aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries among poor pregnant women. It offers cash assistance for institutional and home deliveries, along with antenatal and postnatal care support, primarily benefiting poor pregnant women across India.
Junior Merit (Class - 11 To 12)
The Department of School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha is awarding "Junior Merit Scholarship" under the Scheme 'e-medhabruti’ to provide financial assistance to the meritorious Higher Secondary School students of Odisha from families whose parental income does not exceed 6.00 lakhs.
KALIA Scholarship
The objective of the scheme is to extend financial assistance to the children of the beneficiaries under KALIA for pursuing Professional/Technical courses in the State of Odisha.
Khushi Scheme
The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha had introduced a scheme named "Khushi" which aims to provide Free sanitary napkins to all girls in Government and aided schools from class 6th to 12th.
Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana
The scheme aims to provide merit-based financial assistance to children of CM-KISAN beneficiaries pursuing professional and technical courses, supporting higher education through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Krushak Assistance For Livelihood And Income Augmentation
Through the implementation of Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation - KALIA Scheme , the State Government aims to lend farmers with an all inclusive and flexible support system, ensuring accelerated agricultural prosperity.
Livelihood Support To Marine Fishermen During Fishing Ban Period
Livelihood Support to Marine Fishermen during the Fishing Ban Period scheme under the Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha aims to support the livelihood of marine fisher families.
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
"Madhu Babu Pension Yojana" under the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government Of Odisha is a social welfare scheme designed to provide financial assistance to elderly citizens, widows, and disabled persons who are economically weaker.
Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana
The Scheme “Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana” was launched during 2005-06 by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Dept. of Govt. of Odisha to provide enhanced insurance cover to the handloom weavers in the case of natural as well as accidental death and in cases of total or partial disability.
Mamata Scheme
In order to improve the process in curbing the high rate of mortality and infant mortality rate, the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha introduced a scheme named "MAMATA" - a conditional cash transfer maternity benefit scheme.
Marriage Assistance (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for marriage of self and for girl children (upto 2 children) of the registered female building workers.
Maternity Benefit (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Maternity Benefit” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides maternity benefits to the female beneficiaries subject to a maximum of two children who are registered beneficiaries for a period of more than one year under the board.
Matsya Pokhari Yojana
The "Machha Chasa Pain Nua Pokhari Khola Yojana (Matsya Pokhari Yojana)" aims to boost fish production in Odisha by creating new water bodies through pond excavation. It targets income generation & employment via freshwater aquaculture. Subsidies are available for pond areas between 0.2 to 2 hectare
Medical Expenses for Treatment of Major Ailments (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The “Medical Expenses for Treatment of Major Ailments” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for the treatment of beneficiary or his/ her dependents suffering from major diseases.
MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net
The State plan scheme “MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net” was launched by the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha in order to increase the marine fish production and to enhance incomes and livelihoods of the marine fishers.
MMKY-New Tank Excavation Under Brackish Water Aquaculture
The State plan scheme “MMKY-New Tank Excavation Under Brackish Water Aquaculture” was launched by the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government of to promote farmers and entrepreneurs to take up Brackish water aquaculture.
Motorisation Of Traditional Crafts
The scheme “Motorisation of Traditional Crafts” was launched by the Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha to increase the income and livelihoods of traditional fishermen by motorizing their traditional non-motorized crafts.
Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana
Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana is a welfare scheme initiated by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to elderly individuals involved in weaving and craft work, who may face economic difficulties.
Mukhyamantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana
The Scheme will be implemented "Mukhyarrantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana" (MBJY) under Chief Minister's Special Package for Handloom weavers.
Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana
Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana is a scheme under the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Government of Odisha aims to offer sustenance and assistance to elderly artists who, despite facing financial hardship, have consistently devoted themselves to enriching culture of the state.
Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition
The scheme aims to enhance nutritional support for all adolescent girls aged 15 -19 years across the state. However, in the 10 Aspirational Districts, the coverage is limited to girls aged 18 -19 years.
Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Kishori Mela
This initiative aims to make Kishori Diwas more engaging and eventful. Any Saturday in the month of January may be celebrated as “Kishori Mela”, with increased participation and a range of activities for all adolescent girls aged 15 - 19 years.
Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Nutrition for Severely Underweight and Moderately Acute Malnourished Children (3 years - 6 years)
The scheme aims to improve child nutrition outcomes, with a specific focus on providing nutritional support to Severely Underweight (SUW) and Moderately Acute Malnourished (MAM) children aged between 3 years and 6 years.
Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Nutrition for Severely Underweight and Moderately Acute Malnourished Children (6 months - 3 years)
The scheme aims to improve child nutrition outcomes, with a specific focus on providing nutritional support to Severely Underweight (SUW) and Moderately Acute Malnourished (MAM) children aged between 6 months and 3 years.
Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Purna Aahaara for Children (6 months - 5 years)
The scheme aims to provide nutritional support to Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children. Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries are provided Take Home Ration (THR) of 3 kg per month, along with 30 eggs per month, for a duration of 112 days.
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Central Schemes Available in Odisha
AICTE SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME-SFURTI SCHEME
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.
Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme
The scheme aims to facilitate Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in marketing their products and services through individual or collective participation in tenders via consortia. It helps MSEs secure bulk orders, improve competitiveness, and access government procurement opportunities.
Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana: Khadi Vikas Yojana
The scheme aims to increase productivity and wages of Khadi artisans, improve production infrastructure, boost employment and sales, revive traditional rural skills, modernize sales outlets, and promote marketing and exports.
"Marketing Incentive" under the "Handloom Marketing Assistance" Component of the National Handloom Development Programme
The scheme aims to develop and promote marketing channels for handloom products to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers. It provides Marketing Incentive to eligible handloom agencies for creating conducive conditions for marketing handloom products.
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship
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.
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+)
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(AA)
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).
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.
AFFDF-Financial Assistance For Treatment Of Serious Diseases To Non Pensioner Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)/Widows
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen of all ranks and widows for meeting medical expenses incurred on the treatment of approved serious diseases, including cancer, renal failure, knee replacement, and heart surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many government schemes are available in Odisha?
There are 85 state-specific government schemes listed for Odisha, in addition to 655+ central government schemes that residents of Odisha can also apply for.
Can Odisha residents apply for central government schemes?
Yes. Residents of Odisha are eligible for nationwide central government schemes (subject to each scheme's eligibility) on top of the state-run schemes offered by the Odisha government.
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