Government Schemes for Minorities
68 central and state government schemes for minorities, from public myScheme data. 12 apply across India; the rest are state specific. Open any scheme for details and to apply on the official portal.
Self-Employment loan scheme for Minority Widows, Divorcees / Abandoned Women
StateThe 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...
View detailsAlpsankhyak Muslim Parityaqta/Talaqshuda Mahila Sahayata Yojana
StateThe objective of this scheme is to strengthen the economic condition of minority Muslim abandoned/divorced women and make them self-dependent by providing financial...
View detailsAlpshankhyak Vikas Nidhi
StateThe scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through...
View detailsAPJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
StateThe scheme aims to provide financial assistance to minority students pursuing Polytechnic Diploma courses. Through this scheme, scholarships are provided to eligible...
View detailsArivu Education Loan Scheme
StateThe "Arivu Education Loan Scheme," launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka, and implemented by the Karnataka Minorities Development...
View detailsBegum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Program
CentralBegum Hazrat Mahal National scholarship is a scholarship scheme also known as Maulana Azad National scholarship scheme was first announced on 3rd May 2003. It is a...
View detailsBihar State Alpsankhyak Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana
StateThe objective of this scheme is to provide quality education to meritorious students from minority communities in the state and to make them mentally, physically...
View detailsBihar State Madarsa Strengthening Scheme
StateThe scheme was launched by the Minority Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, to improve quality of education in recognized Madarsas. Under this scheme, state government...
View detailsC H Muhammedkoya Scholarship
StateThe scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl students from Muslim, Latin, and converted Christian communities who are natives of Kerala. Through this scheme...
View detailsCA/ICWA CMA /CS Scholarship
StateThe scheme aims to provide scholarships to students from minority religious communities studying Chartered Accounts/Cost & Management Accounts/Company Secretaryship...
View detailsChief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
StateThe scheme “Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2015-16...
View detailsCoaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities
CentralCoaching schemes for students belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), OBC (Other Backward Classes) (non-creamy layer), and minority communities are...
View detailsCommunity Based Training Scheme
StateThe "Community Based Training Scheme" aims to provide training in heavy vehicle driving, shorthand, security services, office soft skills, retail sales, and beauty...
View detailsDirect Loans For Business Enterprise
StateDirect Loans For Business Enterprise Scheme is implemented by Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Limited. Under this scheme, loans will be provided to eligible...
View detailsEducation Loan Scheme of NMDFC
CentralLoan of upto ₹20,00,000/- for domestic courses & ₹30,00,000/- for courses abroad under Credit Line-1 and Credit line -2 is extended to beneficiaries belong to minority...
View detailsEducation Loan Scheme- Credit Line 1 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme, implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam, provides education loans for pursuing general, professional, and...
View detailsEducation Loan Scheme- Credit Line 2 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by Haryana Backward Classes & Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam, aims to provide education loans to sections of minority population on...
View detailsEducational Loan Scheme (GMFDC)
StateThe scheme aims to provide financial assistance for technical and non-technical education that creates employment or job opportunities for beneficiaries. Through this...
View detailsFinancial Assistance For Development Of Buddhist/Tibetan Arts And Culture
CentralThe scheme “Financial Assistance for Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Arts and Culture” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to provide financial...
View detailsHaryana Merit Cum Means Scheme For Minority
StateThe scheme aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from minority communities in Haryana for pursuing professional and technical courses.
View detailsHaryana Post Matric Scholarship For Minority
StateLaunched in June 2006 under the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, the "Post-Matric Scholarship for Students Belonging to the...
View detailsHon’ble Chief Minister’s Merit Scholarship Scheme-Sikkim
StateThis scheme aims to provide free education up to the Graduation level to talented and deserving children from underprivileged families with an opportunity to study in...
View detailsHouse Subsidy Scheme
StateA subsidy of Rs. 1,30,000/- is given to persons from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minority Communities, Single Women, or handicapped for the construction of...
View detailsIncentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple
StateThe Social Welfare Department of the Government of Karnataka has launched the "Incentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple", which offers incentives to couples...
View detailsIncentive Scheme for Sericulture Reelers
StateThe "Incentive Scheme for Sericulture Reelers" is aimed at improving the financial condition of minority communities involved in silk reeling and spinning. The...
View detailsMahila Samiriddhi Yojana for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes & Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under this scheme, loans up to ₹1,00,000/- per beneficiary are...
View detailsManav Garima Yojana DCW (Minority)
StateThe scheme aims to enable minority persons to become self-employed through business toolkits and support. Under this scheme, business tool-kits are provided to eligible...
View detailsMaulana Azad Education Finance Foundation Scheme
StateThe scheme aims to provide interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh to students from minority communities for pursuing higher education in India and abroad.
View detailsMaulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students
CentralMaulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students was launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for providing financial aid to students for their higher...
View detailsMicro Finance Scheme of NMDFC
CentralUnder the scheme, an amount of Rs. 1 lakh under credit Line-1 & upto Rs. 1.5 lakh under Credit Line-2 is extended to each member of SHG (belong to Minority communities)...
View detailsMicro Finance Scheme- Credit Line 1 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under the scheme, small loans of ₹1,00,000/- are provided to...
View detailsMicro Finance Scheme- Credit Line 2 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes &d Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under the scheme, small loans of ₹1,50,000/- per beneficiary are...
View detailsMinority Scholarship Scheme for Class 1 to 10
StateThe scheme aims to provide scholarships to students belonging to minority communities who are studying in Classes 1 to 10 in any recognized government/non-government...
View detailsMother Teresa Scholarship
StateThe scheme aims to support the higher education of students belonging to minority communities. Through this scheme, an amount per annum is provided to students from...
View detailsMukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Medhwi Balika Protsahan Yojana
StateThe scheme aims to provide financial incentives to meritorious girl students belonging to minority communities based on their performance in the High School Examination...
View detailsMukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana
StateThe scheme supports minority community candidates of Uttarakhand by offering financial incentives for competitive exam preparation. Incentives are provided at different...
View detailsMukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Chhatravas Yojana
StateUnder this scheme, students belonging to minority communities who are studying in a recognized institution, school, college, university, or technical institution in...
View detailsMukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Rozgar Rinn Yojana
StateThe objective of this scheme is to provide loans of up to ₹5,00,000/- at a simple annual interest rate of 5% to youths from minority communities (Muslim, Sikh...
View detailsMukhyamantri Hunar Yojana
StateThe scheme aims to provide free training in trades such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, plumbing, electronics, and in Information Technology fields including computer...
View detailsMukhyamantri Kanyadaan Yojana
StateMukhyamantri Kanyadaan Yojana launched by Social Justice and empowerment in 2015 by Rajasthan for Family provides financial support to eligible families to help them...
View detailsMukhyamantri Nikah Yojana
StateThe objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the needy girls, widows, and abandoned women from destitute or poor Muslim families in the state at...
View detailsMukhyamantri Shramshakti Yojana
StateThis scheme aims to provide employment opportunities to men and women aged 18 to 45 from the minority community by offering vocational skill training in various fields...
View detailsMukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana
StateUnder this scheme, an incentive amount is provided to minority students who pass the Intermediate/Matriculation/Fauquania/Maulvi examinations with first-class marks from...
View detailsOverseas Educational Loan Scheme
StateThe "Overseas Educational Loan Scheme" objective is to provide financial/loan assistance to students belonging to minority communities who are pursuing graduate or...
View detailsPradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
CentralThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, being implemented with the objective to develop infrastructure projects such as community...
View detailsPradhan Mantri Virasat ka Samvardhan
CentralPM VIKAS is a Central sector scheme that focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities in the country through skilling & training, women leadership &...
View detailsProf. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award
StateThe aim is to provide financial assistance to financially backwards students from minority communities. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible...
View detailsSantwana Scheme - Karnataka
StateThe "Santwana Scheme" offers loans to religious minority individuals whose houses or shops have been destroyed by natural calamities or communal violence. The scheme...
View detailsScheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities
CentralThe objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their...
View detailsSchemes Of HP Minorities Finance & Development Corporation
StateSocial, educational and economic upliftment of the minority class people living below the poverty line of the state.
View detailsSelf Employment Scheme
StateUnder this scheme, Subsidies will be provided to the religious minority communities with the help of Nationalized / Scheduled banks to start or improve a small-scale...
View detailsSelf-Employment Scheme for Unemployed Minority Communities
StateThe scheme aims to provide a grant of 25% of the loan amount (for loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh) to individuals belonging to minority communities, who are...
View detailsShaadi Mubarak Scheme
StateIn order to prevent child marriages and support marriage expense of financially distressed families, on 02nd October 2014, Government of Telangana (GoTS) introduced a...
View detailsShahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana
CentralUnder the scheme, interest free loan to Waqf Boards (WBs)/waqf institutions is granted to various Waqf Boards and Waqf Institutions in the country for construction of...
View detailsShrama Shakthi Scheme
StateUnder the Shrama Shakthi Loan scheme, religious minority community entrepreneurs will be trained in artistic and technical skills and will be provided a loan of...
View detailsShramashakthi Special Women's Scheme
StateThe "Shramashakthi Special Women's Scheme" is a special scheme for the economic empowerment of widowed, divorced, unmarried women of the minority community.
View detailsSikhligar’s Community Development Scheme
StateThe "Sikhligar’s Community Development Scheme" aims to promote economic self-reliance among the Sikhligara community, the Corporation will provide a subsidy and a...
View detailsState Government Backward Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 10)
StateThe scheme is implemented by the School Education Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, aims to ensure the continuity of education for students from the Backward Classes...
View detailsState Welfare Scheme For Purohits
StateThe scheme "State Welfare Scheme for Purohits" was launched in September 2020 to benefit the financially distressed practicing temple /tribal purohit or priests of other...
View detailsStipends to Students of Minority Caste for Technical and Vocational Courses after SSC
StateThe scheme “Stipends to Students of Minority Caste for Technical and Vocational Courses after SSC” by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of...
View detailsSubsidy Scheme for Self-help Groups of Minorities
StateThe "Subsidy Scheme for Self-help Groups of Minorities" aimed at empowering minority women by providing financial support to Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The scheme offers a...
View detailsTerm Loan Scheme (GMFDC)
StateThe scheme aims to promote self-employment among individuals from the minority communities by providing financial assistance for agriculture and allied activities...
View detailsTerm Loan Scheme of NMDFC
CentralUnder this scheme, credit of up to ₹20,00,000/- under Credit Line-1 and up to ₹30,00,000/- under Credit line -2 is extended to beneficiaries among minority communities...
View detailsTerm Loan Scheme- Credit Line 1 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under this scheme, loans of up to ₹20,00,000/- are provided at a...
View detailsTerm Loan Scheme- Credit Line 2 for Minority Community
StateThe scheme is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under this scheme, loans of up to ₹30,00,000/- are provided at a...
View detailsUniform Assistance for Other Backward Classes (Minority) Students Studying in Standard 1st to 8th
StateThe scheme "Uniform Assistance for Other Backward Classes (Minority) Students Studying in Standard 1st to 8th" by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat...
View detailsVirasat Loan Scheme of NMDFC
CentralConcessional credit of up to ₹10,00,000/- can be availed under Credit Line-1 & 2. to meet Working Capital and Fixed Capital for purchase of...
View detailsVrutti Protsaha Loan Scheme
StateThe "Vrutti Protsaha Loan Scheme" is an initiative by the Karnataka Minority Development Corporation (KMDC) to promote self-employment and economic activities among...
View detailsAbout schemes for minorities
What government schemes are there for minorities in India?
Our directory lists 68 central and state government schemes aimed at minorities, from public myScheme data, including 12 that apply across India.
Are these schemes free to apply for?
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How do I apply for a scheme for minorities?
Open any scheme to read its summary and who it is for, then follow the link to the official myScheme portal, where the full eligibility, documents and application form live. Verify and apply there.