LIST OF SCHEMES/LEGISLATIONS IMPLEMENTED BY

THE DIRECTORATE OF SCs, OBCs & MINORITY AFFAIRS (WELFARE BRANCH)

1. Social Security Sector
Quantum of Assistance Eligibility criteria
(a) State Pension Schemes (i) Old Age Pension Scheme Rs 600/- P.M.  Age 60 years & above
(100%) ( 60yrs to 79 yrs)  Family income should not exceed
Rs 1100/- P.M. 35,000/- per annum.
(80 yrs and above)  No income criteria for 80 years and
above.
(ii) Disability Relief Allowance Rs 600/- P.M.(to 40%-69%  Disability 40% to 69%
disability)  Family income should not exceed
35,000/- per annum.
Rs 1100/- P.M.(to 70%-& above  For disability 70% or above there is no
disability) income criteria.
(iii) Widow Pension Scheme Rs 600/- P.M.  Family income should not exceed 35,000/-
per annum.
(iv) Rehabilitation Allowance to Rs 600/- P.M.  Patients of Leprosy under treatment with
lepers Health & Family Welfare Department.
 No income criteria, should not be
employees of Govt./Semi
Govt./Boards/Corporations etc.
Central + State Pension National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
Schemes
(i) Indira Gandhi National Old Rs 600/- P.M. ( 60yrs to 79 yrs)  Age 60 years & above
Age Pension Scheme (Central Share=200/- + State  Applicant should be a member of BPL
(IGNOAPS) Share =400/-) family.
Rs 1100/- P.M. ( 80 yrs and
above)
(Central Share=500/- + State
Share =600/-)
(ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Rs 600/- P.M. ( 40yrs to 79 yrs)  Age 40-79 years
Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) (Central Share=300/- + State  Applicant should be a member of BPL
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 Share =300/-) family.
(iii) Indira Gandhi National Rs 1100/- P.M.(18yrs to 79 yrs)  Applicant should be a member of BPL
Disabled pension Scheme (Central Share=300/- + State family.
(IGNDPS) Share =800/-)  Disability 80% or above

(c) Central Assistance (i) National Family Benefit Rs20,000/- on the death of  BPL families
Scheme (100%) Scheme (NFBS) primary bread winner of BPL
household (w.e.f. 18th October,
2012)
(ii) Annapurna Scheme. 10 kg food grains through F&S  Applicant should be a member of BPL
Department. family and should not getting Old age
Pension.
 Age 65 years and above.

2. Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribes/OBCs & Quantum of Assistance

Minorities Sector

(a) State Sector Schemes (i) Housing Subsidy to SCs/ (i) Rs 75000/- for construction of  Applicant’s annual income: below Rs.
(100%) STs/OBCs House. 35000/-
(ii) Rs 25000/- for repair  Applicant must have land/plot for the
construction of house
(ii) Follow up Programme to Rs 1500/- for purchase of tools  Trained or well conversant in the trade.
SCs/STs/OBCs /sewing machines.
Annual income: below Rs. 35,000/-
(iii) Training, Proficiency in Course fee upto Rs 1200/- P.M. &  Bonafied Himachali
Computer Application to Stipend Rs 1000/- P.M.  Age : below of 35 years
SCs/STs/OBCs &
 BPL family or whose parents/guardians
Minorities
income is less then Rs. 5000/- PM
 Candidate must have passed minimum
educational qualification as would be
required for the training courses.
(iv) Mukhya Mantri Adarsh Gram Rs 10.00 lacs per village as gap  To ensure integrated development of
Yojna filling fund for two villages in selected villages with more than 40%
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 each Vidhan sabha Assembly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
constituency. population. The required infra structural
facilities in terms of road network, water
supply, sanitation and street lights etc. will
be developed in a coordinated manner.

(b) State + Centre (50 : 50) (i) Award of Inter caste Marriage Rs 50000/-  Bonafied Himachali (Both)
 Marriage between Scheduled caste and
General caste.
 Marriage must be registered with
Marriage Registration officer.
(ii) Publicity Camps regarding As per proposal  Awareness generation in general public
Protection of Civil Rights about their rights.
Act 1955/ Rules 1977
(iii) Relief under SCs/STs Rs 50,000/- to Rs 5,00,000/-  It is provided to the members of family of
(Prevention of Atrocity) Act SCs/STs after the registration of case with
1989/ Rules 1995 police against other community due to caste
consideration
(iv) Construction of Hostels for As per estimates  With a view to encourage the students
SCs Boys belonging to SC boys and to strive towards
attainment of quality education, hostel
facilities are being provided to the students of
SC boys and hailing from rural & remote
areas so that they can avail educational
facilities in urban areas.
(v) Construction of Hostels for As per estimates  With a view to encourage the students
OBCs Boys/Girls belonging to OBC boys and to strive towards
attainment of quality education, hostel
facilities are being provided to the students of
OBC boys and hailing from rural & remote
areas so that they can avail educational
facilities in urban areas.
(c) Central Sector Schemes (i) Grant-in- Aid Scheme for 90% of the project proposal  The NGO should be registered under the
(90 : 10) (Center + NGOs working in the field of SCs
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 NGO) Societies Act, or under the Indian Trust.

(ii) Grant-in- Aid Scheme for
NGOs working in the field of
OBCs
(iii) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram
Yojna
(This scheme is being
implemented on pilot basis in 225
villages of two districts viz. Solan,
Sirmour.)
(d) Central Sector Schemes (i) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chatravas
(100%) Yojna for SCs Girls
(ii) Free Coaching and Allied
Scheme for SCs/OBCs
(iii) Top Class Education Scheme
for SCs who secure admission in
short listed Institute of Excellence.
(iv) Up gradation of Merit of SCs
90% of the project proposal  The NGO should be registered under the
Societies Act, or under the Indian Trust
Act.
Rs 20.00 lacs per village (GOI) &  The main objectives of the scheme are to
Rs 2.00 lac per village (State) as ensure integrated development of selected
Gap filling fund. villages having with more than 40%
scheduled caste and scheduled tribe
population.
 The requisite infrastructural facilities in
terms of road network, water supply,
sanitation and street lights etc. will be
developed in a coordinated manner.
As per estimates  The Primary objective of the revised
scheme is to attract the implementing
agencies for undertaking hostel
construction programme, especially for
SC Girls towards the broader vision of
containment and reduction of their
dropout rate.
As per proposal  Students belonging to SCs/OBCs
Community having total family income of
Rs. 3.00 lac per annum are eligible under
the scheme. Stipends @ Rs. 1500/- & Rs.
3000/- PM per student for local and out
stationed students are provided
respectively.
Full tuition fee,  The primary objective of the scheme is to
Living expenses at Rs 2200/- promote merit amongst the SC students
P.M., for pursuing studies beyond 12th class in
Books Stationery Rs 3000/- P.A., the designated institutes of excellence.
Computer with accessories Rs
45,000/-
Rs 15000/- per student per year.  The Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of SC
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(v) Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Rs. 110/- per month (Ist Class to X  Scholarship will be admissible to the
children whose parents are Class)
engaged in un-clean occupation
(vi) Post –Matric Scholarship Rs 230/- to Rs 550/- P.M.
Scheme for SCs
(vii) Rajiv Gandhi National Rs 10,000/- to 16,000/- P.M.
Overseas Scholarship Scheme for
students provides for 100% Central
Assistance to States/UTs for arranging
remedial and special coaching for
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
students studying in class IX to XII.
children/wards of Indian Nationals who,
Rs. 700/- per month for Hostellers. irrespective of their religion are:
 Either presently engaged in manual
scavenging or were so engaged upto or
after 1.1.97 or the date on which the "The
Employment of manual scavengers and
construction of Dry latrines (Prohibition)
Act 1993" came into force in their
State/UT, whichever is earlier;
 Presently engaged in Tanning and/or
Flaying.
 Presently engaged in waste picking/
collecting.
 Only those candidates who belong to
Scheduled Castes so specified in relation to
the State/Union Territory to which the
applicant actually belongs i.e. permanently
settled and who have passed the
matriculation or Higher Secondary or any
higher examination of a recognized
University or Board of Secondary
Education, will be eligible.
 Any student belonging to Scheduled Caste
category who has been admitted to
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SCs M.Phil./Ph.D. degree in a University or
academic institution by completing the
required formalities for admission at that
University or academic institution is
eligible for the award of Fellowship subject
to provision of the scheme as per the
advertisement of UGC.
 National Merit Scholarship Three students scoring highest
Scheme for SC marks in +2 level examination in  Students should belong to Scheduled
four streams @ Rs 60,000/- , Rs Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribe(ST).
50,000 & Rs 40,000/-
 Family income of the students from
all sources should not be more than
Rs. 1.00 lakh in the preceding
financial year.

 There shall be separate awards for

SCs and STs.

 The student should have appeared

in any of the recognized
State/Central Board of Secondary
Education and scored not less than
50% marks in the aggregate in the
Secondary Certificate Examination

 Medical Aid Scheme for SCs 75% of the total cost of treatment  The applicant shall belong to Scheduled
(Surgery of kidney, heart, liver, max. Rs 1,00,000/- Caste and Scheduled Tribe Community.
cancer and brain or any other  Annual family income shall not exceed Rs.
life threatening disease.) 1,00,000/- per annum.
 Those who are suffering from major

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 Samajik Samta Kender Yojna
(Construction of building for
library, auditorium, community
centre etc.)
 Relief to victims of SCs
ailments which need surgery such as
kidney, heart,liver, cancer, brain or any
other life threatening disease including
organ transplant
and spinal surgery.
Rs 10,00,000/- to Rs 50,00,000/-
Upto Rs 5,00,000/-  The applicant shall belong to Scheduled
Castes.
 The applicant shall be an SC victim of
atrocities or his family member or
dependent by other communities due to
the victims, caste, community or identity
in the society.
 The applicant shall be a victim of relatively
heinous crimes under the POA Act, 1989
like murder, rape, arson, etc.

(ix) Pre-Matric Scholarship for Rs. 110/- per month (Ist Class to X  Scholarship award will be sanctioned in
OBCs Class) the case of students whose
Rs. 700/- per month for Hostellers parents/guardians income from all sources
does not exceed Rs.44,500 per annum.
(x) Post-Matric Scholarship Rs 230/- to Rs 550/- P.M.  The scholarships will be open to Indian
Scheme for OBCs nationals belonging to OBCs, as notified by
the Central Govt./State Govt./ UT
Admn.;Only those candidates who belong
to OBCs so specified in relation to the
State/UT to which the applicant actually
belongs, i.e. permanently settled and who
have passed the Matriculation or Higher
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 secondary or any higher examination of a
recognized University or Board of
Secondary Education will be eligible.

(xi) Coaching and Allied Scheme As per proposal  To provide free coaching to the students
for Minorities belonging from the minority communities.

3. Disability Sector
(a) State Sector Schemes (100%) Quantum of Assistance Eligibility Criteria
(1) Identity Cards to Disabled For availing various  Disability certificate having 40% or more disability
concessions meant for disabled
(2) Integrated scheme for Persons with Disabilities
(i) Survey, early detection & - Upto Rs 5,00,000/- for  To generate data on status of Persons with disabilities.
research publication of survey  To review the status of benefits availed by the PWDs from Govt. sector
- Upto Rs 2,00,000/- for  Identifying at risk cases for medical health check up so that assistive
research devices can be provided to the PWDs .
(ii) Awareness Generation and -Rs 5000/- for block level  To sponsor or cause to be sponsored awareness campaign and
Orientation camps disseminate or cause to be disseminated information for general hygiene,
-Rs 13,200/- for district level health and sanitation.
camps
-Rs 1,20,000/- for orientation
workshop
(iii) Scholarship to students  This scheme is applicable to all categories of disabled students having disability of
studying in 1st class to P.G. Rs 350/- to Rs2000/- P.M.
40% without considering their family incentive.
level including professional &
vocational courses  .The rates of scholarship vary from Rs. 350 – 750 per month for days scholars
and Rs. 1000-2000 per month for boarders.

(iv) Free Vocational training Rs 1000/- P.M. stipend  To develop skills suitable to their individual capacity, vocational
through ITIs rehabilitation training is provide to persons with Disabilities through
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 selectedTIs in identified trades by the department of SJ& E.
 The candidate should be bonafide Himachali.
 Should be between age group of 18-45 years. Candidate should pass
minimum education qualification
 The training is providing free of cost and the annual income of the applicant
should be more than 1.00 lacs.

(v) Self employment 20% of the project cost or Rs  Disabled persons having disability of 40% are provided loans by the HPMFDC
10,000/- whichever is less as
back ended subsidy on the for setting up small ventures like tea stall, tailoring work etc.
loans sanctioned by H.P.  Social Justice & Empowerment department provides subsidy on projects
M.F.D.C.
sanctioned by HPMFDC upto Rs. 10000/- or 20% of the project cost
(whichever is less)..

(vi) Incentive to best employer and Rs 25,000/- to best employer  The scheme is to encourage the employer is provide employment to
best performing PWDs Rs 10,000/- to best performing maximum PWDs.
individual.  Best performing incentive is provided to recognized the efforts of PWDs
who have themselves provided as role model to others.
(vii) Marriage grant to PWDs Rs 8000/- (to 40% - 69%  Encourage the able young bodied men/ young girl for willingly marrying the
disability) disabled of other sex.
Rs 40,000/- ( to 70% & above
disability)

(3) District Rehabilitation Centres Aids and appliances  To provide for medical rehabilitation services and aids appliances.
Hamirpur & Dharamshala
(4) Institute for Children with Free boarding lodging and  To provide education and vocational training to visually impair and hearing
Special Abilities, Sundernagar educational facilities up to +2 impaired girls to free of cost.
level
(5) 50 seats for M.R. Children in Rs 30,000/- per seat per annum
Prem Ashram ,Una for 50 inmates
(b) Central Schemes (90:10) (Center + NGO)

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 (1) Deen Dayal Rehabilitation 90% of the project proposal  The NGO should be registered under the H.P. Societies Registration Act and
Scheme for the Persons with PWD Act
Disabilities.(DDRS) for setting up
of special schools, vocational
rehabilitation centres, DDRCs etc.
(c) Central Schemes (100%)

(1) Scheme for Implementation of - upto Rs 25,00,000/- for  Assistance is provided for undertaking activities
Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Government buildings In pursuance of the person with disabilities.
(SIPDA) - upto Rs 15,00,000/- for
(i.) To make Government buildings Government websites
barrier free.
(ii) To make Government websites
accessible to PWDs.
(2) Assistance to Disabled for Aids and appliances  Grant in aid is provided to Ngo’s / DDRC / other local bodies to assist
purchase of Aids and Appliances. persons in procuring aids and appliances.
(ADIPS)
(3) Schemes of National Trust Grant in aid to NGOs
(i) Gharaunda. (ii) Sahyogi. (iii)
Samarth.(iv) Aspiration. (v)
Niramaya.(vi) Remote Area
programme funding.
Asmita.(viii)Uddyan Prabha.(ix)
Gyan Prabha. (x) Arunim.(xi)
Awareness programme.(xii)
Disability Equality Training
Programme

4. Senior Citizens Sector Quantum of Assistance

(a) State Schemes (1) I-Cards to Sr. Citizens For availing various concessions meant for senior citizens  Above 60 years

(2) An Integrated Scheme for Older 90% of the project proposal  They are
Persons registered under
GIA to NGOs for running Old Age the societies.
Homes at Basantpur,
Dari(Dharamshala), Aleo (Kullu)
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 Bhangrotu (Mandi) and Day Care
Centres and Helpline Counseling
Centres.
(3) State Policy for Older Persons To ensure the well being of older persons and to ----
strengthen their legitimate place in the society and help
them to live the last phase of their life with dignity and
peace.
(b) Central Schemes (1) An Integrated Programme for Older 90% of the project proposal NGO’s who are
Persons registered under
(90:10) (Center + NGO) (i) Old age homes (ii) Mobile Medicare society registration
units (iii) Multi service Centres etc. act are eligible for
Grant -in -aid.

5. Miscellaneous schemes. Quantum of Assistance

(a) Central Schemes Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) 90% of the project proposal  The NGO should
(90:10) (Center + Abuse for setting up de-addiction centres etc. be registered
NGO) under the
Societies Act, or
under the Indian
Trust
Act.scientific and
charitable
societies .

(b) Central Schemes Rehabilitation of Tibetan Refugees 100% assistance for the construction of Rehabilitation of
(100%) colonies for Tibetans. Tibetan Refugees.

(c) State Schemes Skill Up gradation with Job/Outsourcing Guarantee – Upto Rs 2000/- as training cost  The candidate
(SUJOG) Upto Rs 1500/-P.M. as stipend to trainee should be a
bonafide
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 resident of
Himachal
Pradesh.
 The candidate
should be
between between
the age of 18-45
years on the date
of of
commencement
of Training.
 The candidate
should have
passed minimum
educational
qualification
from recognized
Board/
University as
would be
required for the
various
courses/program
mes under the
scheme.
 The income of
the candidate or
his parents/
guardian should
be less than Rs.
5,000/- per
month.
6. Legislations (1) Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955/ Rules 1977
(2) Probation of Offenders Act 1958

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 (3) H.P. Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act 1968/ Rules 1970
(4) H.P. Prevention of Beggary Act 1979/ Rules 1980
(5) SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocity) Act 1989/ Rules 1995
(6) Persons with Disabilities, Act 1995/ Rules 1996
(7) National Trust Act, 1999
(8) H.P. Maintenance of Parents & Dependants Act, 2001/Rules 2002
(9) The persons with disabilities equal opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation ) Act,
1995.
(10) Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992
(11) National Policy for persons with Disabilities 2006
(12) HP State Policy for persons with disability 2010
(13) Right of Information Act ,2005 and Rules there under
(14)H.P Public Services Guarantee Act , 2011 and Rules there under
7. Welfare Boards (1) H.P.Sch. Caste Kalyan Board (2) H.P.Sant
Ravidas Samaj
Kalyan Board
(3) H.P.Kabirpanthi Kalyan Board (4) H.P.Labana
Kalyan Board
(5) H.P.OBC Kalyan Board (6) H.P,Vishavkar
ma Kalyan
Board
(7) H.P. Minority Kalyan Board (8) Khevat Kalyan
Board
(9) Persons with Disability Welfare Board (10) H.P.Gorkha
Kalyan Board
(11) State Level Vishwakarma Samaj Kalyan Board. (12) H.P.Koli
Kalyan Board

8 Corporation (1) SCs , ST ,Corporation (Solan)

(2) Himachal Pradesh Backward Classes financial development corporation (Kangra)
(3) Minoriy coroporation (Shimla)

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