Employment schemes in India

Browse 99 schemes in India. Tap any scheme to see who is eligible, the benefits, and how to apply — each verified against its official source.

Employment schemes: jobs, wages, and self-employment support

Employment schemes tackle livelihoods from two directions: guaranteeing work and wages for those who need it, and helping others become self-employed. The best-known is MGNREGA, which guarantees rural households up to 100 days of paid work a year, but the category also includes wage-support programmes, apprenticeship stipends, and assistance for setting up a small trade or service.

For wage-employment schemes you usually register through the gram panchayat or a local labour office; for self-employment support you often apply online with a project plan and bank details. If your goal is starting something of your own, look at the Business & Startup, Skill Development, and Loan categories alongside this one — they are designed to work together.

State25% Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme

The 25% Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme supports entrepreneurs in Lakshadweep with a one-time subsidy for small enterprises.

Lakshadweep · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateAdvance For Purchase Or Construction Of House (APB&OCWWB)

Financial assistance scheme for construction workers in Arunachal Pradesh to purchase or build a house.

Arunachal Pradesh · Housing, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateAdvance/High Skill Training in Coir

The Advance/High Skill Training in Coir scheme in Puducherry offers skill development for coir artisans with financial support.

Puducherry · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
CentralAgnipath Yojana

Agnipath Yojana recruits youth for four years in the Armed Forces, offering a one-time financial benefit upon completion.

Central · Employment, Social Welfare
CentralAgri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme

The Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres Scheme supports agricultural graduates in establishing self-employment ventures.

Central · Agriculture, Employment, Business & Startup
CentralAICTE – Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) Scheme

The AICTE – Mitacs Globalink Research Internship offers Indian students a chance to conduct research in Canada for 12 weeks.

Central · Education, Scholarship, Employment
StateAmma Two Wheeler Scheme for Working Women

The Amma Two Wheeler Scheme for Working Women in Tamil Nadu provides financial assistance for purchasing two-wheelers to empower working women.

Tamil Nadu · Employment, Financial Assistance, Women & Child
StateAsangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana

The Asangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana provides annual sewing machines to eligible women in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh · Employment, Women & Child, Business & Startup
StateAssistance for Technology Acquisition

The scheme offers financial assistance for technology acquisition to entrepreneurs in Puducherry.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateAssistance to Traditional Pottery Makers

The scheme offers financial aid to traditional pottery makers in Kerala for modernizing their craft.

Kerala · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateBasic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme

The Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme in Meghalaya offers vocational training and financial support to unemployed rural youth.

Meghalaya · Agriculture, Employment, Skill Development
StateBicycle Scheme (HBOCWWB)

The Bicycle Scheme (HBOCWWB) provides financial aid to registered construction workers in Haryana for purchasing bicycles.

Haryana · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateBicycle/Sewing Machine Assistance Scheme (UKBOCWWB)

The Bicycle/Sewing Machine Assistance Scheme provides one-time benefits to construction workers in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateBiju Patnaik Bravery Award

The Biju Patnaik Bravery Award honors acts of bravery by individuals in Odisha with a cash prize and recognition.

Odisha · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralBiotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists

The BioCARe Programme supports female scientists in India with funding for research projects in biotechnology.

Central · Education, Employment, Women & Child
StateCapital Investment Subsidy (for New and Existing Industries)

The Capital Investment Subsidy scheme in Puducherry offers financial support to new and existing industries.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateCapital Investment Subsidy Scheme

The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme in Goa offers financial support to eligible IT units for capital investments.

Goa · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateCapital Investment Subsidy: Thrust Area Industries

The Capital Investment Subsidy for Thrust Area Industries in Puducherry supports entrepreneurs with a one-time subsidy for plant and machinery investments.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralCentral Vigilance Commission (CVC) Internship Scheme

The CVC Internship Scheme offers stipends to students for gaining experience with the Central Vigilance Commission.

Central · Education, Employment, Social Welfare
StateCertification Program for Goan IT Professionals

The Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals offers financial support for IT certification costs in Goa.

Goa · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
StateChief Minister's Adarsh Gram Yojana 2017

The Chief Minister's Adarsh Gram Yojana 2017 aims to develop model villages in Arunachal Pradesh with essential amenities.

Arunachal Pradesh · Housing, Employment, Social Welfare
StateChief Minister's Jeevan Jyoti Swaniyojan Yojana

The Chief Minister's Jeevan Jyoti Swaniyojan Yojana offers financial assistance for self-employment to educated unemployed youth in Assam.

Assam · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateChief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana

The Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana offers skill training and financial support to youth in Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
StateChief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF)

The Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF) supports local development projects in Meghalaya's rural areas.

Meghalaya · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralConsortia & Tender Marketing Scheme

The Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme supports micro and small enterprises in participating in government and private tenders.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateConversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing

The scheme offers financial assistance for converting or modernizing mechanized fishing boats in Puducherry.

Puducherry · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
CentralDBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) Programme

The DBT-Research Associateship Programme offers financial support for postdoctoral research in biotechnology.

Central · Education, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Bunkar Yojana

The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Bunkar Yojana supports women weavers in Arunachal Pradesh with interest subvention on loans.

Arunachal Pradesh · Employment, Financial Assistance, Women & Child
StateDevelopment of Handicrafts

The Development of Handicrafts scheme in Puducherry supports artisans through training and financial assistance.

Puducherry · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
StateEmployment Incentive

The Employment Incentive scheme in Puducherry offers a wage subsidy to encourage local employment.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralEntrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme

The Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme supports aspiring entrepreneurs through training and skill enhancement.

Central · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
StateEntrepreneurship Development by SC & ST Women in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

This scheme supports unemployed SC and ST women in Kerala to become entrepreneurs in STEM fields with financial assistance.

Kerala · Employment, Financial Assistance, Women & Child
StateEstablishing Aavin Parlour for Differently Abled Persons

This scheme promotes self-employment for differently abled individuals by establishing Aavin parlours in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu · Employment, Social Welfare
StateExposure Tour for the Coir Artisans

The Exposure Tour for Coir Artisans in Puducherry offers skill enhancement opportunities through visits to coir units in other states.

Puducherry · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
StateFinancial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Net/ River Gill Net with Accessories)

Goa's scheme offers a 50% subsidy for fishermen to purchase gill nets and accessories.

Goa · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateFinancial Assistance To Purchase Singel Net / Small Rampon Net & Its Accessories

Goa's scheme offers a 50% subsidy for traditional fishermen to purchase fishing nets and accessories.

Goa · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateFinancial Assistance To Self-Employment For Trained Disabled Persons

This scheme offers financial aid to trained disabled individuals in Maharashtra for self-employment.

Maharashtra · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateGatidhara Scheme

The Gatidhara Scheme provides financial assistance to unemployed youth in West Bengal for purchasing commercial vehicles.

West Bengal · Employment, Financial Assistance
StateGo Green Scheme

The Go Green Scheme in Gujarat offers subsidies for electric two-wheelers to laborers and industrial workers.

Gujarat · Employment, Financial Assistance, Utility & Energy
StateGo-Green Three Wheelers Scheme (GBOCWWB)

The Go-Green Three Wheelers Scheme offers subsidies for e-rickshaw purchases to disabled construction workers in Gujarat.

Gujarat · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateGodhan Nyay Yojana

The Godhan Nyay Yojana supports cattle rearers in Chhattisgarh by purchasing cow dung at ₹2 per kg.

Chhattisgarh · Agriculture, Employment, Social Welfare
StateGrant for the Purchase of Work Related Tools for the Construction Workers

This scheme provides a one-time grant of ₹5,000 to registered construction workers in Delhi for purchasing work-related tools.

Delhi · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateGrant of Margin Money for Availing Capital Loan

This scheme offers margin money to entrepreneurs in Puducherry for establishing or revitalizing coir industries.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateHIMAYAT- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

HIMAYAT is a skill development program in Jammu and Kashmir aimed at unemployed youth, providing training and post-placement support.

Jammu and Kashmir · Employment, Skill Development
StateHP Minorities Finance & Development Corporation

The HP Minorities Finance & Development Corporation offers loans for self-employment to minority communities in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh · Loan, Employment, Social Welfare
CentralHunar Se Rozgar Tak

Hunar Se Rozgar Tak provides financial support to institutes for skill development in hospitality for underprivileged individuals.

Central · Employment, Skill Development, Financial Assistance
CentralICRO Amrit Internship Programme

The ICRO Amrit Internship Programme offers a monthly stipend to youth for skill development in agriculture-related fields.

Central · Employment, Skill Development, Social Welfare
CentralIncubation Scheme

The Incubation Scheme provides financial support to individuals and MSMEs for developing innovative ideas.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralIndian Community Welfare Fund

The Indian Community Welfare Fund provides assistance to Overseas Indians in distress situations.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateIndira Gandhi Shehri Credit Card Yojana

The Indira Gandhi Shehri Credit Card Yojana offers interest-free loans to small business operators in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralIndirect Tax Internship Scheme

The Indirect Tax Internship Scheme offers stipends to law students and graduates interning with CBIC.

Central · Education, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateInfrastructure Subsidy

The Infrastructure Subsidy in Puducherry offers financial support for investments in large-scale industrial infrastructure.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateIntegrated Sheep Development Scheme

The Integrated Sheep Development Scheme offers financial assistance for establishing sheep and goat units in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
CentralInternship Policy of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

The ICCR Internship Policy offers students a chance to gain experience in cultural diplomacy with a monthly honorarium.

Central · Education, Employment, Social Welfare
StateInternship Policy Of The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board

The Internship Policy of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board offers stipends to students in hospitality and tourism-related courses.

Madhya Pradesh · Education, Employment, Skill Development
CentralInternship Programme By The Ministry Of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs offers an internship program for students to engage with foreign policy and gain practical experience.

Central · Education, Employment, Social Welfare
CentralInternship Programme Of The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (MoEFCC)

The Internship Programme of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau offers students a chance to engage with wildlife crime issues.

Central · Education, Employment, Social Welfare
CentralInternship Scheme by UIDAI

The Internship Scheme by UIDAI offers students exposure to technology and management fields with a stipend.

Central · Education, Employment, Skill Development
StateKARMASHREE- The Chief Minister's Award For Excellence In Public Administration

KARMASHREE recognizes exemplary public administration work by Assam state government officers with annual awards.

Assam · Employment, Social Welfare
StateLIDCOM Training Scheme

The LIDCOM Training Scheme in Maharashtra offers training for students from the Charmakar community to enhance employability and entrepreneurship.

Maharashtra · Employment, Skill Development, Social Welfare
StateLivelihood Support To Marine Fishermen During Fishing Ban Period

Annual financial aid for marine fishermen in Odisha during the fishing ban period.

Odisha · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralLoan Based Schemes For Safai Karamchari - Sanitary Marts Scheme

The Loan Based Schemes For Safai Karamchari - Sanitary Marts Scheme offers financial support for setting up Sanitary Marts.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateMadhugram Scheme Uttarakhand

The Madhugram Scheme in Uttarakhand offers financial assistance for beekeeping to promote self-employment among youth.

Uttarakhand · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateManav Garima Yojana

Manav Garima Yojana provides tool kits for self-employment to Scheduled Caste individuals in Gujarat.

Gujarat · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateMeghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme

The Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme offers 50% financial aid for purchasing commercial vehicles to support agricultural transport.

Meghalaya · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateMigrants Employment Generation Programme

The Migrants Employment Generation Programme supports Tamil Nadu returnees in starting small businesses with financial assistance.

Tamil Nadu · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralMission Solar Charkha

Mission Solar Charkha aims to create solar-powered clusters for artisans, enhancing employment and rural development.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateMMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net

The MMKY scheme provides financial assistance for new fishing boats, engines, and nets to eligible fishermen in Odisha.

Odisha · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateMotivation of Unemployed Persons to Start Self-employed Enterprises

This scheme promotes self-employment among unemployed individuals in Puducherry by providing loans for business ventures.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateMotivation Of Unemployed Persons To Start Self-Employed Enterprises Scheme

The MUPSES scheme supports unemployed individuals in Puducherry to start self-employed enterprises with financial assistance.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateMotorisation of Traditional Crafts

The Motorisation of Traditional Crafts scheme in Odisha provides financial assistance to traditional fishermen for motorizing their boats.

Odisha · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateMukhayamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojna

The Mukhayamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojna offers collateral-free loans to small entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateMukhyamantri Asangathit Karmakar Cycle Sahayata Yojana

The Mukhyamantri Asangathit Karmakar Cycle Sahayata Yojana provides free cycles to eligible unorganized female workers in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh · Employment, Women & Child, Social Welfare
StateMukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana offers interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs in Gujarat.

Gujarat · Employment, Financial Assistance, Women & Child
StateNai Hetu Avashyak Upkaran Sahayata Yojana

The Nai Hetu Avashyak Upkaran Sahayata Yojana supports unorganized workers in Chhattisgarh by providing essential work equipment.

Chhattisgarh · Employment, Social Welfare, Business & Startup
CentralNational Awards For Outstanding Services In The Field Of Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) Abuse

Recognizes outstanding contributions in preventing alcoholism and substance abuse with awards for individuals and institutions.

Central · Health, Employment, Social Welfare
CentralNational Centre For Communications Security (NCCS) Internship Scheme

The NCCS Internship Scheme offers students a chance to gain practical experience in communications security.

Central · Education, Employment, Skill Development
StateNew Entrepreneur-cum-enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS)

The New Entrepreneur-cum-enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS) supports first-generation entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu with training and financial assistance.

Tamil Nadu · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralNIELIT Internship Programme

The NIELIT Internship Programme offers students practical experience in electronics and information technology with a monthly stipend.

Central · Education, Employment, Skill Development
StateNirmaan Shramik Mrtyu Evan Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana

The Nirmaan Shramik Mrtyu Evan Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana provides financial aid to families of deceased or disabled construction workers in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateNirman Shramikon ke Liye Vyavsayik Rin Par Byaj ki Punarbharan Yojana

This scheme provides interest reimbursement on business loans for construction workers in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralNPC Students Internship Program

The NPC Students Internship Program offers practical training for students in various fields to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Central · Education, Employment, Skill Development
StateOne Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving

This scheme offers a one-time cash incentive of ₹4,000 to unemployed ex-servicemen in Puducherry for learning to drive.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance
StateOutstanding Exporter

The Outstanding Exporter scheme in Puducherry awards cash to exceptional exporters to encourage industrial growth.

Puducherry · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StatePayroll Subsidy

The Payroll Subsidy scheme in Tamil Nadu offers financial support to MSMEs by reimbursing EPF contributions for three years.

Tamil Nadu · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralPM SVANidhi

Collateral-free working-capital loans for street vendors in rising tranches of ₹15,000, ₹25,000 and ₹50,000, with a 7% interest subsidy.

Central · Loan, Employment
CentralPM Vishwakarma

Recognition, training with a ₹500/day stipend, a ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% for artisans in 18 traditional trades.

Central · Employment, Skill Development
CentralPradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom Weavers

The Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom Weavers offers financial support to powerloom units through subsidies and loans.

Central · Agriculture, Employment, Financial Assistance
CentralPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana - Special Projects

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana - Special Projects aims to provide skill training to marginalized groups in India.

Central · Employment, Skill Development, Social Welfare
CentralProduction Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Telecom & Networking Products Manufacturing in India

The PLI Scheme aims to enhance domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products in India through financial incentives.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralRaising And Accelerating MSME Productivity (RAMP)

RAMP provides financial support to MSMEs in select states to boost productivity and competitiveness.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateRegistration & Stamp Duty Subsidy Scheme

The Registration & Stamp Duty Subsidy Scheme in Goa offers financial assistance for stamp duty to eligible IT units.

Goa · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralRelief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps

This scheme provides financial and material assistance to Sri Lankan refugees in camps in India.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateRise Together

Rise Together provides financial assistance to youth in Jammu and Kashmir for community-oriented entrepreneurship.

Jammu and Kashmir · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
StateSamruddhi Scheme

The Samruddhi Scheme in Karnataka supports SC entrepreneurs with a one-time subsidy for business activities.

Karnataka · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
CentralSpecial Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

The SCLCSS provides a 25% subsidy for SC/ST MSEs on institutional finance for purchasing equipment.

Central · Employment, Financial Assistance, Business & Startup
CentralSummer Internship Scheme Of DGFT

The Summer Internship Scheme of DGFT offers students a chance to engage with foreign trade policy while receiving monthly remuneration.

Central · Education, Employment, Financial Assistance
StateSympathetic Assistance and Handholding for Youth Transformation and Amelioration - SAHAYTA

SAHAYTA provides financial aid for self-employment to youth in Jammu and Kashmir affected by violence or loss.

Jammu and Kashmir · Employment, Financial Assistance, Social Welfare
StateTejaswini-the Radiant

Tejaswini-the Radiant offers financial support to young women in Jammu and Kashmir for self-employment ventures.

Jammu and Kashmir · Employment, Financial Assistance, Women & Child