86 schemes found
Browse 86 Social welfare & Empowerment government schemes available to residents of Maharashtra in 2026. This page combines centrally-sponsored social welfare & empowerment programmes that residents of Maharashtra are eligible for, plus state-level social welfare & empowerment schemes run by the Maharashtra government. For each scheme, you can review eligibility criteria, benefits, required documents, and the official application process — including state-specific portals, helplines, and recent disbursement updates where available.
The "Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana" scheme is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. This Centrally Sponsored Scheme is aimed at providing insurance and scholarship benefits to landless labourers in rural areas, aged 18 to 59 years.
The Government of Maharashtra launched a scheme that provides to encourage Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (V.J.N.T.) & Special Backward Class (S.B.C.) students and promote the interest in Technical education.
The scheme addresses eradicating bonded labour in India. It introduces varying rehabilitation assistance amounts based on beneficiary categories, such as adults, children, women, and extreme cases, with provisions for annuity schemes and Direct Benefit Transfer.
The "Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana" scheme is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. This Centrally Sponsored Sch...
View DetailsThe Government of Maharashtra launched a scheme that provides to encourage Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (V.J.N.T.) & Special Backward Class (S.B.C.) students...
View DetailsThe scheme addresses eradicating bonded labour in India. It introduces varying rehabilitation assistance amounts based on beneficiary categories, such as adults...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to ensure effective implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. It provides relief, rehabilit...
View Details"Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship to Other Backward Classes for Studies in India" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice ...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to upgrade the merit of Scheduled Caste students by providing them with facilities for all round development through education in residential or...
View DetailsDAY-NRLM is the flagship program of MoRD for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions for the poor, particularly women, and enabling the...
View DetailsThis scheme aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age covered under the National Trust Act, ...
View DetailsThe scheme ensures retirement security for employees covered under the EPF Act, offering monthly pensions, family pensions, and withdrawal benefits. It targets ...
View DetailsThe "Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assi...
View DetailsThe Financial Assistance for Girl Child Attend Her Age of 18 scheme provides financial assistance in the form of a fixed deposit of ₹1,00,000/- for each female ...
View DetailsThe scheme “Financial Assistance for Natural Death” was launched by the Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWW), Labour Departm...
View DetailsThe scheme is implemented by the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹24,000/- p.a. up...
View DetailsThe Financial Assistance to 75% or Permanent Disability was launched by the Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWW), Labor Depa...
View DetailsThe "Financial Assistance to Self-Employment for Trained Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide f...
View DetailsThe Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board implemented the "First Self Marriage Expenses" scheme. Under this scheme, financial assist...
View DetailsUnder this scheme, the “Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” (MBOCWW) provides financial assistance for funeral expenses of ₹10,000/...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to honour exceptional and conspicuous acts of gallantry. Through this scheme, medals, a Presidential scroll, and monthly monetary allowances are...
View DetailsGarima Greh aims to provide shelter to Destitute & abandoned Transgender persons with basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and recreational faciliti...
View DetailsGharaunda (Group Home for Adults) scheme aims at setting up Gharaunda Centres or Registered Organisations (RO) for for all Adult PwDs covered under the National...
View DetailsThere are 86 Social welfare & Empowerment schemes currently listed on DeshSeva for residents of Maharashtra, combining both centrally-sponsored and state-run programmes.
Eligibility varies per scheme. Generally, residents of Maharashtra with valid identity (Aadhaar) and state residency proof can apply for the central social welfare & empowerment schemes; state-level programmes additionally check Maharashtra domicile and category-specific criteria like income, age, occupation or BPL status.
Open any scheme card below and read its application steps. Centrally-sponsored schemes are typically applied at the national portal, while Maharashtra-run programmes use the state department's portal. Each scheme page on DeshSeva links the exact official portal and helpline.
Yes — DeshSeva keeps the Social welfare & Empowerment × Maharashtra scheme list refreshed against the latest centrally-sponsored notifications and state department updates. Each scheme page also shows a "Last updated" date so you know when it was reviewed.
Most Social welfare & Empowerment applications in Maharashtra require Aadhaar, Maharashtra residency proof, a bank account in the applicant's name, a recent photograph, and category-specific documents (caste/income/disability/BPL certificate where applicable). The exact list is on each scheme page.