Uttar Pradesh

Last updated on Jun 1, 2022

This post gives information about the following schemes that have been implemented by the Central and State governments in Uttar Pradesh:

Schemes for victims of violence

Financial assistance scheme for women suffering from dowry

Legal assistance scheme for women suffering from dowry

UJJWALA SCHEME

Helplines

Welfare Schemes for Women

Assistance grant scheme to destitute women after husband's death

Award to the couple for marrying a destitute woman after the death of her husband below 35 years

Schemes by State Governments for Girl Child

Bhagyalakshmi Yojana

Schemes for COVID-19

Welfare Scheme for children who lost their parents in Covid-19 (Pilibhit, Pratapgarh, Raebareli )

Welfare scheme for children who lost parents to COVID-19 (Rampur, PrayaGraj, Sambhal)

Funds to help Covid-patients (Rae Bareli)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Insurance Scheme for healthcare workers fighting covid-19 (Saharanpur)

Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana

PM Kisan Nidhi

Always with you Scheme (Ghaziabad)

Kanya Sumangala Scheme (Mau District)

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