RATION CATD BENEFITS: Nowadays everyone has a ration card. It not only provides subsidized grains but also opens the door to many government schemes.
Yes, the central government has launched many beneficial schemes for ration card holders, which help them financially. So, today we know in detail about 8 such amazing government schemes related to ration cards:
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
If farming is done in your house, then this scheme is no less than a boon for you. The government gives insurance schemes to compensate for the loss of crops due to natural disasters like drought, flood, or hailstorm.
In this, farmers have to pay only 50% of the crop insurance premium, the remaining 50% is given by the central and state government in the form of subsidy. Under this scheme, farmers get insurance coverage of up to Rs 2 lakh.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Are you worried about clean fuel at home, So this scheme is made for you only. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, free gas connection is given to poor and needy women.
The main objective of this scheme, which started in May 2016, is to provide clean fuel facilities like LPG to rural and deprived families to make healthy food.
Along with free gas cylinders, the government also provides gas cylinders on subsidy to the beneficiary women of this scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana
If there is an artisan or craftsman in the house, then this scheme is no less than good news for them.
Under this scheme launched on 17 September 2023, artisans are given training and during training, they are also given separate assistance of ₹ 500 per day. Financial assistance is also given to buy goods after completion of training.
In the first phase, artisans are given a loan of up to ₹ 1 lakh at an interest rate of less than 5%. At the same time, in the second phase, they will be given a loan of up to ₹ 2 lakh.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Are you dreaming of building your own permanent house? Then this ambitious scheme of the central government can help you.
The goal of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is to provide financial assistance to poor and homeless people to build a permanent house.
Poor and economically weak families in the country who do not own a house can apply for this scheme. Modi government assists ₹ 1,30,000 in rural areas and ₹ 1,20,000 in urban areas. The state government also gives its support to the housing scheme.
Shramik Card Scheme
If there is a laborer in the house, then this scheme is no less than a support for them. The Shramik Card Scheme has been run to help the poor and workers.
This card is only made for persons between 18 and 59 years. Under this, accident insurance, house construction assistance, and assistance in the daughter’s marriage.
