🌊 Puducherry Government Schemes
पुदुच्चेरी • Capital: Puducherry • Population: 16 Lakh • 9+ schemes
| State | Puducherry (पुदुच्चेरी) |
| Capital | Puducherry |
| Population | 16 Lakh |
| Total Schemes Listed | 9+ |
| Central Schemes Available | All central government schemes apply |
🏛️ Puducherry State Government Schemes
🏥 Health
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Puducherry CM's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme 2026 — ₹5 Lakh Cashless Health Cover
✅ ₹5 lakh/year cashless health insurance for BPL families…View Details →
💰 Finance
Updated May 2026
Puducherry Kalaignar Anna Marumalarchi Scheme 2026 — Free Essential Commodities for BPL Families | PDS Puducherry
✅ Free/subsidised essential commodities — rice, dal, sugar, edible…View Details →
💰 Finance
Updated Jun 2026
Puducherry Old Age / Widow / Disability Pension 2026 — ₹2,000/Month
✅ ₹2,000/month social security pension for senior citizens (60+),…View Details →
🌾 Agriculture
Updated May 2026
Puducherry CM's Uzhavar Urimai Farmer Assistance Scheme 2026 — ₹6,000/Year Direct Benefit to Farmers
✅ ₹6,000/year (3 × ₹2,000 instalments) direct benefit to…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Puducherry Free Laptop Scheme 2026 — Free Laptop for Class 12 Government School Students
✅ Free laptop for students passing Class 12 from…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Puducherry Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,000/Month
✅ Full tuition fee reimbursement + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance allowance…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated Jun 2026
Puducherry Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹600/Month
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹400–₹600/month maintenance allowance for…View Details →
👩 Women
Updated May 2026
Puducherry Women SHG Revolving Fund & Loan Scheme 2026 — ₹15,000 Seed Fund + 0% Interest Loan
✅ ₹15,000 seed revolving fund per SHG + ₹1–₹5…View Details →
🏠 Housing
Updated May 2026
Puducherry Chief Minister's BPL Housing Scheme 2026 — Free Pucca House for BPL Families
✅ ₹1.2–₹1.5 lakh free pucca house construction assistance for…View Details →
🇮🏻 Central Government Schemes for Puducherry Residents
All 252 central government schemes are applicable to residents of Puducherry. The most popular schemes you can apply for right now:
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026 — ₹3 Lakh Loan + ₹15,000 Toolkit for 18 Trades
✅ ₹15,000 toolkit + Free skill training (₹500/day) +…View Details →
🏠 Housing
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Awas Yojana 2026 — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin & Urban Subsidy
✅ PMAY-Gramin ₹1.20–1.30 lakh + PMAY-Urban CLSS interest subsidy…View Details →
🌾 Agriculture
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2026 — ₹6,000/Year to 11 Crore Farmers
✅ ₹6,000/year directly to bank account in 3 installments…View Details →
🏥 Health
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Yojana 2026 — ₹5 Lakh Free Health Insurance
✅ ₹5 lakh/year cashless hospitalisation at 30,000+ hospitals (free…View Details →
👩 Women
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 — Free LPG Connection
✅ Free LPG connection + ₹1,600 financial assistanceView Details →
🏭 MSME & Industry
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Mudra Yojana 2026 — Collateral-Free Business Loan ₹50K to ₹20 Lakh
✅ Collateral-free loan ₹50,000 to ₹20 lakh at low…View Details →
👩 Women
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana 2026 — 8.2% Interest Girl Child Savings Scheme
✅ 8.2% p.a. interest + full tax exemption (80C)…View Details →
🌾 Agriculture
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
✅ Crop loan at 4% interest p.a. up to…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2026 — Apply for Central Scholarships Online
✅ Scholarships from Rs.1,000 to Rs.20,000/year depending on category…View Details →
🏗️ Infrastructure
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana 2026 — 300 Units Free Electricity
✅ 300 units free electricity/month + up to ₹78,000…View Details →
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
E-Shram Card 2026 — Free Registration for Unorganized Workers
✅ ₹2 lakh accident insurance + priority in PM…View Details →
🪖 Defence
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Agniveer Scheme 2026 — Agnipath Defence Recruitment, Salary & Seva Nidhi
✅ Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000/month salary + Rs.11.71 lakh Seva…View Details →
💰 Finance
🔥 PopularUpdated Jun 2026
PM Jan Dhan Yojana 2026 — Zero Balance Bank Account + ₹2 Lakh Insurance
✅ Zero balance account + ₹2L accident insurance +…View Details →
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
MGNREGA / NREGA Job Card 2026 — 100 दिन काम की गारंटी, ₹267/दिन मजदूरी
✅ 100 days guaranteed wage employment/year — ₹267+/day paid…View Details →
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Internship Scheme 2026 — ₹9,000/Month Stipend | 1 Crore Youth
✅ ₹9,000/month stipend + ₹6,000 one-time travel grant +…View Details →
🌾 Agriculture
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana 2026 — ₹3,000/Month Pension for Farmers
✅ ₹3,000/month guaranteed pension after age 60 — government…View Details →
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 — 2026 Free Skill Training + ₹8,000 Certificate | PMKVY
✅ Free skill training + NSQF certificate + ₹8,000…View Details →
💰 Finance
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Swamitva Yojana 2026 — Village Property Card | Drone Survey | ₹5 Lakh Loan Collateral
✅ Legal Property Card (Adhikar Patra) + Bank loan…View Details →
💼 Employment
🔥 PopularUpdated Jul 2026
PM DAKSH Yojana 2026 — Free Skill Training for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities | ₹3,000 Stipend
✅ Free skill training + ₹1,000–₹3,000/month stipend during training…View Details →
👩 Women
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
DAY-NRLM Ajeevika 2026 — Self Help Group Loan ₹3 Lakh
✅ SHG Revolving Fund ₹15,000 + CIF ₹2.5 lakh…View Details →
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About Puducherry Government Schemes
Puducherry residents can avail of both state government schemes and all central government schemes launched by the Government of India. The state government regularly launches welfare schemes covering agriculture, education, health, housing, women empowerment, and employment.
Popular central schemes like PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Ayushman Bharat, and PM Awas Yojana are fully applicable to residents of Puducherry. State-specific schemes like Puducherry CM Health Insurance provide additional benefits exclusive to Puducherry residents.