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S.No | State | Date of announcement | Beneficiary | Type of benefit | Benefit | Target Population | Duration | Date of benefit renewal | Source |
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81 | Gujarat | 14-05-2021 | Children | Compensation | Children orphaned by Covid19 to get Rs. 4000 per month till they turn 18. If they continue studies, they will get assistance of Rs 6,000 per month till they turn 21. The children orphaned by COVID-19 from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Oth |
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82 | Madhya Pradesh | 19-04-2021 | Ration cardholders | In-kind transfer-New | Free ration to all eligible beneficiaries for the next three months which can be collected in one go |
3 months | Link | ||
83 | Madhya Pradesh | 18-05-2021 | Front line workers | Compensation | Rs 5 lakh to the families of employees (regular, daily wage, contract, outsourced) who died of COVID-19 under Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Vishesh Anugrah Yojana. Employment of dependents in the same post under Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Anukampa Niyukti |
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84 | Kerala | 14-06-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Disabled lottery agents to get Rs.5000 |
One time | Link | ||
85 | Kerala | 06-01-2021 | Others | Service | Vaccination to be done at home for those who are above 45 and bed ridden |
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86 | Kerala | 27-05-2021 | Covid patients | Service | Ration for those families under quarantine in containmnet zones will be delieverd home |
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87 | Kerala | 05-11-2021 | General public | Service | Supplyco ties up with Kudumbashree for home delivery of essentials during lockdown |
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88 | Kerala | 05-07-2021 | General public | Service | Matsyafed to offer home delivery of fish |
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89 | Kerala | 05-10-2021 | General public | Price reductions | Price ceiling of Covid services in private hospitals |
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90 | Kerala | 14-05-2021 | Women | Service | Revolving fund of 1 lakh rupees each for 19500 Kudumbashree ADS |
19500 | One time | Link | |
91 | Kerala | 05-07-2021 | Migrants | In-kind transfer-New | Free food kits for migrants (May, continued in June) |
50,000+ | 2 months | Link | |
92 | Kerala | 05-07-2021 | Ration cardholders | In-kind transfer-New | Free food kits (12 items) to families (May, continued in June) |
2 months | Link | ||
93 | Kerala | 14-05-2021 | General public | Service | Extensions allowed in: filing property tax and tourism tax; renewal of license |
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94 | Kerala | 14-05-2021 | Ration cardholders | Cash transfer-new | BPL households with no family members in any of the welfare boards will receive Rs. 1000 |
One time | Link | ||
95 | Kerala | 14-05-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Registered members of all welfare boards to receive Rs. 1000 |
One time | Link | ||
96 | Kerala | 14-05-2021 | General public | Price reductions | Price ceiling of essential medical supplies including PPE (Rs.273), N95 mask (Rs.22), face shield (Rs. 21), surgical gown (Rs. 65, etc. |
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97 | Karnataka | 19-05-2021 | Non-rationcardholders | Cash transfer-new | Those who have applied for and are yet to be issues ration cards will also receive rations for May and June |
3.10 Lakh | 2 months | Link | |
98 | Karnataka | 19-06-2021 | Ration cardholders | In-kind transfer-New | PMGKAY benefits will be provided to 30 lakh state beneficiaries in addition to the NFSA category |
30 Lakh | 2 months | Link | |
99 | Karnataka | 19-05-2021 | Farmers | Service | Repayment of Small, Medium and Long Term Loans from Farmers and Self Help Groups, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies and Land Development Banks extended from 01-05-2020 to 31-07-2021 |
4.25 Lakh | One time | Link | |
100 | Karnataka | 19-05-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Rs. 3000 to be given to artists |
16095 | One time | Link |
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