Labour & Employment
Central
ESIC Card (Pehchan Card)
Health identity card for workers in factories/establishments with 10+ employees, providing free medical care, sickness allowance, maternity and disability benefits at ESIC hospitals and dispensaries.
Ministry of Labour and Emp...
Free medical care + sickness, maternity & disability benefits โ
Agriculture
Central
National Livestock Mission
Supports entrepreneurship development in poultry, sheep, goat, and piggery farming along with feed and fodder development for livestock sector growth.
Ministry of Fisheries, Ani...
Subsidy/loan support for livestock entrepreneurship โ
Social Welfare
State
Ration Card (Public Distribution System)
State-issued document that entitles eligible households to purchase subsidized food grains (rice, wheat, sugar, kerosene) under the National Food Security Act.
Ministry of Consumer Affai...
Subsidized food grains (5-35 kg/month depending on category) โ
Senior Citizens
Central
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM Card)
Voluntary pension scheme for unorganized sector workers guaranteeing a fixed monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 after the age of 60.
Ministry of Labour and Emp...
Rs. 3,000 monthly pension after age 60 โ