Government schemes

What you can get from the Telangana and central governments, who is eligible and where to apply. Pick who you are to see what fits.

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Checked on 6 October 2026 from official portals and news reports. Amounts and rules change, so confirm on the official portal or at your MPDO, ward office or MeeSeva before applying. Nobody needs to pay an agent to apply for any of these.

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Mahalakshmi: free bus travel

Who can get it: All women, girls and transgender persons living in Telangana.
What you get: Zero-fare tickets on TGSRTC Palle Velugu, City Ordinary, Express and Metro Express buses within Telangana.
How to apply: No application. Show a local ID such as Aadhaar to the conductor.
Status: Running since 9 Dec 2023. (confidence: High)

Official portal Source: UNI, Mahalakshmi scheme

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Cheyutha pensions

Earlier called Aasara

Who can get it: 11 groups: elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, toddy tappers, weavers, filaria and dialysis patients, single women, people with HIV, beedi workers and beedi thekedars.
What you get: Rs 2,016 a month for most groups.
How to apply: Through Praja Palana, Gram Sabhas or Prajavani. Verified by the MPDO or municipality and sanctioned by the Collector.
Status: Running, about 41 lakh people. The Sep 2026 new enrolment is open to 7 groups only; senior citizens, people with HIV, beedi workers and thekedars are left out of this round. (confidence: High)

Source: Telangana Today, Cheyutha enrolment

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PM Ujjwala Yojana

Who can get it: Adult women of poor households with no LPG connection.
What you get: Free LPG connection with first refill and stove; Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder for up to 9 refills a year (FY 2025-26).
How to apply: Online or at any LPG distributor.
Status: Connections continue. The 2026-27 subsidy is not confirmed. (confidence: Medium)

Official portal

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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Who can get it: A girl under 10; a parent or guardian opens the account (up to 2 girls).
What you get: A savings account with government-set interest and tax benefit; deposit Rs 250 to Rs 1.5 lakh a year.
How to apply: Any post office or authorised bank.
Status: Running. (confidence: High)

Official portal

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Mahalakshmi: Rs 500 LPG cylinder

Who can get it: White ration card holders with an active home LPG connection who applied in Praja Palana.
What you get: LPG refill at an effective Rs 500, for up to your 3-year average number of cylinders.
How to apply: Through your Praja Palana application, linked to your gas agency and ration card.
Status: Launched 27 Feb 2024 and funded in the 2026-27 budget. No 2026 payment report found. (confidence: Medium)

Source: Telangana Today, who is eligible

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Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak

Who can get it: Brides aged 18+ from SC, ST, BC or EBC families (Kalyana Lakshmi) or minority families (Shaadi Mubarak), with family income up to Rs 2 lakh.
What you get: A one-time Rs 1,00,116 paid to the bride's mother.
How to apply: Apply on TG ePASS; verified by the Tahsildar.
Status: Believed running; 2026 payments not specifically confirmed. (confidence: Medium)

Official portal

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Stand-Up India

Who can get it: SC/ST and women entrepreneurs aged 18+ starting a new enterprise.
What you get: Bank loans of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
How to apply: Online or at any scheduled commercial bank branch.
Status: Current extension not confirmed. (confidence: Medium)

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