About ProjectSarthi

India's most comprehensive platform for discovering government schemes — organized, verified, and free.

516+

Government Schemes

States & UTs

32+

Ministries

🇮🇳 Our Mission

ProjectSarthi is built to simplify how Indian citizens discover government schemes. With 516+ schemes from 36 States & UTs, we help farmers, women, senior citizens, students, and every citizen find the benefits they're entitled to — in a clean, searchable, mobile-friendly format.

Every scheme listed on ProjectSarthi is independently verified against the original government notification and linked to its official source for transparency.

👥 Meet Our Team

ProjectSarthi is run by a 6-member distributed team spread across India. We combine editorial research, policy expertise, engineering, and academic rigor to make government welfare information accessible to every Indian citizen.

Shrish Awasthi

Founder · 📍 Lucknow

Advocate (Bar Council Registered), Writer, and Education Counselor. Specializes in education law, public welfare policies, and government schemes. Reviews and verifies scheme eligibility criteria, application processes, and official documentation for accuracy.

Deepika Raikwar

Lead Editor & PhD Scholar · 📍 Delhi

Education Analyst and PhD Scholar specializing in public welfare and government benefit schemes. Simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help citizens access the benefits they are entitled to.

Avinash

Engineer · 📍 Hyderabad

Builds and maintains the eligibility tools, calculators, and search filters that power the platform. Ensures the site runs fast and handles traffic efficiently.

Navin Singh

Research & Verification · 📍 Patna

PhD researcher who verifies scheme data against official government notifications and gazettes. Cross-references eligibility criteria, benefits, and application processes.

Pragati Mishra

Business & Outreach · 📍 Lucknow

Entrepreneur who drives partnerships, outreach, and user engagement. Connects ProjectSarthi with grassroots organizations and ensures the platform reaches underserved communities.

Alok Kumar

Policy & Domain Expert · 📍 Jhansi

Ex-government employee with firsthand knowledge of scheme implementation. Reviews policy accuracy and ensures information reflects ground-level realities of government welfare delivery.

📍 Distributed team across India · Lucknow · Delhi · Hyderabad · Patna · Jhansi · Serving citizens across all 37 States & UTs

🔄 How We're Different from myScheme.gov.in

myScheme.gov.in is the official government portal. We source our base scheme data from there and other government portals, then add significant value to make information more accessible and actionable for citizens:

Feature	myScheme.gov.in	ProjectSarthi
Language	English only (formal)	✓ Hinglish + English (simplified for Hindi belt + pan-India)
Trending News & Updates	✗ Not available	✓ Timely articles on new installments, deadline changes, policy updates
Calculators & Tools	✗ Not available	✓ SSY, NPS, SIP, EMI, PPF calculators + scheme comparison tool
Comments Section	✗ Not available	✓ Real beneficiaries ask & answer questions on each scheme
Step-by-Step Guides	Basic application process	✓ Detailed walkthroughs with screenshots, common problems & solutions
Deadline Tracking	Static dates	✓ Live countdown timers + deadline calendar across all schemes
Mobile Experience	Basic responsive	✓ Mobile-first design, fast loading, WhatsApp/Telegram integration

📝 Our Editorial Process

Every piece of content on ProjectSarthi goes through a structured process to ensure accuracy and usefulness:

Source from Official Portals

Scheme data is sourced from myScheme.gov.in, state portals, ministry websites, PIB press releases, and official gazettes.

Verify & Cross-Reference

Each scheme's eligibility, benefits, and process are verified against the original government notification by our research team.

Simplify & Translate

Complex government language is simplified. Hindi belt scheme articles are written in Hinglish (Devanagari + Roman English) for accessibility.

Add Tools & Context

Eligibility filters, calculators, comparison tools and step-by-step guides are added where relevant.

Monitor & Update

Deadlines, status changes, and policy updates are tracked. Pages show "Published" and "Last Updated" dates for transparency.

📋 What You'll Find

🏛️ Government Schemes

Central and state government schemes covering agriculture, housing, health, education, women welfare, pension, and more. Eligibility, documents, and step-by-step application process.

🔍 Smart Search & Filters

Search by state, category, ministry, age, gender, caste, and more. Our eligibility finder matches you with relevant schemes based on your profile.

✅ Verified Information

All data is sourced from official government portals and verified organizations. Each page links to the official source. Private listings are clearly marked and independently verified.

📊 Our Data Sources

We aggregate and verify data from multiple official and trusted sources:

🔄 Update Frequency

Our database is updated regularly through editorial review and smart verifications. New government schemes are added as they are announced. Deadlines are tracked and status is updated automatically. Each page shows its "Published" and "Last Updated" dates for transparency.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

ProjectSarthi is NOT a government website and is NOT affiliated with any government department or private organization. We do not accept applications, do not charge any fees, and do not guarantee approvals. Rules, eligibility criteria, and deadlines may change. Users should always verify details on the official website before applying.

📧 Contact Us

Found outdated information or broken links? Want to suggest a government scheme we don't yet cover? We'd love to hear from you.

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