About ProjectSarthi

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

13+

Government Schemes

23+

Scholarships

10+

Fellowships

States & UTs

Ministries

🇮🇳 Our Mission

ProjectSarthi is built to simplify how Indian citizens discover government schemes, scholarships, and fellowships. With 13+ schemes, 23+ scholarships, and 10+ fellowships from 9 States & UTs, we help students, researchers, farmers, women, senior citizens, and every citizen find the benefits they're entitled to — in a clean, searchable, mobile-friendly format.

While our primary focus is on government schemes and programs, we also cover verified private scholarships, fellowships, and welfare programs that benefit Indian citizens. Every listing — government or private — is independently verified and linked to its official source.

👥 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, scholarship policies, and student welfare 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 merit-based scholarships. Simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help citizens access reliable funding opportunities.

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
Scholarships & Fellowships	✗ Government schemes only	✓ 23+ scholarships + 10+ fellowships (govt + private)
Calculators & Tools	✗ Not available	✓ SSY, NPS, SIP, EMI, PPF calculators + scholarship 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.

🎓 Scholarships

Government and verified private scholarships — pre-matric, post-matric, merit-based, and need-based. With deadlines, eligibility, and direct application links.

🔬 Fellowships

Government and verified private fellowships for researchers, academics, and young professionals. Stipend details, selection process, and application guides.

🔍 Smart Search & Filters

Search by state, category, ministry, age, gender, caste, and more. Our eligibility finder matches you with relevant schemes, scholarships, and fellowships.

✅ 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:

myScheme.gov.in scholarships.gov.in dbtbharat.gov.in data.gov.in PIB Press Releases State Government Portals UGC / CSIR / DST Portals Verified Private Organizations

🔄 Update Frequency

Our database is updated regularly through editorial review and smart verifications. New schemes, scholarships, and fellowships are added as they are announced — whether government or private. 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 scheme, scholarship, or fellowship? We'd love to hear from you.

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