The benefits of the schemes run by the government are reaching the people not only in the cities but also in the rural areas. These include many schemes like ration, housing, education, unemployment allowance, pension, and insurance. In this episode, there is also a scheme that is run only for women and that is Free Sewing Machine Scheme. Emphasis is being laid on making women self-reliant through this scheme. Therefore, under the scheme, sewing machines are given free of cost to eligible women. In such a situation, you also want to know whether you will be able to get a free sewing machine under the free sewing machine scheme or not. So you can know that. So let's know how you can check this. You can learn about it in the next slides...

Know which women are eligible for application:-
If you are between 20 and 40 years old
if you are financially weak
If you are a laborer and your husband's income does not exceed Rs 12,000
Also, women living in both cities and villages are considered eligible for this.

Here's how to apply:-
Step 1

If you want that you also get the benefit of a free sewing machine, then you have to apply for it. Provided you must be eligible for the scheme
In such a situation, you have to go to the official portal of the scheme india.gov.in to apply.
Now you have to download the form to apply for a free sewing machine scheme from the portal

Step 2
After that fill out the form which you have downloaded
In the form, you have to fill in the necessary information like the name, address, and age of the applicant.
At the same time, do not forget to attach a photo of the applicant with this form.

Step 3
Then you have to attach a copy of the documents that have been asked with this filled form.
Now the form is complete, then you have to submit it to the concerned officer.
You are then verified and after the checks are found correct, you are issued a sewing machine free of cost.

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