मदतीचा हात, एकनाथ Help Portal for Festival, Medical & Educational Assistance.
A single-window help portal for festival mandals, medical support, and educational assistance — guided by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Saheb's office. Apply, track, and receive support transparently.
Five categories of assistance
Choose the category that applies to you. Every application is verified by the local Shakha Pramukh and centrally evaluated before disbursement.
Ganeshotsav Assistance
- Financial assistance for Ganesh mandals across Mumbai & Thane
- Ward-wise verification by Shakha Pramukh
- Branding support — banner / entrance gate
Navratri Assistance
- Financial assistance for Navratri mandals
- Mandal verification & central evaluation
- Distribution Sabha planning
Dahi Handi Assistance
- Financial assistance for govinda pathaks
- T-shirt support — sizes & quantities collected upfront
- Pickup tracking with ID verification
Medical Assistance
- Financial / medicine / equipment / infrastructure support
- Hospital estimate & medical document review
- Guided by Shinde Saheb assistance desk
Educational Assistance
- Fee, books, digital devices, infrastructure support
- Student & institution document verification
- Receipt / utilisation proof tracked end-to-end
How it works — from application to closure
Every step is recorded in an audit trail. You receive WhatsApp / SMS / email updates at each stage.
Helpdesk at a glance
Live numbers from the desk (sample data for the demo).
Festivals & ground-level support
A glimpse of the celebrations and assistance events we help coordinate.
Aligned with real Maharashtra welfare initiatives
This helpdesk surfaces and complements existing Government of Maharashtra schemes — applicants are routed to official portals where applicable. Demo-only references for prototype clarity.
Mukhyamantri Sahayata Nidhi
मुख्यमंत्री सहाय्यता निधीChief Minister's Relief Fund — assistance to citizens for severe illness, disasters, and emergencies. Online application + e-KYC.
cmrf.maharashtra.gov.in → Medical · Hospital networkCM Medical Assistance Cell
मुख्यमंत्री वैद्यकीय सहायता कक्षDedicated cell coordinating with empanelled hospitals for treatment cost relief — flagship under DCM Eknath Shinde's tenure.
mahacmmrf.com → Education · StipendMaharashtra Student Stipend Scheme
महाराष्ट्र विद्यार्थी योजना₹6,000 / month (12th pass), ₹8,000 (diploma), ₹10,000 (graduate). Apprenticeship + DBT to Aadhaar-linked accounts.
mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in → Education · ScholarshipEklavya & Open Merit Scholarships
एकलव्य शिष्यवृत्तीState-level scholarships for higher studies — including doubled stipends for minority community students under the Shinde government.
MahaDBT portal →"Let's work for the welfare of people."
An address by Hon. Eknath Shinde Saheb on the welfare-first vision driving Maharashtra government schemes — including the medical, educational, and festival assistance initiatives this helpdesk supports.
In the news — Shinde Saheb & festive / welfare initiatives
Recent coverage of Government of Maharashtra interventions referenced by this helpdesk (links open external news sites).
Ganeshotsav
Relief for Mumbai Ganesh mandals — Shinde rolls back BMC's ₹15,000 pothole fine to ₹2,000
Free Press Journal
Dahi Handi
Thane's Jai Jawan Mandal — ₹11 lakh prize for 10-layer Dahi Handi record
Lokmat Times
Welfare
CM Shinde launches awareness campaign for 10 government welfare schemes
Deccan Herald
Education
Up to ₹10,000 stipend — Maharashtra Student Scheme for 12th-pass, diploma & graduate students
Lokmat TimesAudit-friendly by design
Every approval requires written remarks. Every amount change is recorded in the audit trail. Closures require proof of donation receipt and branding installation.
Donation receipts in name of Shinde Saheb
Mandals provide a donation receipt (matching the approved amount) in the name of Shri Eknath Shinde Saheb after assistance is received. Verified before closure.
Branding fulfillment tracked
Banner / entrance gate sizes are confirmed against available space. Designs go through approval, vendor allocation, installation, and proof verification.