Schemes
Economic Development Scheme for Women Self-Help Groups
Eligibility Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. The Group should consist of 12 members. Age of the group members should be between 18 to 55 years. The annual family income of each group member should not exceed Rs.3.00 lakh. The group should be registered with the Mahalir Thittam Office. Subsidy Details Subsidy of 50% of the project cost or Rs.6.00 lakh, whichever is lower, will be provided…
Mannin Magal Thittam
The Mannin Magal Thittam has been implemented with the objective of transforming Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women agricultural laborers into landowners. Eligibility Applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. Age should be between 18 to 55 years. Annual family income should not exceed Rs.3.00 lakh Subsidy Details and Conditions Subsidy of 50% of the project cost or 5.00 lakh, whichever is lower, based…
Education Loan Scheme
Educational loans are being provided to Adi Dravidar and Tribal students for pursuing Professional and Technical courses in India and abroad. The loans are sanctioned at low interest rates through Financial Development Corporations such as NSFDC, NSTFDC and NSKFDC. Educational loans are provided to students pursuing full-time courses at very low interest rates. Adi Dravidar Students: Educational loan upto Rs.40.00 lakh for pursuing education in India and abroad. Tribal Students:…
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Government of India has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy programme called “Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of Micro enterprises in Rural as well as Urban Areas. The Scheme will be implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of MSME as the single nodal agency at the National…
New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS)
Objective: To assist first generation entrepreneurs to set up their manufacturing /service enterprises with financial assistance for a maximum project cost of Rs.5.00 crores from banks or state financial agency. Eligibility: Age should be between 21 years to 35 years for General Category and not exceeding 45 years for Special Category (SC / ST / BC / MBC / Minority /Women / Ex-Servicemen / Differently Abled / Transgender). Should possess…
Un-employed Youth Employment Generation Programme (UYEGP)
Objective: To create employment opportunities to the marginalized sections of the society with financial assistance for a maximum project cost of Rs.10 lakhs for manufacturing activities, Rs.5 lakhs for service activities and Rs.5 lakhs for business activities. Eligibility: Age should be between 18 years to 35 years for General Category and upto 45 years for Special Category comprising SC / ST / BC / MBC / Minority / Women /…