Sarkari Yojana
Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations
About Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) runs the “Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations” to drive economic development among below-poverty-line Scheduled Castes, working through State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations active in 23 States and 4 Union Territories, addressing the community’s difficulties in mobilizing finance. The Centre and State Governments jointly contribute share capital in a 49:51 ratio, alongside financial assistance via low-interest margin money loans and subsidies that ease repayment. Applicants must belong to Scheduled Castes and live below the poverty line. State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations implement the scheme, with applications routed through State Channelizing Agencies.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a member of a…
The applicant must be a member of a Scheduled Caste.
The applicant must fall below the poverty line
The applicant must fall below the poverty line.
Benefits Provided
Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Low-interest margin money loans are provided as financial…
Low-interest margin money loans are provided as financial assistance.
A subsidy reduces the beneficiary's repayment burden
A subsidy reduces the beneficiary's repayment burden.
The subsidy amount and ceiling match those under…
The subsidy amount and ceiling match those under the Integrated Rural Development Programme's schemes.
Credit support is facilitated through tie-ups with financial…
Credit support is facilitated through tie-ups with financial institutions, banks, the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, and the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming caste status
A certificate confirming caste status
An income certificate, or a BPL (Below Poverty…
An income certificate, or a BPL (Below Poverty Line) certificate
A valid proof of identity
A valid proof of identity
A document confirming current address
A document confirming current address
A proposal or business plan outlining the planned…
A proposal or business plan outlining the planned economic activity
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the nearest office of your state's SCDC…
Visit the nearest office of your state's SCDC — most States have offices in every district — and collect the prescribed application form.
Fill in all mandatory fields, attach copies of…
Fill in all mandatory fields, attach copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed), then sign and date the form.
Submit the completed, signed application form with the…
Submit the completed, signed application form with the documents at the SCDC office. Keep a copy of the submitted form and any acknowledgment for your records.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.