Sarkari Yojana
Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled)
About Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled)
Launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, the “Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled)” helps persons with disabilities become self-reliant by funding lasting self-employment and income generation. Support comes as a combination of grants, low-interest loans, and margin money for term loans, building shops, and bank-linked ventures.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Uttarakhand qualify
Only permanent residents of Uttarakhand qualify.
A disability of at least 40% is required
A disability of at least 40% is required.
Yearly family income cannot be above ₹2,00,000 in…
Yearly family income cannot be above ₹2,00,000 in urban areas or ₹1,60,000/- in rural areas.
Applicants must be aged 18 to 50 years
Applicants must be aged 18 to 50 years.
Benefits Provided
Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Term Loan Scheme:
The project is costed at ₹75,000/-
The project is costed at ₹75,000/-.
A grant of 20% or ₹10,000/- is given,…
A grant of 20% or ₹10,000/- is given, whichever is lower.
The remaining ₹65,000/- comes as a term loan…
The remaining ₹65,000/- comes as a term loan carrying 6% annual interest. Shop Construction Scheme:
This covers a project costing ₹50,000/-
This covers a project costing ₹50,000/-.
Beneficiaries get a grant of 20% or ₹10,000/-,…
Beneficiaries get a grant of 20% or ₹10,000/-, whichever amount is smaller.
A margin money loan of ₹40,000/- is extended…
A margin money loan of ₹40,000/- is extended at 4% annual interest and is repaid over 60 monthly installments. Margin Money Loan Scheme for Bank Supported Loan:
Projects of up to ₹2,00,000/- are eligible
Projects of up to ₹2,00,000/- are eligible.
The grant is 20%, capped at ₹10,000/-
The grant is 20%, capped at ₹10,000/-.
Margin money equal to 25% of the project…
Margin money equal to 25% of the project cost is lent at 4% annual interest, to be repaid in 36 monthly installments.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
One passport-size photograph
One passport-size photograph.
Voter ID card
Voter ID card.
Aadhaar Card of the applicant
Aadhaar Card of the applicant.
Certificate of disability
Certificate of disability.
Caste Certificate, where applicable
Caste Certificate, where applicable.
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Download the application form from the official…
Download the application form from the official website.
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of…
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Hand in the signed form and documents at…
Hand in the signed form and documents at the Vikas Khand (Block Development) Office. Selection Process:
From there, the application is sent on to…
From there, the application is sent on to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Beneficiaries are chosen by a District-Level Committee chaired…
Beneficiaries are chosen by a District-Level Committee chaired by the District Social Welfare Officer after it examines the proposals.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.