Sarkari Yojana
Mahila Kisan Yojana (Maharashtra)
About Mahila Kisan Yojana (Maharashtra)
In partnership with the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra, implements the “Mahila Kisan Yojana”. It seeks to improve the living standards of economically weak Charmakar communities such as Dhor, Chambhar, Holar, and Mochi, and encourages their educational, economic, and social progress so they gain a respectable place in society. The scheme also backs the making and selling of different kinds of footwear and leather goods to government departments and on the open market.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mahila Kisan Yojana (Maharashtra), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Permanent residence in Maharashtra is required
Permanent residence in Maharashtra is required.
Only women are eligible
Only women are eligible.
She must be from the Charmakar Community
She must be from the Charmakar Community.
Her age has to be between 18 to…
Her age has to be between 18 to 50 years.
She needs to know the business for which…
She needs to know the business for which the loan is sought.
For agricultural project loans, the 7/12 land extract…
For agricultural project loans, the 7/12 land extract must be in her own name, in her name jointly with her husband, or in her husband's name (backed by an affidavit).
To get the 50% Subsidy Scheme and Margin…
To get the 50% Subsidy Scheme and Margin Money, her yearly income must be under the poverty line.
Under the NSFDC Scheme, the income ceiling is…
Under the NSFDC Scheme, the income ceiling is ₹98,000 in rural areas and ₹1,20,000 in urban areas.
Benefits Provided
Mahila Kisan Yojana (Maharashtra) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Total Loan Amount:
Eligible women beneficiaries receive financial support of ₹50,000. Subsidy Provided: Out of this, ₹10,000 comes as a subsidy, which lowers what the beneficiary has to repay Loan Component: The balance of ₹40,000 is a loan carrying a modest interest rate of 5% per annum.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The application form, obtained from the LIDCOM District…
The application form, obtained from the LIDCOM District Office and filled in.
A recent photograph of passport size
A recent photograph of passport size.
A valid Income Certificate from an authorised government…
A valid Income Certificate from an authorised government officer.
Certificate showing membership of the Charmakar Community
Certificate showing membership of the Charmakar Community.
Proof of residence in Maharashtra
Proof of residence in Maharashtra.
7/12 Land Extract
7/12 Land Extract:
For agricultural loans, the extract must show the…
For agricultural loans, the extract must show the applicant's name, her name jointly with her husband, or her husband's name (with affidavit).
Proof of knowledge or experience related to the…
Proof of knowledge or experience related to the business/project proposed.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Mahila Kisan Yojana (Maharashtra) through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the District Office…
During office hours, go to the District Office of Leather Industries Development Corporation of Maharashtra (LIDCOM), and ask the concerned authority for a printed copy of the prescribed application form.
Complete all the mandatory fields, fix a passport-sized…
Complete all the mandatory fields, fix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if asked), and attach copies of the necessary documents, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the filled and signed form, along…
Hand in the filled and signed form, along with the documents, at the District Office of Leather Industries Development Corporation of Maharashtra (LIDCOM), within any time limit that applies.
Get a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority…
Get a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority that accepts your application, and check that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, if issued. NOTE: Make sure the application is handed in before any prescribed deadline.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.