Sarkari Yojana
Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes)
About Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes)
Under the “Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribe)”, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, fosters lasting self-employment and income among Scheduled Tribe individuals by funding viable livelihood ventures. Beneficiaries get financial help, a bank loan included, to set up income-generating units whose total project cost lies between ₹50,000 and ₹2,00,000.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must have permanent residence in Uttarakhand
Applicants must have permanent residence in Uttarakhand.
Membership of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category is…
Membership of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category is required.
The eligible age band is 18 to 50…
The eligible age band is 18 to 50 years.
Total family income for the year must be…
Total family income for the year must be ₹2,50,000/- or less.
Benefits Provided
Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance:
Units with a project cost from ₹50,000/- up…
Units with a project cost from ₹50,000/- up to ₹2,00,000/- are supported.
A bank loan meets 60% of the project…
A bank loan meets 60% of the project cost.
Another 30% of the cost is given as…
Another 30% of the cost is given as margin money, which is repaid at 7% annual interest across 60 monthly installments.
Beneficiaries can also receive a grant of as…
Beneficiaries can also receive a grant of as much as ₹50,000/-. Beneficiary Contribution:
Projects costing up to ₹1,00,000/- need no contribution…
Projects costing up to ₹1,00,000/- need no contribution from the beneficiary.
For projects between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-, the beneficiary…
For projects between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-, the beneficiary puts in 10%.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Photograph of passport size
Photograph of passport size
Applicant's Voter ID
Applicant's Voter ID
Applicant's Aadhaar Card
Applicant's Aadhaar Card
Certificate of Disability, where applicable
Certificate of Disability, where applicable
Certificate of Caste, where applicable
Certificate of Caste, where applicable
Additional documents, if needed
Additional documents, if needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
The application form is available for download…
The application form is available for download on the official website.
Once downloaded, enter details in each mandatory field…
Once downloaded, enter details in each mandatory field and add copies of the mandatory documents, with self-attestation if required.
Deliver the completed and signed form, along with…
Deliver the completed and signed form, along with the documents, to the Vikas Khand (Block Development) Office. Selection Process:
Applications then move to the District Social Welfare…
Applications then move to the District Social Welfare Officer.
A committee at the district level, led by…
A committee at the district level, led by the District Social Welfare Officer, reviews the proposals and finalises the beneficiaries.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.