Sarkari Yojana
Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
About Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
The Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, functions as a sub-scheme under the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH). It helps existing SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises expand their capacity and supports the creation of new SC/ST enterprises by offering a 25% capital subsidy on plant, machinery or equipment purchased through institutional (bank) finance.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives, and private/public limited companies…
Sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives, and private/public limited companies owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs in the manufacturing or services sector are eligible.
The enterprise must hold a valid Udyam Registration
The enterprise must hold a valid Udyam Registration.
SC/ST units that have graduated from small to…
SC/ST units that have graduated from small to medium scale within 3 years of that graduation remain eligible.
New industries that graduate to medium scale as…
New industries that graduate to medium scale as a result of the loan are also eligible.
Benefits Provided
Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
SC/ST MSEs can avail a 25% subsidy…
SC/ST MSEs can avail a 25% subsidy on institutional finance used to procure Plant & Machinery/equipment, capped at ₹25,00,000/-, with no sector-specific restrictions.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A self-certified copy of the UAM & GST…
A self-certified copy of the UAM & GST registration.
A self-certified copy of the PAN card —…
A self-certified copy of the PAN card — for a proprietorship, the SC/ST proprietor's PAN card must be submitted.
A self-certified copy of the caste certificate of…
A self-certified copy of the caste certificate of the proprietor/all partners/directors.
Shareholding details for partnership/Pvt
Shareholding details for partnership/Pvt. Ltd/LLP firms — for partnerships, shareholding data is needed to confirm SC/ST MSE status (SC/ST entrepreneur shareholding must exceed 51%), along with an attested copy of the Partnership Deed, or the Memorandum and Articles of Association for an LLP/Private Limited Company.
An attested or original copy (signed and stamped)…
An attested or original copy (signed and stamped) of the payment receipt and the system-generated GST invoice for the total amount paid to the testing centre/laboratory for the testing services used.
A NABL/BIS-attested copy of the final testing report…
A NABL/BIS-attested copy of the final testing report from the laboratory, duly signed and stamped, covering all tests availed by the SC/ST MSE unit.
Proof of any amount already reimbursed as assistance…
Proof of any amount already reimbursed as assistance by NSSHO/NSIC through PFMS under the scheme in the same financial year, where applicable.
A cancelled cheque of the enterprise's current account…
A cancelled cheque of the enterprise's current account from which the testing charges were debited.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe through the offline application process outlined below.
Eligible SC/ST MSEs must submit their application, along…
Eligible SC/ST MSEs must submit their application, along with the required documents, to their Prime Lending Institution (PLI) — the bank that provided the term loan for the plant and machinery/equipment.
The Nodal banks/agencies notified by the Ministry of…
The Nodal banks/agencies notified by the Ministry of MSME upload the SC/ST MSEs' claim applications onto a dedicated MIS Portal.
Nodal banks/agencies process only those credit proposals approved…
Nodal banks/agencies process only those credit proposals approved by their own branches; for other eligible Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs), SIDBI and NABARD act as the nodal agencies responsible for releasing the SCLCSS subsidy.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Units availing subsidy under SCLCSS shall not be allowed to avail any other subsidy for procurement of the same plant & machinery and equipment from any other scheme of Central / State Government and vice-versa.
1. Fabricated or second-hand machinery.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.