Scheme of Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations

Financial assistance in the form of margin money loans at low rate of interest.

Subsidy provision to reduce repayment liability of beneficiaries.

The quantum and ceiling of subsidy is the same as for schemes under Integrated Rural Development Programme.

Credit support facilitation through tie-ups with financial institutions, banks, National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, and National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.

The applicant must belong to Scheduled Castes.

The applicant must be living below the poverty line.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the nearest office of the SCDC of their state. SCDCs generally have their offices in each district. Obtained the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the office of the SCDC.

*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.

Caste Certificate

Income Certificate / BPL Certificate

Identity Proof

Address Proof

Project Proposal or Business Plan (for the intended economic activity)