Education, housing, healthcare, agriculture, business support and welfare schemes for SC/ST communities. · 11 verified entries.
Concessional term loans up to 90% of project cost for SC entrepreneurs starting income-generating ventures, channelled through state agencies and banks.
Organises tribal forest-produce gatherers into 300-member Self-Help-Group clusters (Van Dhan Vikas Kendras), each backed by ₹15 lakh in central funding for equipment, training and processing of minor forest produce.
The umbrella scheme (since 2021-22) merging the old SC hostel-construction scheme, village development grants and special central assistance into one programme — funds SC student hostels, model village infrastructure and livelihood support.
Free coaching plus a monthly stipend for SC/ST/OBC students preparing for UPSC, SSC, banking, JEE, NEET, CAT, CLAT and other competitive/entrance exams.
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up greenfield enterprises.
Concessional education loans for SC students pursuing professional or technical courses in India or abroad, at roughly 4% annual interest with a rebate for women.
Concessional term financing up to 90% of project cost for ST entrepreneurs, the ST-focused counterpart to NSFDC's business loan scheme.
An exclusive micro-finance scheme for ST women — loans up to 90% of small project costs at a highly concessional 4% annual interest rate.
Concessional education loans up to ₹10 lakh per family for ST students pursuing technical, professional or doctoral study in India, at 6% annual interest.
Free short-term and long-term skill training for SC/ST/OBC/EBC/DNT and sanitation-worker youth, with a monthly stipend during training plus certification and placement support.