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Education loan Scheme
Sr No Scheme Detailed Information
17.9 Name of the Scheme Education loan Scheme
2 Funding by Central Government Schemes National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, New Delhi (NSFDC)
3 Scheme Objective The main object of the Corporation is to implement various schemes to uplift lifestyle of Charmakars (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar,Mochi etc.) who are economically weak and below poverty line and with an intention to develop them educationally, economically and socially so as to give them respectable place in Society. Also production of various types of Footwear Leather Articles supply to Government Departments sale in Open Market.
4 Beneficiary Category SC - Charmakar.
5 Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicant must be of Charmakar Community only.
  • Age Limit should be in between 18 to 50 years
  • For 50% Subsidy Scheme and Margin Money, Annual Income of the applicants must be below poverty line and for NSFDC Scheme, income for Rural area should be below 98,000/- and for Urban Rs.1,20,000/-.
  • Applicants must be permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
  • He must produce the Income and Caste Certificate of Authorised Govt.Officer.
  • Applicant must have a knowledge of the business for which he has applied for loan.
6 Benefits Provided NSFDC, New Delhi has implemented EDUCTION LOAN scheme from 2009. Under this scheme, Eduction Loan up to Rs.10 ,00,000/-finance is provided for post graduate students in India and Rs. 20,00,000/- in abroad. Rate of interest is 4%p.a. for male 3.5%p.a. for female beneficiary.
7 Application Process
  • Application form is available at District Office of LIDCOM.
  • Applicant must fill form and submit to District Office of LIDCOM
8 Category of Scheme Education
9 Contact Office List Enclosed.
Sr. No. Scheme Detailed Information
1. Name of the Scheme Financial Assistance to Self-Employment for Trained Disabled Persons
2. Funding by State Government
3. Scheme objective Financial assistance to facilitate purchase of equipment for those disable persons who are completing vocational training from government institutions or recognize institution to start their own business.
4. Beneficiaries Category Visually handicapped, Low vision, hearing impaired, and orthopedically handicapped
5. Eligibility criteria 1.Application in prescribed format submitted to concern District Social Welfare Office, Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office ,Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban
2.Applicant must completed their vocational training in Government or Government recognized institution
3.Applicant should have minimum 40% disability.
3.Applicant should be Domicile in Maharashtra.
4.Applicant should submit their proposal with proposed project cost.
6. Benefits Provided The State Government of Maharashtra has provided financial assistance of Rs. 1000/- for purchase of total kits/ equipments to start their own business .
7. Application process Application in prescribed format attached with necessary documents.
8. Category of Scheme Self Employment
9. Contact Office District Social Welfare Office ,Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office ,Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban
Sr. No. Scheme Detailed Information
1 Name Of the Scheme Providing Mini tractor and its sub parts to the Self Help Group of Scheduled Castes
2. Funding by State
3. Scheme Objective In order to improve the financial condition of the scheduled castes and Nav-Buddhists Self Help Group.
4. Beneficiary Category SC
5. Eligibility Criteria There are 1 to 13 terms and conditions. Major terms and conditions are-

1. Applicant should be The scheduled castes and Nav-Buddhists and domicile of Maharashtra state.

2. The Self-help Group must consist of 80% of scheduled castes and Nav-Buddhists members.

3. The cost of Mini tractor and its sub parts is estimated of Rs. 3.50 lakhs. Self-help Group must collect 10 % of this amount of Rs. 35,000/- and government will provide remaining 90% subsidy of Rs. 3,10,000/-.
6. Benefits Provided
  • Government provide mini tractor along with its sub parts like trolley, rotator etc.
  • The cost of one mini tractor along with its sub parts is Rs. 3,50,000/-
  • The 10 % of this amount is collected by the self-help group and remaining
  • Rs. 3,15,000/- is the subsidy given by the govt.
7. Application Process Application has to be submitted to Assistant Commissioner, District Social welfare office.
8. Category Of Scheme Economic Upliftment
9. Contact Office Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare District Office
Sr. No. Year Expenditure (In lakhs) Beneficiaries
1 2012-13 3600.00 13
2 2013-14 1600.00
3 2014-15 3000.00
Long Term-Loan to SC Co-op Spinning Mills under Special Component Plan
Sr. No. Scheme Detailed Information
1. Name Of the Scheme Long Term-Loan to SC Co-op Spinning Mills under Special Component Plan
2. Funding by State
3. Scheme Objective To promote the spinning mills of scheduled caste members
4. Beneficiary Category SC
5. Eligibility Criteria There are 1 to 24 terms and conditions. Main conditions are-

The concern spinning mill has to collect Rs. 80.00 lacks or minimum 5 per cent cost of project to be collected as member shares.

The Director of textile and Handloom Maharashtra State, Nagpur sanctions 9 times amount of the member share of the spinning mill as Government share capital and Department of Social Welfare sanction 1:1 (50 per cent of the project cost) financial assistance as long term basis loan to such spinning mills

The project submitted by the pinning mill should be enumerated by the financial institutions/ banks that provide loan to the spinning mill. In addition to this the project report can be checked / enumerated by following institutions and submit to government. The enumeration fee is fixed for Rs. 2.50 lakhs. The project enumeration cost should be bared by the spinning mill.

Maharashtra Industrial & Technical consultancy Organization Lmt. (MITCON), Pune.

Agriculture financial Corporation, Mumbai

Dattajirao Technical Institute, Ichalkarangi.
6. Benefits Provided 50 per cent of Project cost is provided as a loan by social welfare department.
7. Application Process Application has to be submitted to Textile department, Govt. of Maharashtra. After approval and sanction of share capital. Then application should be submitted to Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare District Office. Social welfare department sanction 50 % loan to these spinning mills.
8. Category Of Scheme Economic Upliftment
9. Contact Office Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare District Office
Sr. No. Scheme Detailed Information
1 Name of the Scheme 25% Margin Money Loan Scheme.

Rs. 25,000/- Direct Loan Scheme.
2 Funding by State Government.
3 Scheme Objective Provide loan on nominal rate of interest to the economically weak people who belongs to Vimukta Jatis (Denotified Tribes), Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Class for their financial, educational and social upliftment.
4 Beneficiary Category Vimukta Jatis (Denotified Tribes) / Nomadic Tribes / Special Backward Class.
5 Eligibility Criteria Applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra State.

Applicant must be from Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Class.

Age of applicant should be between 18 to 45 years.

Unpaid debt of Government or any other financial corporation / foundation should not remain with an applicant.

For the State Corporation scheme applicant belonging from Urban and Rural sector should have their family income of Rs. 1,00,000/- and for Central Corporation schemes, applicant from Urban sector must Rs. 1,20,000/- and that of Rural sector must be Rs. 98,000/-.

Under this Corporation’s scheme, applicant will not get any sort of loan / subsidy from governmental activities for more than one time.

Terms mentioned by the Corporation are mandatory for the beneficiaries, time to time.

Only one member of the each family will get the lone for once.
6 Benefits Provided 25% Margin Money Loan Scheme.

Project Limit (Rs.) Rs. 5,00,000/-

Bank Share (%) 75 %

Corporation’s Share (%) 25 %

Rate of Interest (%) 4 %

Return Period 5 Yrs.

Rs. 25,000/- Direct Loan Scheme.

Project Limit (Rs.) Rs. 25,000/-

Corporation’s Share (%) 100 %

Rate of Interest (%) 2 %

Return Period 4 Yrs.
7 Application Process Caste Certificate and Income Certificate given by eligible authority.

Detailed information related to the scheme, under that availability of raw material, sale of final product. In short, need to submit project report.

Attested copy of the Certificate, if applicant has taken any technical training.

Rent receipt / Agreement letter copy / Ownership proof of the place where applicant wants to commerce their business.

Proof of earlier business experience, if any.

Attested copy of Ration Card.

While applying for auto rickshaw, copy of Driving License and RTO License are necessary to submit.

Proof of Number plate and auto rickshaw booking copy from the dealer should be submitted for applying for finance of auto rickshaw.

Proof/s of eligibility of the 2 guarantor- E.g. 7/12 Utara, etc.

It is compulsory for the beneficiary to use the loan amount only for the loan amount only for the proposed business/occupation on the basis of submitted project report.

It is mandatory to fill all the columns of the application form without any overwriting and have to present 2 copies by the applicant. Attach passport size photographs on both application forms.

Note – While submitting the loan application original documents to be needed for verification.
8 Category of Scheme Employment / Economic Upliftment.
9 Contact Office Vasantrao Naik Vimukta Jatis And Nomadic Tribes
Development Corporation (Limited)
Head Office : 1st Floor, Juhu Supreme Shopping Centre,
Gulmohar Cross Road No.9, J.V.P.D. Scheme (North),
Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400 049.
Telephone: 022 – 2620 2586 / 2620 2588.
E-mail: vnvjntdc@gmail.com
Sr. No. Year Expenditure Beneficaries
1 2012-13 3200.00 6628
2 2013-14 1440.00 2304
3 2014-15 945.00 1674
Providing Tin stalls to Gatai Kamgar
Sr. No. Scheme Detailed Information
1. Name Of the Scheme Providing Tin stalls to Gatai Kamgar
2. Funding by State
3. Scheme Objective This scheme is meant for the social and economic upliftment of SC Persons who are involved in the Leather footwear work and preparing of leather goods and to protect them from heat, rain and wind.
4. Beneficiary Category SC
5. Eligibility Criteria Applicant should be the scheduled castes and domicile of Maharashtra state.

Total house hold income must be In rural area below Rs. 40,000/-
In urban area below Rs. 50,000/-

Age limit - minimum 18 years.

The place where the applicant asking for the stall must be provided on rent/ lease/purchased/official free hand by Gram panchayat, Municipality, Cantonment Board or Municipal corporation or must be of own property of the applicant.
6. Benefits Provided Govt. provides tin stalls on 100 percent Government grant and Rs.500 as financial assistance.
7. Application Process Application has to be submitted to Assistant Commissioner, District Social welfare office.
8. Category Of Scheme Economic Upliftment
9. Contact Office Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare District Office