Financial Support for Scheduled Castes in Rajasthan: Up to ₹50,000 Grant Available

The Rajasthan government has launched a financial initiative aimed at supporting self-employment among Scheduled Castes. Under the Prime Minister's Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Scheme, eligible individuals and groups can access loans through banks, with grants of up to ₹50,000 available. This program covers a wide range of self-employment activities, from grocery stores to auto-rickshaws. Interested applicants can obtain free application forms from the local project manager's office and must submit necessary documents to qualify. This initiative aims to empower the Scheduled Caste community by providing essential financial support for entrepreneurial ventures.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 16, 2026, 16:57 IST

Support for Self-Employment Initiatives

Dungarpur. The Rajasthan Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Cooperative Corporation Limited, Jaipur, has set a target for the financial year 2026-27 under the Prime Minister's Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Scheme. This initiative aims to provide loans through banks to individuals and groups from the Scheduled Caste community for self-employment.

According to the project manager of the Rajasthan Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Cooperative Corporation in Dungarpur, this scheme facilitates loans for various self-employment activities. These include urban and rural pop, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, dairy projects, and the Mudra scheme. Additionally, loans are available for grocery stores, mobile shops, tent houses, e-mitra services, stationery shops, dairy operations, furniture stores, general goods shops, two-wheeler repairs, fruit and vegetable shops, leather businesses, shoe manufacturing, bakeries, tailoring, beauty parlors, and ready-made garment shops. A grant of 50% of the project cost or ₹50,000, whichever is lower, will be directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account through the Anuja Corporation office.

To benefit from this scheme, individuals or groups from the Scheduled Caste community can obtain a free application form from the office of the project manager at Anuja Corporation, located near the Life Jyoti Hospital in Dungarpur. Completed application forms, along with necessary documents (Scheduled Caste certificate, Aadhaar card, Jan Aadhar card, bank passbook, annual income certificate, ration card, educational qualification certificate, PAN card, project report, etc.), can be submitted directly to the office.