Central Government's Start Up India Scheme Under the Women can avail loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
There is a plan to promote entrepreneurship at the ground level under the Central Government's Start Up India Scheme.
It has the facility to give loans to women ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
The objective of the scheme is to increase economic empowerment by increasing employment opportunities. The Startup India scheme was launched in the year 2016.
Women and people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have the ability to become entrepreneurs but do not get the opportunity to move forward due to financial constraints get benefits under this scheme.
Loans at lower interest rates than the market rate
This help is provided at a lower interest rate than the market rate.
Under this scheme, all branches of Commercial Bank are required to provide loans of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore to one Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe beneficiary and one woman.
Women are the biggest beneficiaries of the government's scheme. 16712 crore loan sanctioned in four years
Last month, the government gave information about the loans given under the scheme in the last 4 years. Under the scheme, a loan of about Rs 16,712 crore has been sanctioned in four years.
81% of the beneficiaries are women. You can also apply for a loan under this scheme if you want to start your own business or start a new one.
Apply for a loan this way
You can apply for a loan directly at the bank branch through the Startup India portal, using the Leading District Manager (LDM). For this you have to give information about your identity card, caste certificate, PAN card, bank account.
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Gender certification is not required for women. The age of the applicant for taking a loan under this scheme should be at least 18 years. In addition, the applicant has to submit a project report for the loan
