Dalit Bandhu

Scheme Category

Social welfare & Empowerment,Skills & Employment,Banking,Financial Services and Insurance,Business & Entrepreneurship,Financial assistance,Entrepreneurship development,Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship

Target Beneficiaries

Family

Brief Description

The Dalit Bandhu Scheme is a welfare program launched by the state government of Telangana in India in Aug'2021. The scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to families belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community in the state to help them become economically self-reliant.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility criteria for the scheme: 1. The scheme is applicable only to families belonging to the SC community. 1. The applicant must be a resident of Telangana. 1. The family should have an annual income of less than Rs. 2.5 lakh. 1. The family should not own more than 3 acres of agricultural land or more than one residential house. 1. The applicant should not have availed of any other government loan or subsidy. 1. The applicant should have a viable business plan or entrepreneurial idea that can be supported by the grant. 1. The applicant should be willing to contribute 10% of the project cost. 1. The applicant should have a bank account. 1. The applicant should have a digital identity, such as an Aadhaar card. 1. The applicant should be between the ages of 25 and 50. 1. The applicant should have passed at least the 10th standard. 1. The applicant should not have a criminal record or have been convicted of a crime. These eligibility criteria have been put in place to ensure that the scheme benefits those who are most in need of financial assistance to start their own businesses or entrepreneurial ventures. By targeting eligible SC families who meet these criteria, the government aims to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach the intended beneficiaries and help to reduce economic disparities in the state. The eligibility criteria for the Dalit Bandhu scheme in Telangana are based on the socio-economic conditions of the Dalit families. According to the Telangana Chief Minister, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the following parameters will be considered in the eligibility survey: - Land holdings - Annual income - Savings - Liabilities - Education - Skills - Employment status The eligibility survey will be conducted by a dedicated agency, the Telangana Dalit Bandhu Corporation, which will also provide capacity-building and training programs, as well as support for marketing and access to credit. It is worth noting that the scheme is not based on caste certificates, but on the socio-economic conditions of the families. Eligible Dalit families will receive financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakhs in a phased manner to start their own businesses or ventures.

Application Mode

Offline

Required Documents

• Caste certificate
• Bank account details
• Valid mobile number
• Aadhar card
• Voter ID card
• Residential proof