Karma Sathi Prakalpa
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Skills & Employment,Entrepreneurship development,Employment services and jobs
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The scheme aims to help young entrepreneurs in the state establish new manufacturing enterprises and small businesses, including those offering services and trading. The scheme offers soft loans and subsidies for new income-generating projects.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
1. Any intending or, prospective entrepreneur fulfilling the conditions below can apply. Only one member of a family shall be eligible to apply under this Scheme, where "family" means parents and spouse. - Age: Any intending or prospective entrepreneur in the age group 18 - 50 years(from the date of notification, September 2020).- Educational Qualification: Minimum Class VIII passed. Preference will be given to intending entrepreneurs who are registered with the Employment Bank.- Any new income-generating activity taken up for self-employment in manufacturing, services, and trading will be eligible for assistance under the scheme.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
Manual Application Form : The intended entrepreneur can get the prescribed Application Form <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="(Annexure-I)" nis:value=https://wbmsme.gov.in/sites/all/themes/anonymous/pdf/FORMBengla.jpg nis:enabled=true/> for free from several offices. Or, the Application Form may be obtained free of cost at the following offices: 1. Office of the Block Development Officer (BDO) in case the applicant resides in the rural area. 1. Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in case the applicant resides in Municipal/Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 1. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) in case the applicant resides in the KMC area. 1. MSME Facilitation Centre (MFC) of District Industries Centre (DIC) in the district. Physical Application Form under the scheme shall be submitted to:- The Block Development Officer in case the intended entrepreneur resides in the rural areas, the Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case the intended entrepreneur resides in Municipal/Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in case the intending entrepreneur resides in KMC area. Application Forms may also be submitted directly at the MSME Facilitation Centre (MFC) of the District Industries Centre (DIC) in the district.
Required Documents
- Passport-size photograph.
- Age-proof document.
- Residential Proof Document.
- Educational Qualification- School or College.
- Project Report- ( You may see the Model projects to prepare your project).
- Caste certificate( if applicable).
- Employment Bank registration( if applicable).
FAQs
What is Karma Sathi Prakalpa Scheme?
The Government of West Bengal has taken remarkable initiatives in employment generation for the promising youth through opening new doors to help intending or prospective entrepreneurs and make them self-dependent, those who are interested in new ventures. Employment generation is one of the thrust areas of the State Government and because of that Government of West Bengal has launched and announced the West Bengal Karma Sathi Prakalpa Scheme 2020.
Who are the beneficieries under the scheme?
Any intending or, prospective entrepreneur fulfilling the conditions below can apply. Only one member from a family shall be eligible to apply under this Scheme where "family" means parents and spouse. 1. Age: Any intending or prospective entrepreneur in the age group 18 - 50 years(from the date of Notification - Dt. 9th September 2020). 2. Educational Qualification: Minimum Class VIII passed. Preference will be given to intending entrepreneurs who are registered with the Employment Bank. 3. Any new income-generating activity taken up for self-employment in manufacturing, services, and trading will be eligible for assistance under the scheme.
Who will register through this online system?
Any interesting resident of West Bengal with new income-generating activity taken up for self-employment, age between 18-50 and class VII pass as minimum educational qualification can register through this online portal.
Is there any age criteria?
Yes, any intending or prospective entrepreneur in the age group 18 - 50 years. (from the date of Notification - Dt. 9th September 2020).
What are mandatory information required to fill up during form submission? Or Documents required.
The following information are required to fill up during form submission- Applicant Full Name, Father's / Mother's / Guardian's Name, Applicant Date of Birth, Gender, Full Address for communication and project location, Education Qualification, Applicant Category (SC/ST/PHC/OBC/Minority/General), Project Name, Project Cost, Co-operative Bank Name & Address. Supporting Documents Required to upload for application form submission - Proof of Photo identity of the applicant, Proof of Residence, Educational Qualification Certificate, Detailed Project Report, Recent Passport Size Photograph and Applicant Signature.
Is there any requirement for the submission of fees for online registration?
No, there is no requirement for the submission of fees for online registration.
How to check the status of the Submitted Application?
After successfully logged in, the Applicant can see a link "Details" on the Dashboard of the scheme portal. Click on the "Details" link. An applicant can view the application status after successful submission of online application form.
Can the user apply with more than one application with the same user login credential in this portal?
No, there is no provision to apply more than one application with the same user login credential in this portal.