DSMFC

Distribution of Sewing Machines at Free of Cost

Individuals aged 20-45 from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNCs) in Tamil Nadu can receive free sewing machines to enhance their tailoring skills and improve their livelihood opportunities. Eligible beneficiaries must possess tailoring knowledge and have an annual income not exceeding ₹40,000 in rural areas or ₹60,000 in urban areas.

State In Kind

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship

Sub-categories: Machine & skill up-Gradation, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Social Empowerment, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities

Details

The "Distribution of Sewing Machines at Free of Cost" scheme launched by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to provide free sewing machines to eligible individuals from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNCs).

Benefits

  • - Free provision of Sewing Machines to eligible individuals. <br>
  • Free provision of Sewing Machines to eligible individuals.

Eligibility

  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should belong to Backward Classes (BC)/ Most Backward Classes (MBC)/ and Denotified Communities (DNCs).
  • The beneficiary should possess tailoring knowledge.
  • Annual income should not exceed ₹40,000/- in rural areas and ₹60,000/- in urban areas.
  • The beneficiary should be between 20-45 years of age.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form by contacting the District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer of the concerned District.
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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