GBS
Green Business Scheme
The Green Business Scheme, launched by the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation, provides need-based loans to Safai Karamcharis, scavengers, and their dependents for income-generating activities that combat climate change. Loans can be as high as ₹6.75 lakh, with interest rates starting at 2% and a repayment period of up to 10 years, including a 6-month moratorium.
States / UT: All India
Ministry / nodal: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Sub-categories: Loan
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Income Generation, Coverage, Battery Electric Vehicle, Compressed Air Vehicle, Solar Energy Gadgets, Poly Houses, Loan
Details
The Green Business Scheme has been launched by the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) to provide financial assistance in the form of loans for activities that can tackle the impacts of climate change and also be income-generating. The income-generating activities that could mitigate the Green House effect or could be classified under adaptation initiatives, would be covered under the scheme.
Indicative schemes
Battery electric vehicle(E-rickshaw), Compressed air vehicle, Solar energy gadgets, Poly houses.
Quantum of loan
90% of the Unit cost with a maximum of Rs. 2 lac. Quantum of loan shall, however, be reduced to the extent of the amount of subsidy available, if any.
Promoters’ contribution
10% of the unit cost
Benefits
- Quantum of Assistance National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) would provide need-based loans under the scheme as permissible under the NSFDC Term Loan Lending Policy promoter contribution and after taking into consideration the margin money being provided by Special Central Assistance (SCA) subsidies provided by other government agencies and subsidies provided to below poverty line (BPL) beneficiaries under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Special Component Plan to the extent of ₹10 000/- or 50% of the unit cost whichever is less. Interest Rates SchemeUnit CostMaximum Loan Limit up to 90% of unit CostInterest per AnnumInterest per AnnumSCA/CABeneficiaryGreen Business Scheme (GBS)Up to Rs. 7.50 LakhRs. 6.75 lakh2%4%Above Rs. 7.50 lakh & up to Rs. 15.00 lakhRs. 13.50 lakh3%6%Above Rs. 15.00 lakh & up to Rs. 30.00 lakhRs. 27.00 lakh4%7% (1% Rebate from NSKFDC share of interest in case of Female Beneficiaries.) Repayment The loan under the scheme shall be repaid in quarterly installments within a maximum period of 10 years including moratorium period of 06 months. In addition 120 days moratorium period is allowed to SCA for fund utilization
Quantum of Assistance
National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) would provide need-based loans under the scheme as permissible under the NSFDC Term Loan Lending Policy, promoter contribution, and after taking into consideration the margin money being provided by Special Central Assistance (SCA), subsidies provided by other government agencies, and subsidies provided to below poverty line (BPL) beneficiaries under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Special Component Plan, to the extent of ₹ 10,000/- or 50% of the unit cost, whichever is less.
Interest Rates
SchemeUnit CostMaximum Loan Limit up to 90% of unit CostInterest per AnnumInterest per AnnumSCA/CABeneficiaryGreen Business Scheme (GBS)Up to Rs. 7.50 LakhRs. 6.75 lakh2%4%Above Rs. 7.50 lakh & up to Rs. 15.00 lakhRs. 13.50 lakh3%6%Above Rs. 15.00 lakh & up to Rs. 30.00 lakhRs. 27.00 lakh4%7%*(1% Rebate from NSKFDC share of interest in case of Female Beneficiaries.)
Repayment
The loan under the scheme shall be repaid in quarterly installments, within a maximum period of 10 years including moratorium period of 06 months. In addition, 120 days moratorium period is allowed to SCA for fund utilization.
Eligibility
Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers, and their Dependents are eligible for the scheme.
Application Process
Offline
The beneficiaries submit the loan applications to the District Offices of State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) of NSKFDC, Branches of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), and Nationalized Banks. The District Offices of SCAs/Branches of RRBs/Nationalised Banks send these applications after scrutiny to their Head Offices. The viability of the project proposals is being appraised by the SCAs/ RRBs/Nationalised Banks and the viable projects are sent to NSKFDC along with their recommendations.
Online
Step 1: Visit to official website.
Step 2: Click on How to Apply. Tap on the Loan application form.
Step 3: Click on Loan application form.
Step 4: Fill in all the details and tap on save to save the application form.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
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