Mahila Swavlamban Scheme
The scheme provides financial assistance to women from rural and urban areas for undertaking economic activities, with support in the form of a subsidy and loans.
States / UT: Gujarat
Nodal department: Women and Child Development Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
Categories: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Sub-categories: Financial assistance
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Economic Development, Women Empowerment, Loans
Details
The "Mahila Swavlamban Scheme" launched by the Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat, aims to empower women by providing financial assistance for starting or expanding economic activities. This initiative targets women from rural and urban areas, especially those from families living below the poverty line. The scheme offers a subsidy and a loan to support the economic development of women, helping them become self-reliant.
Benefits
- - Subsidy Support: A subsidy of 15% or up to ₹30,000/- (whichever is lower) is provided to eligible women to support their business ventures
- Loan Facility: Women can avail of loans up to ₹2,00,000/- to start or expand their economic activities
Subsidy Support: A subsidy of 15% or up to ₹30,000/- (whichever is lower) is provided to eligible women to support their business ventures.
Loan Facility: Women can avail of loans up to ₹2,00,000/- to start or expand their economic activities.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a woman.
- The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
- The applicant must belong to the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category
- The applicant's annual income must be ₹1,20,000/- in rural areas and ₹1,50,000/-in urban areas.
Exclusions
No exclusions are listed for this scheme yet.
Application Process
Offline
Step-1: The applicant must fill out the prescribed form with complete details.
Step-2: Submit the form along with the necessary documents to the Women's Economic Development Corporation.
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Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
How to Apply for Government Schemes?
The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:
- Check eligibility criteria
- Collect required documents
- Fill the application form
- Submit the application online or at the relevant office
- Track application status