SRMS

Self Employment Scheme For Rehabilitation Of Manual Scavengers

केंद्रीय मिश्रित

राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश: All India

मंत्रालय / नोडल: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

नोडल विभाग: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment

योजना किसके लिए: Family

योजना प्रोफ़ाइल

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): हाँ

योजना प्रारंभ तिथि: 2013-01-01

श्रेणियाँ: कौशल और रोजगार, सामाजिक कल्याण और सशक्तिकरण, शिक्षा और अध्ययन

उप-श्रेणियाँ: Employment services and jobs, Loan, Training and Skill Up-gradation, Rehabilitation, वित्तीय सहायता, Citizen empowerment, Entrepreneurship development

लक्षित लाभार्थी: व्यक्तिगत, Family

टैग: Employment, Rehabilitation, Scavengers, Financial Assistance, Loan, Subsidy

विवरण

The Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) was introduced in January 2017 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to assist the identified manual scavengers and their dependants in rehabilitation in alternative occupations. SRMS was revised in November 2013 in consonance with the provision of the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013).

लाभ

1. Identified manual scavengers one from each family are provided one-time cash assistance of ₹40 000. 1. The identified manual scavengers and their dependents are provided project-based upfront capital subsidy up to ₹5 00 000and concessional loans for undertaking self-employment ventures. 1. Sanitation workers and their dependants are provided assistance for the procurement of sanitation-related projects on the same scale as admissible to manual scavengers for general tasks. 1. The group of the target beneficiaries is eligible for projects costing up to ₹50 00 000. 1. Beneficiaries are also provided training for skill development for up to two years during which a stipend of ₹3 000per month is also provided. 1. Manual Scavengers and their family members are also eligible for Health Insurance coverage of ₹5 00 000under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) 1. Upskilling/RPL training is provided to sanitation workers. 1. Workshops are organized with the officers supervisors and sanitation workers on “Hazardous Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks”. Credit Linked upfront Capital Subsidy - Range of Project Cost (₹) (for Individuals): Upto ₹5 00 000Rate of Subsidy: 50% of project cost Range of Project Cost (₹) (for Individuals): 5 00

Identified manual scavengers, one from each family, are provided one-time cash assistance of ₹ 40,000.
The identified manual scavengers and their dependents are provided project-based upfront capital subsidy up to ₹ 5,00,000 and concessional loans for undertaking self-employment ventures.
Sanitation workers and their dependants are provided assistance for the procurement of sanitation-related projects on the same scale as admissible to manual scavengers for general tasks.
The group of the target beneficiaries is eligible for projects costing up to ₹ 50,00,000.
Beneficiaries are also provided training for skill development for up to two years, during which a stipend of ₹ 3,000 per month is also provided.
Manual Scavengers and their family members are also eligible for Health Insurance coverage of ₹ 5,00,000 under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY)
Upskilling/RPL training is provided to sanitation workers.
Workshops are organized with the officers, supervisors, and sanitation workers on “Hazardous Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks”.

Credit Linked upfront Capital Subsidy -
Range of Project Cost (₹) (for Individuals): Upto ₹5,00,000
Rate of Subsidy: 50% of project cost
Range of Project Cost (₹) (for Individuals): 5,00,000 to 15,00,000
Rate of Subsidy: ₹2.5 lakh + 25% of remaining project cost
Range of Project Cost (₹) (for Group Projects): Upto ₹10,00,000 lakh per beneficiary maximum project cost upto ₹50,00,000
Rate of Subsidy: Same as admissible to individuals subject to a maximum ₹3.75 lakh per beneficiary
The rate of interest chargeable from the beneficiaries will be as follows:-
Range of Projects: up to ₹1,00,000/-
Rate of Subsidy: 5% per annum (4% per annum for women beneficiaries)
Range of Projects: above 1,00,000/-
Rate of Subsidy: 6% per annum
The period of repayment of the loan, including the moratorium period will be five years for projects upto ₹5,00,000/- and 7 years for projects above ₹ 5,00,000/- with a moratorium period to start the repayment of the loan will be upto 6 months.

पात्रता

The applicant should be engaged or employed as a Manual Scavenger by an individual or a local authority or an agency or a contractor (as identified during the survey conducted by State Governments & allotted MS-ID/Receipt No. and their dependents).
Sanitation Workers and their dependents are eligible only for assistance for sanitation-related self-employment projects.

अपवर्जन

आवेदन प्रक्रिया

Offline

Application for One-Time Cash Assistance (OTCA) -****
Identification of manual scavengers is done by the concerned State Governments through surveys by the Urban Local Bodies/Gram Panchayats.

Online

Application for Loan -
Step 01: Visit https://nskfdc.nic.in/en/node/add/srms-projects-loan-form . Fill in the mandatory fields and click "Submit". The loan applications are submitted by the beneficiaries to the District Offices of State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) of NSKFDC/ Branches of Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)/Nationalised Bank.
Step 02: The District Offices of SCAs/Branches of RRBs/Nationalised Banks send these applications after scrutiny to their Head Offices.
Step 03: The viability of the project proposals are appraised by the SCAs/ RRBs/Nationalised Banks and the viable projects are sent to NSKFDC along with their recommendations.
Step 04: The said project proposals are also appraised by the Project Appraisal Committee of NSKFDC and the proposals which are found to be in order, are placed before the Board of Directors for consideration and sanction.
Step 05: After sanctioning by the Board of Directors of NSKFDC, the sanction letters, also called Letter of Intents, are issued to the SCAs/RRBs/Nationalised for acceptance.
Step 06: After acceptance of the terms and conditions of the sanction and execution of the loan agreement/other documents, funds are released to the SCAs/RRBs/Nationalised Bank for onward disbursement to the beneficiaries.
The release of funds is being made by NSKFDC on receipt of demand from the SCAs/RRBs/Nationalised Banks after considering all the parameters of release as per the Lending Policies & Guidelines (LPG) of NSKFDC.

Application for Skill Development -

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgarhi (PM-DAKSH) Scheme across the country from the financial year 2020-21 through its Apex Corporations.
Under the PM-DAKSH Yojana, Skill Development Training is provided to the candidates belonging to SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, and Sanitation workers including waste pickers for improving all-around competency & adeptness.

स्पष्टीकरण

myScheme पर प्रकाशित योजना सूचना से अतिरिक्त बिंदु (कानूनी सलाह नहीं)।

What are the objectives of SRMS?: The objective of SRMS is to provide assistance to the identified manual scavengers and their dependents for their rehabilitation in alternative occupations.
Which documents are required to submit by the beneficiary?: 1. Aadhaar card 2. Ration card 3. Residence proof 4. ID card 5. Passport size photograph 6. Mobile number 7. Bank details
Who Are Eligible To Avail Assistance Under This Scheme?: Manual Scavengers identified during the survey conducted by State Governments & allotted MS-ID/Receipt No. and their dependents. Sanitation Workers and their dependents are eligible only for assistance for sanitation-related self-employment projects. Sanitation worker has to produce an occupation certificate from a designated authority.
What Are The Benefits Under The SRMS Scheme?: Onetime cash assistance of Rs.40000/- to one identified manual scavenger per family. Skill Development Training up to two years with stipend of Rs.3000/- per month to the manual scavenger/dependent who opts for such training. Help to take up own Self Employment Projects.
What Is The Repayment Period Of The Loan?: The maximum repayment period, including a moratorium period of upto 6 months, is 5 years for projects upto Rs. 5.00 lakh and upto seven years for projects above Rs. 5 lakhs.
What is meant by Manual Scavenger And Manual Scavenging?: Manual Scavenger and Manual Scavenging: "manual scavenger" means a person engaged or employed, at the commencement of this Act or at any time thereafter, by an individual or a local authority or an agency or a contractor, for manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or otherwise handling in any manner, human excreta in an insanitary latrine or in an open drain or pit into which the human excreta from the insanitary latrines is disposed of, or on railway track or in such other spaces or premises, as the Central Government or a State Government may notify, before the excreta fully decomposes and the expression "manual scavenging" shall be construed accordingly.
What is MS Act 2013?: Parliament enacted the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013"(MS Act, 2013), prohibiting insanitary latrines, manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. This Act came into force w.e.f 06.12.2013. The Act also specified the rehabilitation benefits to be provided to the persons included in the list of identified manual scavengers and their dependents.
What is meant by "Hazardous Cleaning Of Sewer/ Septic Tank"?: Hazardous Cleaning of Sewer/ Septic Tank: hazardous cleaning" by an employee, in relation to a sewer or septic tank, means its manual cleaning by such employee without the employer fulfilling his obligations to provide protective gear (as defined in MS Rule, 2013) and other cleaning devices and ensuring observance of safety precautions, as may be prescribed or provided in any other law, for the time being in force or rules made thereunder;
Are all Manual Scavengers eligible for Skill Development Training Programme (SDTP) or Loan?: All manual scavengers who are willing and their dependents who are above 18 years of age are eligible for skill training and loan.
Who is a Sanitation Worker / Safai Karmachari?: "Sanitation Worker" means a person, engaged in or employed for any sanitation work and includes waste pickers and also those persons who were engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tank, but excludes domestic workers.
Who Is The Appropriate Authority To Issue Occupation Certificate For A SafaiKaramachari Or Their Dependants?: Local Revenue Officer/Local Municipal Officer/Cantonment Executive Officer/ Railway Officer, Head of the Govt. Departments (i.e. Schools, Colleges, Forest, Health, Education, Animal Husbandry) having rank not less than Gazetted Officer, Elected Members of Municipal Body, Pradhan of Gram Panchayats and Regional Managers of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/Public Sector Banks (PSBs).

परिभाषाएँ

Manual Scavengers
Hazardous Cleaning of Sewer/ Septic Tank
Dependent
Sanitation Workers/Safai Karmacharis

आधिकारिक लिंक

संदर्भ

आवेदन करें

अभी आवेदन करें

Employment Rehabilitation Scavengers Financial Assistance Loan Subsidy

आधिकारिक आवेदन या कार्यक्रम पोर्टल नए टैब में खुलता है। संदेह हो तो मंत्रालय की साइट पर विवरण सत्यापित करें।

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

यह पृष्ठ सार्वजनिक व आधिकारिक स्रोतों से योजना सूचना का सार प्रस्तुत करता है। यह कानूनी, वित्तीय या व्यावसायिक सलाह नहीं है; अधूरी या पुरानी हो सकती है; तथा सरकारी अधिसूचनाओं का स्थान नहीं लेती। आवेदन या निर्भरता से पहले पात्रता, लाभ व आवेदन चरण आधिकारिक पोर्टल या परिपत्र पर अवश्य सत्यापित करें।

हिन्दी चुनने पर साइट पर मेनू, बटन, फ़िल्टर और जहाँ उपलब्ध हो श्रेणी नाम हिन्दी में दिखाए जाते हैं। योजना का मुख्य पाठ (शीर्षक, विवरण, पात्रता, दस्तावेज़ आदि) स्रोत की भाषा में रहता है—अक्सर अंग्रेज़ी—जब तक आधिकारिक द्विभाषी या हिन्दी संस्करण उपलब्ध न हो।