TLSGSKVN
Term Loan Scheme (GSKVN)
Designed to uplift scavengers and their dependents, the Term Loan Scheme (GSKVN) provides term loans ranging from ₹1,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 at a competitive interest rate of 6%. This financial assistance empowers individuals to initiate self-employment ventures across various trades, facilitating income-generating activities and promoting dignified livelihoods.
States / UT: Gujarat
Nodal department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment
Sub-categories: Loan, Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Loan, Self-employment, Safai Kamdar, Scavenger
Details
The "Term Loan Scheme" is implemented by the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN) under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to uplift safai kamdars (scavengers) and their dependents by providing financial assistance in the form of term loans to help them take up various trades or professions for self-employment. The scheme also aims to integrate them into the mainstream society by enabling them to move away from the traditional, inhuman, and hazardous occupation of manual scavenging and lead a life of dignity.
Under this scheme, beneficiaries are eligible to receive term loans ranging from ₹1,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 to start income-generating self-employment activities or projects. The scheme is implemented with the support of the National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), New Delhi, in collaboration with the State Government, through the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam.
Benefits
- Loan Amount:
- loans from ₹1,00,000/- to ₹15,00,000/- are provided at an interest rate of 6% for various businesses
Loan Amount:__
- loans from ₹1,00,000/- to ₹15,00,000/- are provided at an interest rate of 6% for various businesses.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
- The applicant should be a scavenger/sanitation worker or a dependent of one.
- The applicant should be willing to use the loan for starting income-generating self-employment activities or projects.
Exclusions
Application Process
Online
Registration Process:
Step 1: Visit the Social Justice & Empowerment Department website: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in
Step 2: Click on “Please Register Here” on the homepage.
Step 3: Fill in your personal details as per Aadhaar.
Step 4: Create a password and submit the form.
Step 5: Verify details and click “Confirm”.
Step 6: You will receive your User ID & Password via SMS/email.
Login Process:
Step 1: Go to the portal homepage.
Step 2: Enter your User ID, Password, and Captcha.
Step 3: Click “Login” to access your dashboard.
Application Process:
After login, complete your User Profile (first-time only).
Step 1: Homepage will show eligible schemes – click on the one you want.
Step 2: Fill out the scheme application form.
Step 3: Upload the required documents.
Step 4: Review all entries, agree to terms, and click “Save Application” & note down your Application Number for tracking.
Track Application:
Step 1: Click on “View Application Status”
Step 2: Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth
Step 3: Click “View Status” to check progress
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)
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