Sant Ravi Das Swarojgaar Yojana

The Sant Ravi Das Swarojgaar Yojana under the Tribal Welfare and SC Department, Madhya Pradesh, provides funding for manufacturing units (₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh) and service/retail trade projects (₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh) for Scheduled Caste applicants. Beneficiaries can also avail a 12-day entrepreneurship development training.

Benefits

5% annual interest subsidy on Term and Working Capital Loans for up to 7 years (including moratorium).
Subsidy is conditional on regular loan repayment as per schedule.

Eligibility

Resident of Madhya Pradesh.
Age between 18 and 40 years.
Belong to Scheduled Caste category.
Minimum educational qualification: 12th class pass.
Annual family income not exceeding ₹12.00 lakhs.
Not a defaulter of any bank or financial institution.
Not a current beneficiary of any other self-employment scheme.
Family Definition: Unmarried (Applicant and parents); Married (Applicant, spouse, and dependent children).

Application Process

Offline:
Step 1: Visit the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department Office and request an application form.
Step 2: Fill in mandatory fields, sign across photo, and attach self-attested documents.
Step 3: Submit the form to the authority within the prescribed period.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement containing the date, time, and unique ID.