The scheme “Dr. P. G. Solanki Scheme for Loan/Assistance to Medical Graduate Doctors of Scheduled Caste” was launched by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in the year 1976. Under the scheme, loans/financial assistance is provided to the Scheduled Caste Medical Graduates possessing qualifications such as M.B.B.S, B.S.A.M, B.A.M.S, B.A.M (Ayurveda), B.D.S (Dental) Homeopathic Degree/ BHMS and DHMS in Diploma, and Homeopathic Degree/Diploma (BHMS and DHMS in Diploma) to start their independent profession.

Benefits

Loan/Assistance details under the scheme:

• Subsidy/assistance of ₹25,000/-.
• Loan upto ₹2,50,000/- at the rate of interest 4%.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Medical Graduate Doctor possessing qualifications such as M.B.B.S, B.S.A.M, B.A.M.S, B.A.M (Ayurveda), B.D.S (Dental) Homeopathic Degree/ BHMS and DHMS in Diploma, and Homeopathic Degree/Diploma (BHMS and DHMS in Diploma).
• The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste category.
• The benefit of this scheme will be given only to natives of Gujarat state.
• The annual income limit should not exceed ₹6,00,000/- for rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- for urban areas.
• The applicant should not be employed in a government hospital or any private organization.
• The benefit of this scheme will be available to one person in the family only once.
• If the involvement of another person is found, all loan assistance and other expenses will be recovered from the applicant.
• After sanctioning the loan to the applicant, repayment will be made in monthly installments of ₹5,000/- for 12 months.
• The applicant will have to start the clinic in 3 months after receiving government assistance.
• Homeopathic doctors must practice only in pure homeopathy.

Application Process

Application Process link- https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 01: Visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: Under ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 03: Enter Full Name, Gender, DOB, Aadhaar, Email, Caste and click ‘Register’.
Step 04: Login through User ID and Password.
Step 05: Click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.
Step 06: Fill mandatory info and click ‘Update’.
Step 07: Select the scheme on the home page.
Step 08: Fill application form and upload documents.
Step 09: Agree to terms and click ‘Save Application’.
Step 10: Submit and print the application for future reference.

Documents Required

• Passport Size Photograph
• Aadhaar Card of the applicant
• Caste certificate
• Proof of annual income of the family
• Proof of Residence (Electricity Bill/Licence/Rent Agreement/Electoral Card/Ration Card)
• Copy of registration Certificate of Medical Graduate Degree
• Proof of the age of the applicant/School leaving certificate
• Copy of first page of Bank Passbook/Cancelled Check
• Surety bond
• Guarantee Sheet
• Eligibility for loan repayment Agreement
• Affidavit
• Property of Guarantor-1 and Guarantor-2
• Any other documents as required