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Credit Based Schemes For SC - Aajeevika Micro-Finance Yojana (Livelihood Microfinance Scheme)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Last verified: 8 April 2026
Micro finance scheme to provide prompt and need-based micro finance to eligible scheduled caste persons at a reasonable interest rate through NBFC-MFIs to pursue small/micro business activities. Financial assistance up to 90% of project cost of Rs. 1,40,000 for small income-generating activities.
Eligibility Criteria
CriterionScheme RequiresStatus
State / LocationAll states—
Udyam Classmicro—
Owner Categorysc—
Annual TurnoverAny—
Sector & Business TypeBricks Making, Readymade Garments Manufacturing, Handlooms/Powerlooms, Handicrafts Making, Footwear Manufacturing, Silver Ornaments Making, Bakery, Bamboo Furniture Making, Battery Making, Bicycle Repairing Shops, Bicycle Seat Cover Making, Bio-gas Plant, Candles Manufacturing, Car Upholstery & Seat Making, Cement Solid Blocks, Coir Industry, Carpet Manufacturing, Copperware/Utensils Manufacturing, Exercise Books & Registers Making, Ginger & Turmeric Processing, Granite Tiles, Handmade Papers, Ornaments Polishing Units, Stone Crushing, Supari Manufacturing, Printing Press, Furniture Making, Flour Mill, Soft Toys Making, Embroidery/Knitting, Woollen Garments/Shawls Making, Hosiery Units, Jute Fabrics/Bags, Leather Garments, Leather Processing, Leather & Rexine Articles, Lime Kilns, Plastic Bags Manufacturing, Potteries, Pouch Making, Powerlooms, Prawn Culture, Rubber Industry, Shoe/Chappal Manufacturing, Umbrella Making, Fiber Glass Manufacturing, Mineral Water Bottling Plant, Oil Mills, Saw Mills · manufacturing, service—