FAYG
What this is
The scheme aims to promote self-employment & entrepreneurship among rural youth by providing financial support. Financial assistance is provided to Mangal Dals affiliated with the department to help them start employment-oriented projects in 18 identified business sectors.
In detail
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Youth Groups” was launched by the Department of Youth Welfare and prantiy rakshak dal (PRD), Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among rural youth by providing financial support. Financial assistance is provided to Mangal Dals affiliated with the department to help them start employment-oriented projects in 18 identified business sectors, including dairy, electronics, tent services, beauty parlors, and more.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a Mangal Dal affiliated with the Youth Welfare and PRD Department of Uttarakhand.
- The members of Mangal Dal must be permanent residents of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant (Mangal Dal) must not have benefited previously under the scheme.
What you get
Financial support for starting one of the 18 Identified Business Activities for Starting Employment-Oriented Projects/Businesses in Uttarakhand State:
- Dairy Production – ₹1,00,000/-
- Tent Utensil Rental – ₹50,000/-
- Sound System Rental – ₹50,000/-
- Flour Mill Setup – ₹50,000/-
- Photocopy/Fax/Lamination Machine – ₹1,00,000/-
- Mushroom/Vegetable/Flower Cultivation – ₹50,000/-
- Handloom/Woolen Items Production Equipment – ₹50,000/-
- Adventure Sports Equipment – ₹4,00,000/-
- Tailoring/Beauty Parlor Equipment – ₹50,000/-
- Organic Fertilizer/Animal Feed Production – ₹50,000/-
- Fruit Preservation Unit – ₹50,000/-
- Animal Husbandry – ₹50,000/-
- Cultural Instrument Purchase – ₹50,000/-
- Electronics Repairs/Works – ₹50,000/-
- Vehicle Repair Work – ₹50,000/-
- Plumbing Work – ₹10,000/-
- Mobile Phone Repair – ₹12,000/-
- Innovative Projects – ₹1,50,000/-
Funding Process:
Financial assistance will be 75% of the total project cost or the specified amount for the chosen activity (whichever is lower). The remaining cost must be arranged by the beneficiary youth groups on their own.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Financial Assistance to Youth Groups | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
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