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What this is
The scheme aims to provide microcredit to the small entrepreneurs of the target group. It provides loans up to ₹1,25,000/- at 5% interest rate to eligible beneficiaries belonging to the Rabari and Bharwad castes.
In detail
The scheme "Small Scale Lending Scheme (Microfinance)" by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide microcredit to the small entrepreneurs of the target group. The scheme provides loans up to ₹1,25,000/- at subsidized interest rates of 5% per annum to eligible beneficiaries. To be eligible, the applicant must belong to the Rabari and Bharwad castes among the socially and educationally backward classes and must be aged between 21 to 45 years. The scheme is implemented by Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (DAAD) Online portal.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must belong to the Rabari and Bharwad castes among the socially and educationally backward classes.
- The applicant must be aged between 21 to 45 years.
- The applicant must have an annual income of less than or equal to ₹3,00,000/-.
What you get
Loan Amount: Maximum loan limit of ₹1,25,000/-.
Interest Rate: Subsidized interest rate of 5% per annum.
Loan Coverage: 95% of the project cost is covered through a loan.
Beneficiary Contribution: Only 5% contribution is required from the beneficiary.
Target Group Support: Specifically designed for small entrepreneurs from the Rabari and Bharwad communities.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Small Scale Lending Scheme (Microfinance) | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |