Govt Schemes and Programs

Name of Scheme

Green Business Scheme

Type of Scheme

Loan

Sector

Finance

Name of Ministry

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

About the Scheme

To provide financial assistance in the form of loan for the activities which could tackle the climate change alongwith income generation. The income generating activities which could mitigate the Green House effect or could be classified under adaptation initiatives, would be covered under the scheme(National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation, n.d.)

Benefits Under the Scheme

Battery electric vehicle(E-rickshaw), Compressed air vehicle, Solar energy gadgets, Poly houses. 90% of the Unit cost with a maximum of Rs. 2 lac. Quantum of loan shall, however, be reduced to the extent of the amount of subsidy available, if any.

Eligibility Criteria

Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers and their dependants. Interest from NSKFDC to State Channelising Agencies is 2% p.a. and from SCAs to beneficiaries is 4% p.a. *(1% Rebate from NSKFDC share of interest in case of Female Beneficiaries.) The loan under the scheme shall be repaid in quarterly installments, within a maximum period of 6 years including moratorium period of 6 months

Concerned Agency Institutions

National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)

Name Of Person

Gyanendra Kumar Dwivedi

Designation

Director

Address

B-2, Ground Floor & First Floor, Greater Kailash Enclave Part-II New Delhi-110048

Email

nskfdc-msje@nic.in

Phone

011-23385491 (Off.), 011-29216330 & 011-29221331

Fax

011-29222708

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