Una, January 24 - Pradhan Mantri Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Yojana is being operated through Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Caste and Scheduled and Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation, Una. Giving information in this regard, District Manager of Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation, Vipan Kumar said that the eligibility to avail the benefit of the scheme is that of permanent resident of Scheduled Caste whose annual income from all sources should not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh. The age group should be between 18 to 55 years and want to run their employment/business by taking loan through the corporation and should not be delinquent in the debt of any lending institution.
He said that through the scheme, the applicant will be provided capital grant of up to Rs 5 lakh. For official information, the office can be contacted on telephone number 01975-223694.