Financial Assistance to Youth Groups
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Youth Welfare and Provincial Protection Corps
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Self Help Groups (SHGS)

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.

Benefits:
**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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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a Mangal Dal affiliated with the Youth Welfare and PRD Department of Uttarakhand.
1. The members of Mangal Dal must be permanent residents of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant (Mangal Dal) must not have benefited previously under the scheme.

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Application Process:
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To avail of financial assistance, interested Yuvak/Mahila Mangal Dal members must obtain an application form from the Youth Welfare and PRD office. 
The application must include a group photo of all team members, a description or work plan of the business they intend to undertake, details regarding the availability of a building or land for the business, and a certified estimate of potential expenses. In addition, the application should contain the team’s registration number, names of all team members, their birth certificates, educational qualification certificates, permanent residence certificates, the team’s bank account details, and any training or experience certificates related to the business. Details of the family’s monthly income from all sources must also be submitted.
All completed applications are to be submitted to the District Youth Welfare and PRD Officer through the Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer. 
The District Officer will conduct a site inspection and forward the proposal along with their recommendation to the District Magistrate. For the purpose of selection and monitoring, the list of recommended youth groups will be sent to the Director, Youth Welfare and PRD Directorate, who will select a minimum of two beneficiary youth groups from each district and provide financial assistance within the allocated budget. 
The approved amount will be transferred directly to the bank account of the group.

Documents Required:
Group Photograph of All Members
Project Proposal/Business Plan
Availability Proof of Building/Land for Business
Certified Cost Estimate
Group Registration Number
List of All Group Members with Names
Birth Certificates of All Members
Educational Qualification Certificates
Permanent Residence Certificates
Group Bank Account Details
Training/Experience Certificate (related to selected business activity, if applicable)
Details of the family’s monthly income from all sources