Subsidy Scheme for Self-help Groups of Minorities
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Women and Child, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Self Help Groups (SHGS)

The "Subsidy Scheme for Self-help Groups of Minorities" aimed at empowering minority women by providing financial support to Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The scheme offers a subsidy to SHGs engaged in various self-employment activities, promoting economic self-reliance among minority women.

Benefits:
- **Subsidy Amount:** 50% of the unit cost or a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- to the self-help groups.
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**NOTE:** 

- The subsidy will be adjusted against the repayment of the loan taken by the SHG from recognized financial institutions.
- SHGs focusing on good internal loan repayment will be given higher priority for the subsidy.

Eligibility:
1. The women in the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) should belong to the minority community.
1. All SHG members must be permanent residents of Karnataka.
1. The number of women in the Self-Help Group should be between 10 and 20.
1. Only one member per family is allowed in a women’s Self-Help Group.
1. The family income of the members of the women’s Self-Help Group should not exceed ₹6,00,000/-.
1. The age of the members of the women’s Self-Help Group should be between 18 and 55 years.
1. The women’s Self-Help Group must be registered with the Deputy Registrar.
1. Members of the Self-Help Group or their family members should not be employees of the State/Central Government.
1. Members of the Self-Help Group or their family members should not have availed of any loan or subsidy from the corporation in the last 5 years, except for the Arivu or foreign education loan schemes.
1. Members of Self-Help Groups should not be receiving support from the corporation.
1. The women’s Self-Help Group should hold regular meetings, with at least one meeting per month.
1. Self-Help Groups must be operational for at least 6 months to qualify for a corporation subsidy.
1. Self-Help Groups should maintain adequate bookkeeping records.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step-01: Applicant need to visits the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation official website.  
Step-02: Click "Apply Online" and Enter "Mobile Number" and "Submit".   
Step-03: Enter "Aadhaar Number" Fill in the "Captcha" and Select "Next".
Step-04: Applicant will get OTP in his/her Aadhaar Linked Mobile Number.
Step-05: Enter "OTP" and select "Continue", After that Allow the official notice.
Step-06: After verifying the Aadhaar again fill in the "OTP" and Submit.
Step-07: Select the scheme "Sikhligar’s Community Development Scheme" and fill in the basic details father's name, gender, qualification detail
Step-08: Select "Next" Fill in the address detail and again select "Next".
Step-09: Upload the required document passport-size photo, educational document, income certificate, etc. 
Step-10: Click "Proceed" and Select "Submit Application" and get an Application ID.

Documents Required:
Two Passport-size Photographs of each member of the SHG.
Minority Certificate of SHG members.
Income Certificate of SHG members.
Aadhaar Card copy of each member.
Project Report on self-employment activity of self-help group.
Copy of Bank Pass Book of Self-Help Group.
Group Photo of self-help society members.
Copy of Minutes of meeting of the Self-Help group.
Applicant Self-Declaration.