Manav Garima Yojana

Description
The scheme “Manav Garima Yojana” was launched by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in the year 1995. The scheme offers financial assistance to Scheduled Caste individuals who wish to establish cottage industries for self-employment without requiring bank loans. Additionally, employment/tool kits are provided to those who seek self-employment opportunities. In the limit of the list according to 28 trades, the necessary toolkits purchased and distributed by GRIMCO in the form of necessary resources/tools for business, this scheme is for the improvement of the economic condition of individual artisans, who are living below the poverty line and to increase the income of weaker section of society, small scale trade/business like vendors, vegetable seller,s and carpentry.

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Benefits
• Under the scheme, tool kits are provided for a total of 28 types of trades/businesses to individuals seeking self-employment opportunities. The list is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste category.
2. The applicant should be a native of Gujarat state.
3. The age limit of the applicant should be 18 to 60 years.
4. The applicant from the Scheduled Caste Category should have an annual family income of up to ₹6,00,000/-.
5. There is no income limit for applicants belonging to the Most Backward Caste among the Scheduled Castes category.
6. If the beneficiary or any family members of the beneficiary have already benefited from this scheme, they are not eligible to avail of its benefits again.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
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Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 2: Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.
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Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.

Step 3: Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc. and then click on ‘Register’.
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Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc. and then click on ‘Register’.

Step 4: Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.
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Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.

Step 5: Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.
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Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.

Step 6: Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.
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Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.

Step 7: Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.
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Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.

Step 8: Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
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Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.

Step 9: Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.
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Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.

Step 10: Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.
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User Manual

Required Documents
• Passport Size Photograph
• Aadhaar Card of the applicant
• Caste certificate
• Ration card
• Proof of residence (any one of electricity bill/license/Rent agreement/election card/property card, land document)
• Proof of annual income
• Proof of vocational training, if any
• Self-declaration
• Agreement
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does the scheme aim to provide?
A: The scheme offers financial assistance and employment/tool kits to Scheduled Caste individuals who aspire to establish cottage industries for self-employment, without relying on bank loans.

Q: What are the benefits offered under the scheme?
A: Tool kits are provided for 28 types of trades/businesses, including handicraft work, tailoring, vehicle servicing, and carpentry, among others.

Q: Who is eligible to apply for the scheme?
A: Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste category, be natives of Gujarat, and aged between 18 to 60 years.

Q: Is there an income limit for applicants?
A: Yes, applicants from the Scheduled Caste category must have an annual family income of up to [?]6,00,000/-. However, there is no income limit for applicants belonging to the Most Backward Caste among the Scheduled Castes.

Q: Can previous beneficiaries or their family members reapply for the scheme?
A: No, if the beneficiary or any family members have already availed benefits under the scheme, they are not eligible for reapplication.

Q: Where can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
A: Eligible applicants can apply through the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Q: How many types of trades/businesses are covered under the scheme?
A: A total of 28 types of trades/businesses are covered under the scheme, ranging from handicraft work to mobile repairing.

Q: Can applicants from outside Gujarat apply for the scheme?
A: No, only native residents of Gujarat are eligible to apply for the "Manav Garima Yojana" scheme.

Q: What is the significance of providing employment/tool kits?
A: Providing employment/tool kits ensures that individuals have the necessary resources to start their businesses, reducing dependency on external sources like bank loans.