Name of the scheme: Scholarship Scheme II― for 2500 Differently Abled Students Purpose: The main purpose of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently-abled students to help them pursue professional/ technical courses from recognized institutes and get employed/self-employed. Number of scholarships: Every year 2,500 scholarships will be ...
Read More »Various schemes to provide financial assistance to persons with disability for self-employment
Schemes implemented through State Channelizing Agencies (SACs) and Nationalized Banks There are a few schemes for persons with disabilities which have been implemented through SACs and Nationalized Banks to financially support them. Small descriptions have been given below. For setting up small business in Service/Trading sector: Loan amount: Up to ...
Read More »A central govt. Scheme to finance assistive devices to increase employability of Persons with disabilities
Name of the scheme: Scheme of Financing Assistive Devices to Enhance the Employability or Increased Opportunity of Self Employment of Persons with Disability Purpose: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) provides assistance in the form of loan to the target group to purchase assistive devices like screen reader, motorized ...
Read More »Persons with Disabilities can now get financial assistance for skill training
Name of the scheme: Scheme for providing handholding support to differently able persons for availing skill training/skill upgradation through ‘Vishesh Prashikshan Mitras’. Purpose: To provide handholding support to needy Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for availing skill raining/skill upgradation under National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation’s (NHFDC) EDP scheme. Nodal agencies: ...
Read More »Scheme for Disabled Young professional: Get loan up to Rs. 25 lakh
In a bid to instil self-confidence among disabled youth and help them through providing financial assistance for self-employment, the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) has implemented a scheme for professionally educated unemployed disabled youth known as Scheme for Disabled Young Professional. Eligibility Criteria: Any Indian citizen having 40% ...
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