Divyangjan Swavalamban Yojana Scheme for Persons with Disabilities - enabled.in

The main objective of the Scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons by providing concessional loan for economic and overall empowerment.

Divyangjan Swavalamban Yojana Scheme for Persons with Disabilities - NHFDC

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Purpose

To provide concessional credit for the benefit of the persons with disabilities (Disability as defined in PwD Act, 2016 or its amendments) for:

  • Starting any activity contributing directly or indirectly in the income generation or helping PwD in their overall process of empowerment.
  • Pursuing higher education after class 12 th (UG, PG,Professional courses and other courses approved by UGC/AICTE/ICAR/Government etc)
  • Pursuing vocational or skill development (ITI, Diploma any other course leading to enhancement of employment or self employment)
  • Purchase and/or fitment of any assistive device(s)/customization/retrofitting or conversion of available machine, equipment, vehicle to disabled friendly mode

Eligibility criteria :

  • Any Indian citizen with 40% or more disability (Disability as defined in PwD Act, 2016 or its amendments).
  • Age above 18 years. However, in case of persons with mental retardation, the eligible age would be above 14 years. The age criteria would not be required for educational loans. Age certificate issued by competent authority authorized by the State Government or as mentioned in the 10 th certificate or any other certificate issued by the government would be the required document.

Rate of Interest for lending

The financial assistance extended by NHFDC shall carry simple interest at the following rates per annum, wherever specific rates are not provided in the concerned loan schemes:-

Loan amount
(Rs.in lakhs)
Rate Interest
(%)
Implementing
Agency
margin (%)
Rate of
Interest to
PwDs (%)
less than 0.50235
Above 0.50 – 5.0336
Above 5.0 – 15.0347
Above 15.0– 30.0448
Above 30.0- 50.04.54.59

Rebate : A rebate of 1% in interest will be allowed to women with disabilities/persons with disabilities other than OH in self employment loans of upto Rs.50,000/- . The rebate will be borne by NHFDC.

Amount of Loan

The upper limit to extend concessional credit through various NHFDC schemes would be Rs.50.0 lakhs per beneficiary/unit. The actual loan amount within the upper limit of Rs.50.0 lakhs shall be determined by implementing agencies based on the needs of the activity/project being funded as well as repaying capacity of the borrower within the maximum repayment period.

Type of loan

The nature of the loan could be term loan / working capital loan / promoter contribution towards the loans being sanctioned by other financial institutions.

Repayment of Loan

SCAs would be at liberty to decide activity wise/ case-wise repayment schedule within overall limit of 10 years from the date of disbursement of loan.

Prepayment

The borrower can repay the loan any time after commencement of repayment without having to pay any prepayment charges.

Security

  • Implementing Agencies should strive to seek requisite security as per their respective policies and may also try to cover any portion of the loan not covered with ample security/collateral security through Central Government Guarantee schemes. In order to further securitize the loan, implementing agencies may also consider co-opting family member, as defined in Companies Act, as the co-applicant in the loan.
  • The implementing agencies should ensure adequate insurance coverage of the assets and beneficiaries. The cost of insurance coverage of the beneficiaries should be borne under various insurance schemes implemented by Central and State Government & Insurance companies for weaker sections. The insurance cost of assets should be part of the project cost and should be funded as such.

Procedure for Obtaining Loan & other terms &conditions

Application in the prescribed format is to be submitted to the implementing agency for sanction of loan as per procedure & general terms & conditions as laid down, from time to time, by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation.

Rights of NHFDC :

In case of any dispute, decision of the CMD, NHFDC will be final & binding

Other Terms and Conditions :

Other terms & conditions for the Scheme will be as per the guidelines issued by NHFDC for credit based funding schemes.

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  1. Hii sir I am rabindra ray I am a handicapped persons my parsente 65 % pls any job requirements

  2. I am a 41 percent disable person, I am hard to survive so I want loan to Buy a new house required 300000 lac. for Home Loan kindly help me. Vivek Govind Choudhary mob. 76660 66893, 88509 42419, Email. deepak_net1@rediffmail.com

  3. Sir I am kuresh pradhani from odisha. i am doing now small business. i want some money for business growth. i want 1 Lakh loan do for business. please sir help me. Mob – 9827268889

  4. SAMMENGIN NAGAMANI WORKING AS ANGANWADI HELPER. MONTHLY 7000/- PER MONTH SALARY. MY HUSBAND EXPIRED… MY SONS BOTH ARE MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS . 50 % ABOVE AND BOTH ARE FULLY DEPEND UPON ME……. HOSPITALISATION PURPOSE/TRANSPORT AND FAMILY MAINTENANCE COST IS HIGHER IN NOWADAYS… KINDLY HELP ME AND SAVE MY CHILDREDN LIFE….. . I HAVE APPLY THIS LOAN. GIVE ME DETAILS ..MY PHONE NUMBER . 9848652595.

  5. Sir iam Saravana Rajesh from Tamil Nadu I need business loan 3 lakhs . Sir iam above fourth percentage

  6. I am a 80 percent disable person my qualification MA i am married and have 2 daughter and hard to survive so I want loan for family. so I want to start business I have required 500000 lac. for business loan so kindly help me . Sanjeet kumar verma mob.. 8840291448. Email . vermasanjeet2008@ gmail. com

  7. My son Mohammed Zaid is disabled by birth aged 15years. Need a business loan how can I get help please guide us.

  8. I am a 80 percent disable person my qualification inter i am married and have 4 children. 3 daughter and 1 son. and hard to survive so I want loan for family. so I want to start business I have required 300000 lac. for business loan so kindly help me . Pramod kumar singh mob.. 9939511403. Email . pramodkurdlm1982@ gmail. com

  9. 27 year girl have full body disability since birth
    Her education is 12 th pass
    If any concern for her plz tell
    Contact no. 8585979212

  10. I am Ngachanso Mungleng from Manipur, I am physically 45% handicap due to electrict burn when I was 13 years and know I am married and have 3 children and hard to survive, so I want loan for my family.
    achanso.m@gmail.com

  11. I OH Handicapped with Right Leg Polio with 55%, My qualification Post graduate in Applied Arts from Banaras Hindu University, in year 2002, after that my 18 years experience in printing, painting and designing line with teaching. so i want to start self business, i have required 3500000 lac. for business loan so kindly help me

  12. Hi My name is Deepak Sonawane and I am physically handicapped and I am graduate my sister and brother they are also disabled. I want to start my own business. Can please someone guide me. My contact number is 9604307262

  13. நான் எனக்கு என்று தனியாக வீடு கட்ட வேண்டும். அதற்கு அரசின் மூலமாக ஏதாவது உதவி கிடைக்குமா

  14. I am Dayanand Gawade I completed MSc BEd NET in maths please give me permenent job 9273857158

  15. I I’m MUJASSAM A.SHAKUR UKAYE I’m physically handicap 40%.. I want loan for new vehicle truck, as I run TRANSPORT business on commission base so is there any loan scheme for vehicle. Hope so you will do needful thanking you . (7798554437)

  16. My Name is Laxman Naik I am Phisically Disable by polio any personal laon shceme which is low rate of interest is available my no is 9049848034 am from Goa

  17. I am a 60 percent disable person, i have job no land proverty ,no source of income. How i can get financial support from you.

  18. Iama married human my father is a buisnessman when my age is 14 years this time my my father has heart attack then i should koin his buisness and handle with carefully with our staff now i am handicape for bike accident

  19. My Name is swafar Ali I am a handicaped Person now and i have a smal Business to Beg making Centre . Business loan is needed, can you Help me,

  20. My name is tanuj kumar swain
    I am a handicapped person now and I have a small business to grow my infidelity
    Business loan is needed, can you help me, how to apply for a business loan and from where to apply please help me
    My Email id. tanujkumarswain@gmail.com
    My mobile Number. 7735119499

  21. I am at Rajapur Ratnagiri District. Do you have any branch in our area or Mumbai. Plz give me the contact number. Thanks

  22. Good sir myself uday Kumar R here from Bangalore I am physically handicapped persons paralyzed both left hand and left leg is paralyzed not able to do my routine work.now I am 53 years young iam a HR professionals having 8 years of experience in the field of HR executive recruitment.sourcing, client handling now because of this covid19 and my age nobody is hiring me for a job.hence I thought I can start my own HR company I need one 2 lakhs as a loan to start this company so kindly guide me my contact number is 8884551019/uday.inspire@gmail.com.

  23. Respected sir /madam,
    I am in northern karnataka district called Bagalkot, multiple disabled person (both hearing loss 100% and motor 76% ) I need to know the Implementing agency of my place, please send me the details to whom need to contact, telephone number, address, this will help me grate

  24. Wast born handicapped 8n this country we are useless fellos , doset honest this society and govt

  25. मी गुरुदेव बुल्ले मी अंधत्व आहे माझं शिक्षण एम.ए. अर्थशास्त्र असून मला नोकरीची गरज आहे. मला कोणताच आधार नसल्यमुळे मला कृपया मदत करावी . मो. नं. 7498777103

  26. Hello Sir, I am purchase the house in Mumbai, but I have want to a divyangjan loan sir. I’m married two children’s so please help me sir I’m adjusting money out 2% percent of interest. so kindly please give a loan sir contact no. 9833291624.

  27. I don’t think this is correct channel ,seems this is for showcase only ,they will not help

  28. My child(son) is 33 years ols and his disability is 90% since childhood. We r now retired persons and sr citizens. Is their any scheme/ or maintenance plan for his monthly care.

  29. Sir I am running a snacks business in Bangalore. I am a handicapped person. I want a business loan for my business improve can I get pls inform sir.

  30. sir I’m build a house in my own place. but I have want to a divyangjan loan sir. I’m married three children’s so please help me sir I’m adjusting money out 2&3% percent of interest. so kindly please give a loan sir contact no. 9849355984

  31. Hi team
    I am disabled person
    I was availed agriculture loan amt 15 lack.
    Afterwards I was met accident.
    And no rain for Agri process.
    And balance cspirac AMT not teleasre by bank.
    I want disposal that loan amt.
    My disaDisabi 80%.
    Pls advise t ok me

  32. Sir
    My name is umesh I’m physically disabled person free loan service I am second year PUC completed I am staying home not working please help you sir

  33. Please issue me govt. Schemes for Divyang & idea for loan for business purposes.(please help me guideline)
    Thanks & Regards

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