The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently-abled students to enable them to pursue professional or technical courses from recognized institutes and get employed/self-employed.
Schemes implemented through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) & Nationalised Banks. The small business, project or activity, for which financial assistance has been sought will have to be operated by the disabled person himself and employing at least 15% disabled persons in his venture.
The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation extends loan to the persons with disability through the State Channelising Agencies nominated by the respective state governments/U.T.’s