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Loan Based Schemes For Safai Karamchari - General Term Loan (GTL)

✓ Information verified — April 2026
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

This is a loan scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to help Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers), manual scavengers, and their family members start businesses or meet financial needs. It provides general term loans to eligible individuals aged 18 years and above. The scheme aims to improve the economic condition of these communities through credit support.

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What You Get

  • Access to general term loan for business or personal financial needs
  • Financial assistance to support self-employment and entrepreneurship
  • Loan facility available to manual scavengers and sanitation workers
  • Support extended to dependants of eligible beneficiaries

Who Can Apply

  • Age: 18–100 years
  • Must be aged 18 years or above
  • Must be a Safai Karamchari, manual scavenger, or dependent of these individuals
  • Must have a valid bank account
  • Must be willing to use the loan for productive purposes

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Bank Account Details
  3. 3. Income Certificate
  4. 4. Identity Proof
  5. 5. Address Proof
  6. 6. Occupation Certificate

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Central Government
Ministry
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Category
Health
Target Gender
All genders
Age Group
18–100 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
25 Apr 2026

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