Assam Kalpataru Scheme

Brief objective

Under this scheme, the Assam Government provides subsidized financial help to the young citizens of the state and inspire them to enhance their skills. The assistance amount is granted to the educated unemployed youth for starting their own enterprises.

Benefits to the citizens

• The Scheme was confined to the people belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) and the cost of the scheme was fixed between INR 7,000 to INR 25,000 with 20% beneficiary contribution.
• Under this scheme, the Assam Government will provide monthly financial assistance to support the jobless youths through self-employment and to induce them above the poverty line.
• The amount of financial aid will be directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Eligibility

In general, to apply for Assam Kalpataru Scheme the applicants must meet the below-given criteria:

• Applicant’s age limit to be 18 to 35 years will be eligible for Assam Kalpataru Scheme
• Applicant should be the resident of Assam.
• Applicant must be jobless and registered as job-seeker.
• Applicant should have enrolled in an employment bank.
• It is required for the applicant to pass a graduate.
• The annual income of the applicant’s family must be less than INR 3 lakhs to apply for the scheme.

How to apply

Step 1: Approach the Employment Office

Step 2: Application Form

Step 3: Fill in the Right Credentials. The applicant will have to fill the application form with appropriate details without any mistakes. Provide the given following details in the application form.

• PAN Card/ Aadhaar Card
• Applicant details
• Phone/Mobile number
• E-mail address
• Name of the activity
• Brief description of the activity
• Banking and existing credit details

Step 4: Submit the Application Form: Now, submit the business loan form in the prescribed format to the concerned office along with all the supporting certificates mentioned above.

Step 5: Attach Required Documents : On Submission, attach the specified KYC proofs along with the scheme application form.

Step 6: Verification Process: Then, the application form will be checked by the concerned officer, if the applications are not fulfilled the provisions are returned for fulfilling all the conditions. Then, the applicant will be provided with an acknowledgement slip for further reference. The amount will be deposited every month in the applicant’s bank account.

Step 7: Grant of Assistance: All the development departments in the district provide assistance amount in the form of technical support and guidance. The monitoring process will be done by the District level Committee.

Whom to contact (implementation agency at the state/district level)

Employment department of Assam

Link to applicatin form

Assam Kalpataru Scheme