3. Economic Development Scheme for Women Self-Help Groups
Eligibility
∙ Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
∙ The Group should consist of 12 members.
∙ Age of the group members should be between 18 to 55 years.
∙ The annual family income of each group member should not exceed Rs.3.00 lakh.
∙ The group should be registered with the Mahalir Thittam Office.
Subsidy Details
∙ Subsidy of 50% of the project cost or Rs.6.00 lakh, whichever is lower, will be provided to the Self-Help Group.
4. Mannin Magal Thittam
The Mannin Magal Thittam has been implemented with the objective of transforming Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women agricultural laborers into landowners.
Eligibility
∙ Applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
∙ Age should be between 18 to 55 years.
∙ Annual family income should not exceed Rs.3.00 lakh.
Subsidy Details and Conditions
∙ Subsidy of 50% of the project cost or 5.00 lakh, whichever is lower, based on the market value of the land, will be provided.
∙ The land seller must belong to a community other than SC/ST.
∙ Maximum of 2.5 acres of wetland or 5.00 acres of dryland can be purchased.
∙ Full exemption from stamp duty and registration charges.
∙ The land purchased under this scheme shall not be sold by the beneficiary for a period of 10 years.
The scheme is implemented by providing 90% Government subsidy and 10% beneficiary contribution, based on the horsepower.