This scheme is under National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
Aajeevika Microfinance YojanaNSFDC Microfinance SchemeScheduled Caste Finance SchemeSelf Employment Loan SchemeSmall Business Finance India
Aajeevika Microfinance Yojana
To provide prompt and need based micro finance to eligible scheduled caste persons at reasonable rate of interest through NBFC-MFIs to pursue small/micro business activities.
Maximum Loan Limit: NSFDC provides loan up to 90% i.e. up to Rs. 1.25 lakhs for projects costing up to Rs. 1.40 lakhs
Rate of Interest: The NSFDC shall charge interest @ 5 % from the NBFC-MFIs, which in turn, shall charge 15% from the Beneficiaries
Repayment Period: The loan is to be repaid in quarterly instalments within a maximum period of three years from the date of each disbursement including 3 months moratorium period.