Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ki Aarthik Sahayata Yojana (VISVAS) for Self-Help Groups
The scheme aims to provide the benefit of a lower rate of interest to eligible Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and individual beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Safai Karamcharis (including identified Manual Scavengers, Waste Pickers, and their dependents).
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Institutions & infrastructure |
| Tags | Interest Subvention, SHGs, OBC, Loan Assistance, SC, Safai Karamchari |
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