UP News: Yogi govt to link PM AJAY Grant-in-Aid scheme with CM YUVA.
SC women starting businesses through the cluster model will get employment-oriented training and a loan facility...
- SC women will get a chance to take a new flight through CM YUVA
- SC women will become self-reliant by setting up new enterprises using assistance grants as margin money
Lucknow: In a significant move aimed at the economic empowerment of Scheduled Castes, the Yogi government is set to link the Grant-in-Aid scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana (PM-AJAY) with the Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM YUVA). Acting on the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, this initiative will promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste (SC) youth, particularly women, by making them self-reliant and encouraging business ventures.
To enhance the effectiveness of the Grant-in-Aid scheme implemented by the Social Welfare Department, CM Yogi has directed that it be tied to employment-oriented training. He emphasized that the scheme must be executed to enable beneficiaries to utilize the grant amount productively, with a special focus on empowering women.
The scheme supports employment-based projects by organizing SC beneficiaries under a cluster model. Each beneficiary is eligible for a grant of up to ₹50,000 or 50% of the project cost, whichever is lower. With the integration of CM YUVA, this grant will now serve as margin money—paving the way for easier access to institutional loans and enabling beneficiaries to start their enterprises.
This integrated approach is a strategic step towards elevating SC community above the poverty line by creating sustainable and respectable livelihood opportunities.
In a recent meeting of the Social Welfare Department, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of ensuring that the schemes deliver tangible results on the ground. He instructed departments like MSME, the State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM), and CM YUVA to collaborate and develop a joint action plan.
Under this innovative model, youth from the SC will benefit from comprehensive vocational training, mentorship, financial literacy, and marketing support. These empowered entrepreneurs will also have access to loans under the CM YUVA scheme, which are backed by government guarantees. This initiative will enable them to establish small and medium-sized enterprises, creating self-employment opportunities and driving job creation for others.
This visionary program highlights the Yogi government's steadfast commitment to fostering inclusive growth and driving the socio-economic transformation of the Scheduled Castes.
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