AP SC Corporation (APSCFC) & ST Corporation (TRICOR) / Welfare Dept.
Benefit
Cluster of targeted welfare schemes administered through APSCFC (for SC) and TRICOR (for ST) covering multiple needs — key benefits: (1) Unit Assistance: ₹1 lakh–₹5 lakh loan at 4% interest for SC/ST entrepreneurs to start micro-enterprises (with 30–50% subsidy component); (2) Education: pre-matric and post-matric scholarships at ₹550–₹1,200 per month for SC/ST students in government and aided institutions; free residential school hostel seats in Gurukul schools across AP; (3) Land Distribution: allotment of ceiling surplus / government land to landless SC/ST agricultural labourers; (4) Scheduled Areas: special ITDA (Integrated Tribal Development Agency) programmes for ST in scheduled areas covering free seeds, tools, health camps, and PESA-based governance support; (5) AMBEDKAR OVERSEAS: scholarship for SC/ST students for higher education abroad