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Puducherry · Women / SHG / EntrepreneurshipAlso known as: Women SHG Loan & Livelihood Support · महिला SHG ऋण एवं आजीविका सहायता
| Scheme | Women SHG Loan & Livelihood Support (Puducherry) |
|---|---|
| For | Women / SHG / Entrepreneurship |
| Where | Puducherry |
| Department | Puducherry Dept. of Industries & Commerce / AAJEEVIKA |
| How to apply | At office / CSC |
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Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Puducherry / nearest DRDA office
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Resident of Puducherry. For: Women.
Interest-free / subsidised loans up to ₹5 lakh for women Self Help Group (SHG) members to start or expand micro-enterprises; seed capital of ₹10,000 for new SHGs; revolving fund support; skill training in tailoring, food processing, handicrafts, and agarbatti making; marketing support via government exhibitions and Pondicherry Agro Service & Industries Corporation (PASIC)
Aadhaar Card, SHG Registration Certificate / SHG passbook, Bank Account (SHG account, Aadhaar-linked), Residence Proof (Puducherry domicile), Passport Photo, Business plan / Project report (for loans above ₹1 lakh).
Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Puducherry / nearest DRDA office
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