Micro Finance (Directly to SHGs)
Small loans are required to sustain the present business, income generating economic activities & self help activities. For these purpose Micro finance is provided directly to the Self Help Groups (SHGs). 2) At least 60% members of SHGs should be from Minority community. 3)UptoRs. 1,00,000/- per member of Self Help Group (SHGs) are provided directly to SHGs. 4) Repayment at the rate of Interest @7% p.a.in 24 months.
Minority Women Empowerment Programme
This programme is launched by MA & ME Deptt. ,Govt. of West Bengal for providing soft loan to Minority women for any income generating activity or business such as small business, cottage industry, Handicrafts etc. at the rate of 3% interest.. Subsidy @50% of loan amount, subject to a maximum of Rs.15000/-, is given to each beneficiary.
Educational Loan
MaximumRs. 20 lakhs for study within the country and Rs.30 lakh for study in abroad Education loan is provided for pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Management, Nursing and Law etc. Repayment of the loan with interest @3 % interest in installments after 6 months of completion of the course or employment, whichever is earlier.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Scholarship is given for pursuing professional / technical courses at graduate and post graduate level
Pre-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship is given to Minority students for pursuing studies from class I to X.
Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship is given to Minority students for pursuing studies from class XI to Phd.
Post-Matric Stripend
This stipend is awarded to the students who have passed their last final examination with less than 50% marks and He/she iscontinuing studies class XI onwards up to Ph.D. (except professional and technical course). This stipend is awarded out of the State Govt. fund.
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship scheme
Scholarship is given to meritorious minority students (belongs to Muslim / Christian / Sikh / Buddhist / Parsee & Jain) for pursuing studiesfrom class XI to Postgraduate in regular courses including Diploma (Polytechnic),Diploma in Pharmacy.
