Central GovernmentSocial Welfare

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Ministry Of Rural Development

DAY-NRLM is the flagship program of MoRD for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions for the poor, particularly women, and enabling these institutions to access a range of financial services and livelihoods. States are enabled to formulate their poverty reduction plans.

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What You Get

  • Formation and support of Self Help Groups (SHGs) for women and poor families
  • Access to bank loans and credit at affordable rates
  • Skill training and vocational education for income-generating activities
  • Business grants and subsidy support for starting small enterprises
  • Livelihood improvement through agriculture, animal husbandry, and non-farm activities
  • Community mobilization and capacity building support

Who Can Apply

  • Gender: Male only
  • Age: 0–100 years
  • Individuals living below the poverty line in rural areas
  • Women, especially those in Self Help Groups
  • Marginal farmers and landless laborers
  • Artisans and workers in unorganized sectors
  • Open to all castes and religions
  • Applicants must be Indian citizens
  • Preference given to economically weaker sections

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Income Certificate
  3. 3. Bank Passbook
  4. 4. Residence Proof
  5. 5. Caste Certificate
  6. 6. BPL Certificate

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Central Government
Ministry
Ministry Of Rural Development
Category
Social Welfare
Target Gender
Male
Age Group
0–100 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry Of Rural Development

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