Direct Loan Scheme Karnataka
✓ Information verified — June 2026The "Direct Loan Scheme" offers financial assistance to unemployed scheduled caste individuals from the leather artisan community to start small businesses.
What You Get
- Direct loan assistance to start small business ventures
- Financial support specifically for leather artisan community members
- Opportunity for self-employment and income generation
- Business development support for unemployed individuals
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: Karnataka residents only
- Must be a resident of Karnataka state
- Must belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) category
- Must be from the leather artisan community
- Must be currently unemployed
- Must have a viable business plan or idea
Documents Needed
0/7 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Caste Certificate
- 3. Unemployment Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Identity Proof
- 6. Address Proof
- 7. Business Plan Document
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Karnataka
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
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