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Loan Based Schemes For Safai Karamchari - Sanitary Marts Scheme

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

A contributory Loan scheme by Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment for individual beneficiaries/self help groups of Liberated Safai Karamchari, Manual Scavengers and their dependants aged 18 years and above, for setting up A Sanitary Marts (SM) is a one-stop-shop for all things for sanitation

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What You Get

  • Loan assistance to set up a Sanitary Mart (sanitation products shop)
  • Available to individual beneficiaries and self-help groups
  • Helps liberated manual scavengers and sanitation workers become self-employed
  • Contributory scheme designed to support economic independence

Who Can Apply

  • Age: 18–100 years
  • Must be a Safai Karamchari, manual scavenger, or dependent of these workers
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Applicant should be willing to contribute to the scheme
  • Can apply as an individual or as part of a self-help group
  • Open to all Indian citizens meeting the above criteria

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Age Proof
  3. 3. Income Certificate
  4. 4. Bank Passbook
  5. 5. Caste Certificate
  6. 6. Business Plan

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 Social Justice and Empowerment
Category
Health
Target Gender
All genders
Age Group
18–100 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

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