State GovernmentSocial Welfare

Self Employment Scheme

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Karnataka

Under this scheme, Subsidies will be provided to the religious minority communities with the help of Nationalized / Scheduled banks to start or improve a small-scale handicraft industry, service sector, and agro-based activities.

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What You Get

  • Subsidies provided to start new small-scale businesses
  • Financial support to improve existing handicraft enterprises
  • Assistance for service sector activities
  • Support for agro-based business ventures
  • Access to bank financing through nationalized and scheduled banks

Who Can Apply

  • Gender: Male only
  • Age: 18–55 years
  • Residence: Karnataka residents only
  • Must belong to a religious minority community
  • Interested in starting or expanding a small-scale business
  • Business should be in handicrafts, services, or agro-based sectors
  • Must have a bank account with a nationalized or scheduled bank
  • Resident of Karnataka state

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Residence Certificate
  3. 3. Minority Community Certificate
  4. 4. Bank Passbook
  5. 5. Business Plan or Project Report
  6. 6. Income 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
Karnataka
Category
Social Welfare
Target Gender
Male
Age Group
18–55 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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