Self Employment Scheme For Rehabilitation Of Manual Scavengers
✓ Information verified — June 2026The Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) was introduced in January 2017 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to assist the identified manual scavengers and their dependants in rehabilitation in alternative occupations.
What You Get
- Financial assistance to start a business or trade
- Subsidy on loan amount for setting up self-employment activities
- Training and skill development programs
- Support for dependants of manual scavengers
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 0–100 years
- Must be identified as a manual scavenger or dependent of one
- Willing to leave manual scavenging occupation
- Must be Indian citizen
- No upper age limit specified
- Preference given to Schedule Caste applicants from this occupation
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Identity Certificate
- 3. Manual Scavenger Certificate
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. Income Certificate
- 6. Residential Proof
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
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 0–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/srmsNodal Ministry
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
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