80% loan amount is provided by the Nationalized Bank.

20% subsidy of up to ₹30,000/- is provided by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance.

The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the self-employment of unemployed disabled persons. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to persons with disabilities for self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project.

The amount of financial assistance can be utilized towards self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project.

The maximum amount of financial assistance that one can receive through this scheme is ₹1,50,000/-.

The target beneficiaries of this scheme are Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Yes, the percentage of disability of the applicant should be 40% and above.

Yes, this scheme also covers Orthopedically Handicapped Persons.

Yes, the Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State of Maharashtra is a mandatory document for this scheme.

No, you can not reapply to this scheme if you already have availed of its benefits.

The full form of SJSA is "Social Justice & Special Assistance".

This is a 100% State Funded scheme.

No, the entire application process is entirely free of cost.

No, there is no such mention in the scheme guidelines.

The mandatory fields have an asterisk (*) mark at the end.

No, only the citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply.

The URL to the official website of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/scheme-category/disability-welfare

The address of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is: 437, Shankar Sheth Rd, Police Colony, Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra 411042

The addresses of the District Social Welfare Offices can be found at - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/contacts

You can post your grievances at the Grievance Redressal Portal by the Govt. of Maharashtra: https://grievances.maharashtra.gov.in/en

No, there is no income-related criterion for this scheme.

You need to visit the District Social Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.