Green Business Scheme - Haryana
By Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
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HSFDC–NSKFDC loan for Safai Karamcharis and dependents in Haryana to start an e-rickshaw or CNG auto business: up to ₹2 lakh at 6% a year over 60 months, plus a subsidy of up to ₹50,000 for eligible SC families.
About this loan
The Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) runs the Green Business Scheme with the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) for Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers) and their dependents in Haryana. It funds income-generating vehicles such as an e-rickshaw or a CNG auto-rickshaw.
You can borrow up to ₹2,00,000 at 6% a year. Interest starts on the disbursement date, and after a 90-day moratorium you repay in instalments over 60 months. The loan is released in two equal instalments: 50% first, then the remaining 50% (including any subsidy). HSFDC's share is up to 10% as margin money. Scheduled Caste applicants whose annual family income verified in the Parivar Pehchan Patra is up to ₹3 lakh can also get a subsidy of up to 50% of the project cost, up to ₹50,000.
There is no income limit for the loan itself: what counts is that you are a Safai Karamchari or a dependent of one, shown by a certificate from an authorised officer. You must be a permanent resident of Haryana aged 18 to 55. For a commercial vehicle you need a driving licence that is at least two years old on the date you apply. Loans above ₹1 lakh need a guarantee (a property mortgage or a government employee as surety), and projects above ₹1 lakh need a project report. NSKFDC sanctions the loan.
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Benefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹2L
- Fund type
- Debt
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Repayable
What You Get
- Loan: up to ₹2,00,000 at 6% a year (4% a year extra if you default).
- Repayment: interest from the disbursement date; a 90-day moratorium, then instalments over 60 months.
- Release: two equal instalments; the second includes any subsidy.
- Margin money: HSFDC's share is up to 10%.
- Subsidy: up to 50% of the project cost, up to ₹50,000, only for Scheduled Caste applicants with PPP-verified annual family income up to ₹3 lakh.
- Security: Loans above ₹1 lakh need a guarantee (a property mortgage or a government employee as surety), and projects above ₹1 lakh need a project report.
- Disbursement
- Milestone Based
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
The District Manager checks each application to confirm the applicant is genuine and eligible. Eligible cases go to HSFDC's head office and then to NSKFDC, which sanctions the loan. HSFDC then releases it in two equal instalments.
Application Process
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Get your certificate
Get a Safai Karamchari or dependent certificate from an authorised officer.
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Line up your documents
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Submit on the official portal
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Follow up
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Program templates & documents
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the Green Business Scheme?
Safai Karamcharis and their dependents who are permanent residents of Haryana and aged 18 to 55. You need a Safai Karamchari or dependent certificate from an authorised officer. There is no income limit for the loan.
What can I fund with it?
HSFDC's scheme page names income-generating vehicles such as an e-rickshaw or a CNG auto-rickshaw. For a commercial vehicle you need a driving licence that is at least two years old on the date you apply.
How much can I borrow, and at what interest?
Up to ₹2,00,000 at 6% a year, with 4% a year extra if you default. Interest starts on the disbursement date; after a 90-day moratorium you repay over 60 months.
Is there a subsidy?
Yes, up to 50% of the project cost, up to ₹50,000, but only for Scheduled Caste applicants whose annual family income verified in the Parivar Pehchan Patra is up to ₹3 lakh. You do not need a BPL card.
Do I need a guarantee?
Loans above ₹1 lakh need a guarantee (a property mortgage or a government employee as surety), and projects above ₹1 lakh need a project report.
Which documents do I need?
Aadhaar card, your caste certificate, Parivar Pehchan Patra, PAN card, the Safai Karamchari or dependent certificate, and the bank passbook account-details page or a cancelled cheque.
How do I apply?
Apply on Antyodaya SARAL (https://saralharyana.gov.in/), as HSFDC's home page directs. The District Manager verifies your case and NSKFDC sanctions the loan. HSFDC's own portal (https://hscfdc.org.in/appreg) also opens in windows.
