Mizoram Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme, 2024
A programme by Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Mizoram
State handholding scheme with collateral-free, interest-free bank loans and a Chief Minister's special-category grant-in-aid, hosted on the department's site; participants are picked by invitation.
At a glance
| Best for | Individuals, organisations and DPIIT-recognised startups in Mizoram with high potential for wealth and job creation, selected by the state. |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Mizoram Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme, 2024
A flagship state scheme launched on 19 September 2024 for an initial five years. Its nodal department is Planning & Programme Implementation, and the Commerce & Industries Department's website hosts and links it. Participants are called Progress Partners. They are individuals or organisations with high potential for wealth and employment generation, and the scheme text also covers startups as defined by DPIIT.
What you get
- Collateral-free and interest-free bank loans
- A Chief Minister's special-category grant-in-aid
- Market support
- Support to the implementing departments
How selection works: Implementing departments identify candidates through search teams they set up. The Apex Body, the Mizoram State Policy Coordination Committee, makes the final selection on merit, in consultation with the proposing department.
How to apply: There is no open call in the scheme text. A Mizo-language registration page on the department's site links to an external registration form. Process and procedure are set in separate guidelines.
Where to apply
Other Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Mizoram programmes
- Mizoram State Incentive SubsidyReimbursement subsidies for new MSME units in Mizoram under the Industrial and Investment Policy of Mizoram, 2025, paid after commercial operation starts.
- Procurement Preference Registration for Micro and Small EnterprisesRegistration under the Mizoram Procurement Preference Policy, 2025 that gives Mizoram micro and small enterprises a price preference and reduced earnest money in state purchasing.
- UNNATI 2024 (Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme)Central scheme for industry in the North East, listed on the department's site; registration ran from 9 March 2024 to 31 March 2026 and has closed.
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