Delhi Self Employment Loan Scheme

The Government of National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi has invited applications from the unemployed youth of the city towards availing the Self-Employment Loan Scheme. Under this scheme, loans are provided for the youth to purchase commercial vehicles and battery-operated rickshaws. This scheme is offered exclusively for the youth belonging to scheduled castes, minorities, other backward classes and the safai karamcharis to ensure that they are self-employed and financially stable.

Objectives of Delhi Self Employment Loan Scheme

The primary motive of this scheme is to empower socially backward youth and contribute towards supporting their families.
The scheme aims to provide loans to the unemployed young adults of the city in order to purchase vehicles and earn a regular income.
It also seeks to provide a higher ratio of employment opportunities to the youth and to enable them to enhance their living standards.
The Government of Delhi is also providing loans for purchasing commercial vehicles and battery operated E-Rickshaws.
The scheme is exclusively framed for the individuals belonging to SC/ OBC/ Minority/ Safai Karamchari Community Categories.
The process of offering loans under this Scheme is accomplished within a time duration of 30 days from the Delhi Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation Limited (DSFDC).
The application form is also provided free of cost at the respective zonal offices.

Name of the Scheme	Delhi Self Employment Loan Scheme
Implementing Authority	Chief Minister of Delhi
Date of Launch	December 2018
Application Date	Available throughout the year
Mode of application	Only Offline
Objective	To provide self-employment to the unemployed youth of NCR Delhi
Benefit	Secure and Government-regulated scheme
Category	State Government Scheme

Eligibility Criterion

The age limit for unemployed youth to avail loans under the Delhi Self Employment Loan Scheme lies between 18 to 45 years.
The beneficiary should possess a valid commercial license along with a badge stating his/ her name.
These individuals are required to be permanent residents of Delhi for a minimum of 5 years and must hold a valid Voter ID Card, Ration Card and an Aadhar Card.
For beneficiaries belonging to the SC/ OBC category, caste certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) is necessary.
Similarly, for minority category, an affidavit stating the deponent’s community is required.
As for Safai Karamchari, the certification issued by the Sanitation Superintendent concerning the area is mandatory.
Finally, the income certificate issued by the SDM is also required to utilize the benefits of Self Employment Loan Scheme.
In addition to this, the annual income for SC/ OBC category must not exceed INR 3 Lakhs; for minority category, the upper limit is INR 1.2 Lakhs, and for Safai Karamcharis there is no fixed income limit.

Application Procedure

Step 1: To avail the hardcopy of application form kindly contact the offices mentioned below on any working day between 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM.

Head Office: Ambedkar Bhawan, Sector 16, Rohini, Delhi.
Central Zone: 2, Battery Lane, Rajpur Road, Delhi.
West Zone: A 33-38, B block, Lal Building, Mongolpuri, Delhi.
East Zone: A-block, 1st floor, Bunkar Complex, Deputy Commissioner Office (North East), Near Gagan Cinema, Nand Nagri, Delhi.

Step 2: Fill the form collected from the zonal office completely with the necessary details. Step 3: Attach the required documents mentioned in the Eligibility section accordingly, along with the application form. Step 4: Submit the duly completed application at the same zonal office. For further queries, the applicants are expected to approach their respective above- mentioned zonal offices. Learn about the CM Self-employment Scheme (CMEGP) here!

Back to Learn

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Delhi Self.

The Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is an initiative by the Government of the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi to provide loans to unemployed youth for purchasing commercial vehicles and battery-operated rickshaws. The scheme aims to promote self-employment and financial stability among socially backward communities, such as Scheduled Castes, minorities, Other Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis.

To be eligible for the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme, applicants must be unemployed youth aged between 18 and 45 years and permanent residents of Delhi for at least 5 years. They should possess a valid commercial license, voter ID card, ration card, and Aadhaar card. Additionally, caste certificates, income certificates, and other relevant documents are required based on the applicant's community category.

The application process for the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is offline. Applicants can collect the application form from the designated zonal offices in Delhi and submit the duly filled form along with the required documents at the same office.

For Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class categories, the annual income should not exceed INR 3 lakhs. For minority categories, the upper limit is INR 1.2 lakhs. There is no fixed income limit for Safai Karamcharis.

The application process under the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is accomplished within 30 days from the Delhi Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation Limited (DSFDC).

Yes, different community categories have specific document requirements. For Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class categories, a caste certificate issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) is necessary. For minority categories, an affidavit stating the deponent's community is required. For Safai Karamcharis, a certification from the Sanitation Superintendent is mandatory.

Yes, the age limit for applying for the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is between 18 and 45 years.

No, the application form for the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is available only through offline mode at the designated zonal offices in Delhi.

The primary objective of the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is to empower socially backward youth and contribute towards supporting their families by providing them with self-employment opportunities through loans for purchasing commercial vehicles and battery-operated rickshaws.

No, the application form for the Delhi Self-Employment Loan Scheme is provided free of cost at the respective zonal offices in Delhi.