Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY)

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The “Swachhta Udyami Yojana”  is for extending financial assistance for Procurement & Operation of Sanitation related Vehicles .  

The Scheme has been launched on the 2nd October, 2014, birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Sudarshan Bhagat.

This Scheme has twin objective of cleanliness  and providing livelihood to Safai Karamcharis and liberated Manual Scavengers to achieve the overall goal of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister.  

Salient features

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Subject

“Swachhta Udyami Yojana”

Procurement & Operation of Sanitation  related Vehicles

1.  

Objectives

i)  To create appropriate infrastructure for tapping the underutilized potential.

ii)  To create facilities for collection of garbage from the source.

iii) To create employment opportunities for the target group of safai karamcharis /manual scavengers.

2.     

Eligibility

Target group of Manual scavengers / Safai Karamcharis.

Urban Local Bodies

3.           

Quantum of Loan

Maximum amount of Upto Rs.15.00 lacs (Individual /SHG/JRG/cooperative) and upto 50.00 lacs (SHG/JRG/cooperative).

4.   

Rate of Interest

i) Not More than 6% per annum.

ii) A rebate of 1% per annum on interest will be admissible to women beneficiaries.

iii) A rebate of 0.5% will be extended for the beneficiaries for timely repayment.

5.           

Repayment Period

Seven years

6.   

Moratorium  period

After implementation period of 120 days and mortorium of 180 days.