About this scheme
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) supports urban poor through SHGs, self-employment loans (SEP), and skill training for jobs. Operates in 4,000+ urban local bodies.
What you get
- Individual self-employment loan up to Rs. 2 lakh at concessional rate
- Group enterprise loan up to Rs. 10 lakh
- 7% interest subvention (effective rate 7-9%)
- SHG revolving fund + bank credit linkage
- Skill training under SHIP (Skills for Health & Industrial Production)
- Shelter for urban homeless (separate component)
Who qualifies
Urban poor households (BPL or below-poverty income threshold). Self-employment loan up to Rs. 2 lakh (Individual) / Rs. 10 lakh (Group). 7% interest subvention. Skill training under SHIP for jobs.
All industries qualify (no NIC restriction).
Available across India (central scheme).
How to apply
- 1Approach Urban Local Body / Mission Management Unit
- 2Submit BPL proof + Aadhaar + project plan
- 3ULB evaluation and forwarding to participating bank
- 4Bank loan sanction with NULM interest subvention
- 5Disbursement to bank account
- 6Continued hand-holding from ULB
Key terms and conditions
- Urban resident proof mandatory
- BPL or below-poverty-income proof
- Annual reverification by ULB
- Interest subvention for prompt repayment
What disqualifies you
- Rural residents not eligible (NRLM)
- Above-poverty-income households excluded
- Defaulters in past 2 years rejected
Documents typically required
- Urban Local Body residence proof
- Aadhaar
- Below-poverty-line card
- Project plan
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