This scheme is to make the youth from backward classes self-dependent and capable of starting their own income generating activities. It also provides training in traditional activities as well as up gradation of skills in new trades through appropriate training institutions.

Who is Eligible?

• Young men and women, whose annual family income is less than Rs. 22,000 and belong to backward classes as notified by the Central /State Governments.
• Women and handicapped persons from backward classes will be given preference.
• The entire expenditure for training of candidates :admission fee/ tuition fee/ hostel fee/medical insurance would be borne by the Corporation. Loan is provided to successful trainees to start enterprises.

Contact:

Managing Director, National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation, NCUI Building, 5th Floor, 3,Siri Fort Institutional Area, Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi -110016.
Tel: (011) 6511028 / 6511029 / 6511034