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The Corporation is providing Loans Directly for Economic up-liftment of the members of the Scheduled Castes in the State of Punjab.  DIRECT LENDING SCHEME |
ELIGIBILITY:-
Any scheduled caste person between the age of 18 years to 55 years residing in Punjab is eligible to avail loan under this scheme. Under this schemes where no income limit would be Rs.1.00 lacs . At time of considering the loan case of the applicant, his annual income from all sources would be taken into consideration. However, if a prospective beneficiary is otherwise un-employed or intends to start his own business his family income may not be taken into consideration.
FUNDING PATTERN:-
Different amounts of loans are advanced depending upon the purpose of the unit to be established. Maximum loan limit is Rs.3.0 lacs, except Land purchase where maximum limit is Rs.10.00 lacs.
SUBSIDY:-
Nil
Sources of Funds:-
Share Capital Funds
REPAYMENT:-
Period varies according to the kind of the project with monthly,quarterly or half yearly installments with maximum period of repayment of 15 years for land purchase cases.
RATE OF INTEREST:-
Interest free loans upto Rs.3000/- thereafter from 3% to 8%. Loans for higher study are interest free upto the income limit of Rs.22000/-. Penal Interest @ 5% is charged for delayed payment/ non-repayment/violation of terms and conditions of loan.
Procedure for taking loan :-
Any Scheduled Caste person desirous of availing loan can apply on the prescribed application form available free of cost from District offices. Application duly attested is to be submitted to the Distt. Offices . Then cases are referred to screening committee for scrutiny .Cases are then sent to the Head Office for sanction . After that cases are sent to District offices for execution of Mortgage Deed. Thereafter payment is made subject to completion of all formalities.
Annexure mentioning Purposes and Loan details under Direct Lending Scheme 
