Implemented by LIDCOM, Government of Maharashtra for roadside cobblers from the Scheduled Caste Charmakar community, this scheme provides a 100% subsidy for the erection of a tin stall of size 4’ x 5’ x 6.5’ costing ₹16,367/- per stall, with ₹500/- incidental charges.
LIDCOM Gattai Stall Scheme - Introduction
This scheme is implemented particularly for the Scheduled Caste Charmakar community. The Gattai Stall Scheme, run by the Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDCOM) of the Government of Maharashtra, is aimed at roadside cobblers.
The scheme provides a 100% subsidy for the erection of a tin stall of size 4' x 5' x 6.5', costing ₹16,367 per stall, with incidental charges of ₹500.
Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply.
The scheme is fully funded by the Government of Maharashtra.
The main objective of LIDCOM is to implement various schemes to uplift the lifestyle of Charmakars (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar, Mochi, etc.) who are economically weak and below the poverty line, and to develop them educationally, economically, and socially so that they can attain a respectable place in society.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a Roadside Cobbler identified by the Gram Panchayat.
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
- The applicant should be in the 18 to 50 years age group.
- The applicant should be from Charmakar Community only (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar, Mochi, etc.).
- The annual income of the applicant's family should be less than or equal to ₹1,00,000/-.
- The applicant should have knowledge of the business for which he has applied for the loan.