Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige aims to assist SC leather artisans in establishing their own showrooms or mobile vans to sell their products directly to consumers. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy depending on the location of the business.
Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige - Introduction
The “Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige” was implemented by Karnataka Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd, Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Karnataka. The scheme aims to assist SC leather artisans in establishing their own showrooms or mobile vans to sell their products directly to consumers. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy depending on the location of the business.
Benefits
Financial assistance ranging from ₹2,00,000/- to ₹5,00,000/- as a subsidy for opening a showroom or mobile van:
- Taluk Level: ₹2,00,000/-
- Taluk & District Centers: ₹3,00,000/-
- Mahanagara Palike Limits: ₹4,00,000/-
- BBMP Limits: ₹5,00,000/-
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a leather artisan.
- The applicant should belong to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among scheduled castes.
- The age of the applicant should be 18 years.
- The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹30,000/- in rural areas and ₹25,000/- in urban areas.
- The applicant or their family members must not have received benefits from other schemes, except training programs.
- The applicant's family members should not be employed in government or semi-government organisations.
Application Process
- Step 01: Visit the official Seva Sindhu Portal.
- Step 02: Choose “New Users Register Here” and fill in your Aadhaar number and the captcha code.
- Step 03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar‑linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.
- Step 04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click “Allow” to proceed.
- Step 05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click “Submit”.
- Step 06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select “Validate”.
- Step 07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.
- Step 01: Go to Seva Sindhu Portal and select “Department & Services”.
- Step 02: Select Welfare Department” and click on the scheme “Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige”.
- Step 03: Click “Apply Online” and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.
- Step 04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.
- Step 05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.