Poverty and Unemployment are the two sides of the same coin. When we solve one problem, the second will be taken care and there will be great progression with it. In the present scenario, poverty and unemployment are unfortunately, still the most dangerous and never ending problems faced by the people in Madhya Pradesh.
Socio-economic development programmes and the Special income generation were presented among selected target groups in the rural sector for landless agricultural labourers, small farmers and people from the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes in the past.
This new strategy was implemented because, after the critical evaluation of the earlier plans and their achievements, it was found that the benefits of economic growth had failed to infiltrate to the common man consisting of the low income groups and weaker segments of the society.
The concept of the Self Employment does come into the picture as the evil of unemployment has destroyed many governments in the state. The process of engaging yourself in any occupation or any business initiative, which an individual start on his/her own using the courage, team work and effective skill usage is known as Self Employment.
Government spending and sponsoring these programmes like the Employment Generation Programs always play a major role in enhancing the chances of the Wage Influenced Employment and the Self Employment Scenarios.
Under the able and vibrant leadership of Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Government of Madhya Pradesh introduced the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana in 2022 to assist the economically weaker section in the state and give them employment and raise their confidence.
This scheme is named after Sant Ravidas, a Mystic, Saint, Reformer, Scholar, Poet of the Bhakti Movement during 15th and 16th Century and considered as a powerful guru in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
To offer economic assistance to the weakest and downtrodden people of Madhya Pradesh and boost their confidence.
Playing a major role in enhancing the standard of the living of these people and make them productive.
Make them socially and economically empowered to make a difference in their colourless lives.
Encouraging the youth to become future entrepreneurs in the state and rise above the rest.
VISION OF THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
This Scheme is positioned around giving financial assistance and other forms of assistance to various people and groups of rural and urban poor in Madhya Pradesh in establishing their own Self Employment Ventures, their perfect brain child of existence and offering Quality Training, Aptitude with the Local Scenarios.
MISSION OF THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
To provide ample assistances to the poor and needy in Madhya Pradesh and bring them at par with the educated class of people.
Making the lives of poor and under privileged easier in the state and creating a major difference in their lives.
Making Madhya Pradesh most resilient and self-sufficient state in India.
FEATURES OF THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
The features of the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana are given below as follows:
To offer the technical and basic skill sets for the rural and urban youth of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
This scheme is targeting young and energetic youth from the state between 18 to 40 years.
The duration of the training course is varying from few days, weeks to some months depending on the nature of the task.
A loan up to INR 25 Lakhs is given by the Government to the eligible beneficiaries at 5% rate of interest.
Encouraging the modern day youth to set up the business establishment and the manufacturing units based on his/her passion.
Number of beneficiaries selected under the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana is equal to the total number of the trainees in that particular line of business that she or he excels.
Motive is to generate more revenue using the modern and advanced business ideas compared to the conventional business ideas of yester years.
The earning after establishment of the unit will not be fixed, as we see in other jobs, however it increases the confidence to learn his/her line of business.
We always find a good and direct link between the efforts done and the rewards that a person obtains in going towards self-employment in Madhya Pradesh.
SERVICES THE PERSON CAN TAKE UP UNDER THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
There is no limit to the services that a person can take up under the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana and they are given below as follows:
Assembling Computer
TV/Audio Repairs
Embroidery and Knitting
Provision Shops
Interior and Exterior Design Units
Motor Rewinding
Entertainment Company
Tailoring
Real Estate Consultancy
Soft Drink Manufacturing Unit
Art and Design Units
Fast Moving Consumer Goods Units
Computer Repair Units
Sports Component Making Units
Flower and Fruit Shops
Pharmacy Store
Tailoring Shops
Furniture Making Units
Mobile Repair Units
Pooja Items Selling Shops
Electrical Items Repair Units
Cyber Café
Handicrafts and Handloom Units
Financial Consultancy Units
Small Hotels and Restaurants
Hairdressing and Massage
Small Potato Chips Making Units
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GETTING ENROLLED UNDER THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
The eligible criterion for becoming the member of the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana driven by the Government of Madhya Pradesh is given below as follows:
The applicant should be living in Madhya Pradesh above 20 years of age.
The applicant must clear 10th standard as the basic education.
The applicant must have an Aadhar and Pan Number.
No criminal case must be there against the applicant.
The applicant must have a valid bank account in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The family back ground of the applicant must be from poor background and those families whose annual income is below INR 60000 in rural areas and below INR 1 Lakhs in urban areas.
The applicant must not take advantage from other Institutions other than the state governments otherwise he/she will get excluded.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING UNDER THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
The method for applying under the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana backed by the Government of Madhya Pradesh is given below as follows:
The applicant needs to take the applicant form from the Village Development or the Block Development Officer.
The applicant must fill in all the basic information and attach the Xerox copies of the documents and submit it.
There is a State Level Technical Committee established in the state to review the applicant request for establishing new business.
The committee will ask for extra documents, if not furnished to be submitted within 2 weeks’ time.
The committee reserves the right to accept or reject the application of the beneficiary any time.
Furthermore once the application is submitted, it takes 1 month to approve the application.
Once the application is approved, the beneficiary will get the message in her/his mobile.
DOCUMENT REQUIRED FOR GETTING BENEFITS UNDER THE SANT RAVIDAS SWAROJGAR YOJANA
Some of the documents required in order to become the member of the Sant Ravidas Swarojgar Yojana sponsored by the Government of Madhya Pradesh is given below as follows:
Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Voter ID and other papers of the contenders for verification purpose.
Passport/Stamp Size photos of all the contenders
Birth Certificate verified by the gazetted officer.
Official Address proofs like Electricity bills, Gas bills.
The Caste Certificate verified by the gazetted officer.
The Residential Certificate attested by the gazetted officer.
The Bank Passbook Xerox signed by the gazetted officer.
The Income Certificate confirmed by the gazetted officer.
The Nativity Certificate certified by the gazetted officer.
The Marks card Xerox verified by the gazetted officer.
Source of Income must be furnished with signature from gazetted officer.
Hence, one can say that Self Employment is the need of the hour as everybody cannot get the jobs they need. Transformation from being the Job takers to the Job Creators is playing a major role in the development of the Youth of Madhya Pradesh, and this will fuel Indian growth and development.
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