Chanakya Scheme for Swayam Upadhi — ₹2L Grant for Andhra Entrepreneurs — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme is open to individuals from the Brahmin community who live in any of the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and who are setting up, or intend to set up, their enterprise inside the state. Applicants need to be 50 years of age or below and should be able to show a real entrepreneurial drive to build a successful business.

Selected beneficiaries get one-time grant assistance of up to ₹2,00,000. The amount is capped at 50% of the total project cost, and the scheme works with projects costing between ₹3,00,000 and ₹10,00,000.

It is a grant — one-time financial assistance, not a loan that has to be repaid, and not an equity investment either. The corporation does not take a stake in your business, so ownership stays entirely with the entrepreneur.

No. The scheme is rolling and always open, so there is no fixed last date. You can register and submit your application whenever your project plan is ready.

Micro-enterprises across a wide range of sectors are covered. These include Catering, Education, Electronics, Healthcare (clinic, diagnostics, pharmacy and physiotherapy), Engineering, IT and ITES, Photography and Videography, Pooja Materials, Retail, Ritual Tools and equipment, Solar, Telecom, and Textiles.

Yes. An applicant must be 50 years of age or below to qualify for the scheme.

The eligibility conditions described for this scheme do not include DPIIT recognition or MSME/Udyam registration. What is required is Brahmin community status, residence in one of the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh, the enterprise being set up in Andhra Pradesh, and an age of 50 or below.

The online application asks for your photo, signature, birth certificate, residential certificate, Aadhaar card, caste certificate and bank passbook. Personal details such as your name, residential address, Aadhaar number, ration card number and bank details are also filled into the form.

Applications are submitted online through the Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation website. Open the 'Scheme' section, click on 'Registration' to load the application form, fill in your personal and bank details, upload the required documents, review everything and submit. Once submitted, you receive a unique reference number that you should keep safe for tracking.

Go to the 'Services' link in the menu and choose 'Know your status'. Enter your reference number, mobile number or Aadhaar card number, and select the correct financial year to see where your application stands. You can also select the 'Acknowledgement Slip' option, enter your Aadhaar number and pick the scheme to download a slip as proof of your application.

Chanakya Scheme for Swayam Upadhi — ₹2L Grant for Andhra Entrepreneurs is offered by Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation (ABC), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.